Keyworth CC Photo Album Landmarks of Keyworth CC Ceased operating 1920s. KEYWORTH TOWER MILL Demolished 1958 Photos 1905 & 1934 Keyworth CC Used as an Observation Tower during WWII – the ‘MILLERS’ Landmarks of Keyworth CC First ever Match v Bunny CC on Tuesday 13 June 1815. KCC 24 & 81 plus 3 byes = 108 runs Report from Nottingham Review newspaper Bunny 59 & 36 plus 3 byes = 98 runs published 23 June 1815. Landmarks of Keyworth CC Local cricket matches were diligently reported during the Victorian period and this is an example taken from the Nottingham Daily Express issue published on 7 July 1876. A home match for Keyworth CC playing against local rivals Wysall CC at the Bunny Lane ground on 1 July 1876. KCC won the game by an innings and 49 runs. The 31 year old John Pike was then at the peak of his long career, having been the first KCC player to be picked for Notts CCC Colts in 1871. His match figures read 16.4 overs, 8 maidens, 10 wickets for 17 runs whilst at the other end Isaac Simpson bowled 16 overs, 8 maidens, 8 wickets for 28 runs. In these days the batsmen had a difficult time on the bowler friendly wickets ! Landmarks of Keyworth CC Cricket Scorecard Friendly match at Keyworth between KCC and Typical press layout in 1880’s. Forest Amateurs CC on 16 July 1881. Won by KCC. Landmarks of Keyworth CC Nottinghamshire CCC 1884 team. Wisden Cricketer of 1892, Attewell played in Keyworth legend, William ‘Dick’ Attewell 10 Tests for England & 3 times toured with is seated on the right of the middle row. the MCC to Australia. He took 1308 wkts in 284 1st class matches. Keyworth CC – Season 1885 Matthew William Wright, Thomas Tomlinson, Harry Pike, Arthur Simpson, William Lane Pike, Thomas Simpson, William Andrew Pike, John Pike, John Armstrong & John Tyler. (sitting in front)…James Tomlinson, Arthur Pike & Samuel Simpson Landmarks of Keyworth CC Agreement between Mr William Davill & Keyworth Cricket Club (signed 4 May 1885) The document (left) allows KCC to fence off part of Mr Davill’s farmland in Bunny Lane to play cricket matches. Signatures in addition to Wm Davill are… John Tyler Joseph Tomlinson Harry Pike Thomas Disney Sam Price Landmarks of Keyworth CC William Attewell & Arthur Pike - Nottinghamshire CCC Keyworth CC – Season 1903 Harry Hebb (snr), Newman B Armstrong, Albert Armstrong, ?, Alfred Attewell & Harry Dodson (umpire). (sitting)…?, Harry Richards, Jack Armstrong & Edgar Pike On the ground…H Attewell & Hedley Tomlinson. Keyworth CC – Season 1904 Standing…2nd from the right…Jack Armstrong Middle row…?, Harry Disney, Albert Armstrong, Claude Pike, ?. Front row…2nd from the right…Edgar Pike Keyworth CC – Season 1905 Back row…Edgar Pike (Umpire), ?, Jack Armstrong, ?, Albert Armstrong, ?, ?. Middle row…?, Arthur Murden, J P Tomlinson, Ernest Tomlinson, ?, ?. Front row…? Keyworth CC – Season 1908 Cricket Pavilion at the Bunny Lane ground. Players on the balcony…Jack Dodson, Jack Armstrong & Edgar Pike In front…Henry Dodson (Umpire), Henry Lacey, ?, ?, ?, ?, Ivor Tomlinson, William Davill, Sid Attewell & Henry Hebb (snr) Landmarks of Keyworth CC Pld W D L Pts 1 KEYWORTH 12 11 1 0 23 2COTGRAVE 10 7 1 2 15 3 WILLOUGHBY 8 5 0 3 10 4 TOLLERTON 12 4 0 8 8 5BUNNY 93157 6PLUMTREE 8 1 1 6 3 7 CROPWELL BISHOP 9 1 0 8 2 KEYWORTH the first SOUTH NOTTS CHAMPIONS, in 1922 The Nottingham Daily Guardian reported that a SOUTH NOTTS LEAGUE was competed for in 