Bill Scorer RIP
“It was John Browne, for many years captain of Halverstown Social Team ( now “The Oaks”) who alerted the club to the passing of another old Halverstown stalwart . Bill Scorer , subject of many jokes when umpires called “scorer”, was a long standing and much loved Halverstown figure who played for us into his 70s . Our deepest sympathies go his wife Muriel and his family. John has written this tribute to Scorer Bill, as another great recently deceased Halverstown stalwart, TP Plewman , always used to call him.”
It was with great sadness yesterday on perusing The Irish Times that I learned of the passing of Bill Scorer. Bill, a proud Yorkshire man moved to Ireland many years ago and played his beloved cricket for Halverstown C.C. for over 40 years. Bill was a middle order batsman who was very hard to dismiss once he got his eye in. The team could be guaranteed to have one end solidified as long as Bill was occupying the crease, and go for runs at the other end. Not too many centuries then, but a lot of valuable runs for the cause. Bill was also a crafty medium pace bowler and took many wickets over the years. Away from the playing field he was the most interesting of characters and could carry on an interesting debate on any number of subjects, the result of a most enquiring mind. Away from cricket he was an avid angler and it was intetesting to read on his death notice "fish are jumping and the mayfly is up". Rest In Peace my old friend.
