WCC Jnr news & reviews

GOODBYE WCCBLOGSPOT!!

2011-03-08T13:03:00.005Z

HELLO PITCHERO!!
We are now officially closed on this page (for new info and news that is!!) I will leave open for a short while for past news, archive but please use the new improved website I have set up using Pitchero as our provider.
You can easily find it by typing Wythenshawe CC into Google and it will show on the first page, just click on the link and you will go straight there.
Here you can register to be a supporter, player, parent, club member or whatever position you hold at WCC.
Thanks for your support
Tracy B
WCC Jnr Sec & Webmaster for new site.

NEW EXCITING WEBSITE ON IT'S WAY FOR WCC JNRS!

2011-02-28T01:25:00.001Z

We will soon be closing down this blog/webpage and opening a BRAND new and IMPROVED...all singing all dancing website JUST for WCC Jnrs.
I will email to all members when the new site is up and running as I'm busy transferring information onto the new site.
I REALLY hope you will all become members and contribute to making our new website one of the most visited in the cricket leagues.
Thanks
Tracy....very exciting times for WCC juniors in Season 2011!! :)

LANCS INDOOR NETS GET OFF TO A CRACKING START

2011-02-12T10:11:00.003Z

Last Tuesday 8th Feb saw 30 excited and eager juniors kitted out and raring to go in the fantastic indoor net arena at Lancashire CCC, this year we have been successful in securing ALL five indoor nets for our juniors for 10 whole weeks until 12th April. For the first time ever we had 6 lucky U9s who have had the opportunity to experience the indoor facility which will give them a head start to improve their cricket skills as they re enter the SMJCL as contenders for the friendly league title and cup!
The Friday night training sessions that have been held throughout the winter months at The Manchester Health Academy, has seen many of our juniors develop their stamina, fitness and fielding skills which we believe will prove to stand them in good stead for their season at WCC in all age groups.
Everyone who attend both Lancs and MHA have been a credit to WCC and proves that Wythenshawe CC has a wealth of junior talent and have the potential to improve on league placings this season...here's hoping that some silverware will be making its way to Wythenshawe again this season.
Thanks to all who have been able to offer their time and support in making all this happen for our juniors...Tracy Bailey Jnr Secretary.

ENGLAND ASHES WINNERS!!!! & New Year News

2011-01-08T12:35:00.004Z

Happy New Year to ALL our junior members and families!! We trust you all had a good break and enjoyed the festivities of the season?
Also Massive Congratulations from all the junior section to our England Cricket Team on winning the Ashes in Australia for the FIRST time in 24 years!! A FANTASTIC series saw a great TEAM effort to beat the Australians on their own soil. Well done ENGLAND!!
I hope that many of you stayed up or got up early to watch highlights of the Ashes games to see how well the England boys played together as a TEAM, some outstanding individual performances from Alistair Cook (Essex) and Jimmy Anderson (Lancs)were backed up by a great ALL round performance, which showed just how much working together as a team improves your chances of winning and that strength in the field is JUST as important as batting and bowling!!

We are very much looking forward to our new season 2011 and hope that you will ALL be fired up to win games, work hard on your cricket skills and enjoy playing back at Wythenshawe Cricket Club this coming season, maybe watching your heroes in Australia will make you all want to win some Silverware for WCC this year....we know you CAN DO IT!! Don't forget to ask your friends at school to come along and join you for season 2011 at WCC, so they too can see what a FANTASTIC game Cricket IS!!

Finally, our indoor cricket & skills training has started again at Manchester Health Academy (Old Brookway High School) on Friday evenings 1st session (ages U9's & U11's) 6:15 to 7:15pm and 2nd Session (U13's to U15's) 7:15 to 8:15pm ONLY £2 for the session and parents can use the fantastic gym for ONLY £1.50 whilst you are training!! BARGAIN!!

Oh!! and really finally!!...ALL of you who are coming to Lancs (Old Trafford) Indoor Cricket Nets..a reminder that we will be starting on Tuesday 8th February...8pm until 9pm and will run for TEN weeks until Tuesday 12th April...so if you can come along to the Fridays session it will help to brush off the rust before you start netting in February!! ALL OLD and NEWCOMERS WELCOME!!
Myself and your coaches are looking forward to seeing you all again soon...keep checking this site for news and updates...
Cheers!!!....Tracy Bailey (Jnr Secretary)

Santa flew into WCC...Ho! Ho! Ho!

