Niven McNaughton
It is truly sad to announce the death of Niven McNaughton. Known to all of us as ‘Nivvy,’ he had been in poor health for a long time.
A member of our victorious Lord’s team of 1985, Nivvy had a prized scalp in clean bowling one of opposition Rowledge’s openers, but it’s probably true to say that every one of our older players has a Nivvy story. One of the favourites is of the early days of our involvement in the Village Cup, when each tie included a cricket ball throwing contest. Participants were allowed a run up to throw (slightly down hill) towards the school dyke. Nivvy was standing down at the dyke and throwing the ball back – up hill, without a run up …..
Some of the other Nivvy stories are possibly less suitable for publication, but certainly no less flattering. Very fast on his feet, he was no mean bowler and had one of the strongest, flattest throws in the club.
We will remember Nivvy, not just with respect, but with affection.
[tags]Freuchie, Freuchie Cricket Club, Village Cup [‘tags]