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Egerton Cricket Club Newsletter

May 2021

The Season begins at Blackburn Road

Club Website

Our new Club Website has been launched!
Many thanks to Club Member and Player, Mark Howarth for the time he has put in to make our new website one of the best around.
The website is still being expanded but includes news on all of the senior teams, club membership forms, payment for membership, games fees, training subs for juniors, links to the Club kit shop at Customkit, as well as some great video footage of the Club. Mark will be updating the website regularly, if you would like to see any features included them please email howzat@egertoncc.co.uk and we will pass those comments on.

Please visit

www.egertoncc.co.uk

and take a look around.

Club Memberships

Club Memberships are now due.

This is vital revenue for the Club, more so than ever with other streams having been unavailable over the past year.
To make things more convenient, you can now fill in Membership Forms via the website and payments can be made online.

Adult Membership Form
Junior Membership Form
Membership Payments

Reminder notices will be sent out shortly, but please remember that the Club is run by volunteers, who are busy with their own lives, and shouldn't need to chase people for renewals!

Junior Training

Your child’s safety at their cricket sessions is our absolute priority, and Egerton Cricket Club will be adhering to the Government and ECB COVID-19 guidelines current to the current calendar day

At last, we are able to open up the grounds to welcome new and existing junior players to join in some fun and meet up with their friends at the Club.
Friday nights have traditionally been a place for everyone to start the weekend with organised training for 9s-13s, as well as The amazing All-Stars and Dynamos for the younger ones.
With the added bonus of the bar being open, you can be assured of a great welcome for everyone. Socially distanced, of course!
If you would like more details about our Junior Training program, then please email: juniors@egertoncc.co.uk

Or for All-Stars and Dynomos please contact our coordinator, Mike Hall on

T: 07887547753 E: mikehall8@hotmail.com

ECB All Stars 5-8 year olds

All Stars Cricket provides a fantastic first experience for all children aged 5-8 years old where they’re guaranteed 8 weeks of jam-packed fun, activity and skills development. The programme is designed to introduce children to the sport, teaching them new skills, helping them make new friends and have a great time doing so.

Fridays 6.15-7.30pm from 7th May

Click logo for more details

ECB Dynamos

8-11 year olds

Dynamos Cricket provides a fantastic next step for all those graduating from All Stars Cricket and the perfect introduction for all 8-11 year-olds new to the sport!

Fridays 6.15-7.30pm from 7th May

GMCL Juniors

U11's and U13's training every FRIDAY during the season
Fridays 6:30-8pm
Why not bring a friend along to join in? Mums and dads can sit at the hospitality area next to the Club, while you and your friends join in the training sessions put on by the different age group coaches. Don't worry if you haven't played cricket before, you have to start somewhere, and there really isn't a better place to start under the guidance of Amal, our Club Coach.

U15's and U17's training every THURSDAY during the season
Thursdays 6-7.30pm (ish!)

Our older junior teams welcome other young players to come along and join in the sessions! Under the guidance of Amal our Club coach, you will pick up the basics very quickly.

Times correct at the time of publishing, but due to the ever-changing situation, and the great British weather, things can change, so please keep a lookout on social media (links in this newsletter)

Senior Training

Senior training every Tuesday during the season
6pm until around 8pm

A warm welcome from all of the senior teams to any new players.

Egerton Cricket Club play T20, 1st XI, 2nd XI and 3rd XI in the Greater Manchester Cricket League (GMCL)

Times correct at the time of publishing, but due to the ever-changing situation, and the great British weather, things can change, so please keep a lookout on social media (links in this newsletter)

Weather

Unfortunately, it has been known to rain occasionally on training nights and match days.
Coaches, managers and umpires will always try to make sure training and matches go ahead, but it has to be safe to do so. If an event has to be called off, notifications will be made on squad WhatsApp groups, as well as social media channels.
Please keep an eye out closer to start times.
Please also remember, that once restrictions are lifted, on training nights even in poor weather, the bar in the Clubhouse will be open, so don't cancel your plans completely, a warm welcome is waiting for you!

Egerton CC 1st XI Results and Fixtures

1st XI Results April 17th - May 1st 2021

Week 1 - 17 April 2021 - Sat, Apr 17

Week 2 - 24 April 2021 - Sat, Apr 24

Week 3 - 1 May 2021 - Sat, May 1

1st XI Fixtures May 2021

Egerton Earthquakes T20 Results and Fixtures

Egerton Earthquakes T20 Fixtures May 2021

Egerton CC 2nd XI Results and Fixtures

2nd XI Results April 17th - May 1st 2021

17 Apr 2021 - 13:00pm - Sat, Apr 17

24 Apr 2021 - 13:00pm - Sat, Apr 24

East Lancs Paper Mill CC 2nd XI

113/10 lost to

Egerton CC 2nd XI

235/7

1 May 2021 - 1:30pm - Sat, May 1

2nd XI Fixtures May 2021

Egerton CC 3rd XI May 2021

3rd XI Results April 17th - May 2nd 2021

18 Apr 2021 - 1.30p.m. Sat April 18

Egerton CC 3rd XI

185/8 lost to

Farnworth Social Circle CC (GMCL) 3rd XI

197/7

25 Apr 2021 - 1:30 p.m. Sat, April 25

2 May 2021 - 2 p.m. Sat, May 2

3rd XI Fixtures May 2021

Meet the Playing Team

Will Halton

Club 1st XI Captain

Batting style Right-hand

Bowling style Right Arm Off Spin/Slow and Straight

Cricket Career: Started at Astley Bridge CC at the age of 9. Captained all junior age groups in a successful junior era at the club. Left at the age of 19 and signed as Pro at Blackrod CC. After 3 years at Blackrod he returned to Astley Bridge for 2 more seasons before moving to Egerton for the 2009 season.
Egerton CC reached the Lancashire KO final that season but lost to Bootle at St Anne’s. Since then he has been fortunate enough to be part of some successful Egerton CC teams.
We won the Hamer Cup in 2012 at Kearsley. The BCL in our final season in 2015, the inaugural GMCL Premier Division in 2016 and the Derek Kay Trophy 1st XI trophy in 2017.