2010-12-19T10:55:00.003Z

Well!!! what a lovely surprise for all the children who came to Wythenshawe Club's Christmas party on Sat 18th December!!
After playing lots of party games, dancing and enjoying lovely Christmas Party food...the day was topped off by a surprise landing on the field by Father Christmas HIMSELF!! Rudolph and his reindeers swiftly parked their sleigh on the club roof whilst Santa came into share his presents with all the boys and girls who had seen him come from the middle of the pitch!!
We hope that everybody enjoyed their time with us at the Children's party and that Father Christmas heard all your wishes for presents on Christmas day...we would also like to say a BIG Thank You to Michelle from Watch Your Weight class, who kindly helped out by face painting the childrens faces...THANK YOU.
Wythenshawe Cricket Club wish everyone young and old a
VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS PARTY

2010-12-03T15:21:00.004Z

The Club's 2010 Children's Christmas Party will be held on Saturday 18th December £5 a ticket, 1pm until 4pm, Childrens Entertainer, Fun and Games and Party Food....plus a visit from a very special guest!! Ho Ho Ho!!
Please contact Tracy Bailey on:
tracy_a_bailey@yahoo.co.uk or 07973491047 to book your ticket.

Winter Training at Manchester Health Academy

2010-11-07T01:15:00.004Z

Well...winter is upon us and we are delighted to announce that the FIRST ever Winter Indoor Training (not nets) at The Manchester Health Academy is proving to be a HUGE success. We train on Friday evenings U9's to U11's from 6:15 to 7:15pm and U13's to U15's 7:15 to 8:15pm, price £2.
Anyone interested in joining us to keep your cricket skills fresh right through the winter months...please contact me (Tracy Bailey Jnr Secretary) on 07973491047 or email me on tracy_a_bailey@yahoo.co.uk and I will be happy to give you any info you require.
All coaches are Level 2 ECB UKCC qualified and are CRB checked.
Wythenshawe CC are committed to developing junior grass roots cricket and in providing healthy sporting opportunities to ALL children, boys and girls in the South Manchester and Wythenshawe area.

BUT WAIT!!!!

We also have a couple of places left on our Lancashire CC Winter Nets starting February 2011 for age groups U11's to U18's, we have once again been able to secure 5 lanes at Lancs CC (Old Trafford) which offer state of the art training facilities for improving the cricketing skills of our junior players.
The course will run for TEN consecutive weeks and we are offering this fantastic opportunity for the INCREDIBLE price of £36!!! This really is an opportunity not to be missed.....please contact Tracy (on the number or email above) and I will let you know if you have been successful in securing a place on this highly subscribed course. Again ALL coaches are ECB UKCC Level 2 qualified and are CRB checked

Have a great winter everyone....and I hope to see many of you coming along to the indoor training at The Health Academy or at Lancashire CC for Indoor Winter Nets in February 2011.

Tracy Bailey (Junior Secretary WCC)

WCC Junior Awards Evening Winners

2010-09-24T10:37:00.003+01:00

Once again a FANTASTIC turn out for the Annual WCC Junior Awards Evening, this year we had the honour of welcoming The Lord Mayor of Manchester to the club to present medals & awards to our junior members.
The Lord Mayor was "amazed" at the "immaculate grounds & club" and called our club "a hidden gem!"...well! we all know it's true and it was good to see his response to what we all take for granted at times!
After the tour of the ground by Junior Chairman John Bowers, the Lord Mayor spoke to the junior members who were all now seated centre stage and waiting eagerly for the unveiling of this years awards, The Mayor congratulated the club, its officials, coaches, parents & families and ALL the junior members for their hard work and dedicaton & support throughout the season.
Recipients of awards as follows:
U9'S: ALL recieved a Cricket Trophy Medal
30 SUMMER CAMP TROPHIES TO ALL WHO ATTENDED THIS YEAR.
U11'S:
BATTING: OWEN LEWIS
BOWLING: JOE MURPHY
FIELDING: TOM GREEN
MOST IMPROVED: JOSH PHILLIPS & MAT WESTON
PLAYER'S PLAYER: OWEN LEWIS
U13'S:
BATTING: VAUGHN CORRIE
BOWLING: VAUGHN CORRIE
FIELDING: ROSS CROWTHER
MOST IMPROVED: GEORGE EVANS
BEST CAUGHT & BOWLED EVER BY WCC JNR! SAM GRANT
MOUNTED CRICKET BALL TROPHIES TO VAUGHN CORRIE & ROSS CROWTHER FOR 5 WICKET HAULS
PLAYER'S PLAYER: VAUGHN CORRIE
U15'S:
BATTING: LUKE DANIELS
BOWLING: JOHNATHAN DICKENS
FIELDING: LUKE HIBBERT
MOST IMPROVED: ARRAN RILEY
PLAYER'S PLAYER: JOHNATHAN DICKENS
U18'S:
BATTING: NATHAN BAILEY
BOWLING: MARTIN LEONARD
FIELDING: LEWIS CROWTHER
MOST IMPROVED: JOHNATHAN DICKENS
PLAYER'S PLAYER: MARTIN LEONARD
ANNUAL SPECIAL AWARDS:
COUNTY HONOURS SHIELD: AZURE WILKINSON
BRIAN GRUNDY SHIELD: ARRAN RILEY
RAVI GOKAL CUP & £70 TOWARDS CRICKET EQUIPMENT: VAUGHN CORRIE

