| Name: |
Louis Hoffman |
| Nickname: |
Hoffer, is the only one printable |
| Year joined Pembroke: |
Played first game of Cricket ever aged 23 against Addinstown in May 1984. We were all out for 21, Maurice (Mo) Lyons was captain. |
| Highest team played on: |
2nds Cup Final in 1998, we lost having scored 240. It was my 6th cup final and my 6th cup final defeat.
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| Best captain played under: |
Dave Keenan (3rd XI 1994, Middle A league winners) or Robin Hughes on the field. However as a massager of staring lists and organiser, the legendary Philip Bryne would have to get a mention. |
| Whats the one thing you do if you we're president for life: |
Move the club away from Dublin 4 (too many clubs already) and Monkstown FC and into a new Cricket catchment area. Did suggest some years ago a land
swap with Dun Laoghaire Golf Club |
| Favourite Tipple: |
Carlsberg |
| Highest Score in a match: |
67 opening for the 4th XI against Railway
Union in August 1996 |
| Best Bowling figures: |
7-17 for the 4th XI away to Mullingar in September 1990. Craig Senior was bowling at the other end and had 0-30. The then captain Geraint Waters took me off? |
| Best cricketing memory: |
Middle cup final for the 3rd XI against Civil Service at Pembroke in August 2002. A great game with a great bunch of guys. The late Harry Hill told me afterwards that it was the best game he had ever watched at the Broke, praise indeed. |
| Worst cricketing moment: |
Losing 6 cup finals on the trot, worst of all being 11-7 chasing 120 in the intermediate cup final in 1990. |
| Funniest cricketing moment: |
Watching Steve McCarthy field or Johnny Bell Bowl |
| Favourite innings: |
My first 50 against CYM in the opening game of the
1992 season at the broke. However scored 2* of the last ball of our innings in the above mentioned 2002 final, we ended up winning by 1 run!! |
| Favourite international cricketer: |
Malcolm Marshall |
| Best teas in Ireland: |
Railway (when they did sausage rolls) |
| Favourite ground: |
Apart from playing at home, probably Merrion (for the Ground, not the people) |
| Toys out of the pram award: |
Me on numerous occasions |
| A short summary of me as a player: |
Competitive and narky!!
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