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GMCL_World_Issue1.indd 1 14/11/2016 12:38 GREATER MANCHESTER CRICKET LEAGUE NEWSLETTER • ISSUE 2 • WINTER 2017/8 GREATER MANCHESTER CRICKET LEAGUE NEWSLETTER • ISSUE 2 • WINTER 2017/8 JUNIOR CLUB HIGHLIGHTS PROFILES UNDER 12s The 2017 U12 Interleague squad brought Flaxman, and Keshana Fonseka putting on a respectable 152/3 from their 40 overs. A for bad weather the game could not be CLIFTON CC FLIXTON CC together 14 boys from no less than 11 GMCL 59 runs for the first wicket. What followed comfortable victory looked in order with played and the trophy shared between the Officials of the now dissolved Bolton & single cricket trophy in the world. Clifton are clubs. With each member of the squad also wasn’t to plan as the wickets fell at regular a steady opening partnership of (79) from two leagues. District Cricket Association, invited Clifton, proud therefore to be its last winners after participated in at least one game and 7 of the intervals and we were dismissed for 84 runs Keshana Fonseka and Umar Chughtai. A great achievement from the GMCL boys as a former winner, to take part in a last a 59 run victory over Roe Green in the final 2017 squad eligible for 2018.’ inside 22 overs. Attack was our only way of Similar to the first fixture, wickets then fell and some great cricket played by all in the ever Cross Cup competition before the after overcoming Spring View and Adlington We kicked off with an away fixture against defending the below par score and the lads and we eventually secured a 2 wicket win. competition. Thanks to all involved and the famous old trophy is placed into glorious in previous rounds and Gareth Cross is seen the Ribblesdale League and came away with put pressure on from the first over. Wickets The final fixture versus the Ribblesdale support of parents, grand-parents, carers, retirement in Bolton Museum. The Cross examining the Cup before it was whisked Cup was competed for in every year from away forever by B&DCA officials. a very comfortable victory with outstanding tumbled regularly and George Taylor (9/3) League was conceded by our opponents. clubs that hosted the games and the boys 1882 to 2015, the longest unbroken use of a performances from Keshana Fonseka, (89), was turning the screw. Only a bludgeoning And with tied leaders of the group, GMCL themselves. innings from one of the Bolton League boys and Ismael Patel, (5/4 ). Resulting in a 181 were crowned group winners by scoring Here is to a successful 2018! run victory. saved them as from (69/9), they secured a 1 more runs in the combined games between wicket victory, finishing on (86/9). With thanks, Our next fixture we knew would be more GMCL and the Bolton League. Nick. of a test against the Bolton League, and Next up on the fixture card was the reverse A final against the Pennine League awaited, we got off to the perfect star With Zachary game against Bolton League. Bolton scored but unfortunately due to two cancellations

