2006 News

Seniors Stay First Equal In Borton Cup Saturday, 2 December 2006 Union had a 78 run victory against St Kevin's on Saturday after batting first on a difficult batting wicket more..

John Crombie leads Seniors to 5 wicket win over unbeaten Valley Saturday, 25 November 2006 On a tricky batting wicket at Weston Park, Valley suffered its first loss for the season against a Union side lead by some great bowling from veteran John Crombie more..

Weekend Cricket Cancelled Sunday, 19 November 2006 Due to constant rain on both Friday and Saturday, all cricket was cancelled in North Otago more..

Seniors crush the WBHS side by 9 wickets while Rycole win local derby against Fawkes Sunday, 12 November 2006 >In the games this week featuring Union sides the Seniors put in a good performance thanks to a great fielding effort, and in the first game between two Union Senior Reserve side more..

Weakened Senior Side Cruise to 9 wicket win against Waitaki Saturday, 11 November 2006 The Union Senior side cruised through to an easy 9 wicket win against the Waitaki Boys side more..

Rushton and Cameron make it two in a row for Seniors Saturday, 4 November 2006 Union beat a weakened Oamaru side by 7 wickets on Saturday more..

Alden falls just short of Century Saturday, 28 October 2006 Rycole had a massive 280 run victory against the St Kevin's 2nd XI more..

Union have comprehensive 5 Wkt win against St Kevin's 1sts Saturday, 28 October 2006 Union had its first win for the season beating the St Kevin's 1st XI by 5 wickets on Saturday more..

Two from three in season openers Saturday, 14 October 2006 Two of the three Union afternoon teams started the season with victory more..

Union lose high scoring opening game of the season Saturday, 14 October 2006 In a high scoring game to start the season Union suffered a 34 run loss to Valley more..

New Player Statistics Added Friday, 15 September 2006 There has been an expansion in number of players in the Senior Player Stats section. The individual statistics of every player who has taken part in a game for the Union Senior team since 1920 can now be viewed more..

First Senior Practice For The New Season Sunday, 10 September 2006 Seniors had their first practice for the 2006-07 season with a good turn out at the KGP nets. more..

New Photos Section & Senior Player Statistics Added Tuesday, 1 August 2006 New additions to the website with the adding of a Photos Gallery section and a Senior players section more..

Records Now Online Tuesday, 25 July 2006 New to the website is the records section which contains all the club trophies and the top all time statistics since 1920. more..

History Expanded Tuesday, 25 July 2006 The club history section has been expanded to include research done by Ted Tempero, and the Easter Tour part of history has been expanded with information from the Easter Tour 75th Anniversary booklet more..

Union CC Back On The Web! Saturday, 15 July 2006 The Union Cricket Club has returned back to the internet with a new domain name, unioncc.co.nz It has been a long wait for its return but now is here to stay. more..

Cricketer Required Saturday, 15 July 2006 The North Otago Cricket Association seeks a suitably qualified and motivated cricketer. Successful applicant will be provided with full accommodation at local high school where they shall provide 14hrs of prep supervision each week. more..

Union falls short in run chase Saturday, 15 April 2006 Union lost to Ducks 'n' Drakes by 23 runs after an exciting run chase at the Naseby Cricket Ground more..

Shock victory over Naseby in Easter Tour Friday, 14 April 2006 Union had its first win against Naseby since 2000 with a shock 7 wicket win. Naseby batted first and where restricted to 104 all out after 21.3 over's more..

Seniors Lose Exciting Final Saturday, 1 April 2006 In its first Borton Cup Final in two years Union lost to Albion by 17 runs more..

Seniors Through To Final Saturday, 25 March 2006 Union will play Albion in the Borton Cup Final next week after a comprehensive 126 run victory against Oamaru more..

Union Top Qualifier For Borton Cup Semis Saturday, 18 March 2006 Union will be the top qualifier for the Borton Cup semi-finals after a four wicket win against Valley at Weston more..

Seniors Finish Season Unbeaten Against Oamaru Saturday, 11 March 2006 Union beat Oamaru by 45 runs after batting first and scoring 258 in its 45 over's more..

Seniors Continue Their March On The Finals Saturday, 4 March 2006 The Senior team continued to be favourites for the Borton Cup final after beating Albion by 6 wickets at KGP more..

Seniors Bounce Back With 6 Wicket Win Against SKC Saturday, 25 February 2006 Union bounced back from last weeks loss against WBHS by beating St Kevin's by 6 wickets thanks to some great bowling from Neil Rushton and Craig Campbell more..

Union Falter In High Scoring Game Against WBHS Saturday, 18 February 2006 WBHS proved to be Unions Achilles heel again this season losing in a high scoring encounter at KGP more..

Batting Form Continues With Win Against Valley Saturday, 11 February 2006 Marcel McKenzie (who now averages over 100 for the season) continued his fine batting form scoring 46 not out against Valley more..

Union Successfully Defend Dick Hunt Rosebowl Saturday, 4 February 2006 The Dick Hunt Rosebowl will spend another season at KGP after another fine batting performance from Marcel McKenzie and Neil Rushton more..

Seniors Qualify For Dick Hunt Final Saturday, 28 January 2006 Union will play in the Dick Hunt Final against Arch Rival Albion next week after a 5 wicket win against Oamaru more..

Union Second In Inaugural Tui 20/Twenty Tournament Saturday, 21 January 2006 In the first Tui 20/Twenty tournament to played at club level in North Otago Union lost to Albion in a day that saw teams play in knockout format more..

Seniors Back In Holiday Comp With Win Against Valley Saturday, 14 January 2006 Union is back in the Hunt for the holiday competition with its win against Valley at KGP more..