Our annual bonfire & fireworks spectacular is back and it’s bigger and better than we’ve ever done before. It’s on Saturday 2nd November from 17:30. Two displays, bonfire, food, drinks, toys. Oooh’s and Arrrrrhhhh’s pretty much a given from the best family bonfire night around. It’s not just the 3 lions on the shirt that will be roaring!
Club members can buy tickets from next Thursday (we’ll message them directly with links) & they go on general sale from the Saturday at 12pm.
Visit our ticket seller to buy tickets, hurry now! Click here
Good news for the club this week when talented youngster Arran Sen rejoined the club. Sen brings all round skills to the club; most of all, quality leg spin, youthful energy in the field and a zest to improve and develop his own game. It’s a definite boost to the 1stXI ranks.
Despite his tender years, Sen already has an impressive CV. He began playing for Stretford aged 7 and moved to Colwyn Bay CC because of schooling aged 11. He broke into the 2ndXI aged 13 before moving to Clifton College in Bristol. Sen joined WG Grace’s Thornbury CC and made his 1st XI debut aged 15 as a leg spinner.
Sen has also gained experience at County age group level playing with Lancashire U13 and Gloucester U16 and travelled to Mumbai at 17 to train and have a taste of cricket overseas.
Stretford 1st XI captain, Adam Saynor, is delighted that Arran has rejoined the club; “I’m extremely excited to have Arran on board. A very talented and promising youngster returning to Stretford, bringing an already vast knowledge of the game. A top order batter and skilful leg spinner, Arran will be a big asset to the 1stXI and strengthen the growing talent we have at the club. Not just on the pitch, Arran will also be getting involved with junior coaching, passing on his wisdom and enthusiasm of the game to the next generation”
We’re excited to announce that we will be streaming our first league match of the season live on our brand new You Tube Channel. It’s the 1stXI v local rivals Whalley Range. Coverage begins from 12pm pm Saturday 27th April.
All members and friends are invited to the club on Saturday 25th May to join in the fun at this gala event! You’ve got a chance to win cool cash if you are lucky enough to pick a winning horse! The bar will be open and there is food available. The fun begins at 8pm.
There are prizes for owning a winning horse and presents for sponsorship a race and if you are interested in doing either please see John Foulkes at the bar or on 07817 590 055. It’s a fiver to own a horse or twenty quid to sponsor a race. As usual there will be an auction on race 9 and if you’re horse wins this race you”ll win from 50% of the auction pot.
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I’m leading on a project to rebuild the club house at Stretford and we are at the stage of applying for planning permission. However, pre-planning advice from the council says we need to conduct a land contamination assessment, ecology assessment & bio-diversity assessment to submit with our application. If anyone knows any consultantants or companies that might be able to help with some social value related activity or volunteering/pro-bono please contact me. The club is located on an old landfill site and is part of the green belt therefore the cost just to get to planning is considerable. And I mean considerable. Especially for an open access community cricket club that is already paying £6000 per year for electric (and thats with solar panels covering a third of our use)
As the 2024 approaches we are pleased to announce our Juniors Subs for the season. This year we have taken a new approach to subs for juniors and incorporated all costs into a package.
There are 3 different packages available depending on your child’s age.
All Stars (Ages 5-8) £40
All Stars Kitbag inc Bat and Ball
All Stars Shirt
Full year of All Stars designed sessions
No SCC merchandise is part of this package however parents are welcome to order separately.
Any current all stars players who want to attend indoor training at Lancashire are welcome to as part of this package.
SCC Softball (Ages 9&10) £84
All Winter Training Sessions included
All Summer Training Sessions included
All Match Fees Included
1 Match Shirt & Training Top included
SCC Hardball (Ages 11+) £120
All Winter Training Sessions included
All Summer Training Sessions included
All Junior Match Fees included
1 Match Shirt & Training Top Included
This package does not include senior match fees any child if selected for a senior must pay a matchfee.
With 2024 approaching the club has been busy in the close season. Here is the latest cricket news coming out of the cricket section..
Ryan Williams leads the senior cricket section as Director of Cricket and will hopefully pull on his new kit, suppliled by Macron, more often next season. Williams wasted no time installing Yorkshireman, Adam Saynor as 1stXI Captain who hopes to improve the club’s fortunes in 2024.
“The primary goal is a swift return to the Championshp and to do that we needed to reset, retain players, attract new ones and continue to bring through our juniors. That’s the long term goal. We want to play the best cricket possible in a sustainable way” said Saynor.
