KL Report - Sidcup Reckers (Home) - Lost 1-4

From Phil

On Wednesday evening, just twenty four hours after recording a notable victory against a top-drawer team in the Coastal League the Whitstable Natives, playing with roughly the same personnel in the Kent League, were handed their first home defeat of the season. All day we had been hearing warnings issued by the Met Office of stormy weather ahead and these were to be realised for the Natives in more ways than one. 

KL Report - Sidcup Reckers (Home) - Lost 1-4

From Phil

On Wednesday evening, just twenty four hours after recording a notable victory against a top-drawer team in the Coastal League the Whitstable Natives, playing with roughly the same personnel in the Kent League, were handed their first home defeat of the season. All day we had been hearing warnings issued by the Met Office of stormy weather ahead and these were to be realised for the Natives in more ways than one. 

D1 Report - Bottles (Home) Won 4-1

From Phil

Seismic events. Cataclysmic outcome. Momentous result. Yes, it's true: on Tuesday evening the brave Natives A team went head to head with the high-flying Bottles from Eastry for the first time and beat them by 4 games to 1.

With all the stormy weather yet to come the well drilled battalion of Bottles arrived in good time for their league match against the Natives and appeared to take to the piste in a confident and jaunty manner. 

D2 Report - Brown Jug D (Away) - Won 3-2 - A DAY IN HISTORY

We may have left the EU, the financial markets may be tumbling, the pound is dropping like a stone, the leader of our fine country resigns, the Scots and the Irish now want independence breaking up this fine Union, another World war is on the cards and we all face financial ruin. 

Away from all this is the biggest story of the day that six brave Natives went to face the mighty Brown Jug and WON 3-2.

Volunteer needed - Division 2 Reports

From Rob S
We have received the sad news that the arrival of a time-consuming but delightful puppy in the Cogger household has resulted in Desi is now unable to find the time to send us her wonderful match reports which will be sadly missed bu her loyal and dedicated fanbase.

So a replacement fearless and intrepid reporter is now urgently required so if there is a brave volunteer out there who is prepared to take on this task we'd love to hear from you. Email the blog editor at rsheridan23@gmail.com or give me a ring on 07869 363833.

D1 Report - BJA - 15th June 2016 - Lost 0-5

From Phil
The brief and tardy nature of this report might easily be attributed to a spell spent in the Trauma Clinic following the Natives' latest gruelling encounter with the Brown Jug A team on their home turf, otherwise known as The Land That Time Forgot. However, five days of Royal Ascot, the European Football Championships and lawn tennis at Queens Club might also have been a minor factor in the delay. For which, many apologies.

KL Report - Toviliers H - 1st June - won 4-1

From Phil

On Tuesday evening the petanque piste at Whitstable Cricket Club had been a bit tacky but reasonably playable. By Wednesday evening, however, further heavy rain had rendered parts of it down to a sloppy and unmanageable mess. It was still possible to stage competitive games on the middle and far sections but any game played on the near piste would require the players to be holding a current British Swimming Association certificate of competence.

D1 Report - Northwood H 31st May - Won 4-1

"So Fair and Foul a Day I Have Not Seen."

Thus speaks Macbeth in the aftermath of a battle won despite some very heavy weather. In this case it was fair because the Natives tasted success in their home petanque match against Northwood but also foul because there was never a glint of sun nor a glimpse of blue throughout the whole proceedings. And, while we're on Shakespeare, the air was still "as cold as a dead man's nose." (from, rather aptly, The Winter's Tale.)