Vale Ron 'Pappy' Gaunt

Footscray Edgewater Cricket Club extends its sympathies to the families and friends of Ron "Pappy" Gaunt. The following notice has been copied and adapted from the Cricket Victoria tribute to Ron .

"Cricket Victoria is saddened to learn of the passing of former Footscray, Victorian, Western Australian and Australian fast bowler Ron Gaunt on March 30 in Sydney aged 78.

Orginally from Perth, where he formed a fiery and often dangerous opening attack with Des Hoare for WA, Ron "Pappy" Gaunt was a right-arm fast bowler for the Bulldogs, playing 76 matches between 1960-61 and 1969-70.

He took 226 wickets at the excellent average of 16.00, with best figures of 8-38.

He took five or more wickets in an innings on 13 occasions and 10 wickets in a match once. He became a stalwart of the club, assisting young fast bowlers including Merv Hughes and Tony Dodemaide in their developing years.

Now Chief Executive Officer of Cricket Victoria, Mr Dodemaide said Gaunt would be greatly missed.

“Pappy Gaunt was a terrific contributor to cricket, at international and state level and for his club Footscray (now Footscray Edgewater),” Mr Dodemaide said.

"He was a legend at the Western Oval, with his classical action and lion heart.

"His influence lived on well past his playing days at Footscray, being a patient and knowledgeable bowling coach for a young Merv Hughes and myself in those important formative years.

"He will be greatly missed."

In first-class cricket, Gaunt played 85 matches, taking 266 wickets at 26.85,  with best figures of 7-104.

He toured New Zealand with Australian teams in 1957 and 1960 and was flown to South Africa in 1957-58 as a replacement for the injured Ian Meckiff and John Drennan.

He was also a member of Richie Benaud's victorious Ashes tour of England in 1961.

Gaunt played in three Tests, debuting at Durban in January 1958.

His second Test was at The Oval in 1961, taking 3-53 in the first innings, and his third Test was against South Africa at Adelaide in 1963-64.

In 18 first-class matches for Victoria, Gaunt snared 67 wickets at 26.36 including best figures of 5-57, while tallying 175 runs at 11.67 with a highest score of 32 not out.

Cricket Victoria extends condolences to the Gaunt family and the Footscray Edgewater Cricket Club."

Footscray Edgewater Premier Cricket Club

Is seeking the services of Experienced -Mature minded playing Captains for 2nd, 3rd & 4th xl Teams in the Premier Competition for 2012 season and beyond?
This position can be linked to an Assistant Coaching Role within the Coaching structure as we look to give opportunity and on the job Coaching development to successful applicants if this to be your desire as well. Expression of interest in 1 or both roles welcome.
Remuneration - Allowance applicable.

Contact Club Senior Coach; Barry Neivandt 0419 565 723

Congratulations Dylan !!

History was made in Round 15 FECC V Northcote 1st X1 game.
Dylan Kight's 122 is  the 100th 1st X1 Century in the history of Footscray / Footscray Edgewater Cricket Club.

Ist X1 Wicket Keeper Batsman Dylan Kight is in illustrious company making three centuries this 2011/2012 season.

116 v Essendon
146no v Fitzroy Doncaster
122 v Northcote

Only 2 others have achieved 3 centuries in the one season:

Ken Eastwood 3 centuries 1963/1964
Ken Eastwood 4 centuries 1966/1967

Michael O'Keefe 3 centuries 2003/2004

Click the link below for details of Century Makers for Footscray Cricket Club / Footscray Edgewater Cricket Club

FECC Century Makers  1948-2012

Michael Kelly 8/90 v Fitz Doncaster  9/12 & 10/12 2011

FOOTSCRAY EDGEWATER CRICKET CLUB

CHAIRMAN'S LUNCHEON

FRIDAY 25 NOVEMBER 2011

John Shepherd
Test Cricketer (West Indies)
Footscray & Kent Player

                                  John Shepherd & Barry Watson
                                                           Ryder Medalists

  John Shepherd & Premiership Captain Lindsay James

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2005 - FECC ... Australian Representatives: Colin Miller Tony Dodemaide Les Joslin Ken Eastwood Ron Gaunt & Ray Bright ...	2005 - FECC Admin Manager Graeme Joslin presents Mr James Mann with his VCA medal for 50 years service to Cricket ...

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