“I know the areas we need to improve and there are certain areas to target however what we really need is to focus on is raising our own standards, that’s why why we are still looking out for a Head Coach who can help players to improve their performance”
“Stretford has always been a community club and that’s something we need to build on and get running through all our teams again. We’ll all be training together, getting to know each other, supporting each other and i’ll be trying to lead on creating a winning inclusive culture”
There are a couple of additions to the squad already for next season. Wil Foley, a first-grade Australian keeper batsman and fast-bowling allrounder, Omed Basir, who has moved up from Hemel Hampstead. Homegrown all rounder Tom Coulson has also committed his future to the club whose wickets and runs will be invaluable next year.
Ben Riddell will try to build on a mid table finish for the 2nd XI last year and again skippers the twos. Over the winter, Pavail Aqueel has undertaken an ECB L2 coaching course and is aiming to put that to good use in leading the 3rdXI in the GMCL Regional League – that means more games for the third team next seaosn and entry into the cup. We’ve also entered the 4th XI Development League which will be an excellent pathway for juniors into longer format open age cricket, this team will have a 10 game fixture list with additional friendlies and will be led by Danny Rowen. If members do want to undertake coaching courses the club will pay for these but you need to contact Ryan before enrolling but nevertheless this is smashing news that Pav is seeking to furtehr his own development and help others by undertaking his L2.
Ruth Cotton has stepped down as Junior Manager and the club would like to thank her for all her hard work, dedication and time that she put into the role. Details about winter nets will be announced soon.
The event is sold out so no entry without a ticket. Our advice is to park on Urmston Lane or, if you are able, walk to the club do so (which is located down Lesley Road (M32 9BG)
Welcome to the much-anticipated bonfire and fireworks display at The Boundary, hosted by Stretford Cricket Club! We are thrilled to have you join us for an evening filled with warmth, excitement, and dazzling spectacles. As the night sky illuminates with vibrant colors and the crackling bonfire casts its mesmerizing glow, we invite you to gather with friends, family, and fellow community members to celebrate this special occasion. Prepare to be captivated by a breathtaking display of fireworks that will paint the sky with brilliance and create unforgettable memories. We extend our heartfelt gratitude for your presence and hope you enjoy this magical event at The Boundary.
We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to our esteemed sponsors, TCD Medical, for their generous support in making our firework display a resounding success. TCD Medical, renowned for their exceptional expertise in providing bespoke transport services, logistics, and storage solutions, have been major supporters of the club for many years. We would be grateful if you could support them too! Website here….
We’ve tried to improve the event based on feedback from last year, to reduce queues, have more food available and an outside bar and bottle bar.
Gates Open at 5pm Fire Lit at 6pm 1st Display 7pm 2nd Display 8pm
Bonfire Goodies & Tuck Available from Stretford CC Food Vendors on Site – Birchwood Pizza, Salt n Pepper Shack, What’s Cooking & Dev’s Ice Cream,
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Another year has been and gone and, as ever, the club seeks volunteers to stand for roles in helping to fill teams, recruit, promote, fundraise, arrange events. If you can give anytime at all it is much appreciated – if your preference is not to attend meetings but you’re interested in taking on particular jobs get in touch.
Nominations will be taken up to and including 6th October for the following roles:
President – Paul Walmsley (nominated by Chris Sharp & seconded by Ben Evans) Chairperson – Russ Carson (nominated by Chris Sharp & seconded by Ben Evans) Vice-Chairperson – Secretary – Ben Evans (nominated by Chris Sharp & seconded by Russ Carson) Treasurer – Chris Sharp (nominated by Ben Evans & seconded by Russ Carson) Director of Cricket – Ryan Williams (nominated by Chris Sharo & seconded by Ben Evans) Bar Manager – Robert Renforth (nominated by John Foulkes & seconded by Russ Carson) Bar Treasurer – John Foulkes (nominated by Chris Sharp & seconded by Ryan Williams) Ground Chairperson – Phil Spencer (nominated by John Foulkes & seconded by Russ Carson) House Chairperson Social Chairperson Fundraising Chairperson Child Welfare Officers Press & Publicity Officer One Other Member
Cricket Committee Cricket Secretary Junior Manager 1st XI Captain 1st XI V/C 2nd XI Captain 2nd XI V/C 3rd XI Captain 3rd XI V/C Sunday A XI Captain – Daniel Rowen (nominated by Chris Sharp & secodned by Ryan Williams) Sunday A XI V/C – Tom Syddall (nominated by Russ Carson & Seconded by Ryan Williams)
Junior Committee
Bar Committee
Social Committee
Fundraising Committee
House Committee
Ground Committee
Auditors
FInancial reports and minutes of AGM2022 will be made available in due course until then if you wish to discuss how you can support please speak to Russ Carson or email sccadmin@stretfordcricketclub.co.uk
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