A great night was had by ALL and John, Ruth, Berni & myself would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for the lovely awards presented to us on the evening.
We were very proud to accept these awards on behalf of ALL the people who work extremely hard to enable WCC to develop and grow in strength each year, namely your coaches, junior & senior committee members, bar staff and all who work tirelessy behind the scenes on YOUR behalf.

A GREAT BIG THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN FROM WCC JUNIOR SECTION ON ANOTHER FANTASTIC YEAR, WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU BACK THROUGH THE WINTER FOR NEW INDOOR TRAINING (TBC)
AND ALSO AT:
LANCS CC FOR WINTER NETS
FOR U11'S TO U18'S
STARTING EVERY TUESDAY FROM:
FEBRUARY 8TH 2011 FOR 10 WEEKS
8PM TIL 9PM £36 PER MEMBER FOR THE WHOLE 10 WEEKS!! BARGAIN
WE ONLY HAVE 30 PLACES AND THEY ARE BEING SNAPPED UP QUICKLY...PLEASE CONTACT ME ASAP TO APPLY FOR A PLACE.

tracy_a_bailey@yahoo.co.uk or 07973491047

Well done to ALL

Tracy Bailey WCC Jnr Secretary.

WCC Junior Presentation night news!!

2010-09-01T13:12:00.009+01:00

Hello All,
Just to confirm that the Lord Mayor of Manchester will be presenting the awards for season 2010 at the Club on Friday 10th September 7pm. £3 adults and FREE to ALL children....includes Buffet.
Please see the link attached for information on the Mayor and his interests...as you will see he is very keen on sports especially CRICKET!!
Please be PROMPT on the night to get your seat as we always have a busy and highly attended evening to celebrate ALL your achievements.
Hope to see you all there....

info on Lord Mayor just copy the link below and paste into your address bar (my url connector isnt working!!)

www.manchester.gov.uk/info/1001/mayor-general_information/1158/the_lord_mayors_office/1

Regards
Tracy Bailey
WCC Jnr Secretary

WCC Summer Cricket Camp news & Pics

2010-08-15T10:42:00.005+01:00

Hi everyone WCC's Summer Cricket Camp is well under way and all boys and girls attending have had a great 1st week...despite a couple of occasions where rain stopped play! The first week was a roaring success with everyone completing drills, exercises and managing to get a couple of games of Diamond Cricket in too!! I have put together a snapshot of some of the kids gaining valuable cricket coaching and as you will see on their faces they ALL had a fantastic time, each receiving a 'Goody Bag' and certificate for their hard work and excellent behaviour. We are all looking forward to another week of fun and hopefully SUN from the 16th to 20th August...why not come down and join us and see for yourself? Ring Tracy on 07973491047...I will always fit anyone in.

Close of season & Summer Camp News

2010-08-07T16:30:00.004+01:00

The Cricket Season has now drawn to a close, WCC saw the U14's get the closest to silverware this season loosing narrowly by only 20 runs to Urmston in the Semi Final, U18s lost out too in a nail biting bowl out in the quarter final to Bowdon, we all agree it's not the best way (if there is a best way?) to lose a match...but the rain and mixed weather had put a dampener on nearly all the last junior matches of season 2010.
The Junior Committee hope you have all enjoyed playing your cricket at WCC again this year or if it has been your first season that you will be returning to play cricket with us again next season. I will keep all informed throughout the winter of any events to include "soon to be announced" our FIRST WINTER INDOOR CRICKET training, hoping to start sometime in September and also details of our yearly Winter nets (start Feb 2011) by email and text, I will also announce any junior information on here and on the club's website and play cricket.com

Listed below are some dates for your diaries:

SUMMER CRICKET CAMP
MONDAY 9TH AUGUST TO FRIDAY 20TH AUGUST
£45 PER PLAYER PER WEEK (£80 FOR BOTH WEEKS PER PLAYER)
£35 PER PLAYER (£60 FOR BOTH WEEKS PER PLAYER) IF MORE THAN ONE FAMILY MEMBER ATTENDING.
10AM TIL 3PM
PLEASE BRING OWN PACKED LUNCH

CONTACT: tracy_a_bailey@yahoo.co.uk or phone: 07973491047 for booking information.