Flixton CC crowned an incredible season by The team improved in preparation for the clinching the GMCL premier division title 2017 season, with the objective being to UNDER 13s on the last game of the season. The league challenge for the league title and go one For the 2nd consecutive year, the GMCL The Greenmount lads knew that they trophy goes alongside the Archway GMCL20 further in the GMCL20 cup, both of which had to be on the top of their game to under 13’s were dominated by Greenmount triumph earlier in the season. It reflect the were realised. Club Chairman David Connor and this age group have managed to go for 2 succeed against very good Longridge culmination of a remarkable journey for the said “the GMCL is an incredibly competitive season undefeated in Lancashire. team, South Manchester outfit, who have become league. Whilst we won the league there were Unfortunately, they only played 6 league The three county lads, Stevens, Williams an increasing presence in the Manchester a number of games that could have gone games, with 2 being abandoned and and Hunter did not disappoint and all cricket scene over the last 10 years. Having either way, especially in the final third of the hopefully this is something that can be retired on 30, helping Greenmount post spent all its existence in the now defunct season when we were victorious in a number addressed going forward. 120. MDCA, the change in fortunes began with a of very tight games. The team is a strong one The lack of league games was more than All the Greenmount bowlers bowled move to the BDCA in 2008. The move was a well led by Steve Hammond and made up compensated with successful cup runs in well, but special mention for 10 year old turning point for the club and meant more of a top professional and leading overseas the GMCL and Lancashire cricket Board Tom Nuttall, who bowled his 4 overs for EAST LANCS competitive cricket, allowing Flixton to amateurs who are well settled at the club, cups. 16 runs. attract new players to the club, which always as well as a blend of home grown and local They retained the prestigious Lancashire Tight bowling and good fielding ensured boasted strong facilitities. After a successful players. We knew that it was a strong XI and Knock Out Cup in July in glorious sunshine that pressure built on the Longridge stint in the BDCA Flixton were founder expected us to challenge, so it was really at Greenmount. batsman and a number of run outs saw PAPER MILL CC members of the GMCL and finished 4th in pleasing to win the 2 trophies we had set our the premiership in its first season, and also sights on”. Last year they won it for the first time in the the Longridge reply close on 95 for 6 The East Lancashire Paper Mill (ELPM) into promoting a junior section which is club’s history and were delighted to retain wickets. was the first limited paper mill to be something we’ve not had since the late reached the GMCL20 finals day. the trophy. The following week saw them join founded in Lancashire. The Cricket 70’s. Heywood, Worsley and Glodwick for Club originated in 1935 as the cricket All in All, the future is looking bright at 56 clubs from all over Lancashire entered section of the ELPM recreation club the competition, which led to the four semi- the GMCL finals day, again played in our small club in Radcliffe. glorious sunshine. which allowed workers from the mill finalists to battle it out on finals day. an opportunity to explore their leisure Season: Season 2017, well after probably In order to get to the final, Greenmount had The first semi-final saw the hosts take on interests. They have previously been Heywood. Evan Williams’ luck at the toss continued which played in the County festival and they a member of the Bolton and District underperforming last year what a WOODBANK to overcome 3 of their old rivals from the were all joined in the Bury District team by difference a year can make! We acquired Bolton League, namely Horwich, Bradshaw Heywood batted first scoring 102 for 3 with and Greenmount once again went with their Association, Saddleworth League and tried and tested success of batting first. Harry Fines, Oli Filkins and Joe Hornsby. North Manchester Cricket League. Those 1 or 2 new players during the winter after and Heaton, before a very close came against Scott, Carter and Openshaw all scoring 20’s. persuading Matt Smalley to come back The team also included two county under who know the ground know that when it Wigan in the quarter finals. That did not proved enough and Worsley As per the semi final the innings was rains you can always get a game on as the and Dan McCaffrey rejoining our first 11 dominated by Hunter and Williams, 10 players in Harry’s Brindle and Bradley. had some real potential this also boosted In the semi-final they took on Glodwick from won by 5 wickets with 2 overs to spare, There were also good performances from cricket ground was originally a filter bed although this time Hunter was out for a for the mill. the 2XI a little as well, Louis Birmingham the Pennine League. Lancashire under 12 player Alex Old led Bury district under 11 players Tom Nuttall returning after a season lost to injury was them home with 59 not out. quick fire 49, leaving Williams to dominate Currently 2 senior teams in the GMCL Batting first Greenmount posted 121, with the innings finishing on 95 not out and the and Alex Yates. a massive boost and we felt confident we 33 from Dan Stevens and Calum Hunter and The other semi saw a repeat of the previous and looking at entering a 3rd team into could have a good season. team posting an imposing 182. Gareth Williams the Greenmount coach said, the Sunday league in 2018. 20 from Evan Williams. week’s game. “ this continued success reflects the hard We started the season well with a few This was always going to be a big ask for Development: 6 point wins and it felt at times we had 3 wickets apiece for Hunter and Williams Once again Greenmount won the toss and a young Worsley team and once danger work that these boys have put in throughout The club have made great strides both on meant Glodwick’s innings ended on 82. chose to bat. the winter and season. What has been an embarrassment of riches with 5/6 man Old was run out for 37, the result was and off the field with the refurbishment guys who can bat and bowl and would In the final they faced their old foes The innings followed a similar pattern to inevitable, with Worsley finishing on a very pleasing this year, has been the contribution of our club house and the recent signings probably open the bowling or first Longridge from the Palace Shield who had most of Greenmount’s games this season respectable 119. of the younger boys and hopefully the of Matthew Smalley and Martyn Coates. change if they played with other teams in comfortably overcome Sefton Park in the with 41 was Williams and a belligerent experiences this season will hold them in It was always our mission to gain this division. The Greenmount youngsters were well promotion last season and to finish other semi-final. 