A now defunct Edinburgh cricket club is rolling out the whisky barrel – literally – to raise funds for research into a cancer which sadly claimed one of their most prolific players.

In 2005 Trinity Academicals’ 80-year-old ground at Bangholm was developed with no provision for cricket which created a major problem for the club.

After discussion with another local cricket club, Drummond, it was agreed a merger should take place.

This has been successful with the new Drummond Trinity club is currently running five teams in various East league Divisions.

Ian Webster, last president of Trinity Accies, takes up the story:

“The financial agreement of the merger stated that each club should pay an equal amount into the coffers of the new club. This was done but left us with a problem – we ha

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