WCC JUNIOR PRESENTATION & AWARDS EVENING
FRIDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER
7PM START
ALL CHILDREN FREE
£3 ADULTS (INCLUDES BUFFET)
COME DOWN AND JOIN IN THE CELEBRATIONS OF ALL THE JUNIORS FOR SEASON 2010

Hope to see you all soon at the Summer School and Presentation Evening and thanks again for ALL your support given throughout Season 2010
Much appreciated
Tracy Bailey Jnr Secretary
(on behalf of WCC Junior Committe & Coaching staff.

WCC Jnr's recent results...

2010-06-09T10:41:00.007+01:00

All the WCC Junior sides have been working hard to improve their placings in the League and also getting fired up for the SMJCL Cup matches, recent results follow:

U11's

U11's last match against Lindow abandoned RAIN (6/6/10)
U11's won away at Hale Barns by 5 wickets, strong batting again from Azure Wilkinson with 25 retired not out also taking 2 wickets for 3 runs, Jack Roberts scoring 22 runs, Josh Phillips getting a creditable 15 runs a great team performance by all. (23/5/10)

Previously U11's secured a fantastic first win against local rivals Didsbury, Azure & Owen Lewis both retiring on 25 runs and Jack Roberts scoring 22 runs and taking 3 great wickets to secure WCC's win by 27 runs. (16/5/10)

U13's
U13's last match against Woodford was a real thriller...both sides hit by the 1/2 term break saw some of their regular U13's away on holidays, so some of our U11's were drafted in to help, ALL the players from both sides played well, read Ben Corrie's match summary on:
http://wythenshawe.play-cricket.com/scoreboard/scorecard.asp?id=11032581

Vaughn taking 4 wickets for 21 runs and retiring not out on 30, Ryan Booth also retired not out on 31 and Ross getting an LBW on 28..all the U11's who played 'up' in 13's gave a great account of themselves. (5/6/10)
Previously U13's had a resounding success over Timperley as our lads trounced them all out for only 29 runs off 11.2 overs, Ross Crowther taking the match ball with an amazing 5 wickets for 5 runs haul!! WCC didn't have to stay at the crease for long to roll out the required runs to seal a very easy walkover...Well done All! (28/5/10)
Two weeks previously U13's had sealed another win over local rivals Didsbury winning by 6 wickets, Ross Crowther (30 rtd) and Ryan Booth (18) putting on the runs for WCC, chasing Didsbury's total of 83, some excellent fielding and bowling saw Didsbury have to work really hard to reach 83, wickets falling for Ross (2) Vaughn (2) Jai Arora (1) Jont Scott (1) and Sam Grant (1) WCC's batsmen chased every ball and sealed the win with just 2 balls left!! Great effort lads.
Not such good luck in the cup! U13's losing to Bowdon by 2 runs!! Hard Luck lads you ALL played great and we all thought we were so close to a victory...next time eh?

U15's
Mixed bag for WCC's U15's, with 3 of their scheduled 7 matches so far being abandoned for rain or wet pitches!!
There is some joy though as U15's had a great win at Ashley CC (2/5/10) winning by 28 runs, Adam Marsden (15) and Michael Taylor (19) getting the majority of WCC's runs, Adam, Jont and Leon getting 2 wickets each to ensure the U15's snatched their first win of the season.
Losing 3 of the 4 matches actually played sees the U15's mid table at this point in the season...lets hope the weather bucks up and they can start getting to actually PLAY some cricket!!

U18's
Fantastic news so far...sees U18's holding joint 3rd place in the league on 15 points with Romiley & Stockport Georgians...an amazing start for our development 18's squad captained by Martin Leonard, has seen the lads secure 3 wins, 1 tie and 3 losses to deservedly stand in 3rd place.
Match against Woodford (see previous blog) was an amazing feat, yet we were to be treated to yet another thriller on Tuesday 8th June as we took on Stockport Georgians at home, after a day of "is it on? is it off?" phone calls and texts made by myself to Stockport and also with the Club..both teams decided to take their chances and play on a slow and in places sluggish wicket.
WCC won the toss and batted first...Lewis (31) & Martin (30) building up our score with steady and intelligent cricket knowledge, we reached a creditable total of 94, which Georgians must have felt was easliy reachable within the 20 overs and now good light.
WCC U18's continued to show that they are a force to be reckoned with this season as they came out fired up to make sure Georgians did not get near our score.
Some fantastic bowling from Johnathan Dickens (3w for 20r) Lewis (2) Jont Scott(2) & Nathan (1) and some amazing fielding from ALL the lads saw Georgians fail to reach our total as we bowled them all out for 84!! Oh! and Arran "GOOGLE" Riley...you are a STAR!!

