Many thanks to Bob Dearden and Mike Law for organising what turned out to be a first-class day at Crimble last Saturday. The ground had a feeling reminiscent of my days of youth thanks to a great turn-out for the Former Players Reunion day. The event sadly came two days after the death of one Click here for more ….
If there hasn’t been enough great news around the club as regards NatWest Cricketforce 2012, the latest really adds a coat of gloss to proceedings. We have had it confirmed that Sky Sports cricket presenter, former Lancashire and England cricketer, author and raconteur David Lloyd will be at Crimble next Saturday (March 31). Bumble has Click here for more ….
One’s a successful captain of a young team, that he led to unparalleled success. The other is a former England captain. Heywood CC skipper Bobby Cross is pictured with Michael Vaughan at Thursday night’s Rochdale Rotary Club dinner with the former England skipper at the Norton Grange Hotel in Castleton. Money raised on the night Click here for more ….
Local MP Jim Dobbin was down at Crimble on Saturday to hand over the cheque for £50,000 for the new nets to the club. The grant comes from Sport England, and was gratefully received by vice chairman John Rhodes and first-team skipper Bobby Cross. (Full story and better picture than mine to come shortly) It Click here for more ….
I emailed Travis Townsend, our new pro, a few questions today and he came back quickly with some excellent responses. He seems full of enthusiasm and is determined to do well in what will be an exciting year at Heywood Cricket Club. However, John Ogden and others, he’s a staunch Gooner and will not take Click here for more ….
The club’s under-13s can get themselves into the right gear for the new season shortly. Indoor nets commence on Tuesday 13 March for three weeks at Siddal Moor, on Newhouse Road. The session will run from 5.30pm to 6.50pm, with the cost anticipated to be £2 per player. John Heywood’s youngsters will be joining the Click here for more ….
BY STEVE McHUGH: We are confident that we’ll have our first-choice professional available for the start of the new Central Lancashire Cricket League season for the first time in four years. Travis Townsend, the 26-year-old South African, has confirmed that he will arrive on April 12 – four days before the first league game at home Click here for more ….
Here is under-13s coach John Heywood on his side’s performance in this week’s indoor competition at Kingsway Sports Centre. Thanks to Ross Zelem for scoring. Ross is helping me this year with the U13’s and all the lads should look at his achievements for inspiration. Ross made his Heywood first team debut two seasons ago Click here for more ….
After 37 years stuck behind the steering wheel of a lorry, John Fielding wants an altogether more stimulating experience of the English countryside. The 63-year-old, from Heywood East, recently retired from driving the length and breadth of the country and now plans to tackle a 1,000 mile bike ride from Land’s End to John O’Groats Click here for more ….
Young cricketers wanting to play in our junior teams need to attend Heywood CC’s Junior Registration Night on Thursday 29 March. This year for the first time we’re running an under-9s team – coached by England cricketer Kathryn Cross – as well as the other four junior teams. Parents and their children must register so Click here for more ….
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