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MAGPIES CRICKET CLUB 1955-1992 – ‘BLACK AND WHITE’

 

PREMIERSHIPS

 

A Grade

B Grade

C Grade

Under 16

1957/58

1974/75

1988/89

1981/82

1967/68

1975/76

1989/90

 

1973/74

1976/77

 

 

1975/76

1980/81

 

 

1977/78

1988/89

 

 

 

 

 

 

R/Up (6)

R/Up (3)

 

 

 

MCC PLAYERS @ DISTRICT LEVEL

T. Steer with (Northcote) 1969/70 (2) games.

Brooke Anderson (Northcote)

Ben Stewart (Mt Lawley WA)

Mark Petts (Melbourne 2nds)

David Petts (Fitzroy 2nds)

Peter Knights (South Melbourne 2nds)

Damian Loth (Collingwood 2nds)

Rick Thewlis (Fitzroy/Collingwood 2nds)

Damian Loth (Coll. 2nds)

 

FACTS

  • Magpies C.C, participated in the WDCA from 1955/56 - 1980/81 and 1982/83 - 1991/92 total of (36) years.
  • Warren Nankervis was the first batsman out on return 1982/83. D. Ellison captured the first wicket.
  • Lowest A Grade score Against was (7) Tarrawingee 1978/79 and (18) also by the Bulldogs 1956/57.
  • Magpies A Grade lowest scores were (21) vs Whorouly 1982/83 and (24) also against the Maroons 1973/74.
  • In 1987/88 match against College Barry Grant made 145 and took 7/21. Barry's 145 & 140* vs Yarrunga were the 2 H/S.

  • Highest partnership was (202) by Barry Grant and Dale Carmody vs College 1989/90.
  • The club's record opening partnership was 162 by Norm Minns and Allan Elkington vs Wangaratta 1961/62.


CENTURIONS (ALL SENIOR GRADES)

170 Jason Walker 1988/89 (U/16)

170 Rick Thewlis 1989/90 (C G/F)

156* Ken Lewis vs Wangaratta @ Sth Wang. 1991/92 (B) 

145 Barry Grant vs College @ College 1987/88

140* Barry Grant 1985/86 (A) 

139 Graham Kerr 1982/83 (B)

132 Nick Morris 1986/87 (U/16)

121 Natale Gigliotti 1991/92 vs Corowa @ Wangaratta High School 

119* Malcolm Constable 1975/76 (B)

119 (Ret.) Nick Morris vs Yarrunga 1985/86

117 Bruce Nicol vs Wang. Gold @ HP Barr #2 1982/83 

116* Garry Mc Ghee 1978/79 (B) 

116* Barry Grant vs United @ HP Barr 1985/86

115* Shane Robertson vs Rovers @ Appin Park 1979/80 (B)

112 Barry Grant 1990/91 (A) 

111 Barry Grant vs Rovers Utd @ City Oval 1989/90

110* Allan Elkington 1962/63 (A)

109 Andrew Kerr vs College 1983/84 (B)

109 (Ret.) Neal Creasy vs Rovers United 1988/89 (B) 

109* Trevor Tomkins vs Corowa @ Corowa 1988/89 SF 

108 Malcolm Constable 1977/78 (B)

107 Rick Thewlis vs College @ College 1992/93 

106 B. McGuire vs Moyhu @ Norm Minns Oval 1968/69

106 Barry McGuire 1968/69 (A) 

106 Angelo Salamone vs College Brown @ HP Barr 1985/86 (B)

104 Allan Elkington vs Wangaratta @ Norm Minns Oval 1961/62

102 Rohan Robertson vs Wangaratta @ Norm Minns Oval A Grade 1977/78

102 Barry Grant 1984/85 (A) 

101* Graham Kerr vs Moyhu @ Moyhu 1963/64 (A)

101* John Holloway 1974/75 (B)

101* Shane Robertson vs Wangaratta @ Appin Park 1977/78

101 D. Rowland 1977/78 

100 Jack Isles 100* 1957/58 (A) 

100 Allan Elkington vs Whorouly @ Norm Minns Oval 1960/61 (Semi Final) (A)

100* Des Steele 1967/68 (A) 

100* Dean Rowland vs Bruck @ Bruck 1978/79

 

