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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: turnitayard on May 24, 2012, 01:51:40 PM

Title: Ace cricket bats
Post by: turnitayard on May 24, 2012, 01:51:40 PM: walking past a charity shop this morning saw this bat in the window,thought id have a look ruler straight grains so i said how much for the bat as there was no price she said 50p cant be bad hey,just never heard of ACE just wondered if anyone knows a little about them
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Post by: PedalsMcgrew on May 24, 2012, 01:56:06 PM: Pictures would make a huge difference.... ;)
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Post by: Johnny on May 24, 2012, 01:57:07 PM: Alfred Christoper Evans, based in Elland, Leeds.

Ian Austin used to use their bats.

They packed in a fair while ago I believe
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Post by: Talisman on May 24, 2012, 01:59:46 PM: I've made enquiries for adding it to my bat wall....
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Post by: uknsaunders on May 24, 2012, 02:03:19 PM: one of my club mates was using an ace until a week or so ago. Not a big bat but seemed to go alright.
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Post by: tbarnfield99 on May 24, 2012, 02:04:24 PM: I remember these. Quite popular back in the day by all accounts.
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Post by: uknsaunders on May 24, 2012, 02:07:21 PM: round backs as well - at least on my club mates.
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Post by: Ryan on May 24, 2012, 02:28:49 PM: i remember these, right blast from the past!
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Post by: Byo on May 24, 2012, 02:44:54 PM: I used one about 10 years ago - pretty decent but nothing special
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Post by: Andypara on May 24, 2012, 04:24:09 PM: yeah i used to remember these it was elland halifax dad used to take me every year for my custom made by alf evans these were a great bat shame it didnt keep going
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Post by: turnitayard on May 24, 2012, 10:47:31 PM: used it in the net for a laugh and it went like a train,i was shocked to be honest,ive bought a gun of a bat for 50p lol
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Post by: Manormanic on May 24, 2012, 11:06:18 PM: remember Darren Gough used them when he first broke in to the Yorkshire side!
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Post by: turnitayard on May 25, 2012, 05:45:03 AM: so is there anyway i could get this beauty refurbed by ace?
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Post by: Johnny on May 25, 2012, 06:24:19 AM: Doubt or as they're no longer in business. I have a feeling alf Evans might not be with us anymore :(
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Post by: 100 not out on May 25, 2012, 06:26:32 AM: Did Gordon Greenidge use these too?
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Post by: Johnny on May 25, 2012, 06:28:01 AM: Maybe I'm wrong:

http://www.192.com/atoz/business/sowerby-bridge-hx6/sports-goods-retail-sale-of/ace-cricket-bats/0535235a456cb824b23e6fc48d4026bb3adc808d/comp/
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Post by: Tom on May 25, 2012, 07:21:19 AM: Alf is another from the County dynasty where he learned alongside Tony Cook and Chris Farrant. Then he joined St. Peters. Then joined ACE.

He retired about 7/8 years ago and ACE ceased to trade.

James Dollive, Alf's apprentice bat maker at ACE, now runs JEDi Bats.
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Post by: mr_wickets on May 25, 2012, 07:23:10 AM: I used to use this as a mate of my Dad's was good friends with Alf. Nice bat, went really well. And about 10 years ago There weren't too many knocking about in the south!
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Post by: Byo on May 25, 2012, 08:47:15 AM: Quote from: mr_wickets on May 25, 2012, 07:23:10 AM
I used to use this as a mate of my Dad's was good friends with Alf. Nice bat, went really well. And about 10 years ago There weren't too many knocking about in the south!

I only got hold of mine as a lad from Macclesfield joined and it was one of his. These were the only ones I saw...
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Post by: turnitayard on May 25, 2012, 10:33:40 AM: It deserves a good refurb with new stickers just not sure who would put there sticker on m classic ace bat?
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Post by: procricket on June 10, 2012, 11:39:40 AM: Glen Chapple used to use there bats before he made it they were sold about 10 years ago to a Asian group but they did not carry it on

Ace had a lightweight out most of the Yorkshire Juniors used ACE Alfred Charles Evens

rip good sir
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Post by: toby176 on June 11, 2012, 08:23:38 AM: Pictures! :D
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Post by: Mortimer on June 11, 2012, 08:55:05 AM: Quote from: Tom on May 25, 2012, 07:21:19 AM
Alf is another from the County dynasty where he learned alongside Tony Cook and Chris Farrant. Then he joined St. Peters. Then joined ACE.

He retired about 7/8 years ago and ACE ceased to trade.

James Dollive, Alf's apprentice bat maker at ACE, now runs JEDi Bats.
I think he moved to SP when SP acquired County.
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Post by: tim2000s on June 11, 2012, 09:09:32 AM: Quote from: Mortimer on June 11, 2012, 08:55:05 AM
I think he moved to SP when SP acquired County.
Did they? Don't remember that in my cricket history...
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Post by: Mortimer on June 11, 2012, 09:23:26 AM: Quote from: tim2000s on June 11, 2012, 09:09:32 AM
Did they? Don't remember that in my cricket history...

In the 70s. County was sold off in the early 80s when SP got into financial difficulties. The UK County business subsequently went bust, and Hunts County bats was started by some former County employees.
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Post by: procricket on July 26, 2012, 01:09:17 AM: Just bought a ace premier pictures when it turns up
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Post by: procricket on August 24, 2012, 04:39:49 PM: here she is the ACE PREMIER from around 20 years ago in good condition had a net goes well as expected

2lb 7oz

all the other bats are 2lb 8oz including grips and stickers

(http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/1946/photomv.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/254/photomv.jpg/)

(http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/5060/photocopy3r.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/15/photocopy3r.jpg/)

(http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/2395/photocopy5x.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/825/photocopy5x.jpg/)

(http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/9303/photocopy2y.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/821/photocopy2y.jpg/)

(http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/9780/photocopy4.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/210/photocopy4.jpg/)

Still love the stickers and this bat is good enough to get used
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Post by: wilkie113 on August 24, 2012, 05:00:26 PM: Looks a gorgeous bat that mate!
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Post by: procricket on August 24, 2012, 05:01:37 PM: The brand hold so many memories
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Post by: pacman75cricket on August 24, 2012, 05:14:21 PM: When I joined Aylesbury 4-5 players had ACE Ensigns

Think they advertised in fixture list and were in the south.
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Post by: procricket on August 24, 2012, 05:22:52 PM: there was the ace lightweight

all i need now is a senior counties bat
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Post by: Duffers on January 21, 2013, 07:41:43 PM: I has an ACE at school it was amazing and a Pioneer!
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Post by: CricketTasmania on March 03, 2014, 12:39:44 PM: Hi,
Wanting to buy a ACE bat in good shape.
Will pay top $ for it. I'm located in AU If anyone is keen to sell.
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Post by: procricket on March 03, 2014, 06:59:40 PM: Give Ryan kelsall a buzz mate I gave him my ace lightweight for his collection it is still in top condition mate dave
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Post by: CricketTasmania on March 04, 2014, 10:55:05 AM: How do I get in contact with him?
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Post by: Ryan on March 04, 2014, 11:46:28 AM: I've got said bat, pm me if needed.
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Post by: kal_m on March 04, 2014, 04:19:37 PM: Looks awesome buddy! Cheers!!