Australia vs New Zealand @ SCG

What I remember (in 2024)...

1st ever cricket match.

Went with Uncle Rob & Michael

Sat in the Hill Stand, but Michael and I were down on the boundary for the whole match.

Kim Hughes picked up nuts and bolts off the field and gave them to Michael.

Rodney Marsh breaking a bat off Lance Cairns bowling.

Geoff Howard copping it while fielding by the boundary. ("Hello Howard.....How are you?")

Australia hit a ball to the boundary and a spectator jumped the fence and threw it back to the keeper.  Australia only ran 2 and the umpire did not signal 4.  It cost Australia the game.  (However this was not reported in the next day's paper, so I could well be wrong).

Match details

Toss: New Zealand, who chose to bat
Result: New Zealand 8/220 (50 overs).  Australia 7/219 (50 overs).  New Zealand won by 1 run.

Players of the Match: Jeffrey Wright (New Zealand)

Crowd: 20,855

Sydney Morning Herald Report - 14 January 1981

Manly Sea Eagles vs Cronulla Sharks @ Brookvale Oval

What I remember (in 2024)...

Went with Mum and Dad

Rick Chisholm's debut for Manly and scoring all their points

Manly 17 (Rick Chisholm 2 tries, 5 goals, 1 field goal) defeated Cronulla 14 (Greg Mullane, Kurt Sorensen tries, Dane Sorensen 4 goals)

Crowd 9,458

Manly: Ross Windshuttle, Tom Mooney, Simon Booth, Russell Gartner, Jim See, Martin Meredith, Rick Chisholm, Paul Vautin, Bruce Walker Ray Brown, Steve Cray, Max Krillich, Ian Thompson

Cronulla: Rick Bourke, Ossie Welsh, Chris Gardner, Greg Mulllane, Tony Graham, Dave Chamberlin, Greg Cox, Scott Dudman, Kurt Sorensen, Greg Pierce, Dane Sorensen, Barry Pearson, Paul Khan.

Richard Clapton @ Manly Corso

What I remember (in 2024)...

Was with Mum & Dad.

Dancing on either the roof or bonnet of a car.

The Crap Facts

This is my 2nd concert.

Manly Corso is the 2nd venue I've seen a concert in.
Manly is the 2nd city I've seen a concert in.
This is my 2nd concert in New South Wales.

This is my 2nd concert in Australia.

Richard Clapton is the 2nd band I've seen.

Abba @ Sydney Showgrounds

What I remember (in 2024)...

This is my 1st concert.

Tickets were for my 4th birthday.

Went with Mum & Aunty Trish.

Wore my Abba socks.

I remember standing on a chair, but don't remember any of the show.

Had to leave as soon as it was finished because I was scared of the fireworks.

Abba Setlist