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All of our groundsman’s hard work paid dividends for the players during the season it was also recognised by Mike Latham in his Facebook entry into Cricket Grounds of Great Britain in his glowing praise for our facilities. This was then recognised by our League when they awarded our club the honour of being ground of the year. 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/Cricketgrounds/permalink/2479477182095657?sfns=xmo

Well done to the other county winners

Newcastle Cricket Club from the North East Premier League

Stamfordham Cricket Club from the West Tyne League

This is the fifth time our club has won League Ground of the Year 2008, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2019, we also have won the Northumberland County Ground of the Year in 2008 and 2015.

Club Management Officials for 2020 Season

Chairman – Paul Milburn

Secretary – Steven Henderson

Treasurer – Paul Milburn

Child Welfare Officer – Paul Milburn

Committee Members

Cory Milburn

David Wanless

Trevor Elliott

Stuart Rosser

Adam Peacock

David Dent

Mark Lawrence

Michael Adamson

Club Auditor

Dean Hardy

1^st Team Captain – David Dent

1^st Team Vice Captain – Cory Milburn

2^nd Team Captain – Stuart Rosser

2^nd Team Vice Captain – Michael Adamson

Midweek Captain – Matty Tanney

Midweek Vice Captain - Vacant

1^st Team 2019 - Players Player Award – Adam Peacock.

1^st Team 2019 Bowler Award – Mark Lawrence 29 Wkts @ 14.24, best figures was 5 for 12 against Bomarsund CC, 154.4 overs with 32 maidens. 2 – 5 wicket haul’s.

1^st Team 2019 Batsman Award – Adam Peacock 549 Runs @ 49.91, Highest Score 109 not out against Benwell & Wallbottle CC, with 1 – 100, 3 - 50s in 14 innings with 3 not outs.

2^nd Team 2019-Players Player Award – Stuart Rosser

2nd Team 2019 Bowler Award – David Wanless 21 Wkts @ 11.14, top of the division averages one of only 2 players who took 20 wickets best figures was 5 for 17 versus Civil Service CC, 85.0 overs with 14 maidens. 1 x 5 wicket haul.

2nd Team 2019 Batsman Award – Stuart Rosser 780 Runs @ 195.00 Top of the league averages. Highest Score of 132 against Bomarsund CC, with 6 not outs in 10 innings. 4 x 100’s 2 not outs and 2 x 50’s both not outs.

Annual General Meeting 10th November at 4pm all members are welcome, can you let the club secretary know that you are attending. 

Northumberland & Tyneside Cricket League end of season presentation evening is to be held at Newcastle Racecourse on 2^nd November tickets £25, 3 course meal, meet at 7pm for a 7:30pm start.

Names to our secretary if you want to attend. 

End of season function Saturday 28^th September was a great success with vocalist Jonny Boyle and a disco we had around 130 attending.

We had a fish and chip van outside for those who wanted food. 

Our 1st team finish 5th in the Northumberland & Tyneside Cricket League Division 3 with 360 points, won 9, lost 5, we 7 lost to the weather and 1 where GEMS conceded. We progressed to the semi-final of the cup before losing to the eventual winners Wickham CC.

Our 2^nd team won Division 6 South with 329 points, won 9, lost 2, we lost 6 to the weather and 1 where Blyth CC conceded. This is the first league title our club has ever won so it is a great achievement. We also made it to final's day for the T20 Big Bash before losing to the eventual winners Newcastle CC.

Our midweek team finished 3^rd in the league with 85 points, won 8, lost 4, 2 was lost to the weather. We made it to the final of the Ian Appleby Cup before losing to Benwell & Walbottle CC.

Overall we had a successful season on all fronts.

Mark Lawrence wins our Fantasy Cricket he walks away with the £100 prize money.

Mike Latham is a man to travels the country visiting cricket grounds and writing about them, his site is called Cricket Grounds of Britain, we believe he comes from Lancashire he paid a visit to our ground on 24th August 2019 and wrote some nice comments, see the face book link below.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/Cricketgrounds/permalink/2479477182095657?sfns=xmo