Looking Forward to 2024 – Join Albrighton Cricket Club

Well, 2023 was a little wet, but we all had fun in the season through all of our teams.

In 2023 our first XI had a steady season in Division 2 of the Shropshire County League after promotion in 2022.  The team was led from the front by skipper Adam Shimmons and enjoyed a number of victories in tight matches and also beat the divisional winners mid-season.  A good blend of experience in the team, youth and a number of players recruited from RAF Cosford made the team very competitive.  Our second XI, captained again by Will Hurford in 2024 will be looking forward to the new structure of Division 7 and the opportunity to play against new teams.  Both captains are keen to recruit new players. For more information please e-mail captains@albrightoncc.co.uk

The Sunday XI, our social team, enjoyed good friendly cricket around the county.

Pre-Season indoor nets this year are at Wolverhampton Grammar on Sunday mornings 10.00am to 11.00am starting on Sunday 11th February.  Training will move to regular outdoor practice at the club in mid-April on Tuesday`s from 6.30pm.

New Players of all standards are welcome to join the club, for information e-mail captains@albrightoncc.co.uk.

Ladies Softball Cricket continues with our “Roses” teams enjoying fun training nights and a mix of 10-a-side and festival cricket throughout the season.  The club also hosted a well-attended festival and travelled around the county to other clubs and a day at New Road Worcester for a “Megafest”.  The Roses have also been busy in the winter with their second season in a Shifnal Netball league.  New ladies are welcome to come along on Tuesday evenings for training from mid-April. For more information e-mail ladiescricket@albrightoncc.co.uk.

Friday nights at Albrighton Cricket Club are busy for Junior Training, boys and girls are welcome from the age of 5 to 16 years old.  The sessions are led by experienced coaches.  The “ALLSTARS” cater for 5 to 8 year olds and start at 6.30pm and is a training program designed by the ECB for boys and girls to learn the basics skills of cricket at an early age. They also enjoy our unique warm-up routine and parents are encouraged to join in.  All other age groups start at 7.00pm with the “DYNAMO” group for 8 to 11 year olds using Softball Cricket to develop on from Allstars. The older age groups take advantage of both one-to-one and group coaching using our nets and bowling machines.

More information on Junior Cricket can be found on our website www.albrightoncricket.clubbuzz.co.uk where links to the ECB based sessions for “ALLSTARS” and “DYNAMO” cricket can be found.  Friday nights are also a great night for parents to relax and socialise around the club with the well stocked bar and outside seating.

A big thank you to our sponsors David Austin Roses, Hague Fasteners, Birchfield School, Albright Electrical, Wrekin College & Old Hall School, Wrekin Sheet Metal & The Powder Coaters for their continued support.

The club is very much looking forward to 2024 and welcoming our current members and new members to club. We encourage a friendly atmosphere throughout. The committee is also working on some very exciting projects currently to enhance both our training facilities, changing rooms and clubhouse.

We have a number of events planned through the year including quizzes, bingo nights, ladies’ day, a band night and our annual firework night. Please feel free to pop down and enjoy a free taster session for men, ladies, boys and girls or support the club on matchdays whilst enjoying a cool drink.

On behalf of the committee may I thank all for a fantastic 2023 and all the best for 2024

Onwards and Upwards

Darren Shimmons – Club Chair