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    Your Club Needs You! February 01, 2010
    Your Club Needs You!   Building on previous years successes of the Nat West Cricket Force Weekend, this years event is being held ... [MORE]

    2010 Nets November 27, 2009
    2010 promises to be a fantastic year for FCC, and to make sure we're on the right track, we've got plenty of nets/training organised so you can ma... [MORE]

    Social Events and 2010 October 15, 2009
    Hello there!    Hope you are all coping well with the distinct lack of cricket at the moment, but still basking in the glory of th... [MORE]

    Test Match Weekend September 12, 2009
    Frindsbury Cricket Club ended their 124th year of existence with the third annual Test Match between the Seniors and the 18 and unders. Making the... [MORE]

    Frindsbury II's v RACS September 08, 2009
    Frindsbury 2nd XI wound up their Kent League season with a tricky home fixture against promotion chasing RACS. with an almost unchanged side, just... [MORE]

    Sandwich v Frindsbury I's September 08, 2009
    Budds feast on Sandwich   ... [MORE]

    Final Fantasy Cricket League September 08, 2009
     - Fantasy Cricket League - Weekend of 5th September 2009   ... [MORE]

    Sunday XI v III's September 06, 2009
    The stage was set for the most anticipated game of the season… the new Saturday 3rds were pitched up against the Sunday 1st XI who have only lost ... [MORE]

    Frindsbury I's v Cowdrey August 29, 2009
    Frindsbury defeat leaves sour taste   ... [MORE]

    Bexleyheath v Frindsbury 2's August 29, 2009
    On the back of three straight wins, Frindsbury 2nd XI had an outside shot at promotion, although, realistically, only winning by batting first in ... [MORE]

    Frindsbury Strollers v Stockburry August 23, 2009
    The teams agreed to play to “Stockbury Rules”, whereby the team batting first bats for 2½ hours, and the team batting second bats for 1 hour plus ... [MORE]

    Frindsbury II's v Gravesend August 22, 2009
    Frindsbury 2nd XI could welcome back self proclaimed 'Old Duffers' Shaz Raza and Paul Winchester, along with colts Connor Ashenden and Mike Evans,... [MORE]

    Westgate v Frindsbury I's August 22, 2009
    Frindsbury run aground   ... [MORE]

    Frindsbury Strollers v Sherwood August 16, 2009
    Frindsbury were looking to avenge their defeat from earlier in the season, and assembled a strong-looking side to take on the task.  With Fri... [MORE]

    Frindsbury II's v Bromley Town August 15, 2009
    Frindsbury 2nd XI had several key players absent without leave for their home tie with Bromley Town. Paul Winchester, Shazad Raza, Pete Blackman, ... [MORE]

    Pembury v Frindsbury I's August 15, 2009
    Sait crushes Pembury   ... [MORE]

    Frindsbury III's v Hythe August 15, 2009
    The Frindsbury side today contained six colts, including four under 15s and one Under 14, so we were not expecting to take a great deal from the m... [MORE]

    Stephen Fry August 10, 2009
    An entertaining read....Stephen Fry's speech at Strauss' dinner at Lord's last week...   Thank you ladies and gentl... [MORE]

    Offham v Frindsbury II's August 08, 2009
    Dave Gracey, David Evans, and George Burt all made full Kent League debuts after last weeks washout, but unfortunately Frindsbury couldn't muster ... [MORE]

    Frindsbury III's v Nelson August 08, 2009
    Saturday 8th August 2009: Frindsbury 3rd XI v Nelson 1st XI Nelson arrived at the BAE Club having won all 11 of their league matches so fa... [MORE]

    Elliots v Frindsbury Sun August 02, 2009
    Frindsbury travelled just down the road to play local rivals Elliotts with warnings from the third XI who had played there the day before and w... [MORE]

    Frindsbury Strollers v Cobham August 02, 2009
    Sunday 2nd August: Strollers v Cobham The Frindsbury players arrived first, to find a pitch that appeared to have died and gone to b... [MORE]

    Frindsbury II's v Wye II's August 01, 2009
    After one of the most devastating opening spells seen at Frogs Island for a long time, Frindsbury II’s and the returning Jon Reeves had reduced... [MORE]

