Ross County Cricket Club pay tribute to president who had 30-year association with Strathpeffer outfit who died this week
Ross County Cricket Club have paid tribute to their club president Pete Bowen who passed away on Monday.
Bowen had over 30 years association with the club where he was a player, officer and president with the Strathpeffer outfit.
He featured regularly in the Second XI throughout the 1990s and early 2000s. He also played a big part in the club’s youth development, encouraging youngsters to take up the sport and was a board member of Coaching Highland.
A statement from Ross County Cricket Club paid tribute to Bowen for all the work he did as a player and committee member.
They said he was a special figure who would be missed by all at the club.
The club said: “Peter was a stalwart of Ross County Cricket Club having been a player and then an officer and President.
“He had over 30 years association with the club that he served so well. Always the first to tell you that he wasn’t a great player, Peter featured regularly in the Second XI throughout the 1990s and early 2000s.
“He played with commitment and enthusiasm, working his way up from batting in the lower order to opening on several occasions. #
“He made 26 league appearances in that time with 32 being his highest score, he was often not out at the end of the innings.
He was a safe pair of hands in the field taking 13 catches. In the Reserve League winning teams of the 1990s his name always featured on the trophies.
“In the cup games he was a regular and contributed a great deal. In one particular final against a strong Highland team in the late 1990s he took the difficult catch running backwards that removed their best batsman and was responsible for Ross County winning the match and Cup.
“Towards the end of his playing career he attended the club tour to Wales, playing in the North of England and Wales. It was Peter who organised club kilts for all and marshalled the team entertainment.
“Away from the game he was instrumental in encouraging the youth development at the club, regularly helping with the coaching and encouraging the juniors. He inspired his own children to play and his eldest Jonathan went on to represent the club and district.
“As his own playing career drew to a close Peter used his background in advertising and love of sport to join the board of Coaching Highland. His love of rugby and cricket plus his expertise in marketing added to their skillset.
“His passing will leave Ross County Cricket Club the poorer, he was one of those special club members who undertook a great deal of unseen background tasks that allowed others to enjoy their sport so much.
“He was great fun, a team player but someone who contributed a lot more to the sports he played than statistics show. “
