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February News

Fazal and Noble are Latest additions to Ashdowns Squad

Joe Ashdown has added two more new faces to the squad as he continues to add depth to the top end of the club to join and add to the three new faces that signed before christmas in Adam Burton, Mat and Lee Archer.

Waseem Fazal has signed from Division Two outfit Duffield where he impressed last season finishing 3rd in the leagues bowling statistics taking 41 wickets at 17 a peice. His accuracy and movement has impressed the Spondon captain during a serious of winter net sessions with the club and Ashdown was keen to get his signature secured.

Michael Noble arrives from Mickleover and is a very promising 16 year old all rounder which Ashdown see's great potential in. The club has always looked to invest time in young players and nuturing their potential and this signing is clearly in line with that policy. Michael was part of the England Indoor U 19 squad when aged 14 that competed in Australia where he joined our own Tom Williams (TJ) on that tour.

The club would like to welcome both players to the club and wich them both every success as they start their time at Spondon CC.

January News

Joe Kellogg Darts Open

Spondon Cricket Club will host the first Joe Kellogg Darts Open on Sunday the 12th February. This event is to raise money for the charity CRY which has become close to many individuals at the club.

Entry is £5 with a cash prize of £30 to the winner and a crate of beer to the runner up. There are still a few space left in the 32 person competition. Anyone wishing to enter should book there place with Thom Kellogg - 07833573079

The bar will open at 3pm with the competition staring at 4pm. Their will be 3 boards set up for the duration of the competition. If you don't fancy playing get yourself down to the clubhouse and support those that are in the competition and make some noise!!

Joe Ashdown set up link with local bat maker

Joe has set up with a company in Woodville a deal for all Spondon CC members. The company make handmake their own cricket bats and sell kit. Spondon CC players will recieve a discount for the period of winter nets. Please visit the website below

http://www.cricket-box.co.uk/

Vacancy at Spondon CC --CLEANER

Spondon cricket club have a vacancy for cleaner of the clubhouse during the cricket season

A Cleaner is required for 7 Hours a week running the duration of the cricket `season these are distributed 4 hours Monday daytime, 1.5 hours on a Thursday and 1.5 hours Saturday. Applications for interested parties should be made through the clubs website by email. Closing date for applications 21st February 2012

Senior Cricket

Joe Ashdown continues to be busy as we move into the new year and hopes to add a few more new faces to the club. If and when any signings are secured we will announce them on here.

The indoor cricket squad remain the team to beat in the indoor league and are beaten this season.

2012- Senior Nets for the forthcoming season have began Sunday 7th January at:

Ilkeston College on Cavendish Road - 2pm-3pm

Junior Cricket

CLub Unhappy With change of nights for U13's & U11's.

Major changes were announced at the Erewash League meeting much to the disapointment of Spondon CC who voted against the changes. In a vote that was split the decision was decided by a club who don't even play in the relevant age groups. The decision means that our junior teams will change the days they play their fixtures, this has already meant the loss of two establised coaches who will be no longer available to manage a team. As such junior chair of cricket is working hard to find replacements.

Kwik remains of a friday evening
U11's is now on a Sunday Morning
U 13's is now on a Monday Evening
U 15' remains on Tuesday evening
U 17's on a Monday night

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December News

7th December 2011

ASHDOWN SECURES TRIPLE SIGNINGS

First team captain Joe Ashdown has been busy speaking to players and has confirmed the signings of three players with ECB Premier League experience as he looks to strengthen the top end of the club. Joe moved quickly at the end of the season to make approaches to a number of players. The transfers have now been completed and the club are pleased to welcome Adam Burton from Alfreton CC and brothers Lee and Matt Archer from Elvaston CC.

Adam Burton started playing his junior cricket at Sawley before moving to Sandiacre, after a brief stay he moved to Matlock CC where he began to make a big impression opening the bowling which led Alfreton to move for the young right armer. Last season Adam finished 9th in the premier league leading wicket takers in a side that struggled where he took 41 wickets at 26 a piece. Adam had a number of clubs chasing his signature this winter and we are pleased to confirm he has decided to join Spondon.

Lee Archer has been a loyal member of the Elvaston side that has had such success over the last 10 years and been an intergral part of that side. Lee has been for some time widely reagarded as one of the best glovemen around local cricket. He is equally adept standing back or up to the stumps and is a very agile wicketkeeper. He has proven to be a very useful batsmen that is lightening quick over the 22 yards.

Brother Matt again has been a loyal and solid performer at Elvaston where he has made his way through the ranks to be a key part of the Elvaston first team. Matt finished with over 500 runs last season that was a very useful contribution to his club. Matt is an adaptable batsmen who can adjust to the differing needs of an innings and will prove to be a very useful acquistion for the club this season.

We wish all 3 players every success as they start their Spondon careers and are very pleased that they have chosen to join us.

4th December 2011

SPONDON TO AWARD 'PERFORMANCE OF MONTH'

The club have agreed to make a monthly award to a player for the performance of the month in senior league or cup cricket, this will be voted on by the club captains and the Chairmen of Cricket. I will place the nominated performances on the website for each month and announce the winneron here too. The club will donate a prize to each monthly winner.

2nd December 2011

SPONDON ANNOUNCE GROUND DEVELOPMENTS

Spomdon chairmen Neil Kellogg announced at the open ing of the new bar that the club hope to back fill the far corner of the top ground (opposite corner to the pavillion) using sleepers similar to the rest of that side of the ground. On completion it is hoped to install some grass nets in that area which will add to the practice facilities at the ground. (below SCC)

SPONDON GAIN NEW SPONSOR

Spondon have secured a new sponsor when Don Amott announced to the club that he will be sponsoring the club in the 2012 season. Sponsors are a vital part of the club and all sponorship is greatly recieved by the club

SPONDON AWAIT OUTCOME OF GRANT APPLICATION

Spondon are awaiting the outcome of a bid to the 'Inspired Facilities Funding' project to secure a sum of money to continue the clubs green projects and make Spondon CC the forefront of cricket clubs around the country in terms of greener energy. The project is to develop a rainwater harvesting system to water the square at the Locko Rd ground and a solar thermal system to heat the showers. etc

The club hope to here about the outcome of their bid before the 16th December. from Sport England

November 25th 2011

ASHDOWN LOOKING TO STRENGTHEN SQUAD

First team captain Joe Ashdown has been hard at work speaking to players in the hope that he can attract a few new faces to the club. Over recent weeks Joe has held two practice sessions for potential players to attend along with a few familiar faces. One of those was a net session at the Gateway and the other a modified indoor game session at Derby College

Both session have gone well and the club are hopeful that some new players will be confirmed in the near future when the paperwork has been completed with clubs and the league. Discussions have been positive with a number of players and hopefully some announcements can be made in the near future.

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Winter Training Sessions Announced

2012- Senior Nets for the forthcoming season will begin Sunday 7th January at:

Ilkeston College on Cavendish Road - 2pm-3pm

2012 - Senior Nets during the season will star on 12th April & every THURSDAY - - 6pm start prompt. Selection of the weekends teams will be made at the end of Thursdays training sessions

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