87 from Calum Hunter, with the innings good stead for next season. It has also been That all came to a halt at Elton as they led by county captain Evan Williams and pleasing to see the development of the older as champions and to receive a double The 2 teams know each other well having finishing on 162. turned us over quite easily that was also included his county colleague Calum boys, Evan and Calum have been regular promotion is fantastic for both the club played some great games against each other To Glodwick’s credit they were not overawed Hunter. Dan Stevens was rewarded for some and the local community. the start of a couple of bad results. members of the 2nd team, with Evan also One rained off then another defeat at previously in this completion, which have chasing such a large total and led by 32 from good performances with a call up to the making his first team debut this season. We’re due to find out the master plan for Roe Green 2XI( we had a few regulars produced a tie and 2 narrow victories for Dan Stock they eventually fell short on 140 county development team. Mathew Senior Mathew, and both Dan’s have also done well the old East Lancs Mill land early next missing but a couple of lads from the 2s Greenmount. for 9. year which will hopefully tell us if we’re joined them in the East Lancashire team for the 4th team. stepped in and we batted out the overs moving to a new ground or if our current but they were just the better team on the Our target for the 1st XI following promotion second half to the season with our juniors ground will be getting a full upgrade. day), after that we went on some crazy to the premier league was quite simple – gaining so much out of playing like minded As previously mentioned, we are looking unbeaten run of 16 League games which to not finish in the bottom four !! Well that clubs. The Sunday comp is perfect for us to place a 3rd team into the Sunday included 14 wins (13 on the trot I think) target got blown away - we nearly won it!! and the league should be congratulated league next year too and there are and 2 abandoned with the weather! For us it was a magnificent achievement for providing a competition that meets discussions afoot with regards to looking especially with the quality of the clubs in the the needs of both the competitive and UNDER 14s division. We’d heard from many esteemed developing sides. Under 14 league team. 12. Dan Stevens Greenmount set their opponents a target of 130 on a Gareth Williams who coached and managed players who’d experienced last year’s comp Our under 9’s and under 11’s had stellar The following represented the GMCL under 13. Sam Nicklin Astley and challenging pitch, thanks mainly to 55 from the team, said, “it is very disappointing that telling us how good the standard was but I seasons only losing one match between 14’s this year Tyldsley captain Evan Williams and a quick 23 from we were unable to play the final and indeed suppose you don’t really know until you’re them and our 13’s, 15’s and 18’s all Joe Cumberbatch. the two games that were abandoned. in it and after being in it we can safely say performed reasonably well which bodes well 14. Jacob Kaye Heywood it’s the best cricket we’ve been involved in, The GMCL had confidence in their bowlers What was pleasing is that we were able to for the future. 1. Evan Williams Greenmount 15. Jake Titherington Denton bottom can beat top and on the last day fifth and this would appear to have not been assemble a good squad from 11 different in the table could have gone down – that’s We’re also working hard off the field too with 2. Sam Rhodes Walshaw 16. Shiraz Patel Deane and misplaced, when the same opponents were clubs and 5 of the boys are still able to play mad but shows how fine the margins are the development of our changing room/ members area and new score board being 3. Calum Hunter Greenmount Derby bowled out for 50 at Unsworth Cricket Club next season. between the clubs. We congratulate Flixton our major projects. New roll on covers and the following week! on their win, fully deserved. 4.Mathew Senior Greenmount The under 14 team retained the Lancashire All the boys conducted themselves drains in 2017 have helped us in ‘get the Cricket Board’s inter league trophy this When the team finally completed a game extremely well and were a credit to their Our 2nds again had a season to remember game on’. 5. Jack Hancock Egerton especially in the cup. In the two years we’ve season, albeit they will share it with the against the Bolton League, they came out on clubs and the league. I would like to thank Whilst it all looks rosy, it doesn’t come easy. 6. Tom Partington W/K Egerton Lancashire League, as like many games this been in GMCL we’ve made the semis, been top in a low scoring encounter at Bradshaw, them and all their parents for their support. losing finalist and hopefully we can go one Year after year you have to strive hard to season, the final was beaten by the weather. 7. Joe Cumberbatch Egerton winning by 2 wickets chasing 115. I will shortly be asking for nominations for better next year. In the league we didn’t have improve and without dedicated members we couldn’t do a thing. We take our hats 8. Alfie Middlemass Stand In fact, the weather was not kind to the Nathan Hall was the pick of the bowlers next season and the plan is to hold trials it as easy as we had last year - losing some of inter league team, as they had both games our big players, together with unavailability off to them and to every club’s selfless 9. Nathan Hall Woodbank with 4 wickets and wicket keeper Tom in or around November, with the selected volunteers who work so hard and give so against the Ribblesdale League abandoned Partington scored 34 to take us to the brink squad moving forward to training in the early doors put us on the back foot but we 10. Ben Crowther Worsley finished a credible 5th in the league and much without credit in most cases. You guys after the first innings. of victory, before Worsley’s Ben Crowther New Year and hopefully we will be able to promotion to division three. and girls are the real heroes, we raise a glass 11. Subhaan Mahmood Whally Range In the first game at Euxton, the GMCL scored the winning runs. once again retain the trophy.” to you tonight… Our development side/3rd team had a great GREATER MANCHESTER CRICKET LEAGUE NEWSLETTER • ISSUE 2 • WINTER 2017/8 GREATER MANCHESTER CRICKET LEAGUE NEWSLETTER • ISSUE 2 • WINTER 2017/8

