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During the course of a cricket season, the diverse set of individuals that make up a cricket club, come out with some classics.  Here are a few examples
 


7th May 05

 

As the elements conspired against us on Saturday morning Nick looked up and commented proudly "did you know lads,that hail stones were just frozen water?". Cheers Skip.



11th September

 

After seeing Amy Cravens picture in the Wetherby News, Nick sulked "I cant believe she got married without telling me"



4th September

 

"Jesus, Jesus, thats f*ckin basic, Jesus" Pat raged as Jenks let another 4 extras past"



21st August

 

After being hit in the mouth by the slowest boucer in the world Wheels commented that "every time I go down, I think of Richard Wood" - Thanks for that



21st August

 

As St Chads only had 113 going into the last over Kol grinned "well done lads, thats no way enough for them" - Oh Dear



14th August

 

After the Chads No 3 played and missed at numerous deliveries from Wheels, Kapil informed the poor lad "He’s bowling a leggy"



!4th August

 

At the end of the 29th over, With the chads number 7 protecting his number 10, Rich commented to the batsmen "its OK mate, weve got no preference"



14th August

 

Following discussions about photos from the test, Nick Swales smiled "Im very photogenic, Im just ugly in real life"



8th August

 

After getting spanked by Shadwell and Barwick, a hilarious quite appeared on the Spofforth site "Time for a tightening up on the rules regarding overseas players generally when you consider Barwick have allegedly fielded four in a game recently".  Nothing like looking for excuses!



4th August
 
A disgruntled Nick Swales spoke to the webmaster after an interview from the Wetherby News "Thanks to you, Amy (Mills) doesnt ring me any more, I get some bloke called Jonny!" - Sorry Mate


After pat had launched another big six at New Rover, Rich walked down the crease, mid-over, and said in a voice to allow all spectator’s to hear "think that’s the end of him". When the bowler was duly replaced Rich’s firsts words were "you’ve replaced him with that? I would have kept the other fella on!"



After Richard Fleming spanked a huge six, and lost the spare ball at New Rover, the bowler shouted to a fielder to go and get another ball.   Rich replied "best make it a couple"



After leaving the Pizza shop one evening, we asked Leady why his pizza had being sliced into quarters. Stern faced he replied "I’m not hungry enough to eat 8"



Annoyed after a loss last season Jenks commented " I was involved with the ball 5 times today, one for my duck, and 4 dropped catches" Well done mate



Commenting on Amy Mills, the Wetherby news reporter, Nick joked "I go out of my way to give her a kiss on both cheeks when I see her, which is no hardship because she is very pretty



 

Having viewed an array of sporting websites one day ,The Webmaster wondered "Why do Spoffoth never update their website when they lose"



Discussing his social outings one day Nick England quipped, "I go to the cinema. I don't always understand what's going on but I laugh along with the rest of the audience anyway"



After what he thought was a strange decision, Broady announced "If the umpire makes a bad decision that breaks my dream, I am not going to walk up to him and say gently 'Oh, why did you do that umps?' I am going to say 'F****** Hell"



As the evening darkened during the cup semi final, Tid noted "its like watching blind cricket"



Following a rush to get to an evening game, Pat Causon explained "it is going to be one of those days, this week"



Batting first in the Hare Cup semi final, Great Preston were 70-2 at drinks. Its OK, smiled wicket keeper Tony "they are behind the rune rate"



As the rain poured down during the hare cup semi final, Nick England had left the paper outside. Its OK said Marv Rozzer "It will only be the outside page that is wet"



As Gaz Strafford was smashed for 4, he politely asked the batsmen "Do you want a f*cking bell in it?"