Name: Jonathon Christopher Shales

Nicknames: Gonzo, The snoz, Swales, Genghis, Adolph, skip (tosser), Pinocchio, gimp breath, Fenners, Ashley, the walking scab, golden balls, Eggy Smails…the list goes on but I cant be arsed!

DOB: 26 – 1 - 1982

Batting Style: Aggressive/selfish

Bowling Style: Relentless

Best Batting: 209* vs. Rushall (Sunday game!)

Best Bowling: 5 – 50 Elvaston (1998 – cup)

Heroes: Marco Van Baston, Jack Kallis

Fav Film: Man on the Moon

Fav Album: Rumours – Fleetwood Mac

Song you would like to go out to bat to: Gimme Shelter – Rolling Stones

Philosophical Quote: Never explain yourself – your friends won’t appreciate it and enemies won’t believe you anyway!

Career Highlight: Not a career highlight but more a life highlight having Tom Chapman as my skipper.

Authors Comment:

Jonathon is the newly appointed first team captain. He describes himself as fashionable and stylish but this is only because he systematically wearing the clothes his dad did through the early 70’s as and when they become vaguely fashionable in today’s style world. As a fairly out going bloke he spends most of his time in his room plotting to bring Lullington to its highest level with a communistic almost Marxist methodology! Only joking! Johny shales is a friend to all and the genuine clubman of his and the next generation, with a winning attitude that will hopefully swell throughout the 1^st eleven and to rest of the club.

Name: David Andrew Adams

Nicknames: Our Dave, Addo, Patch

DOB: 29 – 4 - 1980

Batting Style: Right hand Plodder

Bowling Style: Right arm steam train

Best Batting: 105* vs. Duffield (2005)

Best Bowling: 4 – 32 vs. Selston (2002)

Heroes: ‘Keef’ Richards, Paul Dawson

Fav Film: Pirates of the Caribbean/The Deer Hunter

Fav Album: Exile on Main Street – Rolling Stones

Song you would like to go out to bat to: Back in Black - ACDC

Philosophical Quote: statistics prove that most people die at home asleep in their beds therefore it’s safer to stay up ALL night having a good time!!!

Career Highlight: Watching young snotter Rich Green destroying the Rolleston attack in the Randall Trophy final in which we were victorious

Authors Comment:

This self described ‘shy and humble’ character is one of the oldest and most consistent members of the young 1^st team. Being Lullington parks very own Clarke Kent, Dave ‘Our Dave’ Adams lives a secret life, which is replicated in his cricket. The mouse like Dave off the playing field is quite different to the tiger that emerges on the pitch and when he not putting 110% in at his days at the park, he is striving to defend the world from the powers of evil! Well this is theory. However, evidence suggests he is a gigolo and rather than protecting the innocent in the district he is instead satisfying there emotional and physical needs. Will we ever know the secret life of Adams?

Name: George Alistair Chapman

Nicknames: Big G, Tin Ribs, bulimic Bobby, slim fast plan!

DOB: 27/11/83

Batting Style: Majestic

Bowling Style: Left arm Rapid

Best Batting: 129 vs. Tutbury

Best Bowling: 8 – 17 vs. Barton

Heroes: Paul Dawson, dave adams

Fav Film: Shawshank Redemption

Fav Album: Thriller – Michael Jackson

Song you would like to go out to bat to: ‘Bat out of hell’ - Meatloaf

Philosophical Quote: ‘only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly’ Robert. F. Kennedy

Career Highlight: Batting in the Randall Trophy semi – final with giggsi to win the match.

Authors Comment:

The youngest Chapman is a changed man of late. Through a controlled diet, a stringent exercise regime and an eating disorder to end all eating disorders, the big fella has shed half his body weight. Some have said that he has lost his best parts in this extreme makeover and who are we to argue as he hugs the porcelain after every meal. A club member for many years now and a solid performer. George has proved himself to be a quality all rounder (not so much now) and is consistent member of Lullington’s 1^st eleven. Oh and he loves his girlfriend aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh! Bless!

