John Blain
@JohnBlain44
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Joined December 2023
John Blain | Statement & Letter โ๏ธ Repost | RT for support please ๐ https://t.co/H1vdqUccHY
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โค๏ธ ๐ฆ ๐ ๐ ๐๐ป
๐ผ๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ช๐๐ก ๐ผ๐ฌ๐๐ง๐๐จ ๐ฟ๐๐ฃ๐ฃ๐๐ง - celebrating some stand out Stags ๐ Pictured: Junior Player of the Season - William Graves 4th XI Player for the Season - Qudrathullah Sultani 3rd XI Player for the Season - George Hill Presidentโs Quaich - Neil Leitch
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Last night, I was honoured in the most humbling manner by @GrangeCC ๐ฆ It truly means a lot โ not just for the recognition, but for what it represents: 11 years of building a culture, developing players, and helping populate Cricket in Scotland at all levels๐๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Thank you๐
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โItโs just the way they make them feel..โ
'Him and Brendon are very similar' ๐ฅ Rob Key is a big fan of Freddie Flintoff's coaching ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
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Must be said, @MGrantScotland was excellent on @BBCRadioScot this morningโฆ ๐๐ป๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟโฝ๏ธ
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I agree, a cowardly action..
๐ฃ๏ธ "It is a cowardly action. Was I surprised by it? Not really." ๐ฃ๏ธ "I don't think there's any doubt {the leak should resign]" Brendan Rodgers reacts after someone at Celtic leaked information claiming he wanted to leave ๐จ
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Back to basics this week ๐ ๐ช Working with a young batter, keeping it simple: โ
Clean bat path โ
Balanced setup โ
Weight transfer through the bat path โ
Balanced at contact โCoach the basics, emphasise the detail.โ
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Still a favourite photo ๐ธ Popped up on my memories from 2008. Sport is all about commitment and being brave. I was committed, @EricSwazi was brave. A great contest.. ๐ณ๐ฑ ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ ๐
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These are brilliant. ๐๐ป Absolutely spot on.. โฝ๏ธ @ScotFAWest @ScottishFA
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I absolutely love these pictures of โThe Goalieโ โฝ๏ธ๐งค๐ He looks fit, focused & every bit the immensely talented sportsman he was. Any other sportspeople can you name that have played another sport at elite level & cricket?๐ @RangersFC @Ally_McCoist9 ๐ธ Credit @adavies1999
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The most pleasing thing about today is 8 of the @GrangeCC team came through the junior section at the club. ๐ฆ In addition, all have International pathway, experience.๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ It is vital clubs develop their own not only for the future of the club but the future of ๐ in Scotland.
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Very well done @ScottishFA ๐๐ป โฝ๏ธ Wondering if there will ever be one for Cricket. Undoubtedly a need .. ๐ โItโs their game, Let Them Playโ
Remember, it's their game. However you're supporting this weekend, be a positive role model on the sidelines and Let Them Play ๐ โฝ๏ธ
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So goodโฆ ๐บ๐๐พ๐ถ ๐
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We all have such people in our lives who is that Bob Geldof. A mentor, a role model, a facilitator, a benefactor, a friend, a confidant.. Your job is to now repeat the gesture. โค๏ธโ๏ธ
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The quotes in Sport nowadays. ๐ค What do they really mean.. โOut skilledโ๐ โ Low blockโ โฝ๏ธ โ Hitting linesโ ๐ Any more that come to mind?
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Popped up on my memories. 10 years ago today, 6th July 2015.. @lorettosport v Franklin Stevenson Academy in @Barbados The witnessing of a brilliant 10 year old Jacob Bethell and meeting his wonderful family. The rest is history as they say.. @ECB_cricket ๐ด๐
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๐ ๐๐ป๐ โญ๏ธ โญ๏ธ @Roryg1212 @nrj2005
Grange Academy & @GrangeCC have two @HomeOfCricket winners today ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ ๐๐ป๐๐ป Niamh @nrj2005 & Rory @Roryg1212 Naimh in the @ECB_cricket Girls Hundred ball final & Rory in the Boys ECB T20 schools cup final @Rugby_Sch_sport Rory with player of the match award for his 65*
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