    Borstal v Frindsbury Strollers July 26, 2009
    Borstal Occasionals v Strollers Borstal won the toss and invited Frindsbury to bat.  Colts Matt Palmer (23) and Sam Collis put on 34 f... [MORE]

    St Lawrence v Frindsbury III's July 25, 2009
    St Lawrence and Highland Court 3rd XI v Frindsbury 3rd XI Nigel Blown led the convoy to Highland Court. Those of us who had been there bef... [MORE]

    Frindsbury III's v Gore Court July 19, 2009
    Gore Court arrived at the BAE Club without an umpire, and so for the third game running Frindsbury had the choice of whether to bat or field. ... [MORE]

    Farningham v Frindsbury II's July 18, 2009
    Frindsbury Second XI won a fiesty affair at Farningham Cricket Club on Saturday. The visitors, handed the toss, chose to bowl first on a drying wi... [MORE]

    Frindsbury I's v Bobbing Court July 18, 2009
    Frindsbury completed the double over BCLH at home on Saturday thanks to another fine knock from skipper Sam Dudgeon to ease to a comfortable 5 wic... [MORE]

    Stockbury v Frindsbury Strollerss July 12, 2009
    It was with an air of trepidation that Frindsbury arrived at Stockbury.  This was understandable given that last season Stockbury had inflict... [MORE]

    Rainham v Frindsburyy July 12, 2009
    Frindsbury travelled to Rainham with high hopes of remaining top of the table, but they knew that their rivals Rainham had upset them in the past ... [MORE]

    Frindsbury II's v Tunbridge Wells July 11, 2009
    Coming off the back from two consecutive defeats, and having been hit for almost 300 the previous week, confidence amoung the Frindsbury bowlers w... [MORE]

    Yalding v Frindsbury I's July 11, 2009
    Frindsbury  suffered another disappointing defeat on Saturday despite a fine batting performance from Sam Dudgeon.   ... [MORE]

    Holborough v Frindsbury III's July 11, 2009
    Full of confidence after last week’s win, Frindsbury arrived at The Alps, Rochester, to find that once again the opposition had not brought an ump... [MORE]

    Under 11's v Blue Bell Hill July 10, 2009
    Today saw the under 11’s play against Bluebell Hill. We needed to win this match as it would help us to win the league.   ... [MORE]

    RACS v Frindsbury II's July 04, 2009
    Frindsbury II's slumped to their second consecutive defeat at the hands of Dogra and RAC's Cricket Club. Frindsbury were asked to bowl first ... [MORE]

    Hythe Green v Frindsbury III's July 04, 2009
    Everyone remembers where they were when certain world-changing events took place.  The assassination of JFK, the death of Elvis, 9/11……these ... [MORE]

    Frindsbury v Gravesend June 28, 2009
    Raza’s Ton Helps Seal Frindsbury Win!     After the terrible weather the day before resulting in many games being called ... [MORE]

    Fantasy Cricket June 24, 2009
       - Fantasy Cricket League - Weekend of 29th August 2009   ... [MORE]

    Kennington v Frindsbury III June 22, 2009
    Saturday 20th June 2009: Kennington CC v Frindsbury 3rd XI Bottom of the table Frindsbury won………………………………………………..the toss, and elected to bat first.&... [MORE]

    Frindsbury Strollers v Snodland June 21, 2009
    Frindsbury won the toss and elected to bat first on a pitch that Alf had assured me was an absolute beauty.  However only two of the first seven ... [MORE]

    Frindsbury I v Westage June 20, 2009
    Dhaivet unlocks the flood gates   Frindsbury got back to winning ways in emphatic style on Saturday as a Dhaivet batting master class blasted t... [MORE]

    Gravesend RFCC v Frindsbury II June 20, 2009
    Frindsbury second XI found out at their peril that playing an away fixture the night after a rather heavy 21st Birthday party wasn't perhaps the ... [MORE]

    Dinner Dance June 17, 2009
    Frindsbury Cricket Club -   End of Season Dinner and Dance   Saturday 26th September   Do not miss out on this year’s “End of Se... [MORE]

    Frindsbury Strollers v Lloyds v EEM June 14, 2009
    And so it came to pass that two teams pitched up at Frogs Island expecting to play a 40 over match against the all-conquering Strollers.  We had ... [MORE]

