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The club's sides play under the name, NVT Poloc and NVT Shawholm, NVT being the club's main sponsor - more about it and the club's other funders and supporters can be found in the Sponsors and partners section. NVT Poloc play in the western conference of the Cricket Scotland League whilst NVT Shawholm play in the Western District Cricket Union ("WDCU"). In addition, an Academy XI plays in the WDCU Sunday League, a Midweek XI play in the same organisation's Evening League, and no fewer than eight junior sides play at six age-group levels in the West District Junior Cricket Union leagues and cups, as well as in national cup competitions. And after you've had a look around here at Poloc online, why not leave us a message in the Guestbook.
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Latest news and club notices
Double done over Weirs [posted 19/06/12]
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First of all let's put on record that it was good to see competitive 1st XI cricket back at Albert Park tonight. The 'Loc's southside near neighbours haven't had their ground troubles to seek in recent years and so, after a decent dry spell, it's great to see Weirs able to host top-level matches again on the home patch. The reason for the visit tonight was the return West League Cup group stage match against the 'Loc's CSL First Division rivals. The home side won the toss and posted 106 for 8, Omar Akram top-scoring with 32 in an innings that saw Anjum take a cheeky wee "4-for".
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The Loc's successful run-chase, by contrast, featured only three batters, Abid bunting another quick-fire bundle: 60 this time, a knock that included seven 4s and two 6s. Keeping him company most of the way was Carly who looked in decent touch, making 37 before succumbing to Siggy Young's guile. This left enough time for Owais, on debut, to get out to the middle and hang around for a cheeky sheriff of 9 not out. #Toffee We've a match report online, as well as updated stat's and the scorecard of the game.
Another Frank Smith Finals Day berth booked [posted 18/06/13]
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The Under 18s were in action again this evening, less than 24 hours after slipping to league defeat against Prestwick. Tonight's opponents were Ferguslie, and the match was the 2013 Frank Smith Trophy quarter-final. Shawholm looked a picture as battle commenced, the visitors having won the toss inviting the 18s to bat first. Owais and Stiffy batted well to give the side a decent start, aided by some wayward bowling. Both batters - 27 and 24 respectively - would make good contributions to the side's eventual total of 138 for 4, with Stouty (26 from 23 balls) and Rosco (15* from twelve balls) doing similarly.
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In reply the Ferguslie run-chase got off to a horror start as dangerman Darroch was run out for just 2. And, despite some Keystone Cops fielding, and 27 (31 balls) from Preston-Jones, and a near rin-a-ball 36 from Tahir, the Paisley youngsters finished 13 runs short of the winning line. The 'Locsters now face either Glasgow Accies or Prestwick in the semi-final. Match report to come, scorecard online already, as are updated stat's.
Panthers lose to Helensburgh in the Glasgow Cup [posted 18/06/13]
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The Glasgow Cup group stage matches were again on the fixture card for this evening, and for the Panthers this meant a trip down the Clyde to Ardencaple to take on Helensburgh. The home side had first go on another beautiful summer's evening, and posted 149 in their twenty overs. Four home batters got past 20, and there was a brace of wickets for Matty Stout. The Panthers, in reply, had one fewer batter into the 20s - Huss top-scoring with 33 - and finished 30 runs shy of their hosts' total to see the win points stay in Helensburgh. We have updated stat's, there's a report to come, and the scorecard's up-and-online to look at.
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18s and 13s both defeated [posted 17/06/13]
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The Under 13s were game-less tonight as regards league action, but took up the offer to go to the Death Star to participate in the third southside derby in less than a week. But after two wins - the 13Bs and 1st XI - the 13s couldn't make it three-in-a-row as they fell to defeat. As ever the youngsters were bemused at playing on the now-familiar Toytown junior ground runway-strip, but this doesn't excuse a second consecutive Monday night of bowling pies at batters - they got away with this at home to Helensburgh on an oval, but were caned at the Toytown rectangle. In the end a straight-forward win for the Dark Side's mini-minor Storm Troopers.
