The Long and Distinguished
History of Norwood C.C. 
Former
Captains
Batting Prize Winners
Centurians
Bowling
Prize Winners
Hat-Tricks
Clubman of
the Year
By Gordon Galloway
The origins of Norwood Cricket Club date back to the nineteen thirties. The club
was originally known as Seafield Cricket club , named after Seafield Works
which was owned by Messrs Thompson Shepherd, one of the local jute barons.
Normally Thompson Shepherd sponsored the club to the tune of a few pounds every
year. The team played their games at the Lochee Park.
During the 1921 season the then secretary, Mr Isaac Galloway, was informed by letter that as there were no employees of the company playing for the team, that the company were withdrawing their sponsorship. It was decided that a change of name would be appropriate and various names were put forward.
At the annual general meeting at the end of the 1931 season, the club was renamed the Norwood Cricket Club. The name was adopted unanimously. The name was taken from a house in the Ancrum Road, a few doors away from the entrance to Lochee Park.
The club played with varying success until they were forced to close down for the duration of the second world war due to lack of numbers. Although at this time there were approximately 15 or so regulars, two of these players lost their lives. Willie Duff was killed in 1942 when his ship was torpedoed during the Atlantic convoys and Harry Crighton was killed during the blitz on London.
The team reformed in 1946 and at the end of that season, thanks to a large recruitment drive it was decided to field a second eleven.
In the jubilee year of 1957, a dinner-dance was held in the Queen's Hotel for members and guests, and during the trades holidays a two week tour of Yorkshire was undertaken. Over sixty players and their families travelled to Harrogate and a total of seven games were played. Also during the season a match was played on 12 June at Lochee Park against the Strathmore Union 1st Division champions, Brechin. Brechin fielded an almost full strength side which included a Scottish internationalist and Indian professional, Sadiq. Brechin batted first and were all out for 57. However, Norwood were then bowled out for 32. A large crowd attended and this was thought to be the largest attendance for any public park match in Dundee.
At the end of the 1957 season Dave Forrester was presented with a new Norwood cap to commemorate his many outstanding achievements. Prior to this particular season, a playing member of many seasons, Jimmy Howie became the first Scotsman to have his own exhibition in the Royal Art Galleries in Princes Street, Edinburgh.
At the end of season 1962 it was decided that due to a fall in membership, the second eleven would be disbanded. It should be noted that although there were 12 teams at various times in the Lochee Park during the late 40's to the mid 60's, the Norwood were the only team to field two sides, although Balgay tried to field a Second XI for about 2 seasons. Norwood's 2nd XI fixtures were very much compatible with the other sides in the Lochee Park and very often played against them.
Midway through this season, again during the trades holiday a tour to Northern Ireland was undertaken. Nine games were played in twelve days.
Norwood always preferred to play friendlies with the exception of some local cups in the Lochee park and Caird park. This was due to the players preferring to play on good wickets rather than the normally crowded Lochee park. Indeed, almost all the fixtures were picked as much for the pitch as for the calibre of the opposition. It was a regular occurrence for 3 or 4 matches to be played on the Lochee park on a Saturday and on at least one occasion a fifth game also took place on Norwood's concrete practice wicket covered with coconut matting. It was becoming more difficult to arrange these friendlies due to the number of clubs having to join leagues in their own areas. These teams had to arrange the league fixtures first. It was decided after much searching to apply to the Strathmore Union.
On 15 April 1972, Norwood played their first ever Strathmore Union league fixture against Dundee High School at Dalnacraig.
Two years later, in 1974, the league was won for the first time.
Due to the continued deterioration of Lochee park, discussions took place between the Club and Dundee District Council. A move to the recently vacated Downfield was offered and accepted, and on 21 May 1989 the first game at the present home took [place against Dundee High School FP.
Since joining the Strathmore Union, Norwood has won the league on 3 occasions, in 1974, 1985 and 1986 and the Two Counties Cup in 1979 and 1994.
