Gordon Atkinson

Name: Gordon Atkinson

Also Known as: “Slash”

Batting Style: You wouldn’t want to know

Bowling Style: Right arm medium fast

Years represented Frindsbury: 1963-1971

Who was your captain during your time played for Frindsbury: Colin Martin, John Dudgeon, Jack Skilton ( Wednesdays)

Best player you played with for Frindsbury: John Dudgeon, John Dye

Best player you ever played against: Alan Knott, Derek Underwood

Which team you most enjoyed playing against: Sandwich, Westerham, always close, high scoring games

Best memory of Playing for Frindsbury: First game v Tovil. Fred Ridgeway was playing for Tovil and I remember Colin saying , in Fred’s hearing,  “ I think Gordon’s going to get more out of this wicket than Fred today”. Fred did his best to knock Colin’s head off ( he was still pretty lively) but the skipper got a 50. Great memory.

Any other memories/stories: On tour, a myopic (well, he was an umpire) Pete Watt  sitting up in bed with his button up vest and on the same tour one of our number waking up with two black eyes ( which he had not gone to bed with !!)

Current occupation: Retired and Travelling

Are you still involved with Cricket: Watch Sussex over at Hove