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ON THIS DAY - 10th February

Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs) | February 11, 2026

In 1951, Waratahs played their first game in the top grade. Starting the season in A-Reserves, Waratahs were promoted in January 1951 and maintained a spot on A/1st grade for the next 42 years. Tony Horadam was the only Waratahs batsmen to look like they belonged in a total that was easily overtaken.

Waratahs v Railway - 10th February 1951


In 1979, STEVE READING (#322) put the clearners through Uralla, taking 7-41, including five bowled, as 1st grade strolled to a comfortable win. Only three of the Uralla men made double figures and had not Geoff Wood - newly returned from grade cricket in Sydney - not been there, it would have been embarrasing.

Waratahs v Uralla - A grade, 3rd & 10th February 1979


In 1990, in one of those moments which are quintessentially Waratahs, DANIEL RYAN (#514) and BEDE RYAN (#503) added 115 for the 5th wicket for 1st grade v Uralla. They came together at 4-43 and put togather the only substantial partnership of the innings. Both were out for the same score and in the same way. A father and son moment!

Waratahs v Uralla - 1st grade, 10th & 17th February 1990


In 2002, MICHAEL TRUSWELL (#800) mad 109 not out for 2nd grade v TAS.



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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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