April Century Club Winners
24th April 2024
NIGEL WARDROPPER (1961-2020)
11th Oct 2020
It is with great sadness that we report that on Saturday 10th October 2020, Nigel Wardropper suffered a heart attack whilst walking the dogs with Lesley at the beach in Queensland. Sadly, he could not be revived.
Part of the triumphant SNCC U17 Northumberland League & Friarside Cup winning team in 1977, Nigel had the proud record of being an ever present in two consecutive & successful 1st X1 seasons, 1988 & 1989, over 50 games in each, before becoming 1st X1 Captain in 1992/1993, leading the team to a third-place finish in his first season.
A totally committed & cheerful cricketer, a hard-hitting middle order batsman & change bowler, in cup ties Nigel relished the challenge of quick scoring at the top of the order & then bowling the crucial, final overs.
Our most sincere condolences & thoughts are with Lesley, son Lachie, daughter Yoni, mum Nancy, brother Michael, sister Alison & all the family.
An occasion to remember Nigel will be planned in due course. This is all so sad & much too soon.
Duncan.