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The 18s, meanwhile, were in home league action against Prestwick. The Ayrshire side featured a mix of the older, talented and experienced (their "Overseas Amateur", Mitchell Rao, Michael Miller, Gregor Cairns and James Pettigrew) and the very young and inexperienced. But the talent they had on parade turned out to be sufficient as, batting first, their score of 112 for 5 turned out to be 14 more than the 18s could muster, despite a really impressive 53 from Stouty. Match reports and scorecards online, as are updated stat's.
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Match photo's [posted 16/06/13]
We've got match photographs from today's CSL 40 Cup win by over the Dark Side by the 'Loc Thanks to Leslie Ingram-Brown for taking them, and sending them on so quickly. You can find them in the Gallery.
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Dark Side defeated [posted 16/06/12]
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The latest in the long-running struggle against the Dark Side today in the WDCU CSL 40 Cup saw the Rebel Alliance come out on top in this particular skirmish. On a day as warm and pleasant as yesterday was cold and horrid, the Death Star's Storm Troopers came up 35 runs short chasing the 233 the 'Loc had set batting first. The competitive score had been made in the main thanks to 97 from Anjum, Carl (53) and Abid (25) chipping in with cameos.
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The 'Loc's innings was the perfect example of the "two partnerships wins" theory: 55 for the first wicket (Abid and Anjum), and 158 for the second (Carl and Anjum) being the two in question. The Dark Side's 198 for 9 in reply owed much to 49 from opener Sharif, with 30s from Farid and Shahid. But, and to re-emphasise the point, the second innings only saw one partnership of 50-plus, the 62 between Farid and Shahid. On the bowling front there were wickets for all the bowlers bar Rusty, with a couple of run outs (Pasty and Anjum) thrown [sic!] in for good measure. We've a match report online, as well as updated stat's and the scorecard of the game.
Kwik Cricket news [posted 16/06/13]
Grant Cathcart's Under 10 Kwik Cricketers were at The Tryst this morning for the latest WDJCU Under 10 festival. Here's his report: "A good win against Stenhousemuir II should have seen the guys off to a flyer, with everyone bowling straight and guarding their wickets well. However, the enthusiasm and willingness to offer an opinion to the (rotating) captain descended into rather anarchic free-for-alls at times whilst fielding. (I blame the Coach, who from next week will be taking a Brian Spence-like approach to any free thinking on the part of the players!). The second match was against Greenock, where good fielding and some great bowling - including a hat-trick for Hassan - should have meant a good chance of victory. However haphazard batting meant cheap wickets were given away and poor running - no calls, watching how far the ball went off a good shot before setting off, ambling up the wicket - meant the team missed lots of opportunities. James and Samee pulled the team back into it from being -1, to tie the match, scoring 15 runs as last pair. The third match - oh dear.  Batting first, the boys gave away too many cheap wickets, albeit against a very good (and older, but that goes without saying for this current crop of 'Loc youngsters!) Stenhousemuir I side. Heads went down a bit, and team spirit evaporated. Still, it was a great day out (thanks to Safder Rana for help with transport), and the Coach did manage some sunburn, which did not seem remotely on the cards this time yesterday!"
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Bonus Ball - latest winner [posted 15/06/13]
The latest winner of the Bonus Ball was Robin Hagart after ball 27 was drawn as the Bonus Ball in Saturday night's National Lottery main draw.
This was the first draw in the current ten-week, twenty-draw game.
Full details of winners, and who's paid and who's not, are on the Bonus ball page of the website.
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Under 11s just keep on winning! [posted 14/06/13]
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It is still remains a joyous thing! What's that? The metamorphosis of a very young Under 11 side that - last season, with two older players involved - didn't win a game, and this season can't lose one! Two Under 8s, four Under 9s and two Under 10s they may be, but their win|loss record is still 4 and zip. Tonight's vanquished opposition were Prestwick, on another pretty pleasant evening where the attention was solely on the 11s, the 15s having bye week. The win was by 30 runs and again centered on disciplined bowling and batting. A lethal combo in any cricket! Match report and scorecard online alongwith updated stat's.
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