FLEETWOOD CRICKET CLUB

Founded: 1891. Joined Northern League: 1952

Fleetwood CC was a founder member of the Palace Shield Competition in 1902 and then spent two seasons in the Ribblesdale League in 1950 and 1951 before becoming founder members of the Northern League in 1952.

The ground leased from the Corporation in 1923 was then in open country but the surrounding area was rapidly being built up. Broadwater staged several Lancashire CCC Second XI fixtures between 1978 and 1998.

They have been Northern League champions on five occasions, in 1972, 1975, 1985, 2004and 2012 and division two champions outright nine times, also sharing the title in 1985.

Notable former club professionals include Charlie Stayers, Bob Entwistle, Michael Whitney, Franklyn Stephenson and Paul Harris. Chesney Hughes, who played for the club as an amateur in 2009 was Derbyshire CCC's Player of the Year in 2010.

Ground Broadwater, Fleetwood Road Fleetwood FY7 8AS Tel: 01253 872132 Website: www.fleetwood.play-cricket.com Directions: From M55, exit at Junction 3 and follow A585 to Fleetwood. From the north, leave the M6 at Junction 33 and follow the A6, A586, A585 to Fleetwood. On the outskirts of Fleetwood turn left at the roundabout surmounted by Eros. After crossing the tram track, the ground is immediately on your left-hand side. Club Officials President: Ken Ashburn 8 Wentworth Avenue Rossall Fleetwood FY7 8HY Tel: 01253 876459 Chairman: Derek Foulkes, 3 Wentwoth Avenue, Fleetwood, FY7 8HY Tel: 01253 777416 Hon Treasurer: c/o The Secretary Hon Secretary: Paul Sherlock, 22 Orchard Drive, Fleetwood, FY7 6NQ Tel: 01253 876491 Fixture Secretary:& Programme Contact: Wayne Clarke 37 Shakespeare Road, Fleetwood FY7 7HQ Tel: 07739 344562 E Mail:wclarke@wyrebc.gov.uk Club Welfare Officer: Caroline Blundell 90 Agnew Road Fleetwood FY7 7BJ Mobile: 07588 311885 Email: caroline080@hotmail.co.uk Junior Section Contact TBA Northern League Committee Member Wayne Clarke & Mat Clark See Wayne Clarke above for details Professional: Neels Bergh South Africa 1st Captain: Matt Clark 2nd Captain: John Amor Holders of Club Office for years 1975 - to-date 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

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