Never been to casino? Maybe you fancy yourself as gambler or you just like a bit of fun at the tables. Whatever it is, we're hosting a casino evening at Glossop CC for everyone to enjoy. We'll have games like Roulette, Blackjack, Poker, Dice and One Arm Bandit machines available on the night. This is a ticketed event with buffet style food on offer and prizes at the end of the night for the big winners. The evening starts at 7:30pm. Click here to buy your ticket

27th October 2023 - Disco / Party Games / Goody Bag / Food included. The party starts at 7pm - tickets are on sale for £5 per child in the store. Simply click here or go to 'store' to purchase

Membership 2023 Firstly, we want to say a big "thank you" to everyone who has signed up for membership in 2023. We're currently at 150 social members, which is a record number, and thanks to the monthly payments and online sign up, we've made it easier than ever for our playing members to sort their memberships. Despite rising costs in 2023, we decided to keep social membership at £10, as we get back on track from some challenging years. This represents excellent value for money, thanks to the drinks offers for members. For the first time ever, members can also use their discount upstairs as well, thanks to the new till system, which is making things easier for both members and staff. If you want to sign up, there's still time to do it through the website (click the button below) or at the bar. All memberships run to 31st March 2024 so even though we're well into the cricket season now, there's still plenty of opportunities to use it - especially with more cricket on through the week and at weekend. So again, thank you - we look forward to seeing you at North Road very soon.

Under 9s The start of the season has been a mixed one weather wise meaning the U9s have only had 3 tournaments so far this season. The format for U9s is each team plays 2 games per evening, 6 v 6 with 3 batting pairs facing 3 overs so it’s a 9 over innings. It’s a softball format. The aim is for the kids to learn the fundamentals of cricket whether that be batting, bowling or fielding. The main aim is to get them enjoying the game, to participate and set them on what will hopefully be something they want to do as a hobby or even profession for years to come. We started off the season with a tournament at Denton West where we played Denton West B and Denton A. Against Denton we fielded really well against a strong team. Some rustiness showed and we couldn’t match their high score, losing the game by 40 runs which at this level is a lot. Wickets really do win games at this level because you lose 4 runs for every wicket lost. In our second game, Freddie who is already playing hard ball in our U11s really showed up, hitting 40 to set us up for a win. Always nice to beat West at any level. Our second tournament was at a sunny Saddleworth where we played Micklehurst B and then their A team. We played really we against their B team restricting them to 24 in their 9 overs. We managed to score 46 in our 9 overs so a comfortable win. Some really tidy bowling and excellent catching won us the game! In the second game we came up against a strong side with a couple of their players already playing as high as the U13s. It showed and we couldn’t really score enough to trouble them. 50 played 31. We didn’t look out of our depth but a couple of their players really did make a big difference. On to Denton playing against Droylsden and then Denton B. We really turned up for these games, showing a lot of the skills we’ve been practicing on a Friday and displaying them in the games. Against Droylsden we bowled well restricting them to 41, taking 3 wickets. Young Aiden really set the tone taking 2 wickets in the very first over. We started off slowly with the bat but that was expected. Izzy was playing her first game but batted solidly. It was great to see Izzy playing, its so important we get girls into cricket and hopefully Izzy is the first of many who start playing. She really enjoyed it which is of course the main thing. After 6 overs we needed 24 runs which is a lot in 3 overs. Sam and Ted batted brilliantly to get us to 51 though meaning they scored 34 as a pair. They won us the game and loved doing so. Against Denton B we bowled first again and it was our best team bowling display of the season so far. We rescripted Denton to 11 off their 9 overs. Some great catching, ground fielding and tight straight bowling really set us up for victory. In our batting innings, Izzy and Ted started off really well getting us to 36 off 3, Fred and Aiden took us to 67 off 6 and then Sam and Ted (batting again due to illness for another player) finished the 9 overs off with us scoring 93. In that 93, Ted scored 51*, yes he batted twice but a phenomenal achievement to score 50 off 6 overs (in c.22 balls). 2 great wins on the night for us! Its been a really encouraging start to the season. Hopefully the weather will be kind for the rest of the season but especially on Monday 12th June when we host a tournament of 6 teams on North Rd meaning around 42 players & coaches, plus 36-72 parents, a great opportunity to showcase our facilities. The Glossop Glass & Glazing U9s Player of the Month goes to: Freddie Townsend for his excellent all round displays in all 6 games. Batting Fred gives it a whack, bowling he’s accurate and has pace and his fielding is second to none. Under 11s The Under 11s are continuing to develop and grow in confidence using the hard ball in the 2023 season at North Road. Whilst the first few matches were a tough learning curve, the players have really started using the skills and knowledge gained at Friday Night Training and then apply them into match-day scenarios. The players are beginning to grow as a team and are understanding more and more about the tactics of the game, which will be useful during the second half of the season’s fixtures as they go into the performance league. It is especially great to see the young players coming down and supporting the senior teams on Saturday and no-doubt some of them in a few years will be turning out for those senior teams! Standout performances in the early season must go to Henry Marsh who is averaging 32 with the bat and has been central to the onfield captaincy decisions. In addition to this, young Fred Townend, who is still an U9s player, has put in some brilliant spells of bowling and is fearless when it comes to facing older, quicker bowlers. Under 13s The U13s have started the season positively after reaching a cup semi-final, they now sit top of their regional league table, meaning they will likely qualify for the top tier of the performance league in June. Whilst there have been notable contributions, the thing that has stood out more than anything is the togetherness the team has. The facilities at North Road are getting good use with most of the team spending nights in the week and large chunks of the weekend in the nets. The team boasts League Representative player Olly Boothroyd and 2 Derbyshire County players, Joseph Bolton and Ben Wilson. These lads have contributed heavily with bat and ball in games to date as well as putting in some good performances in the senior teams. Big credit must go to some of the developing talent at the club though. Firstly, the left hander Max Mulvey, who has only really picked the game back up this season has really shown his intent to improve his game. He’s picked up some wickets with his brisk seam bowling and has his first ever 30 not out vs Denton St Lawrence in the process. All-rounder Lucas Kenyon has produced good performances with ball and bat as well as demonstrating some outstanding fielding skills of late. The Dyson brothers, Harry and Jacob, have also shone. Harry seems to have hit form with the bat recently scoring runs with some classy shots vs Dukinfield and Greenfield and Jacob has been picking up wickets with some regularity as well as developing a very safe pair of hands in the field. Alfie Peck has started to develop his game from left arm seam to spin with a little help from Glossop spin legend, Damian Eyre. He manged to capture his first wicket as a spinner vs Woodhouses earlier this month. This could be an exciting development for the bowling balance of the team as the swing bowling of Nathan Allen, Harry Townend and Ryan Smith continues to improve and will no doubt see each of the lads picking up important wickets and runs in the performance league rounds in the coming month. The Glossop Glass and Glazing Player of the Month goes to 2 players, Olly Boothroyd and Max Mulvey.