    Frindsbury I v Pembruy June 14, 2009
    Home side batting crumbles   Frindsbury slumped to another defeat at home on Saturday when they failed to recover from a top order batting coll... [MORE]

    Coopers Arms v Frindsbury June 14, 2009
    Frindsbury travelled to The Paddock with the baking hot sun above them to play a friendly game against the Coopers Arms pub (CA). Usual skipper S... [MORE]

    Bromley v Frindsbury II's June 13, 2009
    Frindsbury seconds' form could be described as very indifferent going into the clash at Bromley. With Roger White unavailable, Tom Burt called into th... [MORE]

    Preston v Frindsbury III's June 13, 2009
    Preston and Elmstone 1st XI v Frindsbury 3rd XI   Frindsbury remain rooted to the bottom of the league after suffering a fifth successive defea... [MORE]

    Frindsbury v Gore Court June 07, 2009
    With rain covering the whole of Kent, the Sunday’s first XI game against Gore Court looked doubtful to go ahead… but some ingenious thinking the night... [MORE]

    Nonnington v Frindsbury I's June 06, 2009
    Frindsbury fade away   Frindsbury lost for the 3rd week in a row when they were again unable to cope with an in form opposition batsman , this ... [MORE]

    Frindsbury Strollers v Borstal May 31, 2009
    Frindsbury fielded a team containing 7 colts as they looked to continue their winning streak against Borstal at a sunny Frogs Island.   Rob Pet... [MORE]

    Luton Village v Frindsbury May 31, 2009
    The Sunday first eleven arrived at Luton (1 hour early) with high hopes, knowing that a victory could take them top of the league.   Frindsbury... [MORE]

    Frindsbury 1st v Wye May 30, 2009
    Dropped catches the reason Wye Frindsbury falter again   “Catches win matches” is a phrase often heard in cricket and Frindsbury were certainly... [MORE]

    Wye v Frindsbury 2nds May 30, 2009
    Travelling to Wye without an umpire, and being asked to field first in the baking Kentish sunshine, and bowl on what can only be described as a a road... [MORE]

    Frindsbury v Offham May 24, 2009
    The warmest day of the year so far saw the might of the Frindsbury Sunday 1st XI take on the Offham Otters for their third game of the season and come... [MORE]

    Norton v Frindsbury Strollers May 24, 2009
    Norton CC v Frindsbury Strollers   Last season Norton had thrashed us by 80 runs, so Frindsbury assembled a stronger-looking team to take on t... [MORE]

    Frindsbury II's v Rodmersham May 23, 2009
    There were many changes to the Frindsbury side that had featured in the winning draw against Farningham. These changes were forced due to the extremel... [MORE]

    Margate v Frindsbury III's May 23, 2009
    Margate v 3rd XI  - The Jolly Boys’ Outing #2   As we all know, Gillingham FC had the temerity to avoid automatic promotion to League 1, c... [MORE]

    Frindsbury II's v Farningham May 19, 2009
    History was made once again, as Frindsbury Cricket Club hosted it's first Kent Cricket League Match in it's 124 year history. Naming an almost unchang... [MORE]

    BCLH v Frindsbury I's May 16, 2009
    Elliott keeps Frindsbury bobbing along   Frindnsbury became surprising early season League leaders with this easy 67 run over Bobbing Court &am... [MORE]

    New Romney v Frindsbury III's May 16, 2009
    An expectant and excited squad of players met at Frindsbury for the first league game of the season for the ‘Thirds’ on this Saturday. Stephen Jones o... [MORE]

    Tunbridge Wells 4th v Frindsbury 2nd's May 11, 2009
    Frindsbury Cricket Club made history on Saturday afternoon, as the second eleven made the club's Shepherd Neame Kent Cricket League debut. Having won ... [MORE]

    Lloyds v Frindsbury Strollers May 11, 2009
    Lloyds v Frindsbury Strollers Sunday 10th May 2009   The Snodland wicket looked likely to offer the bowlers some assistance, so when Frindsbur... [MORE]

    Frindsbury 1sts v Yalding May 11, 2009
    9th May – Yalding (home)   Carry on Frindsbury   Frindsbury carried on from where they left off last season by winning their first match... [MORE]