MISCELLANEOUS

  • The Magpies C.C. were the Indoor Cricket Summer Comp. Runners Up in 1985. The side was T. Jeffreson (C). B. Essex, N. Gigliotti, B. Grant, D. Grant, A. Kerr, D. Jones, G. Milne, Shane Patterson, B. Read, A. Brezac.
  • On 11/01/1992 Magpies B Grade Wicket Keeper Jason Hawkins took 8 catches against Corowa at South Wangaratta. Jason returned to W.M.C.C. in 2011/12 to play C Grade alongside his son Jordan after a stint at City Colts.
  • On 07/01/1995 Scott Marsden hit 9 (4's) and 6 (6's) making 91 vs Stanley. Scotty a school teacher at Katamatite is a premiership player with Devenish C.C. (now Goorambat/Devenish C.C.). Scotty has since returned to W.M.C.C. where he made his debut in junior Grade at the Magpies.
  • Peter Mudge scored Centuries at the Magpies C.C. in A, B and C Grades.
  • Club stalwart Natale Gigliotti's highest score was 121. Recruited from Tarrawingee Colts Nat has been apart of the Magpies/W.M.C.C. clubs since the early 80's; the only thing Nat awaits to complete a fine Innings is a St Kilda F.C. Premiership. 

 

A GRADE

 