Will also had the pleasure of lifting the last 3 trophies as captain. Securing the BCL Championship at Little Lever remains his proudest moment as a cricketer, not just for the team but for how much it meant to club stalwarts, the likes of Brian Fairclough and Mike Hall and many more who have been involved with the club for so long and had never seen Egerton win a league title. Needless to say, the celebrations went on and on that night..!

Job: Director at Customkit

Other interesting facts: Type 1 Diabetic, diagnosed at the age of 15.

Junior Cricket

Junior Cricket begins

We wish all of our Junior Teams every success for this season, it has been wonderful to see how many of you regularly turn up for training or just turn up for a net, out of hours.
Egerton Cricket Club is a fully inclusive cricket club, and we welcome children and young people of all backgrounds to the Club.
Don't forget to tell your friends and bring them down to the Club to join in on training nights!

Many thanks to our friends at Eagley CC who came to Blackburn Road for a friendly on Thursday 22nd April.
It was a clear but chilly evening, and the light went very quickly towards the end of the game, but as ever, the match was played in good spirit, giving the players valuable pre-season experience.
Eagley came away with the win, but everyone walked away with smiles on their faces and cold hands! Looking forward to the return match in September.

Junior Cricket Results

u18's
Wednesday May 5th - Egerton CC u18's v Roe Green CC u18's - No Play - Ground unplayable

u15's
Monday May 3rd - Edgworth CC u15's v Egerton CC u15's - No Play - Rain

u13's
Sunday May 2nd - Bradshaw CC u13's v Egerton CC u13's

Bradshaw CC 122/4 20.0 overs beat Egerton CC 74/2 20.0 overs

u11's
Wednesday 5th May - Bradshaw CC u11's v Egerton CC u11's

Bradshaw CC 13/9 16.0 overs lost to Egerton CC 49/2 16.0 overs

u9's
Monday May 3rd - Egerton CC u9's v Bradshaw CC u9's v Walshaw CC u9's - No Play - Rain

Club Opening Hours - May 2021

We will be following government and ECB rules regarding opening the club back up for the 2021 cricket season

BAR OPENING TIMES

Opening times until 17^th May

Friday 5.30pm – 9.30pm

Saturday 1.00pm – 9.30pm

Sunday 1.00pm – 9.30pm

Please note: the above times will be dependant on current COVID regulations in force on that day.
See social media for any last minute alterations to opening times.

Under Covid Level 2, spectators are not allowed on the ground but you may receive hospitality in our designated areas which are the terrace at the front of the club and the benches in front of the car park and by the players changing rooms.

We are operating a seated service only, and if we don’t have any free tables, we will not be able to accommodate you. The Club do not offer a booking system – first come first served only.

If you have to enter the Clubhouse for any reason, you will be required to were a face mask.

We are hopefulthat rules will be relaxed further after 17th May, where we hope to be able to welcome you back inside the Club.

After the success of last year's use of the 'Round' App, we will be continuing to take orders for drinks and snacks using this really smart App. The feedback from you all last year was really positive - so much easier not having to miss a ball of play and have your drinks brought to the table or collect from the outside collection point!

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Pre Season Friendly called off

Alas, our planned 1st XI friendly against Church & Oswaldtwistle CC on 11th April had to be called off due to unseasonal conditions on the morning of the game!
As you can see, it really wasn't cricket weather...

HRH Prince Philip

All members of the Club were proud to show our respects to HRH Prince Philip.

Following the death of HRH Prince Philip on the 9th April, The Club fell silent at 3pm on Saturday 17th April to show our respects to this cricket-loving Royal.
Seen here are ECC 2nd XI alongside Milnrow 2nd XI, GMCL and Club officials, where three minutes of silence and refection took place around the wicket.
We pass our thoughts and condolences onto Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at this time of loss and sorrow for her and her family.

Club Community Events

Egerton Cricket Club prides itself as being at the ‘heart of the community’, and the Clubhouse hosts many regular events and meetings unrelated to cricket. Here are just a few of the different groups meeting at the Club.

Strikerz FC HQ
Over 60’s Club
Pink Ladies Rounders team
Children’s music group
Parent & Toddlers

If you would like to find out more about the Club to see if it would be suitable for your group, then please get in touch at howzat@egertoncc.co.uk

Get Involved

So much goes on in the background to make Egerton Cricket Club run as smoothly as it does.
When you turn up at the Club to watch a match, the wicket has been prepared, the outfield has had a final cut, the bar is open, the Clubhouse is clean and well presented, the ouside areas have had the bins emptied and a freshcoat of paint has been applied to those areas that need it. There are a core of dedicated people working to keep our Club facilities in great condition, but they can’t do it all on their own!

You don’t need a skill or a talent to help out, just a few hours a week, or even from time to time would make a massive difference to those volunteers already giving up a bit of their time; if you think you would like to get involved, please let us know by sending an email howzat@ergertoncc.co.uk and we will forward on your details to the Grounds Team. Or just turn up on the off chance someone is on the Ground and go and introduce yourself - you will be made more than welcome, and you will be put to good use!