Alan Burridge
Alan James Burridge (born 8 October 1936, Sunderland, County Durham) is a retired English sportsman and sports administrator.
Cricket career
Alan Burridge was a fine all-round Sportsman. He was a hard-hitting left handed batsman who played for Wearmouth CC, Horden CC as Professional, Enfield CC, Penrith CC as Professional, Sunderland CC, Lincoln CC and Watford Town CC, with great success. Ref 1.100 Years of Durham County Cricket Club. Brian Hunt. 1983.
'Budgie' played for the formidable Durham CCC team from 1965-71 in 95 matches scoring 3,745 runs, including 3 centuries and 22 fifties with a highest score of 125* against Lancs.2s.He represented Lincolnshire CCC. 1972-74 and Hertfordshire CCC 1974-79.
He was awarded the Gillette Cup, Man of the Match Medal, in 1972 for his 94 v Oxfordshire CCC, 'The victory of which arguably did more for the County's coffers than any in Durham history'. Ref. Durham CCC. Past, Present and Future-Jack Bannister 1993.
He played one First-class match for The Minor Counties XI against the West Indies Touring Team in 1973 and many domestic One-Day Cricket games for the Minor Counties Cricket XI against the First Class Counties in the Benson and Hedges Cup Competition, during which time in 1972, he was awarded the Man of the Match Gold Award v Derbyshire for his powerful 76 runs in a closely fought game.
Alan Burridge (writer)
Alan Burridge (born 7 May 1951), is the official biographer of the heavy rock band, Motörhead. He is also a writer of fiction novels and local interest books.
Life
Burridge was born in Poole in Dorset, England. In his youth he was a reader and writer with an interest in music, which continued throughout his life. In 1977, Burridge became interested in heavy rock band Motörhead, and in January 1980, started the Motorhead Magazine fanzine. The magazine featured gig reviews and news whilst inviting the readership to become involved by writing their experiences of seeing the band live. Motorheadbangers, the official Motörhead fan club originally managed by drummer Phil Taylor's sister, Helen, ceased operations in 1983, Burridge, then working as a warehouseman, was asked by the band to roll it into his fan magazine, which continues to this day under the Motorheadbangers banner.
Burridge wrote two articles covering the band's history and discography for Record Collector, the April 1991 edition covered the band's history and official UK releases, whilst the July 1993 edition concentrated on Motörhead rarities. As well as providing the discography notes for the band's official website, Burridge wrote the liner notes for the Motörhead compilation albums Welcome to the Bear Trap and From the Vaults and had a large input with the Meltdown 3-CD box set. Burridge also writes gig reviews for local live music venue, Mr. Kyps, and is a Top 250 Reviewer on Amazon.co.uk.
Burridge
Coordinates: 50°53′28″N 1°15′50″W / 50.891°N 1.264°W
Burridge is a small village in the Borough of Fareham, in the south of Hampshire, England. It lies approximately 14 miles south of Winchester on the A3051 between Botley and Park Gate, to the north of Sarisbury and to the west of Whiteley. It was formerly known as Caiger's Green.
Local Area
Its traditional industry was the growing of strawberries, which were distributed by rail from Swanwick railway station.
Burridge AFC has four adult sides, playing in the Drew Smith Southampton Saturday League, Gosport & Fareham Football League and the Meon Valley Football League.
Burridge Cricket Club's first XI plays in the second division of the Southern Electric Premier Cricket League.
Burridge and Swanwick Residents Association serves the local community
Burridge (disambiguation)
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