Please enjoy Part 3 of a look back at the 100 years of the Manly Warringah Cricket Association with a sneak peek from the yet to be titled book by Stephen Shepherd.

SEASON 61: 1980/81

THE MWCA WINS ITS MAIDEN TELEGRAPH SHIELD AS MANLY LEAGUES PRODUCE WINDIES STYLE BOWLING ATTACK

[ALSO KNOWN AS FATTY VAUTIN AND JOHNNY GIBBS PLAY FOR BALGOWLAH BEAVERS]

After several near misses over the decades the MWCA finally broken through for its first ever premiership in the Daily Telegraph Shield (U23) competition:

“It was a great team effort under the management of Fred Rosa and captaincy of Chris McCelleland”

https://www.cricconnect.com/profile/1159/manly-warringah-cricket-association/blog/1915/celebrating-the-centenary-of-the-mwca-part-3-season-198081