Kendal CC was founded in 1836 and has been continuously in existence
ever since. They became founder members of the North Lancashire
League in 1892, lifting the championship eight times and Higson Cup
twice and founder members of the Northern League in 1952.
The club has been Northern League champions four times, in 1956, 1959, 1993
and 1994. In 1992 Kendal were National Club runners-up and won the
Lancashire Cup in 1995. The club won the Meageen Cumbrian Cup in
1977, 1978, 1981 and 2005. Kendal have been division two champions
on two occasions.
Shap Road hosted a Westmorland county game in
1886 and has since staged several Cumberland CCC fixtures.
Notable
former club professionals include Len Baichan, David Halliwell, Eldine
Baptiste and Kabir Khan.
Terry Hunte, who joined the club originally as
a professional in 1987 is the league’s highest run scorer and is closing
in on 20,000 runs.
Ground Shap Road, Kendal LA9 6BZ Tel: 01539 724269
Website: www.kendal.play-cricket.com
Directions:Either follow the A6 through the one way system in the
centre of town or by-pass the town on the Windermere Road and turn
into Kendal at the next roundabout. In each case follow the A6 north
out of town. The ground is on the left-hand side just past the railway
station.
Club Officials
President: Derek. Holdsworth
Chairman: Derek Wightman Email:derekwighty@talktalk.net
Hon Treasurer: Phil Ellwood 35 Crescent Green Kendal LA9 6DR Tel: 01539 732377 (Work)
Hon Secretary: Derek Wightman Tel: 01539 726126; Mobile: 07904 546149 Email:derekwighty@talktalk.net
Fixture Secretary:& Programme Contact: David Sykes 14 Longpool, Kendal LA9 6ER Mobile: 07920 106373 E-mail: sykitwo64@gmail.com
Club Welfare Officer: Abby Richardson Email:abby_rich@hotmail.com
Junior Section Contact: Andy Dugdale 111 Valley Drive Kendal LA9 7SD Tel: 01539 740635
Northern League Committee Member Adrian Potts 14 Archers Meadow, Kendal LA9 7DY Tel: 07968 580349 E-mail: adrian.potts3@btinternet.com
Professional: Alex Doolan Australia
1st Captain: Chris Miller
2nd Captain: Paul Dodds
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