BRING IT ON CHEADLE NEXT TUESDAY at HOME!!!

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK ALL OUR WCC JNR SIDES...YOU ARE ALL FANTASTIC!

Tracy & the Junior Coaching team.

WCC Family Fun Day Dad's vs Kids Match

2010-06-04T16:47:00.003+01:00

On Monday 31st May (Bank Holiday) WCC Jnr's challenged their Dad's to a "FUN" Cricket Match....needless to say all the Dad's were going to take it easy on the kids...because that's what Dad's do isn't it??

Well nothing could be further from the truth!!

The Dad's came onto the field like Gladiators...all in their neatly pressed flannels and designer sunglasses...ready to do battle with their offspring!

No ball was bowled softly, no shot was played with perhaps the hint of a catch...and the Dad's continued to throw their heart and soul into finishing off the kids!! Finishing on 91..(pairs cricket scoring used..5 runs lost for each wicket down)...a line of determined kids now sat around the boundary as one by one they met their Dad's on the pitch....all the kids played valiantly and not downhearted they joined in with the spirit of the game....from a minus score (from losing so many wickets initially) the kids slowly but surely started to get back into the game...finishing on a creditable 65!!

A rematch is on the cards...and we will be advertising for willing sacrifices (oops sorry) volunteers to join the kids and Dad's for the return....

WATCH THIS SPACE!!

WCC U18's take Woodford right to the wire!!!

2010-05-12T00:17:00.003+01:00

" Nathan celebrates his 72 Not Out with Lewis"

A sterling team performance from WCC's U18's tonight (Tues 11th May) away to Woodford CC, saw WCC once again chasing a near impossible total of 148! WCC are certainly keeping their die-hard spectators on the edge of their seats this season....with two close run high scoring matches in a row! Of which we WON BOTH!!!
Tonight saw Capt. Martin Leonard limp his way through the opening overs, calling for a runner as a pulled thigh muscle restricted him from chasing down the required runs, getting out to a catch from one of Woodford's fielders who took some great catches from a couple of sloppy swings....WCC needed to stabilise the innings and Nathan Bailey & Ahmed (Kaka) started to keep things ticking over mid-innings. Kaka knocking out a few fours in his excellent innings of 25 and Nathan keeping a stranglehold on the Woodford attack...swinging his bat with swordlike flourishes...sixes flying around the ground..."Boom! Boom! Bailey" was the cry from his WCC teammates.

With two overs to go and WCC needed 16 0ff 12 balls....Adam Marsden took on the Woodford lads and ran singles to keep Nathan on strike....ball past through to slips and Adam's wicket went...Luke Hibbert came on to see out the last two overs...Nathan, seeing it was getting darker by the second...decided to crack out a huge six to seal the game! WCC finishing on a Fantastic 154!!

"Boom Boom!".....Well done to ALL the lads who offered some great cheering on from the sides..."will a win...and we WILL win!!
Just BELIEVE!!!

Tracy Bailey

FULL HOUSE OF WINS FOR WCC JNR'S

2010-05-09T08:47:00.004+01:00

Well done all junior sides this week, after you all secured your first wins of season 2010.
U15's away to Ashley CC reached a total of 98 for 8 wickets, Ashley chased in vain closing their batting on 70 for 7 wickets, a good consistent bowling attack from WCC enabled them to keep Ashley's batsmen from getting the required runs.
U18's next and what a THRILLER!! At home to Romiley, WCC were left a little reeling from a strong batting performance from a well disciplined Romiley outfit who went into the changing rooms at the break on a grand total of 142 for 2 wickets!! They must have thought they had it "In the Bag!" but never underestimate the lads from WCC! Out marched Kyle Murphy and Capt. Martin Leonard, from ball one they chased Romiley hard and runs were being knocked up at a blistering pace!! Kyle getting out to an LBW at a fantastic 67...he came off to well deserved standing ovation, Martin continued to keep turning the screw on Romiley leading WCC off the field with a 42 not out, WCC the victors, getting the required 143 total with 3 balls to spare!!
U11's won their friendly against Brooklands at the Sale Moor ground, with some good batting from Owen Lewis and Azure Wilkinson, strong bowling from Keenan Ritchie and Adam Barnes, Bailey Bennett and Owen Rawding saw U11's get their first win too!
& Finally the U13's won away to Didsbury, with Ross Crowther again getting most of WCC's runs retiring on 30 not out, wickets fell for Didsbury as Vaughn Corrie, Ross Crowther, Jonathan Scott and Jai Arora put the pressure on to Didsbury with some fine bowling. WCC chased every ball to reach the total of 83 set by Didsbury and reached the required runs with 3 balls to spare!!
GREAT results for ALL WCC junior sides this week.....WELL DONE ALL!!

