When Gordon returned to the Metropolitan Cup competition in 2005-06, few could have predicted what was coming. With Dave Gray — aged 53 and a decade into retirement — taking the captaincy, the Club won the premiership for the very first time. It was the beginning of something special.

Central Cumberland (Parramatta) District Cricket Club First grade team 1980-81

Rowan Hamman first joined Manly Warringah Cricket Club in the 2003/04 season after transferring from the UNSW Cricket Club, where he had established himself as a First Grade top-order batsman. During his initial stint at Manly, Rowan consistently performed in the club's higher grades as a dependable left-handed opening batter before eventually stepping away from the game.

In 2021/22, UTS North Sydney joined forces with neighbours, Gordon, to enter the Women's Second Grade competition. It was the first time the Bears competed at that level, and provided a superb opportunity for our players to taste a higher level of competition.