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Guildford Mavericks - A History The Club was formed as the Wokingham Millers at the end of 1989, and joined the British Baseball Federation for the 1990 season. The first season was played in the BBF Southern Conference, Division III North. The following year, the club was placed in the Southern section of the division. Wokingham Millers History 1990 – BBF Southern Conference Div III N 5-9 6th Place (Braintree Rays, Bushey Bulldogs, Hemel Red Sox, High Wycombe Alleycatz, Hoddesdon Sharks, Milton Keynes Rockets, Reading Royals II) 1991 – BBF Southern Conference Div III S 2-16 8th Place (Croydon Pirates, Eltham Eagles, Gillingham Dodgers, Reading Raiders, Tonbridge Bobcats, Westcliff Wildcats) After the 1991 season, the number of player dropped to about 7 or 8, and so new members needed to be found. There team was also going to relocate to Farnborough, under the nickname, the Angels. At the same time a team was being formed in the Guildford area, but which lacked experience. A merger between the two was proposed, and the name of this new team was adopted. This new team took the place of Wokingham in the re-aligned BBF Southern Conference Division II South. The first game took place on April 27th 1992 at Waltham Abbey, against the Cardinals, and resulted in a 14-12 win for the Mavericks. Guildford Maverick History 1992 – BBF Southern Conference Div II 11-7 3rd Place (Burgess Hill Red Hats, Caterham A’s, Chichester Titans, Croydon Pirates, Gillingham Dodgers, Hounslow 2, Reading Royals, Waltham Abbey Cardinals, Westcliff, Worthing) 1993 – BBF Southern Conference Div II (E) 8-6 3rd Place (Burgess Hill Red Hats, Caterham A’s, Chichester Titans , Hounslow Hawks, Maidstone Sluggers, Reading Royals, Waltham Abbey Cardinals) 1994 – BBF Southern Conference Div II 10-11 4th Place (Bracknell Blazers, Caterham A’s, Chichester Kyotes , Hounslow Falcons, London Wolves, Maidstone Sluggers, Tiptree Rays) 1995 – BBF Southern Conference Div II 7-8 4th Place (Bracknell Blazers, Brighton Bucs II, Burgess Hill Red Hats, Caterham A’s, Chichester Kyotes) 1996 – BBF Southern Conference Div II 6-8 4th Place (Brentwood Stags, Bracknell Blazers, Brighton Buccaneers II, Caterham A’s, Gillingham Dodgers, London Wolverines, Tiptree Rays) 1997 – BBF Southern Conference Div II 10-7 3rd Place (Brentwood Stags, Bracknell Inferno, Brighton Buccaneers II, Burgess Hill Red Hats, Caterham A’s, Cambridge Monarchs B, Stevenage Knights, Windsor Bears, Waltham Abbey Arrows) 1998 – BBF Southern Conference Div II 7-7 4th Place (Alconbury Seniors, Brentwood Stags, Cambridge Monarchs B, Caterham A’s, London Exiles, Milton Keynes Truckers, Tonbridge Bobcats) 1999 – BBF Southern Conference Div II (South) 16-0 1st Place (Brighton
Buccaneers II, Caterham A’s, Croydon Pie-Rats, Richmond Flames) (Alconbury
Dragons, Bournemouth Sharks, Bushey Falcons, City Slick Sidewinders,
Milton Keynes Bucks, Richmond Flames, Tonbridge Buccaneers) (Brackell Dynamite, Brentwood Stags, Brighton Buccaneers II, Cambridge Monarchs II, Chiltern Blue Jays, Croydon Pie-Rats, London Exiles, Mildenhall, Oxford Kings, Richmond Knights). 2001 – BBF Southern Conference Premier Division 5-7 4th Place (Bournemouth Sharks, Enfield Spartans, Essex Arrows, Richmond Flames) 2002 – BBF Southern Conference Premier Division 1-20 8th Place (Bournemouth Sharks, Cambridge Monarchs, City Slick Sidewinders, Croydon Pirates, Essex Arrows, Oxford Kings, Richmond Flames) 2003 – BBF Southern Conference 1st Division 6-5 (0-5 in post season) 6th Place (Bournville Razorbacks, Croydon Pirates 3, Essex Arrows 2, Bournemouth Sharks, Herts Falcons, MK Bucks 2, MK Rebels, Richmond Dragons, Richmond Knights, Southampton Mustangs, Windsor Royals) 2004 – BBF Southern Conference 1st Division - Blue 2-9-1 6th Place (Bournemouth Sharks, Cheddar Rockies, Croydon Pirates, Richmond Dragons, Southampton Mustangs, Windsor Bears) 2005 – BBF Southern Conference 1st Division - Blue 2-14-1 9th Place (17th Div One) (Bournemouth Sharks, Brighton Bucanners 2, Burgess Hill Red Hats, Cheddar Rockies, Croydon Pirates, Richmond Dragons, Southampton Mustangs, Windsor Bears) 2006 – BBF Southern Conference 2nd Division - 8-4 2nd Place (Bracknell Blazers, Braintree Rays, Brentwood Stags, Croydon Pirates 3, Richmond Riverdogs, Southampton Mustangs 2,) 2007 – BBF Southern Conference 1st Division - 5-15 4th Place (Bournemouth Sharks, Bracknell Blazers, Herts Falcons, Richmond Riverdogs)
