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Early bird catches the ball: Committee decides players must turn up at noon for fielding practise or be PUNISHED
Players who turn up late to matches will be made to run round the pitch before they can enjoy their tea under a strict new regime brought in by club bosses.
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Skip gets serious: Matt shows intent for new season by buying sexy new bat
King’s Road skip Matt Cocken has signalled his intent to do some damage this season by buying a new bat. The burly Northerner picked up the Newbury blade for a bargain price after opting for a lighter weight to help him nurdle runs. Matt hit 147 runs last season at an average of 14 but…
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New skip reveals bizarre Brendon Rogers-style man management technique by telling players to do HOMEWORK
NEW skip Matt Cocken has laid down the law in the nets ordering players to do HOMEWORK before the start of the season. In a bid to get The Road up to pace, Matt introduced his innovative Brendon Rogers style of management by giving players detailed instructions on what they should improve on. And members…
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And the winner is… Matt wins vote by a whisker to be King’s Road skip for 2013
MATT Cocken has returned as captain to steer The Road to victory in 2013. The burly northerner replaces last year’s skip James Couldrey after winning by a whisker in the club’s captain election. The votes were tied for the first time in club history when members went to the polls last month. But in the…
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Practise makes perfect! See King’s Road in action at the Latchmere
HERE is The Road keeping in trim this winter by getting in lots of practise in the nets. The boys from Battersea have been making regular trips to the Latchmere Leisure Centre to hone their skills before the start of the new season. On Wednesday, 10 King’s Roaders turned up. They were Dan Sherman, Leon…
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Your last chance to decide! James and Matt reveal their captaincy manifestos
JAMES Couldrey and Matt Cocken have revealed why they think members should choose them to be captain this year. On the eve of the polls closing, the rivals released statements saying what their plans are to lead the King’s Road in 2013. Members have until midnight on March 1 to cast their vote with club…
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What a season! To get you in the mood for 2013, here’s the best bits of 2012 in pictures
It was a great year, with all the usual highs and lows – plus the odd spot of rain. Sham scored a century, James passed the milestone of 50 wickets and Raju hit a career best. Here are some of the best pictures from 2012 in this stunning gallery.
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Isle be back! King’s Road ferry happy to return to Wight
DON’T worry everyone, it’s all Wight – the King’s Road 2013 tour WILL go ahead. After months of uncertainty, tour manager Jamie Keating has revealed the Orange Caps will visit the Isle of Wight again this year to take on two of the island’s teams. The Road went on tour there last year, but while…
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Candidates clash in ‘ugliest captaincy election in King’s Road history’
Current skip James Couldrey and former skip Matt Cocken are fighting it out to lead The Road in 2013 after the first vote was split
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It’s a tie! Second round needed after captaincy candidates James and Matt play out a draw
JAMES Couldrey and Matt Cocken drew in this year’s captaincy vote – meaning a second round is needed to decide who leads The Road in 2013. The King’s Road AGM heard on Saturday that members were split 50/50 in the election to decide who becomes skip between last year’s captain and the club’s captain in…