1ST XI LEAGUE CUP #GMCL2018 #GMCL2018 THE 1ST XI CUPS IN 2018 1. Brooksbottom CC 1st XI Ashton CC Last season we trialed two First 2. Swinton Moorside CC 1st XI Ashton Ladysmith CC DEREK KAY 1ST XI CUP XI Cups with the Derek Kay & 3. Thornham CC 1st XI Astley & Tyldesley CC 1. Bamford Fieldhouse CC 1st XI Austerlands CC Champi-onship Cups sponsored 4. Whalley Range CC 1st XI 2. Clifton CC 1st XI The New Structure Bamford Fieldhouse CC by Per-Fit Windows. The 5. Droylsden CC 1st XI Championship Cup was a very 3. Denton St Lawrence CC 1st XI Blackley CC 6. East Lancs Paper Mill 1st XI #GMCL2018DIV1A #GMCL2018PREMIER #GMCL2018DIV1B Bolton Indians CC well received as it al-lowed clubs 4. Denton West CC 1st XI lower down the league to fight for 7. Elton CC 1st XI Astley & Tyldesley CC 1st XI Bamford Fieldhouse CC 1st XI Dukinfield CC 1st XI Brooksbottom CC 5. Edgworth CC 1st XI a trophy with a realistic chance of 8. Elton Vale CC 1st XI Brooksbottom CC 1st XI Clifton CC 1st XI Egerton CC 1st XI Bury CC winning. 6. Flixton C&SC 1st XI Bury Cricket Club 1st XI Denton St Lawrence CC 1st XI Glodwick CC 1st XI Clifton CC 9. Littleborough Lakeside 1st XI 7. Greenmount CC 1st XI Denton CC 1st XI Denton West CC 1st XI Glossop CC 1st XI Deane & Derby CC With the addition of a minimum 10. Micklehurst C&SC 1st XI 8. Heywood CC 1st XI Flowery Field CC 1st XI Edgworth CC 1st XI Monton CC 1st XI Denton CC of 17 new 1st XIs we are pleased to 11. Shaw CC 1st XI announce we will now add a third 9. Prestwich CC 1st XI Greenfield CC 1st XI Flixton C&SC 1st XI Moorside CC 1st XI Denton St Lawrence CC 12. Werneth CC 1st XI Denton West CC cup competition for the middle 10. Roe Green CC 1st XI Heyside CC 1st XI Greenmount CC 1st XI Saddleworth CC 1st XI 13. Westleigh CC 1st XI Royton CC 1st XI Heywood CC 1st XI Stand CC 1st XI Droylsden CC ranking 1st XIs. 11. Woodbank CC 1st XI 14. Ashton CC 1st XI Stayley CC 1st XI Prestwich CC 1st XI Swinton Moorside CC 1st XI Dukinfield CC With only 4 rounds plus final these 12. Woodhouses CC 1st XI East Lancs Paper Mill CC 15. Austerlands CC 1st XI Stretford CC 1st XI Roe Green CC 1st XI Thornham CC 1st XI competitions meet player requests 13. Astley & Tyldesley CC 1st XI Edenfield CC for fewer “double weekends”, helps 16. Bolton Deane & Derby CC 1st XI Walshaw CC 1st XI Woodbank CC 1st XI Unsworth CC 1st XI 14. Bury Cricket Club 1st XI Whalley Range CC 1st XI Woodhouses CC 1st XI Winton CC 1st XI Edgworth CC spread the load for our umpires 17. Edenfield CC 1st XI Egerton CC 15. Denton CC 1st XI panel and releases more Sundays 18. Friarmere CC 1st XI #GMCL2018DIV2B #GMCL2018DIV2A Elton CC for the Sunday League games. 16. Flowery Field CC 1st XI Ashton CC 1st XI Elton Vale CC 19. Hollinwood CC 1st XI Clifton CC 2nd XI The entrants for each are based 17. Greenfield CC 1st XI Austerlands CC 1st XI Europa CC 20. Oldham CC 1st XI Droylsden CC 1st XI solely on league positions and 18. Heyside CC 1st XI Bolton Deane & Derby CC 1st XI Failsworth Macedonia CC 21. Radcliffe CC 1st XI East Lancs Paper Mill 1st XI shown aside. 19. Royton CC 1st XI Edenfield CC 1st XI Flixton C&SC 22. South West Manchester CC 1st XI Elton CC 1st XI Friarmere CC 1st XI Flowery Field CC News on any amendments to 20. Stayley CC 1st XI Elton Vale CC 1st XI 23. Uppermill CC 1st XI Hollinwood CC 1st XI Fothergill & Harvey CC the 2nd XI cup will follow in due 21. Stretford CC 1st XI Glossop CC 2nd XI course. 24. Wythenshawe CC 1st XI Oldham CC 1st XI Friarmere CC 22. Walshaw CC 1st XI Littleborough Lakeside 1st XI Friends Sporting Club Radcliffe CC 1st XI 23. Dukinfield CC 1st XI Micklehurst C&SC 1st XI Manchester South West Manchester CC 1st XI Prestwich CC 2nd XI Friends United CC #GMCL2018 24. Egerton CC 1st XI CHAMPIONSHIP 1ST XI CUP Uppermill CC 1st XI Shaw CC 1st XI Glodwick CC 25. Glodwick CC 1st XI 1. Hindley St Peter’s CC 1st XI Whalley Range CC 2nd XI SEASON DATES Werneth CC 1st XI Glossop CC 26. Glossop CC 1st XI 2. Irlam CC Irlam 1st XI Wythenshaw CC 1st XI The season will run from 21st April Westleigh CC 1st XI Greenfield CC 27. Monton CC 1st XI 3. Worsley CC 1st XI #GMCL2018DIV3E Greenmount CC until 15th September inclusive for the Saturday competition. 