THE G TEAM
1. James Grady - Australian all rounder who spent the 2018 season with Lymington. Scored just under 400 runs in league and cup matches with a highest score of 78 not out against St Cross and best bowling figures of 5-39 versus South Wilts.
2. Cameron Grierson - Right handed batsman who joined the club from BAT in 2009. Accumulated more than 2,100 runs in 141 innings for Lymo with a highest score of 112 against Hampshire Academy in 2013. Excellent fielder and useful back-up keeper.
3. Perce Goff - All rounder who represented the club in the 1930s. Excelled in the early Stone Cup years, scoring an incredible 158 in just an hour in one match in 1933 and taking 5-29 in the 1935 final. A year later he enjoyed figures of 9-38 against Boldre and in 1936 he took seven wickets on three separate occasions.
4. Stuart Gillett - Right handed batsman who played for the club from 1993-95. Stylish and fearless, loved the short ball, demonstrated perfectly during the 1993 President's Cup final when he pulled and hooked Lymo to victory against Bashley.
5. Kevin Gilder - Left arm seam bowler and batsman who played a big part in the Second XI's promotion to County Division One in 1994. Graduated to the First XI with best bowling figures of 5-49 against Havant in 1997 and a highest score of 38 not out versus Liphook in 1995.
6. Chris Grant-Foster - All rounder who played in the early 1990s. Described by his skipper as a 'huge effort player who bowled a heavy ball and whacked it miles when batting'. Best bowling figures of 5-37 against Hursley Park in 1991.
7. Dave Griffiths - Powerful Welshman who, once set, could destroy most bowling attacks. Over 30 years with the club, playing predominantly for the Second XI for whom he regularly scored 300 runs or more in a season. Occasional swing bowler with best bowling figures of 3-13 against Deanery in 1988.
8. Robin Goff (w/k) - Legendary Lymo stalwart who debuted in 1953 and scored, played and umpired for the club for over 50 years. Nimble wicketkeeper and astute batsman who made the late cut an art form. Regularly scored 300 or more runs a season but his best years came in 1967 when he scored 681 runs and 1971 when he amassed 807 including a career-best 95 not out against Iver. Emigrated to Canada in 2007 and still going strong.
9. Mark Gannaway - 'Meg' came through the colts system and is currently one of Lymington's longest serving players having made his senior debut in 1987. Prolific and reliable runscorer for the Third XI with a highest score of 118 against Ringwood in 2003 when he averaged 66. Top score in all matches of 130 at Canford in 2005. Bowls off the wrong foot, arguably from the wrong arm.
10. Dan Goldstraw - Superb left arm swing bowler who hailed from Sheffield and played a few times for Yorkshire Second XI. One of the finest opening bowlers in Southern League history. Took a sackfull of wickets in 1998 including a Lymo best of 5-23 against Liphook, although he achieved the majority of his 578 wickets after leaving for BAT in 1999. Could also hit the ball a long way and apparently once held the record for the fastest 50 in the Yorkshire League.
11. Martin Gregory - Left arm seam bowler who enjoyed most of his success with the Second XI, particularly in 2014 when his 24 wickets helped the team to promotion from the Hampshire League. Smooth, rhythmical run up, unplayable on his day. Best SPCL bowling figures of 4-31 versus Alton II in 2015. Accomplished musician, would probably write the G Team anthem.
Scorer: Mary Gregory - Scored for the Third XI back in the 1980s when husband Lew was umpiring for the team.
Summary: Solid, if unspectacular, batting line up. Decent pace bowling attack but with no recognised spinner it could be a long day in the field.
2. Cameron Grierson - Right handed batsman who joined the club from BAT in 2009. Accumulated more than 2,100 runs in 141 innings for Lymo with a highest score of 112 against Hampshire Academy in 2013. Excellent fielder and useful back-up keeper.
3. Perce Goff - All rounder who represented the club in the 1930s. Excelled in the early Stone Cup years, scoring an incredible 158 in just an hour in one match in 1933 and taking 5-29 in the 1935 final. A year later he enjoyed figures of 9-38 against Boldre and in 1936 he took seven wickets on three separate occasions.
4. Stuart Gillett - Right handed batsman who played for the club from 1993-95. Stylish and fearless, loved the short ball, demonstrated perfectly during the 1993 President's Cup final when he pulled and hooked Lymo to victory against Bashley.
5. Kevin Gilder - Left arm seam bowler and batsman who played a big part in the Second XI's promotion to County Division One in 1994. Graduated to the First XI with best bowling figures of 5-49 against Havant in 1997 and a highest score of 38 not out versus Liphook in 1995.
6. Chris Grant-Foster - All rounder who played in the early 1990s. Described by his skipper as a 'huge effort player who bowled a heavy ball and whacked it miles when batting'. Best bowling figures of 5-37 against Hursley Park in 1991.
7. Dave Griffiths - Powerful Welshman who, once set, could destroy most bowling attacks. Over 30 years with the club, playing predominantly for the Second XI for whom he regularly scored 300 runs or more in a season. Occasional swing bowler with best bowling figures of 3-13 against Deanery in 1988.
8. Robin Goff (w/k) - Legendary Lymo stalwart who debuted in 1953 and scored, played and umpired for the club for over 50 years. Nimble wicketkeeper and astute batsman who made the late cut an art form. Regularly scored 300 or more runs a season but his best years came in 1967 when he scored 681 runs and 1971 when he amassed 807 including a career-best 95 not out against Iver. Emigrated to Canada in 2007 and still going strong.
9. Mark Gannaway - 'Meg' came through the colts system and is currently one of Lymington's longest serving players having made his senior debut in 1987. Prolific and reliable runscorer for the Third XI with a highest score of 118 against Ringwood in 2003 when he averaged 66. Top score in all matches of 130 at Canford in 2005. Bowls off the wrong foot, arguably from the wrong arm.
10. Dan Goldstraw - Superb left arm swing bowler who hailed from Sheffield and played a few times for Yorkshire Second XI. One of the finest opening bowlers in Southern League history. Took a sackfull of wickets in 1998 including a Lymo best of 5-23 against Liphook, although he achieved the majority of his 578 wickets after leaving for BAT in 1999. Could also hit the ball a long way and apparently once held the record for the fastest 50 in the Yorkshire League.
11. Martin Gregory - Left arm seam bowler who enjoyed most of his success with the Second XI, particularly in 2014 when his 24 wickets helped the team to promotion from the Hampshire League. Smooth, rhythmical run up, unplayable on his day. Best SPCL bowling figures of 4-31 versus Alton II in 2015. Accomplished musician, would probably write the G Team anthem.
Scorer: Mary Gregory - Scored for the Third XI back in the 1980s when husband Lew was umpiring for the team.
Summary: Solid, if unspectacular, batting line up. Decent pace bowling attack but with no recognised spinner it could be a long day in the field.
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