Lunch! You are invited to the first Almanac Lunch of the year – with Citrus Bob Utber and Des Tobin – to be held at the All Nations Hotel in Richmond on Feb 7. All welcome.
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Almanac Lunch (Feb 7): With special guests Citrus Bob Utber and Des Tobin
January 22, 2025 by 1 Comment
Almanac Books Launch: ‘A View from Fine Leg’ by ‘Citrus’ Bob Utber
August 27, 2024 by 7 Comments
The launch of ‘Citrus’ Bob Utber’s book in Mildura last week was a great success, and Roger Lowrey was there to report on proceedings.
Balcony Banter – ‘Citrus’ Bob Utber: Neville Shute would have been proud
September 7, 2020 by 1 Comment
The Almanac’s ‘Citrus’ Bob Utber likened his visit to the MCG earlier this year to the 1959 movie of Neville Shute’s ‘On The Beach’. He reflected on his experience for ‘Balcony Banter’.
Round 14 – Port Adelaide v Geelong: Stab kicks with Citrus Bob Utber
June 25, 2019 by 5 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber “stab kicks” from Adelaide as he reports on the Round 14 match between Port Adelaide and Geelong. [Congrats great-grandpa! – Ed]
Almanac Interview: Citrus Bob Utber talks about his grandson Paddy Dangerfield
September 27, 2016 by 8 Comments
Congratulations to Patrick Dangerfield on his winning the Brownlow Medal. Here we re-publish this 2015 David Parker interview with much-loved Knacker Citrus Bob Utber – who has some insights into Paddy Dangerfield (his grandson).
Almanac Art: Citrus Bob Utber’s The Art of Footy Exhibition in Mildura
September 2, 2016 by 6 Comments
Find out about The Art of Football exhibition currently showing at The Art Vault in Mildura. Bob Utber has done a fantastic job bringing together a variety of brilliant artists, including a squad of Almanac cover artists.
Citrus Bob Utber’s Axes and Orchids for 2015.
December 25, 2015 by 7 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber casts his eye of the 2015 sorting year and uses the old ‘Listener In’ measure to some of the characters who were prominent.
Almanac Book Review: ‘A View From Fine Leg: The Sporting Life Of ‘Citrus Bob’ Utber’
September 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Col Ritchie thoroughly enjoyed reading ‘Citrus Bob’ Utber’s wonderful biography, ‘A View From Fine Leg: The Sporting Life Of ‘Citrus Bob’ Utber’. This is a wonderful account of an passionate life associated with sport.
Almanac Lunches: Des, Bob, Richard, and John – ‘He sat them down’
February 9, 2025 by 5 Comments
It was another cracking Footy Almanac Lunch featuring Des Tobin, Bob Utber, and ‘a cast of thousands’ at the All Nations Hotel in Richmond last Friday.
Almanac Book Launch: Citrus Bob’s ‘A View From Fine Leg’ in Mildura TONIGHT
August 22, 2024 by 5 Comments
Bob Utber invites you to the launch of his book ‘A View from Fine Leg’ at Deakin27 in Mildura on Aug 22.
Almanac Anniversary Celebrations: Citrus Bob at the MCC Library 150th Anniversary Luncheon – A minnow among the big fish
November 3, 2023 by 15 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber was among the who’s who of the sporting writers world at the MCC Library 150th anniversary luncheon on Monday, and he had a fabulous time.
Almanac Cricket: Citrus Bob’s Indian Rope Trick
June 5, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Citrus Bob Utber invites you to join in for his coverage of the ICC World Test Championship Final 2023 between Australia and India commencing next Wednesday. [Unfortunately CB has retired hurt and will now not cover the Test match. – Ed]
Almanac Cricket: Second Test – Aust v WI: Day 4 – Citrus Bob’s report: The tooth finally extracted!
December 11, 2022 by Leave a Comment
The Windies meekly capitulate on the fourth day of play in the Second Test to end the most uninteresting, uninspiring series Citrus Bob has ever seen.
Almanac Cricket: Second Test – Aust v WI: Day 3 – Citrus Bob’s report: Boland stings the ‘Bees’
December 10, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Scott Boland takes 3/0 in his first over as the Aussies continue their domination of the West Indies on Day 3 of the the Second Test in Adelaide reports Citrus Bob Utber.
Almanac Cricket: Second Test – Aust v WI: Day 2 – Citrus Bob’s report: Coffee anyone?
December 9, 2022 by 2 Comments
Australia maintain their commanding position against the West Indies on Day 2 of the Second Test reports Citrus Bob Utber.
Almanac Cricket: Second Test – Aust v WI: Day 1 – Citrus Bob’s report
December 9, 2022 by 6 Comments
Australia in a dominant position on Day 1 of the Second Test, Australia v West Indies in Adelaide with superb centuries from Marnus Labuschagne and Travis Head leading the way reports Citrus Bob Utber.
Almanac Cricket: Citrus Bob’s Doosra Bumper Cricket Quiz – The Answers
November 25, 2022 by 4 Comments
Citrus Bob ends our misery by providing the answers to ‘Citrus Bob’s Doosra Bumper Cricket Quiz’.
Almanac Cricket: Citrus Bob’s Doosra Bumper Cricket Quiz
November 15, 2022 by 28 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber will have everyone scratching their heads, pads and gloves, boxes, and bats with Citrus Bob’s Doosra Bumper Cricket Quiz. It’s a beauty!
Almanac Cricket: Citrus Bob’s Greatest Test Teams of his era
November 8, 2022 by 20 Comments
Citrus Bob is working on selections for the best Australian X1 and the best World X1 made up of players he has actually seen play live to include in his autobiography he is writing at the moment. What do you thinks of his selections?
Almanac Trivia: Citrus Bob’s Knackers Trivia Quiz
October 18, 2022 by 11 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber will have you scratching your head with his Knackers Trivia Quiz.
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