A bad day at the office for Ushaw Moor and Bermuda plus Eric Ferguson remembered
Just when I felt on the verge of writer's block regarding Ushaw Moor here is one more article.
On 23/06/1935 Ushaw Moor Cricket Club had a “bad day at the office”. Chasing Belmont’s score of 93 they collapsed to 39 all out. Scorecard details of the Ushaw Moor innings:
R W Hope bowled N Martin 7
S Pearson bowled Walker 1
P Halpin caught Wright bowled Walker 0
C Seargeant bowled N Martin 15
J J Gibson lbw bowled Walker 0
J F Spikings bowled N Martin 4
F Hildrey caught L Martin bowled Walker 3
R Wilson caught Russell bowled N Martin 2
W Cruddas lbw bowled Walker 0
W Ross caught Wright bowled N Martin 5
W Quinn not out 2
Extras 0
Total 39
If you thought that was bad spare a thought for the Bermuda Women’s team in the match against S Africa Women played on 18/02/2008. The scorecard for the Bermuda innings was as follows:
L Miezer 1
W Woodley 0
S Albouy 0
M Jackson 1
T Paynter 0
R Richardson 0
R Smith 1
N Jones 0
C Furbell not out 0
S Todd 0
Extras 10
Total 13
So only three runs off the bat!
South Africa took four minutes to win [without losing a wicket].
ERIC FERGUSON
I have just learnt the sad news that Eric passed away recently. I recall him from the late 50s as being Norman’s brother. Because of my continued interest in Durham Football I am aware that Eric played for several Northern League club’s - including Bishop Auckland, Crook Town and Ferryhill Athletic. He was also a very talented and loyal Ushaw Moor cricketer. I can recall following the progress of Ushaw Moor CC from afar and became familiar with the names E Ferguson and N Ferguson regularly appearing on the scorecards. Eric was an all round sportsmen and played the game of basketball with some talent.
I wonder whether Eric played against my half brother, the late Colin Albone. I know that one of Colin’s clubs was South Moor and that he played against Ushaw Moor at least three times. Colin played for the South Moor team when it beat Ushaw Moor in a cup semi final before going on to beat Esh Winning in the final tie. Those games against Ushaw Moor would have been in the 70s. As I say it is sad news about Eric.
Wilf Bell
Thanks Cloughy - Aug 30th 1947, I was 1yr old -
'am very impressed with my late uncle Bill Quinn's
bowling figures.
Thank you very much for inspiring fond memories.
Colin Clark (Comment this)