ST ANNES CRICKET CLUB

Founded: c1888. Joined Northern League: 1952

Cricket in the area can be traced back to 1870 but the present club was formed in 1888. St Annes CC became founder members of the Palace Shield Competition in 1902 when they were inaugural champions. The club disbanded during the first world war and their ground became an RHA training centre. They moved to their present ground in 1925 and joined the Ribblesdale League in 1928 becoming joint champions in 1940.

After leaving to become founder members of the Northern League in 1952, they became inaugural champions and were unbeaten in league games. St Annes have been Northern League champions on four further occasions, in 1996, 2005, 2007 and 2009 and division two champions in 2003, 2005 and 2008.

Notable former club professionals include Rohan Kanhai, Jerry Kirton, Stuart MacGill, Eldine Baptiste, David Callaghan, Jimmy Adams and Shane Harwood.

Andrew Flintoff joined the club as a 12-year-old junior player in 1989 and made his first-team debut for St Annes in 1992 before going on to Lancashire and England fame. Sadly Flintoff was forced to announce his retirement from cricket in 2010 through injury.

Ground
Vernon Road,
St. Annes on Sea
FY8 2RQ
Tel: 01253 721849
Fax:01253 789224
Website: www.stannescricketclub.org

Directions: - From the end of the M55 ignore St Annes signs and follow the signs to the Airport. After passing the Airport and reaching the coast turn left onto Clifton Drive. At the traffic lights turn left into Highbury Road. After passing the Golf Club, the entrance to the ground is between bungalows on the left-hand side.

Club Officials President: Brian Standing 5 Settle Place, St Annes. FY8 3QY Tel: 01253 727695 Chairman: John Cotton c/o Club Address Hon Treasurer: John Cotton c/o Club Address Hon Secretary: Barry Evans 20 Leach Lane, St Annes FY8 3 AP; Tel: 01253 729369 Fixture Secretaries: Andy Kellett 69 Belvere Avenue Blackpool FY4 2LW Mobile: 07515 833361 Programme Contact: Brian Standing, Tel: 01253 727695 Club Welfare Officer: Mrs Pat Evans 20 Leach Lane St Annes FY8 3AP Tel: 01253 729369 Junior Section Contact: Russell Bradley 22 Harwich Road, St Annes FY8 3HB Tel: 01253 729703 Mobile: 07851 436590 Northern League Committee Member Andy Kellett 69 Belvere Avenue Blackpool FY4 2LW Mobile: 07515 833361 Professional: Dinuka Hettiarachchi Sri Lanka 1st Captain: Andy Kellett 2nd Captain: David Bartholomew

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