1922. Sadly the league ran into financial and organisational problems, was not completed and not repeated in the 1923 season. However the last league table published on 21st August 1922 shows that Keyworth completed their games and their points total could not have been overtaken by any of the other clubs. In fact, they won with an unbeaten record, the only match they failed to win was against closest rivals Cotgrave CC when the match was abandoned due to rain. Prominent players in the team were the brothers Thomas and Jack Armstrong, Harry Bolton, Ernest Davill, all bowlers who were more than useful with the bat and Edgar Pike an opening bat and wicket keeper. Davill had inherited the farm where the team played their home matches on Bunny Lane in 1920 following the death of his father William. Jack Armstrong had just completed his last season as a wing half for Nottingham Forest FC having signed for them back in 1905 and making a then record 461 appearances, many of them as captain. Thomas Armstrong and Bolton were regularly selected to play for Notts Colts and Notts Club & Ground selections, made up of the best amateur players in the County and Pike, the great grandfather of current player Stuart Meek had been playing for the club since 1899. Landmarks of Keyworth CC Cricket was played on a field at Greenhay’s Mrs Ethel Brewitt who lived in a cottage Farm from 1870 until the move to the near Davill’s (Greenhay’s Farm) on Bunny Rectory Field in 1939. Lane is pictured on the cricket field circa 1930 – the Pavilion looking less glamorous than in 1908, can be seen behind her left arm at the top of the field. Keyworth CC – Season 1932 (standing)…George Claypole, Ramsey Cox (Umpire), Mostyn Attewell, George Burton, Harry Henson, George Prior (snr) & Mr Bryans (sitting) Bert Lambert, George Prior (jnr), Dan Wright, Billy Gunn, Horace Murden, Dick Attewell & Bill Pike. Keyworth CC – Season 1939 – 2nd XI (Standing)…Daniel Lambert (Umpire), P Shaw, Ivor Tomlinson, W Jimmy Otter & Dan Wright. (middle row)…Stuart Tomlinson & Bert Lambert. (front row)…John Wortley, Arthur Harding, H G (Peter) Gray, George Green & Doug Lane Keyworth CC – Season 1947 (Standing) back row…Peter Witcomb, Peter Gray, Charlie Underwood, Bernard Terzza, Stuart Tomlinson & Jim Taylor (umpire) (Sitting)…George Green, Harry Henson, Billy Gunn, Ivor Tomlinson (capt), Les Bloore & Bert Lambert Keyworth CC – Season 1948 (Standing)…Jack Kershaw (umpire), Alec Bennett, Peter Gray, Tom Hinchliffe, Albert Keetley, Charlie Underwood, William Attewell & Peter Witcomb. (Sitting)…Ron Armstrong, Joe Reid, Harry Henson, Keith Hodgett & John Reeve. Keyworth CC – Season 1949 (Standing)…Jack Longworth (groundsman), Charlie Underwood, Dennis Kemp, Tom Hinchliffe (capt), Les Bloore, William Attewell & Archie Stubbs snr (umpire). (Kneeling)…Stuart Tomlinson, Gordon Pike, Ron Armstrong, John Reeve, William Davill & Peter Witcomb. Landmarks of Keyworth CC The photograph was taken from just inside the Nottingham Road entrance. The Horse Cricket on the Rectory Field, circa 1950. Chestnut tree casting a shadow in the foreground, and the Lime behind the wicket and located beside a pond, were both within the boundary of play. 6 Keyworth CC – Season 1954 Lenton 6-aside Champions (Standing)…William Bloore (reserve), David Disney (reserve), Ron Armstrong, Charlie Underwood, Harry Henson & Peter Witcomb (Secretary). (Sitting)…Arthur