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YEAR |
CAPTAIN |
2nd XI |
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2007 |
P. Yearworth |
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2006 |
P. Yearworth |
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2005 |
P. Yearworth |
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2004 |
P. Yearworth |
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2003 |
P. Yearworth |
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2002 |
S. Rodgers |
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2001 |
S. Rodgers |
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2000 |
G.Worrall |
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1999 |
R.Wallace |
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1998 |
R.Wallace |
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1997 |
S.Rodgers |
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1996 |
S.Rodgers |
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1995 |
S.McAleer |
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1994 |
S.McAleer |
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1993 |
S.McAleer |
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1992 |
R.Wallace |
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1991 |
R.Wallace |
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1990 |
J.Lyall |
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1989 |
R.Proctor |
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1988 |
R.Proctor |
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1987 |
G.Spalding |
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1986 |
A.R.Travedi |
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1985 |
R.Wallace |
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1984 |
R.Wallace |
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1983 |
G.Galloway |
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1982 |
A.R.Travedi |
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1981 |
J.K.Bennett |
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1980 |
J.K.Bennett |
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1979 |
J.K.Bennett |
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1978 |
J.K.Bennett |
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1977 |
J.K.Bennett |
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1976 |
J.K.Bennett |
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1975 |
G.Samson |
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1974 |
G.Samson |
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1973 |
G.Samson |
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1972 |
T.Thain |
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1971 |
G.Galloway |
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1970 |
N.Thompson |
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1969 |
F.C.Allen |
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1968 |
F.C.Allen |
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1967 |
F.C.Allen |
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1966 |
W.G.Ireland |
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1965 |
L.B.Duncan |
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1964 |
L.B.Duncan |
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1963 |
D.B.Sword |
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1962 |
J.Green |
I.G.Galloway |
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1961 |
J.Green |
L.Foster |
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1960 |
J.Green |
A.Jeffrey |
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1959 |
J.Green |
L.Foster |
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1958 |
J.S.Murray |
J.McCormack |
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1957 |
I.G.Galloway |
J.McCormack |
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1956 |
W.G.Ireland |
J.Green |
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1955 |
J.B.Howie |
J.Bowdler |
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1954 |
D.C.Forrester |
J.Bowdler |
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1953 |
D.C.Forrester |
C.White |
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1952 |
D.C.Forrester |
W.G.Ireland |
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1951 |
I.G.Galloway |
W.Raitt |
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1950 |
I.G.Galloway |
W.G.Ireland |
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1949 |
F.J.Milne |
R.Scott |
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1948 |
J.W.Gordon |
W.Raitt |
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1947 |
A.Yule |
W.Raitt |
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1946 |
W.Raitt |
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War |
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1941 |
I.G.Galloway |
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1940 |
I.G.Galloway |
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1939 |
I.G.Galloway |
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1938 |
A.Yule |
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1937 |
W.Raitt |
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1936 |
I.G.Galloway |
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1935 |
I.G.Galloway |
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1934 |
I.G.Galloway |
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1933 |
I.G.Galloway |
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1932 |
I.G.Galloway |
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YEAR |
BATSMAN |
AVERAGE |
|
2007 |
P. Yearworth |
336 at 42 |
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2006 |
P.Yearworth |
578 at 48.2 |
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2005 |
P. Yearworth |
637 at 49 |
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2004 |
D. Bailwal |
516 at 57.3 |
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2003 |
D. Bailwal |
886 at 68.15 |
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2002 |
P. Yearworth |
419 at 41.9 |
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2001 |
D. Bailwal |
42 |
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2000 |
P. Eddy |
40.5 |
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1999 |
P.Eddy |
58.4 |
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1998 |
P.Eddy |
60 |
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1997 |
P.Eddy |
49.3 |
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1996 |
P.Eddy |
38.9 |
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1995 |