RASEN REVISITED

This afternoon I'll be meeting up with the new Market Rasen 2nds for the first time in Lincs div four. Rasen have re-introduced a 2nd X1 this season, playing in Lincs div four, having had a second side in the competition for a good number of years until they had to cut back. Good to see they are strengthening the club in this way.
Of the other newly-elected teams this season I've already observed Brigg Town in the Lincs League (from the sidelines at The Rec), and officiated in Morton's famous George Marshall Trophy giant-killing victory over Barton Town at Marsh Lane (sorry to mention that again Gareth, Ian, Ozz and Co!).
Washinborough, being from the Lincoln area, I've yet to encounter, but they are doing very well, and currently top the table.
I well remember playing against the previous Rasen 2nds, particularly one match at Rase Park when we were chasing a sizeable total, and doing very, very well, until our star batter, Adam Dunderdale, faced a veteran slow bowler - I think his nickname was Tink (Taylor?). He immediately tossed one right up and our man was drawn down the track, and out he went. After that we fell away and lost - narrowly.
I'll try to get his name confirmed this afternoon.
You usually expect 2nd X1s in the basement section to be a good mix of veterans and up-and-coming youngsters. And that's certainly the case with Scunthorpe Town 3rds, who today host Rasen 2nds at Hibaldstow, where they play their home fixtures on a ground share basis with the villagers, using Jon Taylor's renowned track, which deservedly won him the Lincs Groundsman of the Year Trophy for 2008.
I note Andy Yeadon and Fred Bacchus are still going strong for Town's lowest team in the Lincs League. Fred, of course, is another who fits into the super vet category, previously mentioned on Lincs Cricket Latest, alongside Bob Welton, Preston Wallhead, Bob Leafe and John Indian. Fred - always so neatly attired - does not look anything like his age, which we are not going to reveal.
It could be that a Minor Counties KO Cup tie I once covered for the Telegraph was Rasen's only senior county fixture at Rase Park - must have been the mid to late 1980s. Anyone confirm that?
Lincs League officials and club delegates meet up there for all our regulars meetings, including the October AGM, courtesy of the hospitable Market Rasen club.
More drinking, less talking would help to boost the income over the bar, though.