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. The club also won the league�s T20 competition in 2016.

Notable former club professionals include Charlie Stayers, Bob Entwistle, Michael Whitney, Franklyn Stephenson and Paul Harris.

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: John Whalley 64 Broadway Fleetwood FY7 7DG Mobile: 07799 654666 Chairman: Derrik Foulkes, 3 Wentwoth Avenue, Fleetwood, FY7 8HY Tel: 01253 777416 Hon Treasurer: Linda Clerkin 31 Melbourne Avenue, Thornton Cleveleys. FY5 3DX Mobile: 07932 959008. Email: lindaclerkin35@googlemail.com 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@wyre.gov.uk Club Welfare Officer: Alison Horabin 6 Kingfisher Way, Fleetwood. FY7 8SB Mobile: 07970 289812. Email: horabinalison@gmail.com Junior Section Contact Jon Amor 13 Crossways Thornton Cleveleys FY5 1LA Mobile: 07595 176136 Email: Amorj@sky.com Northern League Committee Member Mat Clark Mobile: 07788 767677 Email: matclark@fsmail.net Jon Amor Mobile: 07595 176136 Email: Amorj@sky.com Professional: Neels Bergh South Africa 1st Captain: Matt Clark

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