Cricket breakthrough for Benoni Northerns 1991, January 4

BENONI CITY TIMES, JANUARY 4, 1991
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The Benoni Northerns first cricket side finished fourth in the Northern Transvaal Premier League, under the watchful eye of new manager, Graham Robey. Benoni, after a few lean years, managed to secure a sponsorship this year. They were offered incentives to finish in the top six, thus qualifying for the Super League in 1991.

The players responded magnificently and the end results spoke for itself. Seasoned campaigner and a captain, Paul Robinson, had the difficult task of controlling a mixed bag of players. However, the team, supported by Benoni professionals, Terry Marsh and Ian Hoffman, got it all together and pulled off their best achievement in years.

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Denis Lindsay’s letter of thanks in 1988

I recall it was a most memorable occasion. A grand function where we gathered the Springboks from Denis’s era to honour him, a cricketing great and whom we were privileged to have as our friend. This event is part of our history at Northerns just prior to the Benoni Cricket Club’s amalgamation with Northerns.

– Ted Jarvis

Donald Campbell organized the function – Denis was one of the first ever cricketers to be granted a benefit and I’m not sure exactly how much was raised I think it was about R 2000 but what I do know was that what ever the amount was, he gave it straight to a charity and to development of cricket to the disadvantaged.

A true legend Denis was.

– Bruce McKenzie

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Northerns bid for Harlequin place in 1973

Northerns bid for Harlequin place in 1973

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