Old Peterite Sports’ Reports

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Panda’s Hockey

The 2022/2023 Pandas season saw a change in captaincy with Ed Marsden stepping down as Club Captain and Emily Gee stepping into the role. The club would like to take this opportunity to thank Ed for his commitment to the club over recent years.

The Pandas have already played two fixtures this season, including a recent battle with the current school Boys first XI. The usual Boxing Day fixture against City of York HC saw a narrow loss for the Pandas with York emerging 4-3 victors. Whilst the Pandas had some assistance from one or two of the current school Boys, the team was predominantly OPs who played some excellent hockey against an experienced City

OP Cricket

Old Peterite Cricket Report 2022

Another exciting year for OP Cricket with more fixtures and the first attempt at the David Kirby trophy – a multi-game format played against the school in an attempt not only to honour David’s memory but to strengthen links and to promote school cricket.

The three T20 games were sadly mostly affected by the weather. The first two games

OPCC Cricket

More recently, the Pandas faced off against a youthful and fast current school Boys first XI. A number of lapses in concentration from the Pandas in the first half saw the school boys finish the first half 4-0 up. The Pandas regrouped at half time and the second half was much more successful, with two goals apiece. Congratulations to the current first XI on their 6-2 victory. Thanks to Phil Hardy & JJ for stepping in to assist the Pandas.

A huge thank you must go, as always, to the school for the use of the Hubbard astroturf, as well as Paddy and JJ for their support in organising both fixtures and players, as well as umpiring and playing when required!

The Pandas will once again be ‘touring’ Bridlington (the club’s second home) over the were called off when both were in very exciting positions, the 3rd game being the only one to go the distance, and that it did with the OPs winning it on the last ball. weekend of 15 & 16 April 2023, followed by the Annual Dinner on 4 May 2023 at Bedern Hall. The Annual Dinner will see the coming together of old and new, as current pupils of both the Girls and Boys first XI join the OPs for an evening of club celebration.

The two-day extravanganza was again well attended with the school putting on an amazing afternoon tea, but with the weather being so good it really was a batsman’s paradise! There were runs aplenty and the OPs left the school a very challenging but chaseable 284 and they did that with aplomb, reaching the target with 2 wickets to spare. Special mention goes to Chris Wood of the OPs getting 80 odd in the first innings and 152 not out in the second.

I would personally like to thank Matt Todd, David Todd, Andy Kay, Nick Kay and Andy Wilson for their help in organising all things Pandas and easing my transition into the captaincy.

Social Fixtures

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Off the field cricket continues to shine with more players joining the OP bandwagon, the kit continues to get bigger with the introduction of a T20 kit this season, but with the likelihood of more link up with other OP sports it really is an exciting season ahead!

Fixtures start on Friday 5 May at 5pm and for a full list of out fixtures can be seen below. Again with more members joining and fantastic news that the first lady has joined, it really is a great time to join even if you haven’t played for a long time and just fancy a game. Please do get in touch.