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Coulson & Cotton to Lead Junior Section

Following the departure of Matt Laker from his role as Junior Manager the club is pleased to announce that it has moved quickly to install Thomas Coulson and Ruth Cotton as leads of the Junior Section.

“I am super proud to be appointed as head of the Junior Section along with Ruth” said a beaming Coulson who can’t wait to get started.

“I am well aware that the task ahead is a huge one but I’ve played at Stretford for many years and I realise the importance of the junior section so I am determined to make a success of the job. We will at least try our best!”

Already the new duo are looking ahead “We have a few ideas even at this early stage which will see the juniors evolve as players and individuals. We want to see players stand up and play to their strengths which will help them push for teams above their age groups and into senior cricket. We want the players to test themselves physically and mentally to better understand their game”

Coulson stressess the importance of team work and how its been important at Stretford. “Stretford’s Junior Section has been very successful over many years thanks to the efforts of our own members. This is something that we want to continue. We want to appeal to all members to give our team of coaches full support from helping with games, or at training even if that means setting up the ground or making a few cups of tea for opposition players. We all will need to work together to build the section”.

Ruth, who by day runs Lancashire’s indoor centre, has plans to improve the organisation, infrastructure and commmunication within the section not least by increasing the number of qualified coaches and coach support workers. If anyone is interested in these courses please contact us.

Director of Cricket, Guy Robinson is also pleased with the new team. “on behalf of the club I would like to wish Tom and Ruth good luck and I know they can rely on everyone to give them the full support needed in the role. Onwards and upwards”

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After all, it all makes sense

Congratulations and good luck to Stretford’s own Arran Sen who had been selected to join Lancashire’s U13 tour of India starting this week.

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Arran is a talented and very hard working all rounder who combines a fluent wristy batting style with bamboozling flighted leg spin and can often be found in our nets practising (probably all day and night if he could).

Huge congratulations to Arran and we hope you enjoy every minute on such a life changing tour of Mumbai! We are proud to have another skilled, committed, and talented youngster coming through the ranks. Keep up your hard work.

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The Lancs U13 tour is a pilot project aimed at the Club’s future Academy cricketers undertaking annual overseas tours.

A 16-strong squad will travel to Mumbai alongside coaching staff and parents to play five fixtures, as well as take to part in a development programme designed to improve their cricket skills in a challenging environment.

The tour is also designed to aid development as people as they partake in charity work by working with the Dharavi Cricket Academy.

The young Red Rose side will also train with the Global Cricket School, a scheme founded to provide a holistic cricket experience that helps cricketers gain the competitive advantage. The facility aims at providing exposure to the differing conditions and skill sets required to succeed in a different continent.

You can follow Lancashire U13s tour on Twitter account on the handle @LancsCricketACA and by visiting lancashirecricket.co.uk

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Join us at Winter Nets

Stretford’s Junior ranks are now two weeks into their winter training  (at Lancashire Indoor Centre on Fridays at 8pm) and now the seniors are ready to begin preparing for a 2019 promotion push when indoor nets begin on February 7th at 8pm.

Start setting your targets for next season, keep your eye in, turn your arm over or show the selectors that you are up for it!

We would appreciate it if you all spread the word about joining thet club to friends, work colleagues or anyone new to the area because we are always looking to boost numbers.

On behalf of your hardworking and devoted management committee I would like to wish you all the best for this year as we push for a return to Division One at the first attempt. I know with maximum effort from everyone we can achieve our target.

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January Junior Cricket Training

Our junior winter nets begin on Friday January 4th for twelve weeks from 8-9pm at Lancashire Cricket club indoor centre.
At only £3 per session we cater for all abilities from under 7’s to under 15’s throughout the winter program.
We would love to involve new members so invite your friends to come along.
We look forward to seeing you there and starting our preparations for 2019!

When you arrive look out for Matt Laker who will get you signed in

 

 

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November 100 Club Winners & New Year

Sorry for the delay with announcing the winners of the 100 Club for November. We are currently without a lead fundraiser and promoter for our draw so if you are able to help out please get in touch. In fact we also are short of a Secretary and Social Lead.

The results are as follows:

Winner : D Adamson £110
Second : M Coulson £66
Third : N Mitson £44

As we pass into the new year we will announce the December winners.

All that remains now is to wish you a lucky and healthy 2019! See you on the other side.

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Bonfire Night Spectacular -5th November

“The best local family bonfire in Trafford” – Guy Robinson
“Safe, Spectacular and great value for money” – John Foulkes

Head on down to the club on Monday 5th November from 6pm and enjoy the best local fireworks display around at a great price.
The fire will be list from 6pm and the displays between 7pm and 8pm. Tickets are on sale now online in the events section of our shop, or simplay show up and pay on the gate.
There will be food and drink available at reasonable prices and entry is £5.00 for an adult or £3.00 for a child. Families may gain entry for £15.00 (2 adults and 2 children)

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September 100 Club Winners

September 100 Club Winners
Matt Jones £110.00
Norma McG £66.00
Ian McG £44.00

Congratulations to the winners and many thanks for the continued support!

Pleae join to increase the prize pot and the club developmemt fund! For details please message!

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Smith Solves England Opener Crisis

The country’s Cricket’s Chief Selector, baseball loving hooray Henry, Edward Smith, has pitched the ultimate curve ball following the retirement of nabuchadnezzar run getter Alistair Cook by announcing that he is set to scrap using opening batsman.

Since the retirement of Strauss, England have discarded opening batsmen like used toilet paper, each player ending up soiled and flushed back down into the country cistern. Ironically, used toilet paper amongst the runs more than one of Strauss’s replacements.

A cursory look down the county statistics to find out who may be the next uber driver off the app tells a sorry tale. Once billed as the new Michael Atherton, Haseeb Hameed averages only 5 more runs than walking wicket Fidel Edwards at 9 runs per innings this season.

Smith has acknowledged that some players may have had a raw deal. Nick Compton enjoyed some sucess but was deemed “too slow”. Modern cricket fans don’t want to drive a Volvo if there is a cheap lease deal available on something more sporty like a champagne coloured Vauxhall Omega.

Smith has taken the bold step of allowing England’s number 3 and 4 to start off the innnings with England opting to bolster the lower order with a new number 12 and 13.
The line up will get its debut outing in a trial 100 ball match, the new ECB concept deisgned to move the game on to the next generation. The date of the game will be decided when ECB Chair Colin Graves has copied the rules off the back of his fag packet.

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June and July 100 Club Winners

The 100 Club has been drawn. Well done to the winners!!
Please note our Treasurer, Liz Armstrong, is away for a week but will deal with the distribution of prizes on her return.

The 100 Club is a vital source of income for the club and all money we receive will enable us to develop our facilities and safeguard the future of cricket for everyone in Stretford, Old Trafford and Gorse Hill for years to come. If you or your friends would like to join please get in touch.

If any current players are unable to devote time to taking up a cricket or management position this is a great way of getting involved! Just a tenner per month and now you have more chance of winning!

 

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