Almanac Events: An evening with Barry Nicholls at the Payneham Cricket Club.

October 22, 2025 by 2 Comments

The Payneham Cricket Club invites the Footy Almanac community to an evening with Barry Nicholls discussing his sporting career and the books he has written. It’s on Thursday, 6 November.

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A coffee with … Malcolm ‘Rulebook’ Ashwood

August 16, 2024 by 23 Comments

Barry Nicholls continues his regular series with a slight twist – today it’s ‘A coffee with … Malcolm ‘Rulebook’ Ashwood and an insight into ‘Rulebooks’s’ life in the world of sport.

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Almanac Cricket: New book now available – ‘A View of Australia from Fine Leg’

May 8, 2020 by 13 Comments

To raise money for Gotcha4Life Craig Dodson took on the task to play in ten games of cricket with ten different clubs across Australia. Craig has now published ‘A View of Australia from Fine Leg’ detailing his journey and his fundraising efforts. You can order copies now.

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Almanac Cricket – A view of Australia from fine leg: Match 3 – Payneham Cricket Club

November 20, 2019 by 2 Comments

Craig Dodson has completed Game 3 on his summer-long cricketing odyssey, the object of which is to play for 10 different cricket clubs across several States and raise funds for charity along the way.

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Almanac Club Cricket – Willy the All-Rounder

November 14, 2019 by 38 Comments

Geoff Wilson has been a stalwart of the Payneham Cricket Club for decades. Malcolm Ashwood outlines Geoff’s many contributions both on and off the field over the years.

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An Unexpected Saturday Sporting Experience

December 10, 2017 by 14 Comments

While his knees are shot, Malcolm Ashwood isn’t one to stand by when the Payneham CC is in need.
The club legend returned to the field of play as a substitute fielder on Saturday, cultimating in Rulebook leading the club song.

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