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ON THIS DAY - 13th February

Armidale Waratahs (The Tahs) | February 13, 2026

In 1960, COL MARSHALL (#102) took 8-20 for B grade in a one run cliff hanger win against de la Salle College. Only one player from either side reached double figures!

Waratahs v DLSC - B grade, 13th February 1960


In 1965, GEOFF MARSHALL (#156) made 94 at Lambert Park, his highest A grade score, as Waratahs beat Uralla after a determined stand between Walter Tayler and Gordon Patterson got Uralla back in the game.

Waratahs v Uralla - A grade, 13th & 20th February 1965


In 1982, 4th grade had a comfortable win in a one day game over Uralla. CHRISTIAN QUAIFE (#372) tore Uralla apart, with his best bowling performance for the club taking 7-30. DANNY BROWN (#440) and JAMES CAMPBELL (#382) then added 174 for the first wicket before Quaife added a quick fire half century before the declaration and an early wicket as Waratahs chased the outright.

Waratahs v Uralla - 4th grade, 13th February 1982

ALEC FINLAYSON (#340) held 3 catches in an innings for 3rd grad v TAS


In 1988, GARY CLARKE (#285) and PHIL MELVILLE (#542) added 151, an all grades record for the 7th wicket. After joining Clarke at 6-102, chasing Uralla's 243, the pair took charge and saw Waratahs through to the win. For Melville, his 79 not out was his highest score for Waratahs.

Waratahs v Uralla - 1st grade, 6th & 13th February 1988

In 2nds, DANIEL RYAN (#514) was unlucky to be out for 97 as Waratahs beat Uralla comfortably.


In 1993, LACHLAN BENNETT (#587) held 3 catches in an innings for 4th grade v St Peters.

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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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