All-Time Playing Record - 125-173-2 Players Jeremy Abel (2B) (2006-present); Paul Abreu (OF) (2001); Keith Ackroyd (OF) (1992-93) & (1998)**; Richard Allen (OF) (1999-2001); Heather Armstead (C) (2003-present); James Baker (OF) (1994); Peter Badenhuizen (SS) (2004-present); Jamie Barnett (2B) (2004-2005); Matt Beckwith (IF) (1999); Steve Birchall (2B) (1999-2000); James Blake (SS) (1997-1998); Emmit Borcik (IF) * (1991-95); Keith Brown (IF) (1992-93); Jasmine Brown (RF) (2005-present); Keith Bulbeck (2B/P) (1999-2001); Michael Burdett (C/OF) * (1991-present); Jason Burns (OF) (2008-present); Alastair Carr (OF) (2003-present); Karl Carrier (C) (2000-2002); Nathan Cawley (OF) (1992-93); Rod Cochrane (2b/SS) (1993-96); Greame Cockburn (3b/OF) (1992-94); Matt Cockrell (2B/SS) (2000); Henry Collins (P/OF) (2004); Ian Cowell (2b) (1996-1998, 2001); Phil Christie (P) (1992); Peter Cruddas (OF) (1999-present); James Cumper (OF) (2006-present); Gavin De Kock (IF) (1998); Mike Derrick (OF) (1993); Tomas Diaz (2B/SS) (1998-present); Vic Dickson (1b) * (1990-1994); Paul Dommett (OF) (2000-2003); Austin Dorsett (IF) (1998); Andy Dunne (OF) (1992-93); Mike Finn ( C ) (1992-94); Nicola Ford (OF) (2000); Karl Francis (OF) (1992); Koichiro Furukawa (OF) (2003-2004); Matt Gardiner (OF); James Geraghty (OF) (2002-2005); (1994-5); Tim Gilbert (IF) (1993); Karl Grigor (P/IF) (1991-96, 2004-present); Trevor Goacher (OF/C) * (1992-1998); Ramon Godlewski (P) (2003); Mike Hammer (1B) (1997-2000); Peter Hammer (SS/P) (1997-2003); Mike Harris (3B) (2000, 2002); Frank Hart (OF) (2004); Harold Hawkins (SS/P) (1997); Tom Haywood (C/IF) (1998-2002); Owen Hazelby (P) (2005-present); Nick Henderson (SS) (1991-94); Jim Henson (3B) (2002-2003); Stephen Hollingdale (SS) (2005-present); Matt Huelsman (OF) (2006); Mark Insoll (OF) (2001); Nick Jewell (IF) (1993); Nick Jolly (IF) * (1990-1998, 2002-present); David Jones (2B) (2003-present); Sam Jones (OF) (2004-present); Brian Kendal (OF) * (1990-present); Rachel Kirk (OF) (2005-present); Paul L'Allier (2b) (2005-2007); Simon Lambert (OF) (2001); Colin Lim (P) (2002); Shuh Yuan Lin (SS/P) (2008-present); Will Lintott (OF) (1994); Jim Llewellyn-Smith (OF) (1992-94); Castor Maduro (3B) (2003-2004); Roger Marsden (OF) (2002-2003); Jeremy Martin (OF) (2004); Ben Martin-Dye (OF) (2000-2003); Rod Mclean (3b) (1996-1997); Paul McGuiness (1B/P) (1997-2000); Chris McPhee (OF) * (1991-92); Crawford Medley (1997-1998)**; Julius Miller (SS) (2001-present); Ben Mullard (OF) (2003-2005); Ollie Mullard (OF) (2003-2004); Dominic Munden (OF) (2000-2001); Phill Nathan (OF) (2008-present); Craig Orrick (IF/P) * (1990-93); Gawain Owen (IF) (1997-2000); Nick Owen (C/OF) (1998-2000); Stuart Parris (IF) (2000); Ross Pennington (SS) (2002-2004); Richard Pentney (OF) (2002-2003); Gary Perrin (OF) (1991-1996); Duncan Phillipo (C) (2004-2005); Bryn Phillips (IF/OF) (1998-1999); (1991-1996); Steve Porter (P) (1992); Martin Poulter (OF) (2003-present); Damien Roberts (IF/OF/P) (1994-96); Bryn Pritchard (OF) (1997); Darren Rich (P) (1999-2001); Steve Ridley (IF) (2000); Martin Roberts (IF/OF/C) (1992-96);Chris Savage (IF) (1997-2000); Peter Savage (2B) (1996-present); Steve Sawyer (CF) (2002-2003); Dave Seal (OF) (2000-2001); Graham Sedge (OF) (1998)**; Paul Setterfield (OF) (1997-1998); Rob Shaw (CF/3B) (2004-present); Andy Sheridan (3B) (2005-present); Matt Sheridan (OF) (2006-present); TJ Sheridan (P) (2005-2007); Tom Sheridan Snr (1B) (2005-present); Paul Simpson (3b) (1992-3); Paul Skerrit (OF) (1992-3); Gary Smith (C/1b) (1992); Graham Smith (OF) (2000); Simon Sparrow (C/OF) (1993) & (1998-2001)**; Andy Stevens (OF) (1993); Luke Stevens (OF) (1996); Richard Stone (3B) (2000); Dante Taglucop (2B) (2007-present); Dean Theofanes (SS) (2004); Greg Thomas (OF) (2002); Jai Travers (OF) (2007-present)(; Rik Travers (OF/C) 2007-present); Gavin Tunnell (OF) (2003-2007); Mike Vernon-Dyer (OF) (1997)**; Alan Wallace (IF) (1993-94); Dave Wallace (P) (1992-1998); Andy Warren (SS) (1998-99); Kevin Warner (3B) (2006-present); Gary Wells (OF) (1996-1998); Rob Wheeler (OF) (1998-present)**; John Wickens (OF) (1993); Richard Williams (OF) (1991-1996); Dan Wilson (OF) (2003); Giles Wrigley (OF) (2004) Total : 136 * ALSO PLAYED WITH
