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John Nield
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Shed builder. Retired former teacher. Stocktonian. Cricket obsessive
I feel seen
November 26, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Is it true that Rangers and Celtic met in numerous Scottish Cup Finals thanks to hot balls! Apparently, if whoever was doing the draw picked out a hit ball, they knew not to pick out the other one
November 25, 2025 at 3:54 PM
We tour all over the place. In February/March, we're off to Argentina!

I say "we", but at the moment, I'm not going. I've used my tour cards this year going to Sri Lanka and Poland
November 23, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Oops, I meant just to watch! We have a full squad out there, made up of a variety of abilities, but support is welcome.

To learn more about Forty Club in England, please look here - thefortyclub.play-cricket.com/home
The Forty Club
Play-Cricket, The Forty Club, Home
thefortyclub.play-cricket.com
November 23, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Can you get Dan to come over to Bluesky?
November 22, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Dogg n Duck
November 22, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Mad to think he's younger than half the Australia team
November 22, 2025 at 3:54 AM
He really needs to face 2nd. After last winter where Matt Henry had him on toast, this one has started the same.

#TheAshes
November 22, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Unsurprisingly, no
November 22, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Each session is 2 hours. They're supposed to get 90 overs in, so there is an extra half hour at the end of the last session if needed, which it always is
November 22, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Just been to Preston Park Museum and saw a bit about him there.

I went to see "The Dice Players" by Georges De La Tour, but it's out on loan
November 21, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Similarly, I've told the story on here before about once going to Finals Day with my kids. Never again
November 21, 2025 at 1:28 PM
I've been on Barmy Army playing tours but never as just part of the crowd. A friend who has been overseas and was close to them described them as having a "Fathers For Justice" vibe
November 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Apologies. I'll finish there then
November 21, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Totally failed to score any Ashes runs though. Apparently they're all that counts
November 21, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Small potatoes. No Ashes ton, no all-time great. Them's the rules.
November 21, 2025 at 9:59 AM