Name: Andrew John Goodwin

Nicknames : Gooders, Rude Kid, stato, mummy’s special soldier

DOB: 03-09-1982

Batting Style: Left Hand - Solid

Bowling Style: Overrated Leg Breaks

Best Batting: 126* for Derbyshire U13's v Cleveland

Best Bowling: 6-? v Stavely

Heroes: Brian Lara, Shane Warne, Tiger Woods

Fav Film: American History X, Star Wars

Fav Album: Kanye West - Late Registration, Phil Collins - But Seriously

Song you would like to go out to bat to: Fatboy Slim - Right here Right now

Philosophical Quote: Form is temporary, class is permanent. --- Don't leave it to the next player to score runs or take wickets, do it yourself. --- Make Runs, Not War

Career Highlight: Leading wicket taker in Div 1 2005, winning 3 BUSA finals for Loughborough, playing in rounds 1 and 2 of C&G cup 2000 v Wiltshire and Cambridgeshire, back to back Silver Link wins 2002-2003

Authors Comment:

Andy Goodwin, like most of the young 1^st team, has been a member of the club since he donned his Lullington park customised nappy. From geek to chic, Andy has established himself as one of, if not, the best all round players the youth development process has produced. He is an influential member of the 1^st team squad and although he has been relieved of his job as captain, Andy provides a level head and logical perspective within a hive of testosterone and B.S. When he is not playing, thinking about or coaching cricket he will be either socialising or with his lovely girlfriend. If you are lucky you may find him frequenting the regions night clubs on a podium chucking shapes like a drug fuelled maniac. People haven’t quite ‘got’ the mystical moves he can generate yet but like so many who are ahead of their time his brilliance will realised in years to come! Rave on!

Name: Adam Johnson

Nicknames: bubble, lead boots, Tony Blair, Johner’s, thehuman traffic cone…etc

DOB: 16/01/84

Batting Style: cavalier

Bowling Style: part time off spin

Best Batting: 129* vs. Ashby Hastings

Best Bowling: 4 – 29 vs. Northants (Derby U11’s)

Heroes: Maggie Thatcher, Ian Wright, Marcus Trescothick

Fav Film: Braveheart

Fav Album: Crossroads – Bon Jovi.

Song you would like to go out to bat to: ‘working 9 to 5’ – Dolly Parton

Philosophical Quote: ‘life’s a bitch and then you marry one!'

Career Highlight: Batsman of the Year (2004)

Authors Comment:

A gentlemen and a scholar. Adam is currently undertaking some ridiculous master’s degree in international politics or something of that nature of which he looks to increase his already vast knowledge. You can’t pull the wool over our eyes young Johnson, we know your just trying to dodge tax and soap and live the student life for as long as you can (Fairplay!). Adam enjoys your average student activities – golf, hockey, dancing in his pants, getting drunk and conning ladies into letting him touch them. Life is learning to this Lullington park member, he is furthering his intelligence everyday, even if it is investigating what actually is optimum temperature to prepare and eat a chicken and mushroom pot noodle!

Name: Sean Green

Nicknames: Stubbsy, Milky, Sex God, Giant cue tip

DOB: 13/06/85

Batting Style: Destructive

Bowling Style: Diverse

Best Batting: 97 vs. Breadsall

Best Bowling: 5 – 32 vs. Rolleston

Heroes: Paul Dawson, Michael Barrymore

Fav Film: 40 year old virgin

Fav Album: Curtain call - Eminem

Song you would like to go out to bat to: ‘thriller’ – Michael Jackson

Philosophical Quote: ‘you can only piss out of the prick you’ve got’

Career Highlight: Being appointed Lullington Park 2^nd team

Authors Comment:

Sean green IS a natural athlete, amongst football, rugby and obviously cricket…he lists that he is a sex god on his profile. So when the big friendly giant of Coton in the Elms isn’t wowing the crowds on the cricket pitch he is making sweet love to the lovely ladies of south Derbyshire. As the newly appointed 2^nd team captain, Sean has dedicated himself to his club which unfortunately means he will have to neglect his primal urges…sorry ladies! He is a genuine bloke you can have a pint with and not have to worry about having to keep up after 17 more that follow!

Name: Thomas Harris Chapman

Nicknames: TC, Fat Boy, numb nut’s, gay lord etc

DOB: 11 – 4 - 1980

Batting Style: Aggressive and Infrequent

Bowling Style: Piss poor round arm shite!

