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The Duck King

 


Prior to the start of the 2021 season, 168 different players had been dismissed without scoring for Offley & Stopsley C.C. 

Only five had achieved the feat of registering 30 blobs, the most recent addition to the elite ranks being Chairman Mark Tattersall who recorded a single duck in 2020.

However, while Tattersall now has every chance to make third spot his own in 2021 (his dismissal at Steppingley moved him into a tie with Mo Chaudry) he has little chance of catching the second-placed Colin Keeley (42) and no chance whatsoever of challenging the undisputed Duck King for his title.

For when it comes to distinguished duckery, Darren Lunney reigns supreme. 

Admittedly Lunney is the only man in club history to bat more than 500 times but even so 54 ducks seems a little excessive.

Actually in the wake of number 55 on Saturday - a full toss which was guided helpfully into the hands of a square leg fielder who couldn't believe his luck - perhaps it's not that surprising. 

While Keeley and Lunney jousted for years for the title of Duck King, Keeley's departure from the club left the pond open for Lunney to reign unchallenged.


The Top 10 Duck Enthusiasts (1998-2020)

1. Darren Lunney 54

2. Colin Keeley 42

3= Mark Tattersall 31

3= Mo Chaudry 31

5. Wayne Cutts 30

6= Richie Barker 28

6= Steve Bexfield 28

8. Phil Gourd 25

9= Nathan Brodie 24

9= Rizwan 24

Bubbling Under

Marc Ward 23

Matty Taylor 22

Josh Hook 17

Scott Boatwright 16




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