22 28. Moorside CC 1st XI 4. Tottington St Johns CC 1st XI #GMCL2018DIV3W Denton St Lawrence CC 2nd XI Heyside CC Saturdays, so there will be no need 29. Saddleworth CC 1st XI 5. Rochdale Catholic Club CC 1st XI Astley & Tyldesley CC 2nd XI Denton West CC 2nd XI Heywood CC for League matches on Sundays 30. Stand CC 1st XI Bury Cricket Club 2nd XI Regionalisation Dukinfield CC 2nd XI Hindley St Peters CC 6. Blackley CC 1st XI this season across all divisions. 31. Unsworth CC 1st XI Edgworth CC 2nd XI Flowery Field CC 2nd XI Hollinwood CC 7. Bolton Indians CC 1st XI After setting up the Divisions we are now able Irlam CC Elton CC 2nd XI Glodwick CC 2nd XI We will continue the trial of 32. Winton CC 1st XI 8. Fothergill & Harvey CC 1st XI to advise that Divisions 3,4 and 5 will all be Littleborough Lakeside CC allowing the Sunday competition Hindley St Peter’s CC 1st XI Greenfield CC 2nd XI 9. Friends United CC 1st XI regionalised to give some fantastic derby games Micklehurst C&SC to play on into September with the Irlam CC Irlam 1st XI through-out the season. Oldham CC 2nd XI Monton CC final weekend being the 22nd and 10. Ashton Ladysmith CC 1st XI Monton CC 2nd XI Rochdale Catholic Club CC 1st XI Moorside CC 23rd September. 11. Failsworth Macedonia CC 1st XI The Premiership Competition Divisions 1A & 1B Roe Green CC 2nd XI Stand CC 2nd XI Newton Heath CC 12. Newton Heath CC, 1st XI and 2A & 2B will be based on best competition Swinton Moorside CC 2nd XI Stretford CC 2nd XI Oldham CC 13. Friends Sporting Club, 1st XI Tottington St Johns CC 1st XI based on the previous season with the aim that Unsworth CC 2nd XI Oldham West CC 14. Springhead CCC, 1st XI Woodbank CC 2nd divisions in the same tier will be of similar strength. Werneth CC 2nd XI Prestwich CC GMCL SPONSORS & PARTNERS Radcliffe CC 15. To Be Confirmed* #GMCL2018DIV4E #GMCL2018DIV4W Rochdale Catholic Club CC 16. To Be Confirmed* Ashton CC 2nd XI Bamford Fieldhouse CC 2nd XI Roe Green CC 17. To Be Confirmed* Ashton Ladysmith CC 1st XI Blackley CC 1st XI Royton CC *These are new teams with Sunday Competition Denton CC 2nd XI Bolton Deane & Derby CC 2nd XI Saddleworth CC GMCL awaiting confirmation of Failsworth Macedonia CC 1st XI Bolton Indians CC 1st XI Lots of discussion and consultation will take place Shaw CC availability of suitable grounds. Heyside CC 2nd XI Egerton CC 2nd XI again in the winter months to ensure we keep South West Manchester CC Heywood CC 2nd XI Flixton C&SC 2nd XI giving you the Sunday competition you are looking Springhead CCC Hollinwood CC 2nd XI Stayley CC Fothergill & Harvey CC 1st XI for. Age limits, shorter games, player quotas, points Moorside CC 2nd XI Stand CC Friends United CC 1st XI for compliance with rules and for not forfeit-ing Newton Heath CC, 1st XI Stretford CC Greenmount CC 2nd XI have all been suggested so far. Royton CC 2nd XI Swinton Moorside CC South West Manchester CC 2nd XI WORK STILL TO DO More details to follow …. Saddleworth CC 2nd XI Thornham CC Walshaw CC 2nd XI Tottington St Johns CC Woodhouses CC 2nd XI • Promotion & Relegation for 2018 Unsworth CC • Plans for 2019 Uppermill CC #GMCL2018DIV5W #GMCL2018DIV5E Walshaw CC Bolton Indians CC, 2nd XI Austerlands CC 2nd XI Werneth CC Brooksbottom CC, 2nd XI Our website Droylsden CC, 2nd XI Westleigh CC East Lancs Paper Mill CC, 2nd XI www.GtrMcrCricket.co.uk Friends Sporting Club, 1st XI Whalley Range CC Edenfield CC, 2nd XI Micklehurst C&SC 2nd XI Winton CC Have you put forward your idea to improve the league yet? Hindley St Peters CC, 2nd XI Milnrow CC 3rd XI Woodbank CC Some very positive ideas have reached us so far, some need expanding and some will work well in Tottington St Johns CC, 2nd XI Twitter Shaw CC 2nd XI Woodhouses CC combination with other suggestions. Every single suggestion is considered and we are shortly to launch Westleigh CC, 2nd XI @GtrMcrCricket Springhead CCC, 1st XI Worsley CC a page on the web site displaying what we have considered, what will be looked at for adoption and what Worsley CC, 2nd XI Stayley CC 2nd XI Wythenshawe C&SC may well bring about change. Wythenshawe CC, 2nd XI Thornham CC, 2nd XI and growing ….. Your input is valuable, we cannot get out to speak to all our clubs every month, E-Mail FULL MEMBERS To Be Confirmed Uppermill CC 2nd XI https://www.gtrmcrcricket.co.uk/blog/ideas-suggestions-your-thoughts-are-always-welcome To Be Confirmed [email protected] To Be Confirmed GREATER MANCHESTER CRICKET LEAGUE NEWSLETTER • ISSUE 2 • WINTER 2017/8 GREATER MANCHESTER CRICKET LEAGUE NEWSLETTER • ISSUE 2 • WINTER 2017/8