Year

Captain

Batting Award

Stats

BowlingAward

Stats

1955/56

Owen Paton

Tom Crosher

131 @ 14.55

John Brady

16 @ 9.38

1956/57

John Brady

Brian Murray

201 @ 18.54

John Holloway *

36 @ 4.86

1957/58

John Holloway

Jack Isles

314 @ 22.43

John Brady **

29 @ 6.82

1958/59

Jack Isles

Jack Isles

255 @ 25.50

Bernie Smith

28 @ 11.00

1959/60

Jack Isles

Jack Isles

284 @ 31.60

Bernie Smith

33 @ 14.02

1960/61

Graham Kerr

Jack Isles

398 @ 36.18

Bernie Smith

29 @ 10.10

1961/62

Graham Kerr

Norm Minns

330 @ 27.50

Rod Swan

27 @ 9.03

1962/63

Allan Elkington

Allan Elkington

430 @ 38.60

John Mulrooney

30 @ 19.33

1963/64

Graham Kerr

Graham Kerr

314 @ 22.43

Alan Mercer

21 @ 20.28

1964/65

Barry Mc Guire

Graham Kerr

334 @ 27.83

Ron Critchley

39 @ 8.18

1965/66

Graham Kerr

Ron Critchley

286 @ 28.60

Ron Critchley

17 @ 17.36

1966/67

Ron Critchley

Ron Critchley

246 @ 27.33

Michael O'Brien

28 @ 9.42

1967/68

Trevor Steer

Des Steele

437 @ 36.42

John Mulrooney

28 @ 12.67

1968/69

Trevor Steer

Des Steele

438 @ 36.50

Barry Mc Guire

39 @ 8.02

1969/70

Trevor Steer

Graham Kerr

239 @ 29.88

Trevor Steer

39 @ 5.70

1970/71

Barry Mc Guire

Norm Kenny

530 @ 37.90

Trevor Steer

20 @ 9.90

1971/72

Barry Mc Guire

Des Steele

304 @ 25.30

Barry Mc Guire

35 @ 10.90

1972/73

Des Steele

Norm Kenny

390 @ 32.50

Alan Mc Fayden

28 @ 10.00

1973/74

Graham Kerr

Des Steele

224 @ 44.80

Rick Thewlis

22 @ 9.772

1974/75

Brian Fisher

Garry Piggott

209 @ 26.12

Rick Thewlis

24 @ 9.25

1975/76

Garry Piggott

Norm Kenny

282 @ 31.33

Keith Robertson

23 @ 10.78

1976/77

John Holloway

David Tippett

131 @ 21.83

Keith Robertson

54 @ 6.64

1977/78

Dean Rowland

Rohan Robertson

288 @ 28.80

Keith Robertson

47 @ 8.88

1978/79

Russell Wood

Peter Martin

423 @ 35.25

Keith Robertson

48 @ 8.75

1979/80

Brian Fisher

Dean Rowland

241 @ 30.33

Brian Fisher

40 @ 8.35

1980/81

Peter Mc Gann

Dean Rowland

189 @ 21.00

Brian Fisher

38 @ 8.79

1982/83

Warren Nankervis

Barry Grant

263 @ 26.30

Alan Porker

13 @ 32.00

1983/84

Randolph Foulstone/Steve Smith

Barry Grant

511 @ 36.50

Chris Sharp

15 @ 21.66

1984/85

Barry Grant

Barry Grant

269 @ 38.43

Darren Grant

23 @ 18.61

1985/86

Barry Grant

Barry Grant

445 @ 55.63

Darren Grant

29 @ 17.00

1986/87

Rick Thewlis

Barry Grant

250 @ 31.25

Rick Thewlis

33 @ 11.73

1987/88

Barry Grant

Barry Grant

399 @ 44.33

Rick Thewlis

24 @ 12.75

1988/89

Darren Grant

Darren Grant

299 @ 42.71

Darren Grant

22 @ 11.91

1989/90

Rick Thewlis

Barry Grant

485 @ 48.50

Damien Simmonds

25 @ 12.76

1990/91

Barry Grant

Anthony Brezac

430 @ 43.00

Anthony Brezac

25 @ 14.39

1991/92

Barry Grant

Barry Grant

463 @ 51.44

Anthony Brezac

29 @ 8.38

* John Brady 55 @ 4.87     ** Jack Mc Donald 60 @ 9.35

 

Lowest Scores Made Against Magpies Cricket Club:

7 vs Tarrawingee 1978/79

18 vs Tarrawingee 1956/57

19 vs Bruck 1979/80

23 vs City Colts 1979/80

29 vs Moyhu 1960/61

32 vs Bruck 1978/79

33 vs Rovers Brown 1957/58

Magpies Cricket Club Lowest Scores:

21 vs Whorouly 1982/83

24 vs Whorouly 1973/74

35 vs City Colts 1987/88

 

Best All-Round Performance:

1987/88 Barry Grant 145 and 7/21 vs College

1956/57 John Brady 78 and 6/11 / 4/8 vs Bruck

 

Most Wickets in An Innings:

9/15 by Bernie Smith vs Moyhu 1960/61

 

Most Wickets in A Match:

12/66 by Mike O'Brien vs Combined Schools 1966/67 (8/44 & 4/22)

12/69 by John Mulrooney vs Tarrawingee 1962/63 (7/24 & 5/45)

12/121 by Keith Patterson vs Rovers 1977/78 Grand Final (8/47 & 4/74)

 

Highest Score:

145 by Barry Grant vs College 1987/88

140 * by Barry Grant vs Yarrunga 1985/86

 

Highest Partnership:

202 * Barry Grant and Dale Carmody vs College 1989/90

 

Premierships:

1957/58:  15th, 22nd and 29th March 1958 @ Norm Minns Oval. Magpies 223 (J. Mc Donald 40) def. Bruck 164 (J. Mc Donald 8/67)

John Holloway (C), Peter Hughes, Jack Isles, Jack Mc Donald, Norm Minns, Peter Larkings, Ian Rowlands, Tom Crosher, Graham Kerr, Ian Robinson.

1967/68:  16th, 23rd and 30th March 1968 @ Norm Minns Oval. Magpies 203 ( D. Steele 53, C. Stephens 53) def. United 137 (I. Farmer 5/57, T. Steer 4/52)

Trevor Steer (C), Des Steele, Ian Farmer (WK), Graham Kerr, Andrew Walker, John Mulrooney, Roy Boyd, David Picken, Graeme Hill, Charlie Stephens, Paul Chivers.

1973/74:  16th, 23rd March 1974.  Magpies 114 (Brom Rea 30) def. Whorouly 78 ( Fisher 4/30, Thewlis 3/19) and 2/23.

Graham Kerr (C), Brom Rea, Des Steele, Brian Fisher, Russell Wood, Geoff Rosenow, Tony Dellicastelli, Dean Rowland, Peter Crawford, Rick Thewlis, Norm Kenny, Peter Hill (12th Man).