Best Batting: 138* vs. Andy knows can’t remember

Best Bowling: 6 – 46

Heroes: JOHN GOODWIN, Peter Bates, Doc Bagri

Fav Film: Ghostbusters

Fav Album: Living – Paddy Casey

Song you would like to go out to bat to: ‘nobody does it better’ Carly Simon

Philosophical Quote: "save a tree, eat a beaver!"

Authors Comment:

To follow, waiting for a moment of inspiration. But to find out little things about out Tom Chapman, see Where's Tommi, here, or read the other Authors comments on here.

Name: Mr Ted Shaw

Nicknames: TED but there is alot none of which said to his face! HA!

DOB: Not given, but not too long before the Great War!

Batting Style: Cultured, Agricultured!

Bowling Style: Right arm rapid

Best Batting: 125 vs. Ticknall

Best Bowling: not sure? 5 for some against somebody?

Heroes: Audie Murphy (western actor)

Fav Film: The Duel at Silver Creek (1969)

Fav Album: The Yellow Roads of Texas

Song you would like to go out to bat to: the good, the bad and the ugly’ music!

Philosophical Quote: ‘One who asks a question is a fool for five minutes; one who does not ask a question remains a fool forever.’ Chinese proverb

Career Highlight: 92* vs. Belper Meadows

Authors Comment:

Ted is the head grounds man at Lullington Park. God was a lad when he started playing the game, and therefore has vast amounts of experience which he still is able to use with 4ths on a Saturday. Ted is the essence of the club. I don’t think there are many people that don’t know Mr Ted Shaw and if they don’t know him in person they will know him by reputation and some of them still like him! He is the gentlemen with the braces and the booming infectious laugh if you haven’t had the pleasure yet!

Name: Richard Jonathon Green

Nicknames: Richie, Greeny, Peewee, Sweet pee

DOB: 08/08/88

Batting Style: moderate/aggressive

Bowling Style: s**t, Throw

Best Batting: 143 vs. Whittington

Best Bowling: 4 overs 3 maidens 1 run 1 wicket against Rosliston

Heroes: Pete Green, Andrew Martin Tiso

Fav Film: Teacher knows best, UK Student, Pornography films in general basically…

Fav Album: Kelly Clarkson (breakaway)

Song you would like to go out to bat to: Salt ‘n’ Pepa - Push it

Philosophical Quote: You’re only as good as your last game!!

Career Highlight: Derek Randal Trophy Final vs. Rolleston

Authors Comment:

Where do we start with this little paradox of a child? Richard green is one of Lullington Park’s stand out natural talents. One of the youngest members of the 1^st team, he is a keeper and middle order batsman. However we are currently having deal with the little problem of adolescence. As with most lads his age, he spends a lot of time hunched over in his room furiously concentrating about the nature films he borrows from his brother. If we could channel the enthusiasm he has in the illusion of being intimate with the opposite sex into his cricket on a Saturday afternoon, then his full potential may be realised. The flashes of brilliance we have seen already from this 17year old are only a taster of what is hopefully to come and with a little direction he will become a brilliant and devastating cricketer.

Name: William Edward Chapman

Nicknames: Helm, Senior Bumhead, Scatch

DOB: 21/10/81

Batting Style: Unorthodox Pinch Hitter

Bowling Style: Medium pace out swing

Best Batting72 vs. South Wingfield – League Cup

Best Bowling: 5 – 46 vs. Rolleston 2nds

Heroes: John Oldfield (master of swing)

Fav Film: Anything worth watching

Fav Album: Brothers in arms – Dire Straits

Song you would like to go out to bat to: ‘flash’ - Queen

Philosophical Quote: ‘he who dares wins’

Career Highlights: Dismissing Kim Barnett 3 times in a Derbyshire net session.

Authors Comment

The middle Chapman brother is as defiant in life as he is on the cricket field. Helm is a graduate who majored in the art of booze and brings a social dimension to the club as well as some useful bowling and timely batting cameos. Helm is a well liked member of the club of whom everyone gets along. He always strives for perfection but unfortunately he has been knocked with injuries which have thwarted his progress in recent years. However, he is over his glass back days and now looks to be a prominent part of the club for the foreseeable future.