WOKINGHAM Guildford Mudcat History & the GBA The number of players increased during the 1992 and 93 seasons, enough to allow the formation of a second team. This team played friendly games throughout the 1993 season. At the end of the ’93 season, it was decided to form the Guildford Baseball Association,(GBA), with two affiliated teams : the Guildford Mavericks, who would continue in Div II, and the Guildford Mudcats, who would play in the newly formed Div III. The teams continued to be affiliated to the association and share facilities, until the end of the 1995, when a complete split took place, and the Mudcats relocated to the Guildford Spectrum. Meanwhile the GBA essentially became the Mavericks, and continues as such to this day. The Mudcats progressed, and finally won promotion to the BBF South Second Division at the end of the 1997 season as a result of finishing runners up to the London Exiles. However losses to key players over the winter lead to the decision to resign from the league before the start of the 1998 campaign. The remaining players became Guildford Mavericks, as the two clubs became one once again. Footnotes : 1992 - Club formed as a result of a merger between the Wokingham Millers and a new team based in Guildford. Martin Roberts was elected as President and Nick Jolly as Head Coach 1992 – There was an affiliated junior team for the first two seasons, run by Richard Williams, Gary Perrin and Trevor Goacher, and although disbanded, produced players for the Mavericks and Mudcats. 1993 - Nick Henderson & Michael Burdett elected joint Head Coaches 1993 – The Mavericks sent 3 players to the Division II All-star game. Dave Wallace (P), Nick Henderson (ss) and Mike Finn ( c ). Nick Henderson was voted MVP after going 4for5 with 2 home runs. 1993 – Held Premier Division Brighton close in the K-O cup, losing only 9-11. 1995 - Michael Burdett became sole Head Coach. 1997 – Guildford Mudcats promoted from BBF South Division 3. Teams met in post-season friendly, won by the Mudcats. 1998 - Player losses resulted in Mudcats resigning from the league before the start of the season. The remaining Mudcats merged with the Mavericks. 1998 - Paul McGuinness took over as head coach for final game of the season. Michael Burdett became General Manager 1999 - The Mavericks went unbeaten throughout the regular season and won promotion to BBF South Division One, by winning the Play-off against the Oxford Kings. 2000 – The Mavericks start a B-team playing in Division Two. The A-team storm through Division One taking a 2½ game lead by mid-July. 2000 – Rob Wheeler of the Mavericks, wins Channel 5’s All-Star Game competition and wins an all-expenses paid trip to Atlanta to see the game. 2000 - Mavericks A drop final two games in doubleheader at Tonbridge to lose out on championship to Richmond on a Tie-breaker (head to head season record) 2000 - Paul McGuinness resigns as Head Coach. 2001 - Michael Burdett again takes on responsibility for the coaching role. 2002 - Relegated from the Southern Conference Premier Division to the First Division, along with Bournemouth Sharks who lost a play-off to the Brighton Buccaneers II. 2003 - Gavin Tunnell becomes the 100th player to don a Mavericks uniform, as he comes off the bench in LF against the Richmond Dragons. 2005 - Rob Wheeler named new Head Caoch of the Guildford Mavericks. Michael Burdett stays as General Manager 2006 - Mavericks promoted to Division One after a 2nd place finish in Div2. |