GREATER MANCHESTER CRICKET LEAGUE ROLL OF HONOUR 2017

PREMIER LEAGUE CHAMPIONS Flixton C&SC 1st XI UNDER 18 WEST CHAMPIONS Clifton CC

RUNNERS UP Woodbank CC 1st XI UNDER 18 NORTH CHAMPIONS Greenmount CC

DIVISION 1 CHAMPIONS Greenmount CC 1st XI UNDER 18 EAST CHAMPIONS Flowery Field CC

RUNNERS UP Heywood CC 1st XI UNDER 18 CUP CHAMPIONS Flowery Field CC

DIVISION 2 CHAMPIONS Astley & Tyldesley CC 1st XI RUNNERS UP Bury CC

RUNNERS UP Swinton Moorside CC 1st XI UNDER 15 EAST CHAMPIONS Denton CC

DIVISION 3 CHAMPIONS Elton Vale CC 1st XI UNDER 15 NORTH CHAMPIONS Walshaw CC

RUNNERS UP Whalley Range CC 2nd XI UNDER 15 NORTH WEST CHAMPIONS Egerton CC

DIVISION 4 WEST CHAMPIONS East Lancs Paper Mill CC 1st XI UNDER 15 WEST CHAMPIONS Prestwich CC

RUNNERS UP Roe Green CC 2nd XI UNDER 15 CUP WINNERS CHAMPIONS Greenmount CC

DIVISION 4 EAST CHAMPIONS Rochdale Catholic CC 1st XI RUNNERS UP Walshaw CC

RUNNERS UP Flowery Field CC 2nd XI UNDER 13 PREMIER/CENTRAL CHAMPIONS Greenmount CC

DIVISION 5 NORTH & WEST CHAMPIONS Fothergill & Harvey CC 1st XI UNDER 13 EAST CHAMPIONS Denton St Lawrence CC won play off v Stand CC

RUNNERS UP Bolton Deane & Derby CC 2nd XI UNDER 13 NORTH WEST CHAMPIONS Roe Green CC

DIVISION 5 SOUTH & EAST CHAMPIONS Denton CC 2nd XI UNDER 13 CUP CHAMPIONS Greenmount CC

RUNNERS UP Friends United CC 1st XI RUNNERS UP Worsley CC

SUNDAY PREMIER CHAMPIONS Greenmount CC 3rd XI UNDER 13 PAIRS CHAMPIONS Unsworth CC