    Frindsbury Strollers v Gills Travel April 26, 2009
    Frindsbury won the toss, and - ignoring the advice of WG Grace to always bat first - opted to insert the opposition on a pitch that looked likely to p... [MORE]

    Auction!! February 25, 2009
    Selling that old Rembrandt painting from the loft, the Stradivarius from the garage or the Rolex from the jewellery box has never been easier!! ... [MORE]

    New FCC Constitution January 20, 2009
    CONSTITUTION   1.              Name Headquarters and ColoursThe club shall b... [MORE]

    Dinner Dance October 21, 2008
    Ian Budd 2 Nigel Blown 2 Dan Hanshaw 2 David Gracey 4 Keith Hanshaw 6 Pete Blackman 4 Alan Jackson 2 Pete El... [MORE]

    Colts Section Trophy Winners 2008 September 30, 2008
      U11    Frindsbury CC U11’s                  ... [MORE]

    Senior Section Trophy Winners 2008 September 30, 2008
    Sunday 1st XI        Sunday League1st XI         Players Player    ... [MORE]

    Test Match Weekend September 13, 2008
    As the sides began to take shape on the morning of the first day, with the sun shining and not many clouds around, it looked promising for a full tw... [MORE]

    Frindsbury II's v Holborough September 06, 2008
    After the disappointing loss at home to Betteshanger, Frindsbury second XI remained top of the 2a table, despite having been penalised 5 points for ... [MORE]

    Frindsbury 1's v Borstall August 30, 2008
    We’ve done it!! Frindsbury gained promotion back to 1A at the first attempt with an easy victory over Borstal at fortress Frogs Island on Saturday. ... [MORE]

    Frindsbury Strollers v Sherwood August 17, 2008
    Sherwood won the toss and invited the home side to bat first. Opener Sunny Singh played a steady innings (yes, really) while wickets tumbled at the ... [MORE]

    Frindsbury v Betteshanger August 16, 2008
    With Frindbsury second XI missing the likes of Paul Winchester, Roger White, Matt Kynaston, Pete Ashenden and Mike Nock, a chance of impress was han... [MORE]

    Old WIlls v Frindsbury 1 XI August 16, 2008
    Frindsbury recorded a second emphatic victory of the season over close rivals OWs on Saturday thanks to an imposing bowling performance on a testing... [MORE]

    High Halstow v Frindbsury August 10, 2008
    With only two games of the sunday league season left, Frindsbury were looking to go into the last game against Old Willies in two weeks time, with t... [MORE]

    Borstal v Frindsbury Strollers August 10, 2008
    Borstal won the toss and elected to bat first. The opening bowlers - Connor McCann and Liam Seymour - set the ball rolling. Young Seymour kept thing... [MORE]

    Frindsbury v Elliotts August 03, 2008
    With the realisation that Frindsbury could in fact make a challenge for league winners this year with only 3 games remaining, skipper Matt Payne was... [MORE]

    Frindsbury II's v Blue Bell Hill August 02, 2008
    Going into the home match with Blue Bell Hill, Frindsbury second XI once again had a much changed side from the wprevious week. Skipper, Mark Gracey... [MORE]

    Bobbing Court + Lower Halstow v Frindbsury II's July 26, 2008
    Frindsbury second XI had a much changed side from the side which has been so successful earlier in the season. With opening bowlers Shahab Raza and ... [MORE]

    RECC v Frindsbury July 24, 2008
    'With Frindsbury managing 119 off their 20 overs against some varied bowling, it would be a tough ask to defend on a wicket that was flat and hard! ... [MORE]

    The Mote III's v Frindsbury July 19, 2008
    Frindsbury recorded another emphatic victory on Saturday against the Mote but were left to rue lost bonus points by failing to take 10 wickets.. H... [MORE]

    Frindsbury v Rainham July 13, 2008
    The Frindsbury sunday league team faced their toughest test on sunday, playing top of the league and close rivals Rainham. However, skipper Matt Pay... [MORE]

    Stockbury v Frindsbury Strollers July 13, 2008
    Having beaten Stockbury quite comfortably earlier in the season, thanks largely to a fine all-round performance by Sunny Singh, Frindsbury sought to... [MORE]

    Frindsbury 1's v HErne Bay July 12, 2008
    Frindsbury employed a different set of bowling tactics  from the previous week’s victory but still ran out easy winners against struggling Hern... [MORE]

