READING-BORN Andy Brow has published a book covering his career and social life as a cricketer.

Between 1951 and 1993, he played for Mapledurham, Sonning, Wallingford and Warborough & Shillingford.

And during the same period he was selected for Berkshire Under 19s, Berkshire Gentlemen and the minor county side.

It was during his 40-plus years with the Gents – for whom he also took the match manager’s role on frequent occasions – that gave Brow much of the copy for his book.

Plenty happened, as the paperback runs to more than 300 pages.

The MCC member says: “My cricket story underlines the importance to me of playing in the right spirit. Hard-fought games, then, win or lose, a drink or three at the pub afterwards; always to me more enjoyable than struggling for points or league positions. I trust my book reflects this.”

Titled With These Cricket Pals Of Mine, the book is excellent value at £12.99 and can be ordered direct from the author – BrmfldBr@aol.com

  • IT was the late, late, late show when Madejski Stadium hosted three cup finals last weekend.

On Friday evening, Reading Sunday League champions Dee Road Rangers came from 3-1 down to score twice in the last seven minutes before going on to beat Woodley Wanderers 6-4 in extra time to win the Tilehurst Charity Cup.

On Saturday afternoon, Reading YMCA conceded three goals in the final 10 minutes to suffer a 4-1 defeat by Cookham Dean in the Berkshire Trophy Senior Cup final.

Later on the same day, Bracknell Town netted three times in the last eight minutes to beat Binfield 3-0 to lift the Reading Senior Cup.

  • MANAGER Brendan Rodgers, who took charge of Reading FC in 2009, helped create history last weekend when he guided Celtic to the Scottish League title without losing a game.

This triggered the memory of Richard Grey of the times he helped run Sunday League side Reading Borough.

He has the programme from the match against Courage on November 13, 1994, when the Borough No 11 shirt was worn by Rodgers.