Grant Timms
I made my debut for Rushden Town first XI aged 15 in 1977 and scored my first century for the club in 1980. To this day, I have remained “a one club man”. I remember hitting a boundary off ex first-class left armer John Dye to win us a game as a schoolboy. I recall running out my buddy in a cup final at the County Ground Northampton, he didn’t face a ball and had his whole family watching. (Sorry Russ.) This was 20 minutes after running out my first victim. (Sorry Matt.) As the body began to age, I had a new lease of life playing seniors cricket, teaming up with chaps who had been my opponents was an unexpected joy. Soon enough I was playing for the over 60’s, visiting new counties and finding new ways to get out. Increasingly injury prone I can’t do much of what I once could, but on occasion the body is still willing. I managed a century in September 2024 for Rushden and Higham 3rdXI, 44 years after I scored my first. I still hope that it may not be my last....