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Fordhouses Cricket Club Registration Night 2024

Fordhouses Cricket Club is holding our annual registration evening for all Junior and Adult Cricket players in readiness for the upcoming 2024 South Staffordshire County Cricket League and South Staffordshire and District Junior Cricket League. The evening will also consists of quiz, games and music for all to enjoy as well as our Grand Draw Prize draw….
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England Women U19 Tri Series

Chris Guest & Davina Perrin Chris Guest (currently Regional Head Coach at The Blaze and Assistant Coach at Northern Superchargers) is named as Head Coach for England Women U19s who will tour Sri Lanka to take on the hosts and Australia in a Tri Series (March 2024-April 2024). Included in the Preparation Group is Fordhouses…
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Opening Hours

Our opening hours.  The opening hours are below: Monday – Thursday: 6pm – 11.45pm Friday: 4pm-12am Saturday & Sunday: 11am-12am

Davina is handed her England shirt

England U19’s Head Coach, Chris Guest has presented one of his players with her England shirt. You will recognise them both from Fordhouses Cricket Club where Chris was our former Director of Cricket and Club Captain and Davina played in our junior section. Chris was also Davina’s first cricket coach. When Davina plays her first game…
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Duo selected for ICC World Cup

In January 2023 the best U19s women cricketers come together to compete in the ICC T20 World Cup. The inaugural tournament, consisting of sixteen countries, will be hosted by South Africa. Why is this information of interest to members of FCC?   Many of you will be aware that our former Director of Cricket and…
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Bernard Newell RIP

Bernard Newell RIP It is with great sadness that Fordhouses Cricket Club announce the passing of one of our long-standing Vice Presidents, Bernard Newell. Bernard had been holidaying on his favourite Greek island, Zakynthos and was unfortunately taken ill with pneumonia.  His condition failed to improve, and he passed away in hospital on 2nd October. Bernard…
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Chris Guest steps down as Director of Cricket

Chris Guest steps down as Director of Cricket   We have received the following statement from Chris Guest in which there is reference to him leaving his contracted role. Members may be aware that since 2012 Chris has co-ordinated all FCC’s cricketing activities with an empthasis on coaching, coach education and accreditation.   After almost 10…
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RIP Les Knowles

LES KNOWLES   R.I.P.   It is with great sadness that we have to inform you that one of the Cricket Club’s most valued and respected Vice Presidents, Les Knowles, has passed away in New Cross Hospital after a short illness. He was a true stalwart of Fordhouses and his long association with the club demands…
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RIP Barry Bradshaw

RIP Barry Bradshaw   The Cricket Club have received the very sad news that one of our most trusted and loyal members, Barry Bradshaw, has died in New Cross Hospital. Barry has not enjoyed the best of health over the last couple of years but his passing has come as a great shock to family…
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