RUNNERS UP Stretford CC 3rd XI UNDER 13 PAIRS CUP CHAMPIONS Egerton CC

SUNDAY DIVISION 1A CHAMPIONS Bolton Deane & Derby CC 3rd XI RUNNERS UP Unsworth CC

RUNNERS UP Roe Green CC 3rd XI UNDER 11 CENTRAL CHAMPIONS Greenmount CC

SUNDAY DIVISION 1B CHAMPIONS Glodwick CC 3rd XI UNDER 11 EAST CHAMPIONS Friends Sporting Club CC

RUNNERS UP Unsworth CC 3rd XI UNDER 11 NORTH CHAMPIONS Egerton CC

SUNDAY DIVISION 2A CHAMPIONS Radcliffe CC 3rd XI UNDER 11 WEST CHAMPIONS Winton CC

RUNNERS UP Greenmount CC 4th XI UNDER 11 TUESDAY CENTRAL CHAMPIONS Bolton Indians CC

SUNDAY DIVISION 2B CHAMPIONS Failsworth Macedonia CC 2nd XI UNDER 11 CUP CHAMPIONS Egerton CC

RUNNERS UP Friends Sporting CC 2nd XI RUNNERS UP Whalley Range CC

1ST XI DEREK KAY CUP SPONSORED BY PER-FIT CHAMPIONS Egerton CC

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PER-FIT WINDOWS 1ST XI CHAMPIONSHIP CUP CHAMPIONS Thornham CC 1st XI

