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| Site Last Updated:
11th May 2008 |
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| This website was created as a lasting tribute to the memory of Simon 'S' King. |
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| Club History |
It is believed the club was founded around 1851, although the exact date remains a mystery to us at present. There are some recollections and a few records of matches played on the field across the Migh bridge on the river Chew. This location is just a few hundred yards from the present ground. There are also records of games being played beyond Tun bridge on the south side of the village. It is said that teas were brought out on trays from the Fisher's Lodge.
The club has played its cricket on the picturesque ground at Chew Court for almost seventy years since relocating in the 1930's. This is surely one of the best looking village cricket grounds to be found anywhere in the county of Somerset.
Before the mid seventies the club played only friendly games with local village sides. But from 1975 to the present day it has been playing Somerset League cricket with fixtures against clubs from all over the county. Over the past 30 years or so the club has tasted success in the league, the National Village Cup and the Somerset Knockout Competiton, and rose to the Premier Division in the early eighties. Since then it has had a slight dip in its fortunes, but still maintains a good standard of play.
In the past few seasons it has even managed to attract players from overseas to come and ply their trade at Chew Court. Needless to say they have all enjoyed the hospitality of this traditional village cricket club and returned to their native lands with tales of Adge Cutler and scrumpy cider! |
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| Officers of the Club |
Club President
Mr MG Fox
(t) 01761 221494
Vice Presidents
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Chairman
Mr AR Thomas
(t) 01275 332929
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Vice Chairman
Mr I A Locke
Honorary Life Vice Presidents
Mr G Bedson. Mr M Fox. Mr RJ Gibbons. Mr G Read. Mr B Stanworth.
Honorary Treasurer
Mrs R Thomas
Honorary Secretary
Mr N. Beedell
Fixture Secretary
Mr I A Locke
(t) 07785 574945
email
Sunday Fixture Secretary
Mr I A Locke
(t) 07785 574945
email
1st XI Captain
Mr D Filer
email
1st XI Vice Captain
Mr N Beedell
2nd XI Captain
Mr I A Locke
email
2nd XI Vice Captain
Mr J Dawson
Ground Info
Mr IA Locke
(t) 07785 574945
email
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| Record Club Innings |
291/6 1st XI v Butleigh 9th July 2005
275/4 1st XI v Staplegrove 9th June 2001
248/1 1st XI v Uphill Castle 1988 |
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| Record Batsman |
Innings: S King 161no 1st XI V Wellington 1996
Season: A Witcombe 20-2-892 (49.60) 1990 |
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| Record Opening Stand |
| 231 - N Wedlake 124 and B Gibbons 113no 1988 |
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| Record Bowling |
| A Locke 280o 779r 74wkts (10.52) 1982 |
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| Record Aggregate Runs |
| A Witcombe 9420 |
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| Record Aggregate Wickets |
| AR Thomas 606 |
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| 1st XI Honours |
Somerset League Division 1 Champions - 1989, 1993
Somerset League Division 1 Runners-Up - 2006
Somerset League Division 2 Champions - 1982, 2001
Somerset Knockout Cup Winners - 1971
Somerset Junior Cup Winners - 1982, 2003, 2005 |
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| 2nd XI Honours |
Somerset League Division 2 Champions - 1991
Somerset League Division 3 Champions - 1997
Somerset League Division 3 Runners-Up - 1989
Somerset League Division 3NE Runners-Up - 2003, 2005
Somerset League Division 4 Runners-Up - 1987 |
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