"TESCO BAGPACK NEWS"

GREAT BIG THANKS TO ALL JNRS (& PARENTS) WHO CAME DOWN TO HELP AT THE BAGPACK ON SAT. 8TH MAY, WE RAISED £626 AND COLLECTED 1000'S OF VOUCHERS!!

CHEERS!! YOU WERE ALL STARS!!!

WCC Jnrs first matches, news & pics!

2010-04-24T10:13:00.014+01:00

Rory Ashworth bowling
Jont Scott bowling
Sam Grant
Vaughn Corrie (rtd 30)
Ryan Booth

Vaughn Corrie

WCC junior season has started with three losses, Tuesday evening saw WCC U18's newly formed development squad lose to a strong Didsbury side, although Didsbury proved a little too strong and surpassed WCC's total with four overs to spare, all our lads showed a good team spirit, were supportive of each other and we saw a couple of defiant performances from Lewis Crowther and Martin Leonard, a special mention goes to Leon Ritchie who took a fantastic catch on a bitterly cold evening down at Didsbury in failing light too!! Well done to all lads who have taken on the challenge to develop the U18's...the best is yet to come!!

U13's were defeated at home by Cheadle Tigers, match report by manager Ben Corrie can be read by clicking the link below:

http://wythenshawe.play-cricket.com/content/view.asp?id=10281782&cid=218

It was also a good turn out on Friday by lots of our old & new members to watch the match & who brought their families and friends down to the club to also celebrate St. George's day...and enjoy the barbeque, refreshments & entertainment that was available throughout the evening...

Sunday's U11s were also defeated at home by Whalley Range, match report by U11's manager, Raj Arora can be read by clicking on the link below:

http://wythenshawe.play-cricket.com/scoreboard/scorecard.asp?id=11032374

Sunday's U15's match away to Brooklands CC was called off at short notice by Brooklands due to overnight rain!!!

All other matches in SMJC League were unaffected and played to schedule....

U18's second match away to Newton Heath will be played on Tuesday 27th April 6pm start.

Cheers Tracy.

FIRST JUNIOR MATCH DETAILS & VENUES

2010-04-17T16:36:00.003+01:00

Well it's finally arrived!! Indoor nets are all done & dusted...hope you all had the chance to shake off the rustiness of the Winter...and you are ALL raring to go and win some silverware for WCC??...I'm sure you all are.
Details of first matches for all WCC Junior sides are listed below:

U18's AWAY at Didsbury CC Tuesday 20th April 6:15pm start
U13's HOME to Cheadle Tigers CC Friday 23rd April 6pm start
U11's HOME to Whalley Range CC Sunday 25th April 10am start
U15's AWAY at Brooklands CC Sunday 25th April 9:30am start

HOPE YOU CAN COME DOWN TO SOME OR ALL OF THE MATCHES AND CHEER ON YOUR MATES...ITS GOING TO BE A GREAT YEAR FOR WCC JUNIORS!!

Cheers and good luck to ALL with Season 2010!!
Tracy Bailey

Last Indoor Nets dates

2010-04-09T19:31:00.004+01:00

The LAST Lancs CC indoor nets, for those who were invited to attend is: Tuesday 13th April 8-9pm, the LAST indoor nets at Chorlton High School is Thursday 15th April 6.30 til 7.30pm...the following Thursday 22nd April will be the FIRST outdoor training for ages U9 to U15's, the U18's will be expected to attend senior training on Wednesday evenings, as they may be invited to play for senior sides throughout the 2010 season.
The junior committee hope that everyone who has been able to attend any of the indoor winter nets, have enjoyed shaking off the dust from last season and are 'ready & prepared' for the forthcoming season....lets make it one of Wythenshawe CC junior section's MOST SUCCESSFUL EVER!!!
The Junior committee look forward to seeing you all down at WCC's ground on 22nd April, where I will have registration forms (for those not able to attend the recent registration day) and also playing kit including our new WCC shorts (for the HOT summer we are expecting!!) which will be available to buy on Thursday evenings, also ND Sports have said they will be coming down on the first outdoor training evening where they will have all ESSENTIAL cricket equipment for sale at VERY competitive prices.
Cheers all,
Tracy Bailey.

JOINING FORCES FOR NATWEST CRICKET FORCE DAY

2010-03-29T11:59:00.012+01:00

A GREAT BIG "THANK YOU"...goes out to all you junior cricketers who came down to the Natwest Cricket Force day at the Club on Saturday 27th March 2010.

You all worked really hard and noticed you had some fun with the 'Jetwash' and 'Drill'....thanks to all parents who supported your children in allowing them to come down and get the ground, signs, club changing facilities and sight screen 'Spic & Span' for the forthcoming season.

