| Dave was Captain of
the One's for one season back in
1989, when they finished mid
table. He was a brave man to take
it on that year as he had a tough
act to follow in Charlie Hill,
whoes side won it in 1988. Dave
was in fact Charlies vice captain
for most of his tenure. Larger than
life on the field, Smudger is
just as large off it, especially
when the beers start to flow post
match. He has a wicked sense of
humour, and if he sniffs the
slightest weakness, is in like a
shot with his sharp wit and
cutting one liners. Beware all
you young ones, this guy will cut
you to shreds. Anyone seen Basil
or Womble recently? Dave used to
have his own comedy routine too.
He and Bernie Cummings used to do
"Derek & Clive"
brilliantly. Perhaps we can get
them on stage again at some stage.
Well wicked fun Gentlemen.
You
may recall in last months profile
of Bernie Cummings we mentioned
the Chard incident with the local
drunks. Well, he had a partner in
crime that day. Yes it was Smudge.
The pair of them visited the
local cider factory, bought a
gallon each, and quaffed the lot
during the game with their new
mates, Reg and Stan. All four of
them spent most of the afternoon
doing back flips. Ouch! Stan
eventually gave up and went to
sleep. 5 yards inside the
boundary at third man.
So
there you have it. A potted
history of one of the Clubs most
popular cricketers, Dave "Smudger"
Smith.
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