Click Here To Go To Old News Items In The 2004 News Archive 200 Club Winners For 2005 Posted Wednesday 2nd November  2005 OVER 40'S Get Together  Friday  2nd December Commencing at 7.30p.m. for  8.00 pm There Are More New Events Posted On Our Forthcoming Events Page Posted Friday 21st October 2005 The league have arranged coaching sessions through the winter for Juniors. These will commence on Saturday 5th November at Werneth School , Bredbury. For the first 6 weeks we will be coaching Under 11s from 4-00   -  5-00pm and under 13s  5-00  -  6-00pm.  Please let us have details, names etc of the children you will be sending. There will be a fee of £15-00 per child which will cover all expenses for the full course , the rest will be covered by league funds. As you are aware our U13s inter league side was very successful this year and by having the opportunity to look at and coach more candidates we can look to the future , please let us have the names , if possible , by the next Executive meeting - Mottram 20th October.   The coaching for the U/15s  and  U/17s will commence first week in January same times and venue. Posted Monday 20th June 2005 AGM Tuesday 1st November commencing at 8 pm.  (All members are urged to attend). There Are More New Events Posted On Our Forthcoming Events Page Over 40's To Host Willow Wood Hospice Team Posted Monday 20th June 2005 All being well, there will be a cricket match , as part of the over 40's fixtures, on Tuesday 28th June 2005 , commencing at 6.30 pm, against a team from Willow Wood  Hospice.  All welcome & after the match the bar will be open. Please make the effort to attend this very match which is for a very worthwhile cause. Don't forget to bring along your friends & family. CHINN SIGNS ON THE DOTTED LINE Posted Wednesday 8th June 2005 The club have clinched a great new signing in the shape of Gordon Chinn, a left handed bat and left arm spin bowler with a fabulous pedigree in local cricket. He lists Hyde, Dukinfield, Denton St Lawrence, and Droylsden amongst the more local clubs he has played for and has always scored stacks of runs wherever he has been, with a goodly haul of wickets thrown in for good measure. Aged 41, he still has some good cricket left in him and will undoubtedly bolster our batting line up for the rest of what is clearly going to be a difficult campaign. Good luck Chinny, I just know you will enjoy your time with the mighty Motties. JOHN BIRCH  NEWSLETTER Posted Tuesday 24th May 2005 Due to the continuing problem of poor drainage on our ground the committee have set up a special fund to help finance the necessary remedial work  which could cost in the region of £20,000 Of course, the club will pursue any grant aid there may be available but whatever financial assistance we receive, we will nevertheless have to find up to as  much as half the amount ourselves. Already, the fund is up and running and a donation from Tameside MBC of £300. 00 towards ball sponsorship gave it some nice impetuous with a further pledge of £180.00 from our Webmaster Mr Paul Nixon of Computing Solutions swelling the coffers. Football cards will be passed around after every home match throughout the season, which should raise another £20.00 per week. It is our intention to arrange more friendly games this year, which should help generate more income as well as providing much needed match practice and there is a club single wicket competition in the pipeline. On Friday 1st July George Garside is holding one of his now legendary Race Nights and if supported well enough this event could realise somewhere in the region of £600. On Sat June 25th, a guitar duo called “Steel” will be performing live at the club and there will be a BBQ to boot, all for the price of just £5.00 per ticket. In August or September we hope to be holding a Golf Day at Dukinfield golf club. If the last one is anything to go by there is a real chance of raising some serious money. The success of this venture is largely down to the membership of Mottram Cricket Club and with every person pulling in the same direction there is no reason why we cannot achieve our goal.   John Birch Posted Thursday 7th April 2005 Hey up everyone, It's nearly here, just a couple of weeks away now and there are still two Mondays left to hone your skills in the indoor nets at St Augustines school in Oldham 7.30 till 9.00. Don't forget the cabaret night on Sat April 16th which is now a buffet instead of curry. Tickets are only £5.00 each. On the same day we will be having a working party to get the ground and clubhouse ready for the coming season. Bring a paint brush!!! The new cub shirts should all be back from the embroiderers by then so mosey on down. Cheers, Birchy Posted Wednesday 16th March 2005 See Our Latest Newsletter Posted Thursday 5th February 2005 Mottram U13 Boys Make Tameside Squad Mottram Under 13 boys Ryan Nixon & Ryan Fitton have this week been selected to join the Tameside squad.  Both boys are pupils at West Hill School in Stalybridge, & both played in last year's Mottram U13's team & were both involved in the highly successful U11's team which won the regional divisions of the Tameside & Derbyshire & Cheshire leagues.  Both of the lads played important roles in the cup competitions, including that memorable final against Hayfield which took place at Cale Green Stockport. The club & the boys' families are extremely proud of their selection, & hope they go on to acquit themselves for Tameside as they have done for their club. Paul Nixon Webmaster Ryan Nixon                                                     Ryan Fitton Posted Thursday 20th January 2005 Farewell To Kingsy Mottram is saying farewell to a then wonderful all-rounder Andy Kings.  'Kingsy' is moving to Devon to start a new job new life for his family. Andy will be having a drink in The Lounge Bar, Grosvenor Street, Stalybridge on Thursday  27th Jan 2005, from 5pm onwards, where all are welcome. 'Kingsy' said, "hopefully a Devon tour may follow" We wish Andy & his family all the very best for the future. Paul Nixon Webmaster Winter Nets Winter nets have been arranged at St Augustine's School, Werneth commencing on Monday, 17th Jan 2005 and will run until Mon 21st March. Each session will commence at 7.30 and finish at 9.00. under13's onwards should be okay but parents are reminded that their child must have all necessary protective batting attire. All senior players are expected to attend.