Freuchie Fever: When the Scots Beat the English at the Home of Cricket

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Inspirational story of Freuchie Cricket Club's 1985 National Village Cup win at Lord's.

We look back at Freuchie Cricket Club becoming the first Scottish Cricket team to win the coveted National Village Cup at Lord's in 1985. Presented by Andrew Cotter.

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Freuchie Fever: When the Scots Beat the English at the Home of Cricket: Episode 1: Scotland's Secret Game

Episode 1: Scotland's Secret Game

BBC Radio Scotland - Freuchie Fever: When the Scots Beat the English at the Home of Cricket, Episode 1: Scotland's Secret Game

The incredible story of Freuchie Cricket Club's historic National Village Cup win in 1985.

A look back at Freuchie Cricket Club becoming the first and only team from Scotland to win the illustrious National Village Cup at Lord’s in 1985.  Presented by Andrew Cotter.

We need adventures and dreams in sport,  and the story of Freuchie Cricket Club's victory in the 1985 National Village Cup at Lord’s Cricket Ground is up there with the best.  An incredible against the odds victory that captures the spirit of human endeavour and competition.

In ‘Freuchie Fever!’ we get to the heart of this incredible Scottish giant-killing story, discover how cricket plays a huge part in the Freuchie community, and why chasing an unlikely dream from the Freuchie players embodies everything we love about sport.  Using music from the era and news archive to capture the occasion, we'll hear personal testimony from key players and expert contributors aligned with a humorous script to help tell this unique story over 2 compelling episodes.

In episode 1 we set the scene by finding out about the history of Cricket in Scotland, how Freuchie as a community preached inclusivity when it came to taking up Cricket, and how participating in the National Village Cup and playing English teams for the first time was a real eye-opener for Scottish Cricket teams.

PRESENTER:  Andrew Cotter.
CONTRIBUTORS: Neil Drysdale, Dave Christie, Alan Duncan & Jonathan Agnew.
SCRIPT EDITOR: Philip Differ.
PRODUCER: Gus Beattie.

A Gusman Production for BBC Radio Scotland.

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