Roger Buxton

[Hawkwell Blue]

Used to love playing against his cricket XI, a team full of characters. Roger would commentate as he bowled, very off putting

 

[Crowstone Crevette]

Great news. How old is he now?

I think he's 79.

 

[Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset]

Reminds me of when someone told me that my dad's old workmate Barry, who we first went to Roots Hall with in 1971, had passed away. My dad had lost touch with him and was sad to hear the news.

Two years later my dad received a phone call: "Hello Tony, it's Barry".

A bit like the rumour of the Bury score at Grimsby a few years back, always ask for proof!

 

[Cockle43]

My apologies. The source where I read this earlier (Southend & District Club Cricket: Memories of a Different Era) has now corrected the news. Roger has not passed away...which is great news - especially for Roger. Please edit/delete your posts accordingly

The word going round the local cricket world is that the appeal from the Grim Reaper was for LBW but a DRS review showed it going a bit down the legside so umpire's call who had declined the initial appeal...

So, NOT OUT!!!

 

[Mad Dog Shrimper]

Good to see that Buxton hasn't gone for a Burton.

 

[* ORM *]

I hope Buxton springs eternal

 

[blues exile]

Must be about 50 years ago but remember it well. There used to be a weekly quiz show on BBC Essex where a visiting team took on the broadcasters, three on each side. We walked into the studio and were warmly greeted by the captain, Roger, who turned to his colleagues and proclaimed with a theatrical flourish, 'My god, they look a desperately intelligent bunch, we're in trouble here boys'. I can't recall who won but he made it an enjoyable occasion and made us feel relaxed and welcome. A real gentleman.