Topic: Club Free Loaders (Read 10451 times)

tim2000s · « **Reply #45 on:** September 30, 2014, 08:28:37 AM »

Quote from: TangoWhiskey on September 30, 2014, 08:22:09 AM

I've got another one. I recently visited home in Norfolk (I live in Watford now) and ventured up into the parents loft where I came across all my and my two brothers old kit from school. Mostly still in decent knick, I liberated it from its dusty confines, cleaned it up and brought it in to my club to add to the rapidly wearing out club stuff for the benefit of everyone in the club who might want to use it.

Fast forward two weeks and I notice my mate is using one of the bats I put in there. I didn't mind at all. This is the type of guy who says he doesn't smoke, but he'll have 5 of your cigarettes off you during the day. Always owes his match fee and needs to be chased at the end of the season to pay his accrued fees, usually to the tune of a couple of hundred quid. Anyhow, he's got out and wandered back into the changing room where I kid you not, the bat which I donated to the club which he was using has gone straight into his personal kit bag, where apparently it has stayed since I'd brought it down.

Is this on?

If it belongs to the club, then it is a fairly straightforward case of theft. But whether the club wants to call it that is a different issue.

roco · « **Reply #46 on:** September 30, 2014, 08:39:32 AM »

we have had that with a couple of players taking helmets, pads and bats into there own kit for the season.

After being caught they were told if they wish to buy it off the club they could otherwise it needs to be left in the clubhouse after use.

Seniorplayer · « **Reply #47 on:** September 30, 2014, 09:28:57 AM »

How about this a few years ago the club I used to play for had 7players join in April there history was they moved to a new club each season but as the club needed players they were allowed to join.
No annual subs were paid and throughout the season they rarely paid a match fee at the clubs monthly committee meetings the accounts were presented which included players monies outstanding but the committee decided on the advice of the clubs captain not to push it to hard as to do so could lose the club these players so effectively these guys were allowed to play mostly throughout the season for free and at the end of the season they left the club anyway.

uknsaunders · « **Reply #48 on:** September 30, 2014, 12:25:56 PM »

Quote from: Seniorplayer on September 30, 2014, 09:28:57 AM

How about this a few years ago the club I used to play for had 7players join in April there history was they moved to a new club each season but as the club needed players they were allowed to join.
No annual subs were paid and throughout the season they rarely paid a match fee at the clubs monthly committee meetings the accounts were presented which included players monies outstanding but the committee decided on the advice of the clubs captain not to push it to hard as to do so could lose the club these players so effectively these guys were allowed to play mostly throughout the season for free and at the end of the season they left the club anyway.

At which point the club should of taken all 7 to the small claims court.

jamielsn15 · « **Reply #49 on:** September 30, 2014, 02:31:02 PM »

My main experiences as a cricket players and ex-football manager have been lack of payment of week/annual subs. I wouldn't mind, but our club does a great deal - �30 per season + �5 per game and for that you receive a personalised baggy green, adidas shirt and trousers with embroided sponsors, hoody, personalised T shirt, shorts and this season 3 x net sessions with ex-pro cricketers. And still we're chasing players for their subs at the end of season bash!

I don't lend out my bats any more after I lent a skipper (at a different club) my bat some years ago. He got triggered and threw the bat once on the way back then clattered it against a metal railing. The same guy also borrowed a helmet and gave it back to me dripping with sweat (I don't have a problem with that) but also the grill was dripping with his phlegm, from where he'd been gobbing. I like my pads and gloves to mould to me so I don't like lending them out either and I've never had a problem with anyone taking anything without asking.

However, being a kit badger I've sold at stupid prices a couple of surplus helmets and gloves to current team mates who need new kit - I get arguably more than I'd get on ebay without the hassle and they get some decent relatively unused kit. Will probably do the same with some cast offs next season...

SOULMAN1012 · « **Reply #50 on:** September 30, 2014, 06:54:07 PM »

Tend to get asked by players to borrow one of my bats but normally because they are genuinely interested in buying the same bat. I tend not mind as the lads I play with are all decent players and decent lads so respect the kit etc. I did have one instance this year when the oppo wicket keeper dropped out last minute so when they fielded a lad asked to use my kit which I was fine with until he started dropping to his knees all the time and throwing the glove off every time. When I got the kit back it looked like it was 5 years old so I said "thanks for looking after it" or something to that effect his response was its bought to use. So won't do that again.

On the reverse though one of the lads in our 2nd team borrowed a A61 I have and it cracked through the splice. He gave me the. Bat back and �200 that day and refused to take the money back as I know these things can happen he was just honestly like its broke in my hands so I pay for it. I got it repaired via Kember and have it to him.

Also gets a few of my bats match ready lol.

ProCricketer1982 · « **Reply #51 on:** September 30, 2014, 07:34:20 PM »

I want that Nash bat Chris 😢

Silver Bullet · « **Reply #52 on:** September 30, 2014, 09:07:22 PM »

Quote from: SOULMAN1012 on September 30, 2014, 06:54:07 PM

On the reverse though one of the lads in our 2nd team borrowed a A61 I have and it cracked through the splice. He gave me the. Bat back and �200 that day and refused to take the money back as I know these things can happen he was just honestly like its broke in my hands so I pay for it. I got it repaired via Kember and have it to him.

Class Act

uknsaunders · « **Reply #53 on:** September 30, 2014, 10:21:50 PM »

Quote from: ProCricketer1982 on September 30, 2014, 07:34:20 PM

I want that Nash bat Chris 😢

I have first dibs and anyway its too light for you [emoji3]

Gingerbusiness · « **Reply #54 on:** September 30, 2014, 10:31:01 PM »

Quote from: tim2000s on September 30, 2014, 08:28:37 AM

If it belongs to the club, then it is a fairly straightforward case of theft. But whether the club wants to call it that is a different issue.

No. He is what is technically known as a 'scumbag'.

Urban dictionary describes this type of person as;

"A person of poor judgement and no class."

nudgemaster · « **Reply #55 on:** October 11, 2014, 04:32:55 PM »

Tough One!!

I have everything but my organisational skills always mean I misplace things!

I think I have borrowed just about everything in my time, though I do own it all!

Does this make me a bad man??

Twelfth Man · « **Reply #56 on:** October 17, 2014, 01:18:37 PM »

Played last week as to when a bloke has come up to me, and said "I'm in next and using your gloves" without the courtesy of asking. Ergh.

Seniorplayer · « **Reply #57 on:** October 17, 2014, 01:50:05 PM »

Quote from: Twelfth Man on October 17, 2014, 01:18:37 PM

Played last week as to when a bloke has come up to me, and said "I'm in next and using your gloves" without the courtesy of asking. Ergh.

Think I would have given him an interpretation of go away...

petehosk · « **Reply #58 on:** October 17, 2014, 08:12:51 PM »

Quote from: Twelfth Man on October 17, 2014, 01:18:37 PM

Played last week as to when a bloke has come up to me, and said "I'm in next and using your gloves" without the courtesy of asking. Ergh.

You should have told him, "No you aren't!!!"

Twelfth Man · « **Reply #59 on:** October 17, 2014, 09:24:44 PM »

Worst all of was that he was a number 11 who only had a bat with him, so he had already nabbed somebody else's pads in similar fashion I'm presuming! Couldn't believe the cheek..

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