David Frederick Gandy

The 2022 season on the field brought considerable success for North Enfield CC, but tinged with great sadness at the passing of Dave Gandy, known to many as ‘Goosey’.

Dave was born in north London and grew up in Woodside Park and played for Friern Manor in his early days before joining North Enfield in the late 1960s. Dave shared some memories of cricket at that time with a few members over the years; matches started at 2 or 2:30pm because a lot of people worked on a Saturdays. The timed format meant bowlers were unlimited in their overs, and often bowled 15 or sometimes 20 overs a game. Sunday cricket was often the stronger standard. Many people would play both days, and sometimes even three games a weekend on Bank Holidays. Games were always followed by a few pints to ‘drink the fixture back’. These arrangements seem to have suited Dave very well…

Over the course of his NECC career, Dave took a club record 1,857 wickets - there are some gaps in the records so it would not be a surprise if his career total exceeded 2,000. In the 1971 season, he took 114 wickets. With the bat, he scored 10,734 runs including two centuries. Those who remember Dave's batting in his prime recall most of the runs were scored quickly and in the general leg side area – a style handed down to the next two Gandy generations! Dave featured regularly on the NECC honours boards, winning the 1st XI bowling averages no fewer than 10 times and doing the double with the batting in 1972, and the 2nd XI bowling seven times, most recently in 2005. He donated a bowling award for the NECC player recording the best analysis in a league match. He was a Life Member of North Enfield. When he reluctantly finished playing he turned to umpiring, which provided him with further opportunities to spend time on the field with his son Steve, and latterly watching games from the boundary (including seeing his grandchildren play), with no shortage of opinions! On the news of his passing, NECC received numerous kind messages for Dave’s family including from our near neighbours Holtwhites Trinibis (ex-BRSA) and Botany Bay, clubs that Dave had particularly long associations with. He will be missed enormously by his family, and by the cricket community. David

Malleson, Chairman, NECC

Brian Goldup

Brian Goldup, who died on 3rd January at the age of 85, was an Honorary Vice President of West Herts CC and a stalwart of the club. A larger-than-life character with a fearless have-a-go approach, he put together a happy and successful 3rd XI, captaining them through the 1980s, including leading them to the inaugural Herts League 3rd XI Championship in 1982. He was also a keen member of the Forty Club, for many years hosting a table of local cricketers at the annual dinner held in the Park Lane London Hilton Hotel.

Hertfordshire Cricket - leading, influencing and inspiring

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Cricket clubs in Hertfordshire are the heartbeat of the game so HCL is dedicated to supporting these clubs. The HCL remit covers all areas of the game including working closely with our 122 affiliated clubs, supporting open-age and junior leagues, delivering a robust county age group programme for both girls and boys, supporting all volunteers and clubs across the network.

HCL are planning to roll out of the Safehands management system to all affiliated clubs, not just junior and Clubmark clubs in 2023. This is to ensure that all clubs are a safe and fun environment for all. There is a large focus on 2023 is around playing facilities both indoor and outdoor. We are currently completing a County Facilities Strategy which will evidence the strength and weakness of the county, which has been tasked by the ECB for all counties across the country. For 2023 there is also a county grant available to clubs to improve their facilities. If you wish to discuss then please get in touch.

HCL will also be supporting the ECB’s National Programmes for All Stars and Dynamos, completing the large Chance to Shine Schools Delivery of over 1600 hours. We are pleased to announce with the partnership of Lords Taverners, we have now a full-time dedicated Disability officer, focusing on giving opportunities to those with disabilities the chance to play cricket and be involved in the sport we all love. We are continuing to work very closely with the other East Region County Boards to deliver the best possible support to the recreational game using ‘ECB Inspiring Generations” to drive our work forwards.

Finally, on behalf of Hertfordshire Cricket, I would like to wish all players, clubs, officials, grounds staff, administrators, volunteers and the members of the Saracens Herts Premier Cricket League all the best for the 2023 season. We would also like to thank all clubs and key volunteer personnel for all that you do for cricket in Hertfordshire.

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