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ON THIS DAY - 20th September

Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs) | September 20, 2025

In 1969, Waratahs two most successful batsmen, Life members ALAN GRAY (#26) and GRAHAM JOHNSON (#207), added 164 for the 3rd wicket v Churches in A grade. On the opening day of the season, Father Gray lost his first two partners early on before dominating the partnership with Father Johnson. When Gray was out for 111, Guiley took the reins, making 133 and powered Waratahs to a first day declaration at 7-351. Gray and Johnson were not only Waratahs two leading career run scorers, with more than 8,000 runs each in careers beyond twenty years, but they also individually hold the record for the most century partnerships with 14 a piece. This was one of two they made together. Churches team featured four players who had or would play for Waratahs: Ross Ridley, Syd and Merv Philp and Brian Gream.

Waratahs v Churches - A grade, 20th & 27th September 1969

In A-Res grade, GREG RUSSELL (#131) made 112 of Waratahs 222 v UNE.

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Armidale, Australia
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The history of a proud club which grew men from boys through the simple act of trusting them with something very precious.

Favourite players: Life members: Alan Gray, Harry Deiderick, Graham Johnson, Ian Campbell, Syd Philp, Graham Patterson, Albert Hofkamp & Peter Langston.

Favourite grounds: Wicklow Oval (Rologas Fields), Harris Park, West Armidale Park (Lambert Park), The Armidale Sportsground

All-time cricket hero: Any bloke in the Royal Blue cap.

Favourite bat: The one that scored the most.

Most memorable moment in cricket:
1952-53 A grade Final, beating Easts 2 outright after our worst A/1st grade total in the sixty year history of the club. Beat the very strong Uralla in the last round to just scrape into the semis and then Easts 1 in the Semi. Played one player short on the first day after a mix up with team sheets and made 163 in the sunshine, Ross Ridley 59. Easts 0-57 at stumps after four dropped catches. Didn't play the second day for two weeks because of the Armidale Show and then after four days of heavy rain. Wicket now a sticky and impossible to bat on. Easts all out for 95, Don Paul 6-24. Batting a second time, Waratahs still one short and Ridley now out injured, all out for 21. Easts needing 90 don't make it to halfway, all out for 43, Don Paul 7-20. Waratahs win their first premiership in only their third season.

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