Your support is always appreciated by myself and the committee.

Happy Easter to ALL

Tracy Bailey WCC Jnr Sec

TRAINING DATES

2010-03-27T09:23:00.002Z

LAST INDOOR NETS AT CHORLTON HIGH SCHOOL
THURSDAY 15TH APRIL 6.30 TO 7.30 pm £3

FIRST OUTSIDE TRAINING (GROUND)
THURSDAY 22ND APRIL 6.15 TO 8pm

REMEMBER WEEKLY SUB'S BEGIN £1 TRAINING & £1 PER MATCH PLAYED

I WILL HAVE ALL FORMS & KIT (SHOULD YOU REQUIRE IT) ON THE NIGHT

TRACY BAILEY WCC JNR SECRETARY

Season 2010 Registration Day update

2010-03-21T23:31:00.004Z

Hi and a big "THANK YOU" to all who came down to the club on Sunday 21st March to register for season 2010, I will keep you all posted with details of training and any other news and information via email and text and I will be preparing this years match fixtures which I will give out to all at the first outdoor training session on THURSDAY 22nd APRIL, usual time 6:15 to 8pm.
Last INDOOR NET at Chorlton High School will be on Thursday 15th April from 6:30 to 7:30pm
ND Sports will be coming down to your first outdoor training if you need any new equipment, bats, shoes, pads etc and I will be selling our club logo'd playing kit at a great discount for all junior members.
Keep checking out your very own news page throughout the season...
Tracy Bailey

Four of the Five WCC Boys selected for M/CR boys!!

2010-03-10T00:40:00.003Z

Vaughn Corrie, Liam Dodd, Ryan Booth & Ross Crowther (Adam Marsden not pictured) taken at a recent Lancashire CC indoor netting session.

Exciting Pre-Season 2010 News

2010-02-27T12:19:00.004Z

Hi and Welcome back to WCC Jnr's very own Blog page!
Season 2010 will be upon us very soon and I am happy to kick start our season with some exciting news about 5 of our talented junior players.
Liam Dodd, Adam Marsden, (U15's) Ryan Booth, Vaughn Corrie and Ross Crowther (U13's) have all successfully gone through the rigorous City Of Manchester selection trials (that have been taking place over the winter months) and have been selected to represent The City Of Manchester Cricket teams in their respective age groups!!
The Committee wish to offer their congratulations and good luck wishes to all players who have been selected and also to wish those who were not selected, all the best for this season..there will hopefully be other occasions for you all to shine throughout the coming season.
Junior Nets at Lancashire CC and also at Chorlton High school have been running for the past 4 weeks and have been very well supported..thanks to all who have managed to attend so far.
It is my sincere hope that next year we will be able to secure more than 3 nets at Lancs to be able to offer the excellent facilities and opportunities to more of our junior players. Which is why this year we were only able to invite 18 players to Lancs, those invited were selected by WCC coaches and were players who had been selected for trials with Manchester Boys or who showed promise last season for individual session work.
I can now announce also that Junior Registration day will be on SUNDAY 21st MARCH 2010 at the club, where you will be able to register and pay for this seasons cricket and purchase new cricket whites/clothing etc on the day. I hope to have ND Sports again in attendance to offer discounted cricket equipment (bats/pads/gloves/shoes/helmets etc etc) and look forward to seeing you all down at the Clubhouse on 21st March 12 noon til 4pm.
Many thanks again
Tracy Bailey
WCC Jnr Secretary.

2009-06-16T00:24:00.003+01:00

Under 18's to play away at Sale CC Tuesday 16th June 6pm start all welcome!

Let's hope they can build on the great win of last week at home against Newton Heath CC as Nathan Bailey and Simon Bowers finished the match off in style reaching the required runs with an over to spare!

U13's narrowly missed out at Home vs Whalley Range: A very good match played in the right spirit and again going to the wire. For Wythenshawe, a good bowling effort from Luke Hibbert who got 4-17 from 4o, Sam Grant, Leon Richie, J Dickens. Batting wise, Jonathan Scott and Liam Dodd(another consistent performance) for retiring not out on 30 each and to Adam and Luke for solid batting.

U9's: In an exciting match played on a lovely sunny evening, WCC U9's gave Urmston a run for their money as each player worked tirelessy in trying to keep Urmston to below the required runs set by WCC U9's, Both teams playing at WCC's ground (hosting Urmston's home fixture) in a good even match, teams enjoyed the encouraging crowd of well wishers from both sides and good performances came from both young teams. Well done to Urmston and also to WCC for a strong attempt to try win the match. Urmston won out with 260 for 4 wickets, WCC reaching 249 for 3 wickets.

U9's are playing at Brooklands CC on Wednesday at 6pm all welcome!

