Vale Robin Smith
Growing up we all have dreams. As we grow older many of those dreams are shattered. At the age of 18 I was invited to trials with Hampshire County Cricket Club. I was both excited and nervous. There was nothing
The Greatest Gift
My introduction to the game of cricket was through my dad. He played the game for the local village, Purton in Wiltshire, – the oldest club in the county – and like many families we would go and watch him
The Heart Of The Matter
The way the world is going one sometimes wonders how sport is going to survive. Soon we will witness mixed teams across the board playing sport where the result has been predetermined, so that no one is upset that they
A Cry For Help, For ‘My Club’ and More Like It
The County Ground and Swindon Town may not hold happy memories for the mercurial genius Eric Cantona. The reason being that on the 22ndMarch 1994 the EPL Champions Manchester United came to Wiltshire, and were expected to stroll to three
The Danger of Team Slogans
Has modern day sport lost its focus? What is more important, crowd numbers, membership numbers or performances on the pitch? Some will tell you it will depend on who you talk to at the various clubs. The CEO will tell
