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At the time of writing the start of the 2018 cricket season is only a week away. Unlike last year though the weather in April so far has been pretty awful. If it ever does stop raining the season is due to start on April 21st - but at the moment the chances of that happening at The Willows on that date look rather slim unless there is a sudden heat-wave. Our ground team will certainly need to work overtime to get everything ready.
Despite the weather indoor training at Abbotsholme and Meadowside has been well attended and everyone is looking forward to the new season.
The first team, under new captain Richard Green, will again be in the Derbyshire County Premier League and are hoping to secure the services of a young overseas player from South Africa.
By the time you receive this Rollestonian the season will hopefully be a few games old. All four of our senior League teams now play their home matches at The Willows so there will be two matches for you to watch most Saturdays, and you are welcome to come along. We now have a new electronic score-board for the main ground.
As well as our four senior League teams on Saturdays, we run Sunday and midweek friendly teams.
Our mid-week friendly team, known as ‘The Willowers’ is mostly for non-regular cricketers and they play evening matches throughout the season. If you fancy a game with a more social atmosphere please contact the Club.
Our Junior teams operate at U-11 (Kwik cricket and hard-ball), U-13, U-15 and U-17 levels. Coaching and training details are available on request.
There are several County representative matches scheduled this summer.
In particular two Staffordshire CCC 20/20 matches on Sunday 3rd June. There are also junior Derbyshire Boys and Girls matches throughout the season plus a Derbyshire Women’s fixture on Sunday 10th June.
Derbyshire Men’s over 50s are also at Rolleston on July 11th when they take on their Yorkshire counterparts. We also have a game against an MCC Xl on Thursday 2nd August and Rolleston is also the host venue for the Brewery Cup finals day on Sunday 19th August.
So - plenty to choose from!
A full list of 2018 fixtures is available from the Club on request and visitors are always welcome during the season.
Should you would like to support or sponsor the Cricket Club we still have spaces left on our ‘Buy a Brick’ Sponsors board – for details please contact our Club secretary.
If you are interested in becoming a Club member whether as a player (senior, junior or a ‘Willower’), as a social member, or if you would like more information about the Club, fixtures, social events etc. please contact the Club secretary Steve Cooper (07739 760786) or Michael Acton at the Club (01283 813449). You can also see what’s going on at the Club on our web-site – www.rollestoncc.org.uk.
We look forward to seeing you at The Willows
The 2018 cricket season will soon be with us, and our first team will again be playing in the Derbyshire Premier. Everyone at the Club is looking forward to another good season, which is due to start on Saturday 21st April with the 1st XI at home to Alvaston & Boulton. On the same date the 2nd XI are away to the same Club, and the 3rd team are at home to Uttoxeter. Our promoted 4th XI start the following Saturday with a home fixture against Hartshorne.
With Gareth Marshall relinquishing the position at the AGM the Club has a new captain in Richard Green this season, and we wish him every success.
There will be several representative matches in the coming season, notably a Staffordshire CC 20/20 event on Sunday June 3rd, Brewery Cup Final Day on Sunday August 19th, a match against an MCC XI in August, and Derbyshire Ladies and Girls matches in June and August. More details are available from the Club.
We have purchased a new electronic score-board at the ground.
As per last year there will be two matches each Saturday at The Willows and spectators are always welcome.
Apart from the four senior League teams on Saturdays, we also have Sunday and midweek friendly teams. Junior teams are run for U-11 (Kwik cricket and hard ball) and at U-13, U-15 and U-17 levels.
Junior training nights are on Tuesdays and are open to all ages - boys and girls.
We also run a friendly team, known as ‘The Willowers’ for non-regular cricketers and they play evening matches throughout the season.
The 2018 Club handbook with a full list of fixtures will be available from the Club in early April but queries about particular dates can currently be obtained from the Club Secretary.
If you would like to sponsor the Cricket Club there are still some bricks available on our Sponsors Wall - details from the Secretary
Finally, if you are interested in becoming a member whether as a player ( senior, junior or a ‘Willower’ ), as a social member, or if you would like more information about Club, fixtures, social events etc. please contact the Club Secretary Steve Cooper ( 07739 760786 ) or Michael Acton at the Club ( 01283 813449 - evenings ). You can also see what’s going on at the Club on our web-site - www.rollestoncc.org.uk
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Last updated: 19 May 2018