1975/77:  20th, 27th March 1976. Magpies 4/132 (D. Steele 36*, K. Robertson 34 *) def. Whorouly 128 (D. Tippett 3/6).

Garry Piggott (C), John Holloway, Terry Smith, Des Steele, Barry Matthey, Keith Robertson, Brian Fisher, Russell Wood, Leighton Wood, Graham Kerr, David Tippett.

1977/78: 18th, 19th and 25th March 1978 @ Norm Minns Oval. Magpies 192 (D. Rowland 44*, W. Carmody 39.) def. Rovers 119 and 7/176. (K. Robertson 8/47)

Dean Rowland (C), Doug Rowland, Russell Wood, Brian Fisher, Keith Robertson, Wayne Carmody, Rohan Robertson, Ian Cesa, Garry Mc Ghee, Norm Kenny, Shane Robertson.

 

Nervous 90s:

91 Brian Murray (A) 1956/57

94 Tom Rodgers (A) 1956/57

91 Jack Isles (A) 1959/60

93 John Mulrooney (A) 1965/66

94 Graham Kerr (A) 1969/70

97 Norm Kenny (A) 1970/71

99 Norm Kenny (A) 1970/71

92 Norm Kenny (A) 1970/71

99 Norm Kenny (A) 1972/73

92 Doug Rowland (B) 1976/77

98 Brett Read (B) 1985/86

 

A Grade Bowling:

9/2 Rick Thewlis 1973/74 

9/15 Bernie Smith 1960/61 

8/8 John Holloway vs Moyhu @ Moyhu 1960/61. (Inc. Hat Trick on 03.12.60)

8/13 Darren Grant 1988/89 

8/20 Keith Robertson 1977/78 

8/24 Brian Fisher vs Bruck @ Bruck 1980/81

8/29 John Brady 1956/57 

8/29 Damian Simmonds vs College 1989/90

8/44 Bernie Smith 1958/59 

8/47 Keith Robertson vs Rovers @ Tarrawingee 1976/77

8/47 Keith Robertson vs Rovers @ Norm Minns Oval 1977/78 (GF)

8/54 John Brady vs Rayonaires @ Rovers Ground 1956/57

8/67 Jack Mc Donald 1957/58 

7/5 Damian Simmonds vs College @ Galen 1989/90

7/7 Graham Kerr 1965/66

7/11 Rick Thewlis vs Yarrunga @ Wareena Park 1986/87

7/15 Jason Vaivads 1985/86 

7/21 Barry Grant vs College @ College 1987/88

7/24 John Mulrooney vs Tarrawingee @ Tarrawingee 1962/63

7/24 Alan Mc Fadyen 1970/71

7/28 Peter Hill 1972/73 

7/30 Brian Fisher vs Whorouly @ Barr 1979/80

7/39 Ian Farmer 1969/70 

7/44 Brian Fisher vs United @ Norm minns Oval 1979/80

7/51 Bernie Smith vs Combined Schools @ Champagnat 1959/60

7/52 Ian Farmer 1971/72 

7/74 John Brady vs Wangaratta @ Norm Minns Oval 1956/57

 

A Grade Premiership Captains 'Alf Kendall Memorial Shield':

1957/58 John Holloway

1967/68 Trevor Steer

1973/74 Graham Kerr

1975/76 Garry Piggott

1977/78 Dean Rowland

 

WDCA A Grade Bowling Averages:                       

1969/70 Trevor Steer 5.70                                          
1974/75 Rick Thewlis 9.25                                          
1976/77 Keith Robertson 5.85                                     
1977/78 Keith Robertson 10.12                                   
1979/80 Brian Fisher 8.35                                           
1980/81 Brian Fisher 8.79

 

WDCA Cricketer of the Year:

1984/85 Darren Grant

1986/87 Darren Grant

1987/88 Barry Grant

1988/89 Darren Grant

1989/90 Barry Grant

 

North East Chronicle Trophy:

1973/74 Brian Fisher

1975/76 Norm Kenny

1976/77 Keith Robertson

1986/87 Darren Grant

1988/89 Darren Grant

B GRADE
    

YEAR

CAPTAIN

BATTING AWARD

STATS

BOWLING AWARD

STATS

1974/75

Graham Kerr

John Holloway

218 @ 21.80

Rod Holloway

20 @ 11.90

1975/76

Malcolm Constable

Malcolm Constable


Brian Fisher

12 @ 1.75

1976/77

Natale Gigliotti

Shane Robertson

242 @ 48.50

Doug Rowland

11 @ 8.72

1977/78

Natale Gigliotti

Peter Rundell

195 @ 27.50

Doug Rowland

21 @ 7.60

1978/79

Graham Kerr

John Dent

224 @ 74.66

Brad Schultz

23 @ 5.95

1979/80

Natale Gigliotti

Phil Nolan

151 @ 18.87

Brad Schultz

31 @ 5.49

1980/81

Doug Rowland

Doug Rowland

434 @ 43.40

Doug Rowland

32 @ 8.62

1981/82

Tony Dunlop

Darren Grant

240 @ 24.00

Tony Dunlop

16 @ 6.81

1982/83

Natale Gigliotti

Bruce Nicol


Simon Bussell


1983/84

Natale Gigliotti

Graham Kerr

223 @ 31.86

Dave Hansted

21 @ 18.47

1984/85

Natale Gigliotti

Mark Godfrey

278 @ 46.33

Tim Edwards


1985/86

Natale Gigliotti

Angelo Salamone

437 @ 39.72

John Croxford

31 @ 9.25

1986/87

Brendan Essex (B)

Darren Jones

267 @ 33.72

Scott Jackson

15 @ 9.61


Tom Lycett(W)

Angelo Salamone


Kevin Wickham


1987/88

Darren Jones(B)

Darren Jones

276 @ 30.66

Guy Barnett

22 @ 20.96


Natale Gigliotti (W)

Tim Hutchison

145 @ 24.16

Paul Hill

12 @ 15.50

1988/89

Neil Creasy

Neil Creasy

323 @ 35.89

Trevor Tomkins


1989/90

Darren Jones

Darren Jones

340 @ 22.70

Mick Hurley

34 @ 19.65

1990/91

Jason Williams

Darren Jones

153 @ 25.50

Mick Hurley

38 @ 16.03

1991/92

Mick Hurley

Rick Thewlis

303 @ 50.50

Rick Thewlis

22 @ 14.59

 

Best B Grade Bowling Performances:         
9/10 Brad Schultz 1978/79                                                    
8/26 Brad Schultz vs Rovers @ High School 1979/80

8/42 Mick Blackshaw 1991/92

8/52 Trevor Tomkins vs Rovers @ Appin Park in 1988/89 
 

B Grade Batting Average:

B. Nicol and P. Rundell

 

Premierships:

1974/75: G. Kerr (C), J. Holloway, S. Carn, W. O'Connell, R. Holloway, G. Mc Ghee, K. Paterson, T. Kelly, B. Taylor, N. Gigliotti, J. Croxford, G. Voss.

1975/76:  Malcolm Constable, Rob Holloway, Rohan Robertson, Graeme Voss, Shane Robertson, Garry Mc Ghee, Russell Harris, Neil Herman, Natale Gigliotti, Paul O'Halloran, Bob Taylor,
1976/77: N. Gigliotti (C), Lloyd Wood, Leighton Wood, D. Snowdon, R. Snowdon, S. Robertson, R. Kerr, H. Constable, P. Mulrooney, G. Evans, S. Doolan, R. Cheong.

1980/81:  Doug Rowland (C), Natale Gigliotti (VC), Barry Grant, Darren Grant, John Kerr, Graham Stone, David Hansted, Mick Morris, Russell Harris, Rod Carmody, Michael Walker.

1988/89: N. Creasy (C), C. Fox (VC), T. Tonkins, D. Bell, S. Jackson, J.Williams, J. Gibbs, S. Notarianni, A. Chambeyron, G. Carmody, J. Hawkins, P. Whitten.

 

C GRADE

  • Shayne Pratt 54 wickets 1989/90 and 50 wickets 1988/89.
  • Frank Curcio 8/45 vs College Gold 1990/91 and 7/23 vs Colleg Gold 1990/91.
  • Shayne Pratt 7/31 vs Colts 1988/89, 7/21 vs College Green 1989/90 & 7/35 vs College Gold 1990/91.
  • 'White' Batting K. Waring 193 @ 24.10 and Bowling R. Ingram 43 @ 10.2.

