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ON THIS DAY - 8th February

Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs) | February 09, 2026

In 1958, wicketkeeper K MOFFATT (#77) held 3 catches in de la Salle's first innings after top scoring at No11. In a low scoring four innings game, DLSC were the only team to reach three figures

Waratahs v de la Salle College - A grade, 8th & 15th February 1958


In 1964, GEOFF MARSHALL (#156) performed the rare feat of scoring a century and taking a pfeiifer in the one match. After low scores in the two first innings, A-Res grade had Public Service on their news before time ran out on the second day.

Waratahs v Public Service - A-Res grade, 8th & 15th February 1964

Waratahs 78 (P Jewell 36) and 6(dec) 208 (Geoff Marshall 108x, Hugh Ferris 36, Dick Russell 20, Graeme Hooper 20) lost to Public Service 107 (Geoff Marshall 6-47), Ray Reeves 3-30) and 5-43


In 1969, BRENDAN McGEE (#200) made 106 not out and GREG RUSSELL (#131) 83, adding 136 for the 2nd wicket as A-Res grade piled on the runs on the first day against Ex Services and then brushing them aside on the second day for the third biggest win by Waratahs in the grade.

Waratahs v Ex Services - A-Res grade, 8th & 15th February 1969

Waratahs 4(dec) 308 (Brendon McGee 106x, Greg Russell 83, Keith McIntyre 67, J McCann 23x) defeated Ex Serivces (63 (John Russell 4-6, Col Marshall 3-27) and 97 (Tony Failes 3-14, John RUssell 3-15)


In 1986, TIM MULDOON (#296) made 108 on the first day for 1sts against St Peters, being the mainstay in a series of partnerships until he was last man out and the declaration. On the second day, St Peters very classy batting line up were embarassed in their first innings, where Sundries top scored and apart from Dave Watson, again in the second, holding on to avoif the outright.

Waratahs v St Peters - 1st grade, 8th & 15th February 1986

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Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs)

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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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