RUNNERS UP Bolton Deane & Derby CC 1st XI

PER-FIT WINDOWS 2ND XI CUP CHAMPIONS Prestwich CC 2nd XI

RUNNERS UP Woodbank CC 2nd XI

PER-FIT WINDOWS SUNDAY CUP CHAMPIONS Greenmount CC 3rd XI

RUNNERS UP Greenfield CC 3rd XI

ARCHWAY GMCL20 CHAMPIONS Flixton Fire

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GREATER MANCHESTER CRICKET LEAGUE NEWSLETTER • ISSUE 2 • WINTER 2017/8 UPBIG LEAGUES NEED BIGAND DECISIONS Big leagues need big decisions would provide its own Umpire who Within days of asking for Club Umpires but we mustn’t rest on our laurels as and so we had to make one at the would stand in both home and away to be nominated, the first names of we will need to increase the number end of the 2016 season regarding matches on a Saturday. It was a big the volunteers were registered with of Club Umpires for season 2017 Umpires. Quite clearly in 2016 we call but one that had to be made. GMCL as Club Umpires and around when the new clubs form the PCL join had a problem providing sufficient 50 volunteered to become a Club us. In January this year we asked all Umpires to furnish all the matches Umpire, a truly superb effort by all the clubs with teams in Divisions 4 and If you would like to join this group within the GMCL with two Umpires clubs. Many of these volunteers had 5 to nominate at least one person please contact me at umpires@ and in 2016, many of the games had no experience of Umpiring a cricket per club who would become their gtrmcrcricket.co.uk and you will only one appointed Umpire and match, so those who needed training, Club Umpire for the 2017 season. In be most welcome. All current Club some none. So, we had a huge issue attended an Introduction to Umpiring his or her absence the second and Umpires have been invited to the and the question was, how are we course delivered at three locations subsequent nominees would deputise GMCL Umpires End of season going to overcome this problem? The and the GMCL Club Umpires were on for the nominated Club Umpire, thus meetings in October. GMCLUSA had to make a difficult their way, with their new GMCL Club RUNNING!freeing up all league Panel Umpires to decision and as a group we decided Umpire coats to show they had joined A huge thank you to all Umpires who officiate in the Premier Division and that the only way forward was for the team! officiated in GMCL in 2017 and we THAT WASDivisions THE 1, 2 and 3. This equated SEASON to THAT WAS! Club Umpires to officiate in matches hope to see you all again in 2018. approximately 55 Panel Umpires and Throughout the season feedback GMCL in Divisions 4 and 5. How was this 42 Club Umpires being required every came through on how much the Club going to work? Simply, each club Alan Naylor Saturday. the success of the LeagueUmpires had enjoyed the experience as a whole. TIMELINE MARTIN KAY In 2017, we will be the only WELCOME NIGEL! League that has increased CHAIRMAN as first team captain at Glodwick CC in At that meeting, we agreed a blueprint with organising junior cricket and we Oldham. HowClub long that numbers will continue in Greaterfor junior cricket and although I can’t all want the sport to move forward in I don’t know, butManchester, I have a real passion with promisenew everything will work, I can an ever-changing social environment. From the first ball bowled forin the the game, whether it’s when I play, assure clubs, coaches and players that To be successful we will need a watching myteams eldest son,coming or when in discussionsfrom were thorough and the commitment from clubs. That means inaugural season of the Greatercoaching one of the many teams I’m decisions made were done with best ‘getting the game on’ where possible, 2012 Oldham and Manchester Manchester Cricket League, thereinvolved was with. interests of those parties in mind. It maintaining scoresheets and results First thought and as we will welcomewill two always be difficult to have a one- in a timely fashion, communicating I have been involved with Junior excitement, despair and everything in new teams Hindleysize fitSt all in the GMCL, but we agreed effectively with the opponents when loose chatter. Cricket as a coach for 20 years that a 14-week season from the end of needed and most importantly, playing between for all our Clubs, Officialsand more Petersrecently, from with thethe Borough April until mid-July was the core time the games within the spirit of cricket administration, taking an active role and of course the Board of directors. of Wigan and Europafor junior cricket. We intend to arrange in the Oldham Cricket Development If anyone would like to support a full fixture list, playing as close to 14 Group, coachingCC District from and LeagueManchester the junior section, I am looking games as possible in this time at all representative teams and over the for junior league administrators to If I’d been told before the season and we wish both wellthe agein groups. For those who want last couple of years developing the ensure the maintenance of results to enter the cup competition, it will started, that on the last day performanceof the theirleagues endeavours.within the This are online and support clubs with be optional and held in the summer season all but 2 of the professionalPennine Cricket League. I am really rearrangements. I am also keen to coming year we willholidays also for those clubs who have 2013 looking forward to the challenge of the put together a group from across enough players over the holiday teams out of 28 were playingGreater for Manchester be looking League and to thinkdevelop an the GMCL network, which will come LCB Facilitated period. I will be communicating with it a fantastic opportunity for clubs together occasionally to discuss something, be it titles winners, over 40’s Cricket Leagueclubs later in the year to confirm the to develop both at junior and senior junior cricket within the league. If you Meetings runnersJust wanted up, to introduce relegation myself or as promotion the I in the hope of promotingchanges for 2018. new Junior Director for the Greater levels. With those great opportunities, are interested in getting involved or wouldManchester have Cricket been League. pretty Atwell 43 satisfied.also come greatcricket challenges to the and masses I’ve I evensee my role (and the leagues) is have any suggestions, contact me on Toyears see old, that I am come one of to the fruition younger gavealready me been further.involved with meetings to facilitate a league structure that [email protected] Directors and for my sins and my wife this year to discuss improving the supports junior development within thatAngela’s warm annoyance; glow I aminside still playing, that youjunior get offering within the GMCL. our clubs. There are many challenges from a job and planning that was well What’s to come in the orchestrated. new season? More developments I would like to thank the County 2014 with CricHQ, a recruitmentOUR drive for Cricket BoardGMCL for their continued November: The season was huge in administrative a couple of new Board Members with support together with agencies such Chair Appointed terms and all the Board and Clubs skill sets around marketingSPONSORS and PR as Sport England,CONTACTS the County Sports haveMCC had to play LAW their part and CHANGES I’d like more emphasis on Wethe would recruitment like to thank ourPartnerships main For anyand general to all communicationsothers Leagues For 2018, we see MCC Law changes nature of cricket does not manifest with GMCL please e-mail: tocoming thank into everyone effect from October very publically 2017 itself for in abusive,and retentionanti-social, non-of Umpiresleague usingsponsor some Greene Kingthat and have all supported this venture. theirwhich willsupport. impact onAchieving all Umpires a smoothsporting behaviourvery innovativeor language. Asthinking our sponsors and andhands partners for their [email protected] and training will be provided for all we grow as a league our reputation for support throughout the season, their ride, given the size and set up of on support. We haveassistance applied has tobeen the invaluable in the For a full list of league contacts GMCL Umpires both Club and Panel fair play, good manners and common I hope thatplease everyone visit has a great day thiswith theLeague main area does for focus not in just2018 happen,decency is vitalECB in setting for thePremier standard Leaguesecond yearstatus of the and GMCL. and then www.GtrMcrCricket.co.ukit’s upwards and onwards itbeing is broughtdiscipline. Weto willrealisation be working by lotsfor our of juniors we to grow will into. continue to competeWe would hopeat inter- that all take advan- with umpires and captains to try and tage of the excellent offers thattowards all our 2017. 2015 peopleensure that with the naturally the common competitive purpose, league levels at all agesponsors groups. bring to clubs April : Prospectus Launch Summer: Clubs Sign Up 2016 31st January: Launch Event April: First ball bowled

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