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    Derbyshire CCC - Mickey Arthur Appointed

    in Other Sport

    Posted

    The Guardian are bigging us up in their pre season review

    https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2023/apr/05/county-championship-2023-team-by-team-guide-to-the-new-season

    "DIVISION TWO

    Derbyshire

    Captain: Leus du Plooy Head of Cricket: Mickey Arthur Last season: 5th

    Derbyshire were hard to beat in 2022; this year, says Mickey Arthur, they’ve got to work out how to win. Last year’s surprise package have lost their run-machine and all-round good guy Shan Masood to Yorkshire, but have tempted over the talented Haider Ali, who wants to learn how to bat long. Suranga Lakmal returns and Zak Chappell’s arrival from Nottinghamshire should give Sam Conners, who was awarded his county cap and won England Lions recognition over the winter, some much needed backup. Wayne Madsen will need another season to remember. Expect a team steeped in Arthur acumen.
    Prediction: 1st"

    A new daily game. Name the ex-Ram from his playing career

    in Ex Rams

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    3 hours ago, Gee SCREAMER !! said:
    On 27/03/2023 at 11:59, admira said:

    You're right, there are a few gaps although most be didn't make an appearance for. Here is another source for anyone else wanting a guess.

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    No idea but it's probably the most random list ever.  Derby, Newcastle and Rangers mixed in with Happy Valley and Androssan Winton Rovers ?  Who in god's name is this ?

    NottsRam answered, it was David McKellar, it made me check out his career. This is part pf the explanation for his wierd career, he went to Happy Valley, in Hong Kong, as Brentford had cancelled his contract but held on to his player registration. Seems like a bit of tight move by Brentford to me.

    "McKellar made a career-high 50 appearances during the 1981–82 season,[13] but fell out with manager Fred Callaghan during the 1982 off-season and had his contract cancelled, though the club held his registration for the duration of the 1982–83 season.[12] McKellar made 96 appearances during just under two years as an active player at Griffin Park.[12]"

    Arthur Cox (no, he's not dead!)

    in Derby County Forum

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    6 hours ago, Mostyn6 said:

    Legend he may be, but I also feel a bitter taste about how he left and his reasons. His back seemed fine when he was Keegan's assistant for the next dozen years!

    I was under the impression he feared the he and Roy would get the sack, they were under pressure after not delivering on the big signings, so he get a bad back to leave giving Roy a run as manager. 

     

    I was 16 when Cox was appointed his years are those I remember most fondly, having had mostly misery in the previous six years the climing back up leagues was elating. 

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