U11's & U13's matches coming up!

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WCC U13's are away at Sale CC on Friday 5th June 6pm start all are welcome to come on down and support the lads who have had a decent start to this season.

WCC U11's are also up against Sale CC on Sunday at home start 10am, please feel free to come on down and cheer on the teams.

Link to Sale CC's ground with map details are provided below.

Sale CC

U9's & U18's Results

2009-06-03T19:53:00.003+01:00

On a Sunny Monday evening WCC U9's battled away against a strong Stretford U9's side, some good batting again from Joe Murphy added to WCC's runs, but a loss of a few wickets meant that WCC's total of 206 runs (net) was not too hard to acheive by the Stretford visitors.
In our team this week new comer Caitlin tried hard in her first match and I am sure will soon get the hang of overarm bowling, Lauren also worked hard running in the field with Jacob Rawding putting in good display of bowling. Rimmon arrived a little late so was unable to show his prowess at batting yet showed with his bowling performance why he is well on the way to becoming a good little cricketer. Joshua and Jack ran their socks off in the field, Tom Robinson was very athletic in his stint as Wicket Keeper and managed to stand still for most of the match!!! All in all WCC U9's had fun! even though they didn't win they all came off smiling...well done all.

Tuesday 2nd June away at Didsbury saw a defiant WCC U18's side hammer out a fantastic knock of 149 for 5 wickets, Ryan Burgess again was the top scorer for WCC with 42 runs, Kyle Murphy 39 runs, Martin Leonard 28 runs and Simon Bowers on 23 runs. Didsbury looked all but defeated as they came out to bat chasing one of the highest scores hit by WCC U18's in a 20/20 over match. Defeated however they were not! as Didsbury came out in aggressive style hitting out at every ball, frustration showing on WCC bowlers as they worked hard and tirelessly to uproot the wickets of Didsbury's top scorer Max Drakeley who mustered up a whopping 72 runs! If it wasn't for the slow paced spin bowling of Simon Bowers who took all of Didsbury's 5 wickets (Well done Simon!) Mr. Drakeley could easily have acheived his century. As Didsbury reached the required total of 150 to win the game with only one over remaining.

Wythenshawe U18's are to be commended on such a fantastic score, yet comiserated also on not being able to seal the match, bowlers and fielding positions will possibly be some of the points for concern raised from this match.

Forthcoming matches!

2009-05-29T23:17:00.005+01:00

Monday 1st June WCC U9's vs Stretford CC U9's at home 6pm start!!
Monday 1st June FRIENDLY WCC U14's vs Woodford U14's away at Woodford 6pm start!!
Tuesday 2nd June WCC U18's away at Didsbury 6pm start!!

ALL WELCOME....come on down and support your junior teams.

Woodford
Didsbury

Click on links above to Woodford and Didsbury if directions are needed.

WCC U9'S & U18'S First wins of their season!

2009-05-28T17:55:00.000+01:00

Lindow CC U9's and Stockport Georgians CC U18's were both hit for "six" by WCC on a Rainy/Sunny evening on Tuesday!

WCC U18's Ryan Burgess gave a match winning performance with his 59 not out, as Stockport were left looking for the ball in the undergrowth a few times after a couple of whopping sixes!! With 2 wickets from Nathan Bailey off 4 overs for 11 runs & 2 maidens, Georgians never really looked as if they were going to bowl our lads out for the total they had set at 115 for 7 wickets.
Well done all under 18's as there was a lot of excellent tight fielding to secure WCC U18's first 2009 season win! Didsbury next away on Tuesday 2nd June...All welcome 6pm start!

WCC U9's coached on Tuesday by Lee Booth, also fought hard to win away at Lindow on a similar rainy/chilly/sunny Tuesday evening this week, Lindow's coach Dave Nelson emailed me to make sure I mention his "Man of the Match" Joe Murphy, who I believe was an "enthusiastic and skilled" player. Well done Joe who is in his last year at U9's, all the hard work and practise has paid off!! Special mention goes also to all the new players who have joined WCC this year as some of them have never played cricket before and are coming on in leaps and bounds!!!

WCC U9's total was 247 for 3 wickets and Lindow replied with 224 for 6 wickets, U9's next game is on Monday 1st June at home versus Stretford....All welcome 6pm start!

Hello and welcome to our Blog!!

2009-05-28T16:39:00.000+01:00

Hi everyone!! Thought I would create a blog page for all the news, reviews, any special events etc for Wythenshawe Cricket Club's Junior section.....I will try update each day and hopefully we will build up a good following of interested supporters of our cricket club.
The news section of Play cricket was a little too small for some of our stories!!
Happy Blogging!
Tracy Bailey