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Paul “Dickie Bird” Johnson

Paul “Dickie Bird” Johnson

Tom Winstanley7 Dec 2018 - 17:00
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Jonners passes his umpiring course!

Congratulations to Paul Johnson, as he completes his umpiring level two qualification.

It’s a great commitment to be a club umpire and often doesn’t get the recognition it deserves. Therefore, by achieving this qualification, Jonners is even more of an asset to the club alongside his playing experience and ability.

The village teams were ready to begin their match but discovered that they were without an umpire. They decided that they would use a member of the crowd even though he knew nothing of the rules. When he was dressed in his white coat and hat, he went up to the captain of the home side. "What do I do?" he asked."It's very simple," said the home captain. "When I shout "OWZAT!" you simply put up your finger and say "OUT". When it's our turn to bat, I'll tell thee a little bit more!"

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