In the week that Aberdeenshire Cricket Club celebrated its 165th anniversary we take a look at some big moments for the club over the years.
The cricket club is one of the biggest in Scotland and regularly hosts the national team matches at their Mannofield ground in Aberdeen.
The club itself has won several national honours in their storied history including two Scottish Cups.
And despite heavy rain calling off many matches over the years, there is always a sense of fun at the club.
Its commitment to developing junior players and promoting the sport in the north-east of Scotland are a significant part of its past, present and future.
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1979 – All smiles for the Aberdeenshire team ahead of a match against Forfarshire which was eventually abandoned due to the torrential rain
1986 – Aberdeen coach George Murray gives a batting tip to Graeme Bone watched by captain Jacie Knight, Neil Burnett, John Muckersie and Richard Donald at an indoor training session.
1981 – Aberdeenshire under-13 team, who beat Grange in the quarter finals of the National Cricket Association eight a side competition.
1987 – Aberdeenshire Cricket Club’s under 18 team, the Scottish champions, head to England for an eight-a-side tournament.
1986 – Dallas Moir, David Johnston, Richard Donald, Chris Barlow and Dale DeNeef from Aberdeenshire Cricket Club.
1984 – Aberdeenshire Cricket Club’s new captain Jack Knight (left) is welcomed by coach George Murray and vice-captain Dale de Neef.
1986 – The Aberdeenshire Cricket Club under-13s celebrate another eight-a-side championship.
1987 – Club members pose with the covers off of the Mannofield slope.
1987 – Hazlehead Academy pupils Allan Gray and Geoff Clark are presented with their individual awards.
1987 – Aberdeenshire wicketkeeper Raymond Pirie in action during a match against Grades at Mannofield.
1961 – Aberdeenshire Cricket Club take on Stirling Country.
1980 – The club’s junior cricketers pose for a team photo.
1989 – The north six-a-side indoor cricket champions Aberdeenshire.
1988 – Winners of the Aberdeenshire Cricket Club Social League Ron Meldrum and Lee Garden celebrate winning the Grahame Cruickshank trophy with guests Loan Meldrum and Sandra Coutts.
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GALLERY: Aberdeenshire Cricket Club through the decades as it celebrates its 165th anniversary
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