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1999 - 07  | 2008 - 10  |  2011 - 12  |  2013 - 14  |  2015 - 16  |  2017 - 18  |  2019 - 20  | 2021 - 23  |  2024 +

 

 

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Team Photos 2024+ ….

 

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A chronological collection of team photos, still in existence, charting the progression of the Far from the MCC since their inception back in 1998 (formerly known as Jude the Obscure). Early specimens are photocopies of blurred film-stock, whereas more recent examples make use of what is commonly referred to as modern technology.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wantage & Grove, Oxford v Wantage & Grove CC.

- 2024

 

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Back Row: Corne Vermaak, Chris Roberts, Jake Hotson, Chris Williams, David Shorten

Mark Rundle, Geoff Carter (wkt)

Middle Row: Richard Hadfield, Russ Turner (c), Gary Timms

Front Row: Ian Howarth

 

 

 

Long Compton, Warwickshire v Long Compton CC.

- 2024

 

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Back Row: Geoff Carter, Jake Hotson (wkt), Ian Howarth, David Shorten

Andrew Darley, James Hoskins

Front Row: Mike Reeves, John Harris, Russ Turner (c), Gary Timms, Joe Cartwright

 

 

 

Appleton, Oxford v Heligoland CC & Appleton CC.

- 2024

 

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Back Row: Andrew Darley, Ian Howarth, John Harris, Jake Hotson, Matt Bullock, Jan Webster

Geoff Carter, Mark Rundle, James Pearson

Front Row: James Hoskins, David Shorten, Russ Turner (c), Chris Roberts

Gary Timms, Joe Cartwright

 

 

 

Carhampton, Somerset v Porlock CC.

- 2024

 

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Back Row: Mark Rundle, Joe Cartwright, Lee Ainsworth, Chris Williams, James Bateman, Gary Timms, Matt Bullock

Richard Hadfield, Geoff Carter, Chris Roberts, Jake Hotson (ball with Blake Ainsworth)

David Shorten, Mike Reeves

Front Row: Ian Howarth, James Hoskins (with Giant Duck), Russ Turner

 

 

 

Timberscombe, Somerset v Timberscombe CC.

- 2024

 

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Back Row: Joe Cartwright, Gary Timms, Mark Rundle, Lee Ainsworth, Geoff Carter, James Bateman

Mike Reeves, Russ Turner, Jake Hotson

Front Row: David Shorten, James Hoskins, Matt Bullock (with Giant Duck), Richard Hadfield

Blake Ainsworth, Ian Howarth, Chris Williams

 

 

 

Nettlebed, Oxford v Nettlebed CC.

- 2024

 

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Back Row: Chris Williams, Jake Hotson, David Emerson, Mark Rundle, David Shorten

Chris Roberts, John Pyrah, Geoff Carter

Front Row: Gary Timms, Ian Howarth, Russ Turner, Lee Ainsworth, Mike Reeves

 

 

 

Cassington, Oxford v Wootton & Bladon CC.

- 2025

 

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Back Row: Corne Vermaak, Chris Williams, James Hoskins, Chris Roberts (with Giant Duck)

John Harris, John Pyrah, Mike Reeves

Front Row: Dave Shorten, Gary Timms, Ian Howarth, Russ Turner (wkt), Ian Howarth

 

 

 

Britwell, Oxford v Britwell Salome CC.

- 2025

 

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Back Row: Joe Nickel, Mark Rundle, Chris Williams, James Pearson

John Pyrah, Ian Howarth

Front Row: Mike Reeves, David Shorten, Russ Turner (wkt), John Harris (with Giant Duck)

James Hoskins

 

 

 

Brasenose College, Oxford v Headington Quarry CC.

- 2025

 

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Back Row: Morgan Darley, Andrew Darley, Geoff Carter, Jake Hotson, Gary Timms, Ian Leggate

Mark Rundle (red T), John Pyrah, Chris Roberts

Front Row: Sandra Leggate née Steinhauer, Russ Turner

Ian Howarth (with Giant Duck), Toby Pyrah

 

 

 

Stogumber, Somerset v Stogumber CC.

- 2025

 

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Back Row: Jake Hotson, Lee Ainsworth, Mark Rundle, Mike Reeves, Chris Roberts, Geoff Carter

Matt Bullock, Andrew Darley, David Shorten, Joe Cartwright

Front Row: Ian Howarth, Blake Ainsworth (with Giant Duck), Chris Williams

Gary Timms, Russ Turner, James Hoskins

 

 

 

Horspath CC, Oxford v Mandarins CC.

- 2025

 

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Back Row: Chris Roberts, Jules Lowin, Geoff Carter, Toby Pyrah, John Pyrah, Russ Turner

James Pearson, Gary Timms, Josh Timmins, Dan Forman, Peter Heather

Graeme Tunbridge (with Giant Duck), Jon Porter, John Hawkins, Tony Hawkhead, Paul Mills

Front Row: Joe Nickel, Bob Tivey, Richard Hadfield, Ian Howarth, John Harris

Nikhil Kulkani, Andy Heard

 

 

 

Enstone, Oxford v Enstone CC.

- 2026

 

 

 

Back Row: Corne Vermaak, Chris Waite, Matt Mead, Chris Williams, John Pyrah

Gary Timms, Geoff Carter, Mike Reeves, Mark Rundle, Ian Howarth

Front Row: Russ Turner, Jake Hotson, Giant Duck

 

 

 

Cassington, Oxford v Wootton & Bladon CC.

- 2026

 

 

 

Back Row: John Harris, Jan Webster, Chris Williams, Matt Mead

Front Row: Joe Nickel, Paddy Mellor, Ian Howarth (with Giant Duck), Jake Hotson

Mark Rundle, David Shorten, Russ Turner

 

 

 

Britwell Salome, Oxford v Britwell Salome CC.

- 2026

 

 

 

From left to right: David Shorten, Russ Turner, Jan Webster, Geoff Carter, Gary Timms

Richard Hadfield, Chris Roberts, John Pyrah, Chris Waite, Ian Howarth

 

 

 

Jordan Hill, Oxford v OUP.

- 2026

 

 

 

Back Row: Joe Cartwright, Joe Nickel, Mark Rundle, Russ Turner, Geoff Carter

Gary Timms, Matt Stanbury, David Shorten, Chris Roberts

Front Row: James Hoskins, Richard Hadfield, Ian Howarth

 

 

 

Horspath (Pitch B), Oxford v Lemmings CC.

- 2026

 

 

 

Seated Left: Andy Darley, Morgan Darley, Mark Rundle

Back Row (seated): Geoff Carter, Ian Howarth, John Harris, Jake Hotson

Front Row (almost squatting): Russ Turner (with Giant Duck), Jan Webster, David Shorten, James Pearson