    Bapchild v Frindsbury 2's July 12, 2008
    Frindsbury second XI skipper Mark Gracey once again won the choice to have a bowl at the opposition and with a different bowling attack, and strong ... [MORE]

    Frindsbury Strollers v Norton July 06, 2008
    Frindsbury won the toss, and elected to insert the opposition on a pitch that both skippers felt would assist the bowlers. The match was reduced to ... [MORE]

    Frindsbury Sunday XI v Newington July 06, 2008
    Frindsbury's latest league game saw a young but talented team travel to Newington, in search of a third straight league win! and the lads were in go... [MORE]

    Holborough v Frindsbury II's July 05, 2008
    Having been disappointingly beaten last week by Nonnington, travelling to old rivals Holborough was the ideal opportunity to test our bouncebackabil... [MORE]

    Frindsbury 1's v Sevenoaks Vine July 05, 2008
    Frindsbury got back to winning ways on Saturday with an emphatic victory over Sevenoaks Vine thanks to some of the best opening bowling seen at Frog... [MORE]

    Gravesend v Frindsbury Sunday XI June 29, 2008
    After both the firsts and seconds not being on the winning side on Saturday, the Sunday firsts had their work cut out to record a win for Frindsbury... [MORE]

    Borstal v Frindsbury 1 XI June 28, 2008
    Frindsbury slumped to their 2nd consecutive defeat despite the heroics of Matt Payne at Borstal on Saturday.   Skipper Sam Dudgeon lost the t... [MORE]

    Meopham 1 XI v Frindsbury Sunday XI June 22, 2008
    This weekend saw the sunday team take on Meopham 1sts in a 40-over friendly game on the village green in Meopham. Both sides seemed evenly matched b... [MORE]

    Frindsbury Strollers v Snodland June 22, 2008
     On a sunny yet blustery afternoon, Frindsbury won the toss and elected to bat first. Rob Peters opened with Matt Palmer from the Under 15s,... [MORE]

    Sandwich v Frindsbury 1 XI June 21, 2008
    Frindsbury lost their 100% winning start to the season with a defeat against a strong Sandwich batting line-up on Saturday.   Frindsbury were... [MORE]

    Frindsbury II XI v Macknade June 21, 2008
    With wins over Tonbridge and Betteshanger coming in the last two weeks, confidence and morale was high in the Frindsbury ranks. With 10 of the playe... [MORE]

    Frindsbury v EEM June 15, 2008
    With no sunday league game this week, Frindsbury played against the EEM in a friendly at Frogs Island with a young but very strong side. The side pr... [MORE]

    Frindsbury I's v Old Wills June 14, 2008
    Frindsbury continued their fine form this season with an emphatic victory over current leaders Old Williamsonians on Saturday to remain in 2nd place... [MORE]

    Gore Court v Frindsbury Sunday XI June 08, 2008
    To say that the sunday league team pulled off a surprising victory against Gore Court would perhaps not do justice to the strength of the team on sh... [MORE]

    Strollers Match Reports June 08, 2008
    Strollers v Blue Bell Hill   Having won all three of our games this season we went into the game against Blue Bell Hill looking to extend our... [MORE]

    Tobridge v Frindsbury 1's June 07, 2008
    Frindsbury recorded a comprehensive victory over Tonbridge on Saturday to reclaim 2nd place and maintain their 100% playing record this season. &nb... [MORE]

    Frindsbury II's v Tonbridge June 07, 2008
    After the flooding of the Frogs Island pitch two weeks, the match was in doubt midweek. However, after two days of almost full sunshine, meant the o... [MORE]

    Snodland v FCC Sunday XI June 04, 2008
    With the Frogs Island pitch still underwater, an away game was in order for any weekend fixtures. With a request from Snodland to play a friendly on... [MORE]

    Blue Bell Hill V Seconds. June 02, 2008
    Frindsbury Second XI looked to carry their form from the previous two league fixtures into the tricky away match at Blue Bell Hill on Saturday. Arri... [MORE]

    Floody Good Weekend May 27, 2008
    Frindsbury's Big weekend, kicked off by two wins for Frindsbury's senior teams on the Saturday, looked a bit iffy when we arrived at the ground Sund... [MORE]

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