 

Premierships:

1988/89: d Corowa @ Barr Reserve # 1

Natale Gigliotti (C), Ian Guilfoyle (VC), Russell Ingram, Dale Rea, Jason O'Brien, jason Bould, Shayne Pratt, Paul Pratt, Robert Carey, Greg Milne, Peter Knight, Graeme Pool (12th Man). Emerg. Guy Barnett; Manager: Bill O'Brien.

1989/90 R. Ingram (C), N. Gigliotti (VC), J. Black, J. Law, R. Thewlis, S. Pratt, E. Moore, M. Milthorpe, S. Young, A. Chambeyron, D. Rea, F. Curico (12th Man). Rick Thewlis made 170.

 

UNDER 16s

 

YEAR

CAPTAIN

BATTING

BOWLING

COACH

1978/79

Rod Carmody

Kent Schubert

Barry Grant

N. Gigliotti / W. Carmody

1979/80

Mick Walker

Mick Walker

Darren Grant

N. Gigliotti

1980/81

Rod Carmody

Rod Carmody

Ian Rundell

N. Gigliotti

1981/82

Chris O'Connor*

Darren Grant

Barry Grant

N. Gigliotti / Bill Daniel

1982/83

Andrew Kerr*

Andrew Kerr

Simon Bussell

N. Gigliotti / Bill Daniel

1983/84

Simon Bussell*

Nick Goodear

Glenn Carmody

N. Gigliotti / Bill Daniel

1984/85

Glenn Carmody

Tim Edwards

Glenn Carmody

N. Gigliotti

1985/86

Tim Edwards

Jason Vaivads

Scott Jackson

N. Gigliotti

1986/87

Nick Morris

Nick Morris

Chris Naish

B. Grant / G. Carmody

1987/88

Dale Carmody

Jason Walker

Dale Carmody

B. Grant

1988/89

Dale Carmody

Jason Walker

Daniel Frawley

M. Hall / B. Grant

1989/90

Dale Carmody

Jason O'Brien

Justin Scholz

B. Grant / B. O'Brien

1990/91

Damian Black

Damian Black

Damian Black

J. Black / B. Grant

1991/92

Frang Curcio

Frank Curcio

Frank Curcio

D. Black / B. Grant

 

 

 

 

 

 

*City Colts/Magpies

 

 

 

 

Best Performance: 

Jason Vaivads 7/15 vs King Valley 85/86, Ian Rundell 6/8 and 72 * vs United 80/81, Dale Carmody 6/19 vs Greta 88/89.

Jason Walker 170 * vs College 88/89, Nick Morris 132 vs Greta 86/87.

 

City Colts/Magpies Under 16s Premiership side:   

1981/82: Chris O'Connor (Colts), Nick Kyprens (Colts), Simon Bussell (Magpies), Mark O'Connell (Colts), Mark O'Connor (Colts), Darren & Barry Grant (Magpies), Tim Jeffreson (Magpies), Andrew Kerr (Magpies), Robert Rowland (Magpies), David Larkings (Magpies), Glenn Carmody (Magpies).  Coaches: Bill Daniel (Colts), Natale Gigliotti (Magpies).

UNDER 14s

 

Year

Captain

V/Capt

Batting

Bowling

Coach/Manager

1986/87

S. Notarianni

J. Walker

J. Bould

J. Bould

N. Gigliotti

1987/88

J. O'Brien

M.Moscrop

J .O'Brien

D. Black

N.Gigliotti/J.Black

1988/89

M.Moscrop

D. Black

A. Balfour

J. Scholz

J. Black/J. Williams

1989/90

F. Curcio

G. Van Riet

F. Curcio

F. Curcio

J. Williams/ N. Morris

1990/91

D. O'Brien

B. Akers

B. Akers

B. Akers

J. Williams/K. Farrell

1991/92

T. Farrell

J. Cannata

J. Cannata

A. Pomponio

J. Black/K. Farrell

 

Best Bowling:

T. Carson 5/8 off 8 overs vs Glenrowan 1989/90.T. Farrell 5/10 vs Glenrowan 1990/91.