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Shaldon Optimists

Our first visit to the fabulous Hazeldown School for a game against our first and favourite opposition, and what a place. Hearn Field was a fabulous setting, but the pitch at Hazeldown is equally wonderful. Set on a precipitous hillside … Continue reading

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Barton

Our latest game against Barton brought a great performance with the ball and in the field, but once again our batting let us down as we lost by 30 runs. It was a closer game than expected, but ultimately we … Continue reading

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Marldon

We’ve played Marldon twice before: the first game resulted in an oddly-comfortable win for the Cavaliers, and the second was such a comprehensive win for the Marldon boys that we ended up playing twice in one day and losing both … Continue reading

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The Pearmen

We were very pleased to be able to welcome The Pearmen back to Torquay after a highly-enjoyable game against them in 2010. It was an auspicious occasion for both sides, as it marked our 50th game and was our opposition’s … Continue reading

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Cockington

An excellent game ended in a solid and unexpected victory for the Cavaliers, against a Cockington side who were as friendly and welcoming as ever. We turned up with only eight players, meaning that Jono and Gavin Colegate played for … Continue reading

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Denbury

So on to Denbury, and a game much like last year’s. Despite all our pre-match protestations and their promises, Denbury still don’t seem to have cottoned on to what we’re about. Bob only knows what would have happened if we’d … Continue reading

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