Cow Corner
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Cow Corner is a passion project by useless cricketer and former journalist Hugh Fort. We tell extraordinary tales from village cricket matches in the last 30 years. We're not interested in success, we want calamity and woe. https://hughfort.substack.com/
Admit it, you’ve done at least 7. open.substack.com/pub/hughfort...
10 Stupid Things All Village Cricketers Do
From forgetting you're old to making disastrous predictions, we all do it.
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August 15, 2025 at 7:15 AM
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A bit different from rain or not having enough players.
"Randy" Bull Stops Play
Not the usual reason for a game being cancelled
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June 18, 2025 at 9:21 AM
A bit different from rain or not having enough players.
Yes, this actually happened. hughfort.substack.com/p/the-tea-ti...
June 11, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Yes, this actually happened. hughfort.substack.com/p/the-tea-ti...
It's those little moments. #Cricket #VillageCricket
The Simple Joys of Village Cricket
As much as miserable failure ruins your week, a small victory makes it
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June 9, 2025 at 12:17 PM
It's those little moments. #Cricket #VillageCricket
It can ruin your week. open.substack.com/pub/hughfort...
The Horror of the “Duck Run”
The awful combination of contributing nothing and caring too much
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May 30, 2025 at 3:59 PM
It can ruin your week. open.substack.com/pub/hughfort...
Can anyone top this? #Cricket #Villagecricket
The Infamous "All Run Seven"
Three old boys and a furious captain combined to produce high comedy
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May 20, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Can anyone top this? #Cricket #Villagecricket
The time we collectively forgot how to count, and made a man very cross.
"Hang On, You've Got 12!"
Counting is hard, particularly for an accountant.
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May 20, 2025 at 10:49 AM
The time we collectively forgot how to count, and made a man very cross.
From our game this weekend: 63-year-old opening bowler clonked on head by gentle throw back, opener loses car and blind fielder runs in opposite direction of the ball. Standard. #VillageCricket
May 14, 2025 at 9:01 AM
From our game this weekend: 63-year-old opening bowler clonked on head by gentle throw back, opener loses car and blind fielder runs in opposite direction of the ball. Standard. #VillageCricket
Cow Corner is a new site telling extraordinary tales from the world of village cricket. We'd love to hear your stories from around the country. Got a tale? Get in touch. Subscribe for some of our own stories from around Berkshire. hughfort.substack.com
Cow Corner: The Crazy World of Village Cricket | Hugh Fort | Substack
I am Hugh Fort. Possibly the most average village cricketer in England. 30 years of experience, 30 years of ridiculous stories and incredible memories. Former Journalist. Click to read Cow Corner: Th...
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May 9, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Cow Corner is a new site telling extraordinary tales from the world of village cricket. We'd love to hear your stories from around the country. Got a tale? Get in touch. Subscribe for some of our own stories from around Berkshire. hughfort.substack.com