1st X1 Led by new skipper Matthew Sonczak, Glossop CC 1XI have made an excellent start to their GMCL Premier 2 campaign and currently sit in third place. Six of the first eight league games away from home looked tricky on paper, but the 1XI are as yet unbeaten on the road. They've won four, with two further matches being abandoned due to poor early season weather. Fixtures at North Road have been rare, with the 1XI winning and losing one each in the league, in addition to a comfortable victory in the first round of the cup. Brendon Schultz - our new Australian overseas amateur - arrived in the UK on May 11th and has made an instant impact. In four matches so far, Brendon has taken 13 wickets @ 9.85, including 5-32 at Stand on debut, and hit a classy unbeaten half-century in the first round of the cup. Elsewhere in the 1XI, Chris Gill has enjoyed a brilliant start to the year with the bat, making 244 runs @ 48.80 in eight innings and scoring his second Glossop CC century. Lee Dale and Matt Sonczak have also chipped in with important runs, both in the league and T20 competition. One of the 1XI's strengths last season was spin bowling, and it's been no different in 2023. Will Hargreaves leads the wicket-taking charts with 20 @ 10.40, while Matt Sonczak has 9 @ 15.44 with an economy of just 2.29. Dom Perrin has perhaps been the pick of the bowlers so far, taking 15 wickets @ 11.07 as a leg-spinner in early April and May, including two brilliant five-wicket hauls against Walshaw and Astley & Tyldesley. The 1XI have been drawn at home to Flowery Field in the cup on Sunday June 11. 2nd XI After a successful 2022 season of introducing some of our promising juniors into 2nd team cricket and a 3rd place finish, it was decided early this year that the club needed to continue on its journey of transitioning players from junior to senior cricket. Many of the senior players are in their 40s with fitness, aches, pains, work and family commitments to contend with so the club has realigned its expectations for the year with a clear goal of maintaining its divisional status. Despite losses versus Moorside and Dukinfield and rain affected match against Shaw, there was early promise shown. Over the 3 games, 13-year-old Derbyshire CCC representative Ben Wilson bowled 21 overs of off spin, picking up 8 wickets for 112 runs. Greater Manchester Cricket League representative Olly Boothroyd debuted, bowling his promising seam and showing some flare with the bat. The team picked up its first win versus Saddleworth at a bustling North Road. Jonny Booth hit his straps and got 5 for 24 off 11 overs with stalwarts Mark Usher and Steve Bates both bowling miserly spells and picking up 1 and 2 wickets respectively. It was a landmark for the u13 player Olly Boothroyd too as one of his deliveries took a snick through to Steve Wood and he celebrated his first senior wicket. Saddleworth were all out for 89 which looked like an easy target to chase. However, after a solid start, wickets fell in quick succession and again the youngsters had a chance to shine. Another Derbyshire CCC junior, Joseph Bolton, batted fearlessly against a good bowling attack with a mixture of careful shots and some aggressive blows. When the classy left hander fell just over halfway to target the game was in the balance. Two partnerships became crucial with Steve Wood (16) and Ben Wilson putting on 18 together. When Woody fell, Sam Elliott (14*) came to the crease and both him and Wilson (13*) batted beautifully to see the game home in style, much to the plaudits of packed crowd. Werneth and Prestwich proved to be challenging games however notable performances from seniors Usher, Sam Dyson and Dave Allen with some great signs of batting promise from junior Jack Stopford too. Olly Boothroyd picked up his 2nd senior wicket at Werneth and proved his talent with the bat scoring a fluent 19* off 24 balls. The final game of May came at North Road with Woodhouses making the short trip from Failsworth. Their first innings total of 185 for 4 looked like it could be a challenging task. However, with a return to the side for David Wilde, Dan Eyre and first teamer Adam Hayes in at 3 Glossop fancied its chances…if only they could get a start…The left hander Wilde looked class, stroking the ball all around the wicket whilst at the other end, Eyre dominated the Woodhouses attack. Their opening partnership of 129 was a joy to watch and had the crowd elated. Eyres innings included 11 fours and 2 sixes when he was eventually out for 59 ball 75. Wildes 66* came off 85 balls and included 12 fours and Adam Hayes scored a run a ball 34* which saw Glossop home with 16 overs to spare. The 2nd X1 currently sit in 9th position in the league. Thank you to our senior sponsors below:

After a tricky few years for the club, we are delighted with the way things have started in 2023. Firstly, winning back the support and trust of the local community off the field was vital for us at the start of this year, and we're truly grateful for the way we've been supported over the first few weeks of both the cricket and bowling seasons. It's been great to see the bar full so often throughout the week - not just on matchdays - with members, supporters and players alike all able to watch live sport while enjoying cheaper drinks and hot food. The committee worked hard over the off-season to modernise the club's social scene, and it's fantastic to see this come to fruition with our brand new TVs, Sky Sports & BT Sport subscriptions, comfy sofas and darts board. As you're probably aware by now, we appointed a club steward at the end of March to help with the day-to-day running of the club. Vicky, supported by her partner David, has been a revelation for our club during the first month or so of her tenure, creating a friendly, welcoming environment and going above and beyond to make sure everyone is happy, both in the downstairs members bar and with upstairs functions. We're really excited to see what the future holds with them both at the helm. Membership: Membership has been really well supported so far in 2023. Senior and junior players alike have had access to subsidised kit from the club for paying their annual subs, while a £10 social membership qualifies members for cheaper drinks, including £3.90 for pints of Guinness and Madri. At that price, it's hard to find anywhere better in the local area, and when you factor in the opportunity to drink in the biggest beer garden in Glossop in the sun, it's a no-brainer! If you'd like to become a member, follow this link or ask behind the downstairs bar. On the field: The 1XI enjoyed a great start to their season, picking up wins at Moorside and Walshaw, while further away fixtures against Flixton and Heywood were abandoned due to the weather. 15 points from four consecutive away games in April was a brilliant outcome. For our 2XI, we've had a slight change of focus this year with a view to developing our junior players. A challenging start saw them lose their opening game to Moorside, and they were unfortunate to be rained off against Shaw, having been in a strong position before the poor weather arrived. However, despite the results it's been great to see some of our younger junior members getting stuck in and contributing in senior teams every match - long may it continue! It was also a particularly busy month for the junior section - expertly co-ordinated by Dave Allen - with the U13s, U11s and U9s all putting in some great performances and doing the club proud in their first few games. We're also pleased to confirm that North Road will be hosting representative games for both Derbyshire and Lancashire at various points throughout the season. Stay tuned for more information on this. Junior Training: Despite some inclement weather, Friday Night Training has started really positively, with current players getting back involved with coaching for the first time in several years. Over 80 children were present last Friday as we began our All Stars Cricket campaign at North Road, alongside our regular U9, U11 and U13 training sessions. Around the ground: As always, work has been going on around the ground to maintain North Road's standards. We've been able to purchase brand new sheets for the covers and sightscreens, had a web camera fitted for live streaming fixtures on YouTube, and the scorebox has been modernised and fitted with windows, courtesy of our friends at Charlestown Electrical and Glossop Glass & Glazing respectively. After a brief delay, our flashy new kit is also due to arrive from Icon Sports this week, bearing fresh sponsor logos for the next three seasons. As always, we are eternally grateful for the support of all of our sponsors and look forward to hosting them for an afternoon or two later in the season. We hope to see you all down at North Road this season! Many thanks, The Glossop CBC Committee

The Cricket Club are pleased to announce that we have agreed new clothing sponsorship deals which will take us through to the end of the 2025 season. We are incredibly thankful to have such people and organisations supporting our club for the years to come. Amongst other important things, their financial support will help us with: - Purchase of new junior and senior training / practice equipment. Installation of power to outdoor nets for use of the bowling machine. Subsidise focussed 121 coaching sessions for junior cricketers. Increase the number of qualified coaches and first aid trained heads at the club. Purchase and installation of webcam to stream live cricket games from North Road. Refurbishment of mower and tractor to improve playing area. The GCC Clothing Sponsorship line up Senior Playing Kit Plater Group MBC Building Contractor Plaster With Pride Smart Consult Junior Playing Kit All sponsored by Glossop Glass and Glazing T20 & Training Range SPE Resourcing MDS Books and The Christie Charity MBC Building Contractor