Croft Cricket Club website news

Luke's review of 2005

Mon, 05 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Hello friends. I'm back at uni and have spare time to add to the website. 2005 season past must be deemed a success - certainly my few and far between match reports! The first XI finished very respectably in division 5. They finished strongly after a

Luke's Review of 2006

Sat, 23 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Well not often I post on the site these days but I thought I’d take a moment to recap on what has been an up and down although mainly up season for the club in 2006. It began rather wet and soggy in April/May and to be honest the weather didn’t get m

2006 Presentation Evening

Sat, 23 Dec 2006 00:21:09 GMT

This years Presentation night was a night that will live with me for a very long time.

Firstly I must thank all those who gave Raffle prizes namely Leicestershire CCC, Affordable Carpets, Croft Post Office, Croft Co-Op, Olunds hair and Beauty,

Season Preview 2007

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Welcome one and all to my 2007 centenary season preview. I must begin by saying how much hard work has gone on behind the scenes during the winter and i know all at the club are exited about the campaign that lies ahead. On the commercial side the gr

2007 - a big year

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Research has shown that Croft joined the South Leicestershire League in 1907. More research is being done on this, but the team were very successful. Rowbotham and Shenton were the bowling strike force, and we intend to unfold this story.

If

Centenary Dinner Friday 2nd November

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The room is booked and tickets are about to go on sale. See the Centenary Dinner link on the left-hand menu.

Please reserve your tickets as soon as possible!

Sunday Development Team

Tue, 07 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The Sunday Development team got off to a flying start last sunday with a fine fought win against Cosby.

The Team is being captained by Tony McGranaghan, and includes a good selection of youth and seasoned players to give the opposition some

CENTENARY DINNER

Sat, 03 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT

I had worried about this evening for so long....would the sponsors enjoy themselves? would the past and present players get on? would there be enough raffle prizes? would my hair stay up long enough to see the night out.....you know all the usual thi

CLUB TRACKSUITS

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

"Croft Original" have agreed to sponsor us again this year by subsidising the purchase of Club Tracksuits for all Senior Players.

They are available to all our Squad of 3 senior teams at a cost of £5 and will be in Navy with Gold lettering (

Season Preview

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Well folks a couple of weeks until we kick off the 2008 season so its time for my infamous for poor predications and spelling season preview. Last year saw the firsts finish nicely in mid-table with an unbeaten run stretching back to June 9th. The se

Croft U13s WIN

Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

After several seasons of waiting my junior team finally won a match and it was against Narborough!! We have shown real improvemnet this year and it all came together in a crushing win, with ten men!! Well done everyone and i am a very proud manager!<

Croft U13s WIN (again!)

Sat, 07 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Well despite the pre-match drama we managed our second win in a row against Hinckley Am. We set them 94 to win after good knocks from Will (3 sixes) and Ollie (24 not out). We bowled tightly to keep them to 68-3. Well done lads and lass and on to the

AGM 2008

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Croft Cricket Club's Annual General Meeting is taking place on Wednesday 1st October at 7.45pm at the Heatcote Arms pub.

This one promises to be a belter Ladies and Gentlemen so I look forward to seeing most of you at this event to vote on t

NEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS WANTED!!

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Croft CC always need more committee members. The numbers attending the monthly meetings can sometimes dwindle. We need our players and supporters to take an active role in how the club is run.

Very little time is needed...just once a m

Sunday Development Team

Sun, 22 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The Sunday Development Team is now well established as our 3rd Senior Team.

The team is made up of both seniors and up and coming youth members of the club, captained by Tony McGranaghan.

It offers, as the name suggests, an ideal o

TEAM FRIENDLY

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

PEOPLE OF CROFT. A FRIENDLY HAS BEEN ARRANGED BETWEEN FELLOW PLAYERS AS A SORT OF WARM UP MATCH GET TOGETHER.

IT'S ON SUNDAY 19TH 12.00 (NOON) DOWN THE GROUND AND WE'LL PICK SIDES AND PLAY A MATCH.THIS IS A GOOD CHANCE TO GET YOUR EYES IN AN

Grand Opening of the Multi-Use Games Area

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The new Multi-Use Games Area at our Cricket ground will officially be opened on 25th April 2009 from 10am til 12pm.

Members of Croft CC have been cordially invited by the Parish Council to attend the festivities on the morning of the 25th. T

2009 Season Preview

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Mash and gravy, Sonny and Cher, Barlow and Rob. All these things go well together as do mid April and the season preview. Change spread like wildfire over the winter as all the top positions were up for grabs. Messers Hough and Norton Stepped aside t

President's-Chairman's Match

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

12rd August 2012....a day that will live in infamy!

2 Captains will lead there respective teams into battle.

President Roger "Sam" Palmer will lead his experienced troops against Chairman Scrimshire's fledgling militia.<

Heathcote Arms v Croft CC Charity Match

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Hi All,

On Sunday 3rd June 2012, Croft will be staging a Charity match against a Heathcote Arms Select XI commencing at 2pm @ £5 per person (to inc BBQ at the pub afterwards.

Please let Jason know if you can p

NETS!

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Nets at Croft...every Tuesday from 10th April 5.30-7.30pm

Come and get in some practice and brush up on your weaknesses.....your Club needs you!!!