About Hanslope Cricket Club

 

Brief History:

Although Hanslope CC was not officially formed until after the 2nd World War, organised cricket in the village was played intermittently throughout much of the last century. In the early days, teams from the Hanslope, including a team representing The Watts Arms, played cricket at various locations within the village, including sites in Tathall End, Hanslope Park and Long Street.  

After the War, Hanslope Cricket Club (HCC) was officially formed and played it’s first competitive fixture in the spring of 1946. The team was captained by Arthur Snaith and played home games in a field behind the Watts Arms Public House.

Since 1960, HCC has been at it’s present home - The Recreation Ground, Castlethorpe Road. Today, some fifty years after it was formed, HCC is still going strong, playing competitive Saturday cricket in the 2nd Division of the South Northants League and friendly Sunday fixtures against local sides.

Ground:

The Recreation Ground, home of HCC

The Recreation Ground, Castlethorpe Road, Hanslope.  Picture Taken from Church Spire

Team on Tour 2000:

HCC squad on tour of Bournemouth 2000

Picture taken whilst on Club tour to Bournemouth in 2000.  Tour squad from back left to front right;

Steve Leathersich ¦ Jonathan Funnell (C) ¦ Mark White ¦ William Giffin ¦ Scott Hinshelwood ¦ Peter Firth ¦ Steve Ritchie

                            Ben Ritchie ¦ Paul Redman ¦ James Monk ¦ Simon Brown (WK) ¦ Mark Redman ¦ Ross Coles

Probably HCC's best ever opening, D Spinelli & D Cook scoring 203 for no loss against the Open University

Club Officers:

President:              Robin Coles

Chairman:              Donald Cook

Vice Chairman:      Charlie Walmsley

Secretary:              Steve Ritchie

Treasurer:              Peter Firth

Fixture Secretary:  Ben Ritchie

Club Captain:        Jonathan Funnell

Vice Captain:        William Giffin

Sunday Captain:    Mathew Chilton

 

Vice Presidents:

Richard Blake, Den Brown, Jim Madeley, Steve Wales & Les McLean

Life Members:

Bob Baird, Fred Brown, B Stimpson, Tony James, Archie Sains & Trevor McLean

Membership & Match Fees:

Annual Membership to Hanslope Cricket Club is currently £12 and is payable when playing your 5th match.  Match Fees for the 2009 season is £5.00, youth fees are £3.00.  Training is Wednesday evenings starting from 16th April 2008, new players always welcome.

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