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Villians of the Millenium

As the first year of the new millenium draws to a close, we thought we would list our Top 5 Villians of the year! Judging for these prestigious awards was very difficult but, after many long nights and much debate, we have finally arrived at the following list of those people (or organisations) that, in the eyes of the Web Master, have done no favours for PRCC.

Please note, the views expressed here are not necessary those of Priory Ruins Cricket Club!

1 Mayfield and Withyham Cricket Clubs
Unfortunatly it appears that these two clubs think they are rather special! Due to last seasons poor weather and the fact that our ground is clay based and holds any water for days, we had to cancel a number of home league fixtures. These two clubs diddnt like this fact, and, rather than complain to us about it, they decided to go direct to the league and complain! Read the PRCC reply here and see why why, at the league AGM, we were completely cleared of any blame.
2 Nick Ripley
PRCC is a small club. PRCC is not a rich club. If people play for us then we feel, that just like everyone else who plays for us, they should pay a subscription and match fee's. Its appears that Nick Ripley is an exception to this rule! All season we hear him bragging about how much money he has and yet, who is the person who refuses to pay a subscription and still owes match fees? Thats right - Nick Ripley!
3 Steve Andrews
Steve Andrews, Steve Andrews, why will you never play for us!!! Take a look at Steves Player Profile and hopefully you will then understand why we need him to play for us. Only managing to play a handfull of matches last year, we really missed his all round ability and never ending supply of cigarettes! Come on Steve - come back and play for us - or at least, stop bragging that you now play better cricket at Felbridge!
4 God!
The weather this summer was dreadfull! I dont remember a season when so many games were cancelled. We are unlucky as our ground is on clay and hence holds the wate for days - but come on, we simply had too much rain, even for an English summer.
5 The inventors of cricket
How could anyone invent such a great game as cricket and then stipulate that you need 11 players per side? If only they had decided to make it 7 or 8 a side, we would have been able to field a full side every week!!