Ford (Vice President), Bryan Ford, Tom Hinchliffe (captain), Alec Bennett & Jack Reeve (Chairman & Umpire) Keyworth CC – Season 1956 Bus Trip to Skegness participants…John Woodford; Cyril Marchbank (KUFC footballer); Bill Bloore; John Reeve; Eric Watson; Charlie Underwood; Les Bloore (father of Bill); Jim Longworth; Bryan Ford; Margaret Ford; Ron Armstrong; June Longworth (Jim’s sister); unknown (thought to be June’s boyfriend) Keyworth CC – Season 1959 Nine man team…(Standing)…Jack Reeve (Chairman), Bill Bloore, Eric Watson, Gerald Starbuck & Phil North. (Kneeling)…Jeff Disney, Harry Henson (capt), Brian Johnson, Ron Armstrong & Keith Hodgett Landmarks of Keyworth CC Keyworth CC players watch as the home KCC players include… Ron Armstrong, skipper from Ruddington CC tosses up before Eric Watson, Phil North (skipper), the 1961 fixture between the fierce local rivals, as reported in the West Bridgford & Doug Beecher Pike, Brian Johnson Clifton Standard newspaper on 23rd June. and Gerald Starbuck. Landmarks of Keyworth CC KCC Committee members hard at work Round the table are Mostyn Attewell planning the season ahead, as featured in the (President), Joe Reid (Treasurer), John Reeve West Bridgford & Clifton Standard issue 12th (Captain), Jack Reeve (Chairman) and Eric February 1965. Watson (Secretary). Keyworth CC – Season 1967 (Standing)…Brian Barratt; John Baldrey; Malcolm Saunders; Brian Stubbs; Jim Dealler; Geoff Ward; unidentified; unidentified. (Sitting)…Richard Reid; Nigel Colman; Keith Hodgett Keyworth CC – Season 1970 (Standing)…Peter Witcomb (Umpire/Chairman); Jim Dealler; Malcolm Creevy; Geoff Ward; Jeff Read; David Baldrey & John Baldrey. (Sitting)…Mike Mumby; Alan Copson; Nigel Colman (capt); Richard Cust & Cliff Quinton. Note the two pavilions behind the players. The one on the right was erected in the late 1940’s and the one to the left in the late 1950’s. Landmarks of Keyworth CC England Test player Peter Parfitt was guest of Nigel Coleman (Club Capt) is with Peter honour for the 1970 KCC Annual Dinner & Witcomb (Club President) & Cliff Quinton Presentation Evening. (Club Secretary) Keyworth CC – Season 1972 (Standing)…Stan Armstrong (Umpire), D Sheldon, David Baldrey, Cliff Quinton, Clive Morrissey, D Wiles & John Baldrey. (Sitting)…Mark Lacey, Jim Dealler (capt), Alan Copson, Neil Colman & M Reed Keyworth CC – Season 1974 (Standing)…Stan Armstrong (umpire), John Baldrey, Laurie Gee, Mark Lacey, David Baldrey, Richard Cust & Malcolm Heald (Sitting)…Bill Taylor, David Baker, Clive Morrissey (capt), Alan Copson & Roger Turnbull Keyworth CC – Season 1976 South Notts Village League Champions (Standing)…John Rhodes, John Baldrey, David Baldrey, Gerry Heeley, Nigel Roylance & Stan Armstrong (Umpire) (Sitting)…Ernie Lay, Colin Giddens, Alan Copson, Bill Taylor & Laurie Gee Landmarks of Keyworth CC KCC Dinner & Dance invitation ticket 1977. Celebration of winning the League title. Keyworth CC – Season 1978 (Standing)…Bill Taylor, Laurie Gee, Alan Morris, Gerry Heeley, David Baldrey & Stan Armstrong (Umpire) (Sitting)…Chris Keeling, Clive Morrissey, Mick Brooks, John Dring (capt), Ernie Lay, Richard Davies & Alan Copson. Keyworth CC – Season 1979 Eddie Marshall Trophy Champions… (Standing)…Mick Brooks, John Baldrey, Dave Hallam, David Baldrey, Brian Cannell, Bill Taylor, Ernie Lay (Kneeling) John Dring, Laurie Gee, Clive Morrissey (capt) & Steve Mathers.