1st XI

1st XI Glossop 185/4 (34.3) - Glodwick 184/7 (50) A very different weekend to last week with the weather! Glossop lost the toss and had a bowl. After an uncharacteristically loose start with Glodwick racing to 44-1 off 7 overs Glossop bowled with much more control to restrict Glodwick to 184 on a very good cricket wicket with lots of credit going to will and Matt . In the chase Glossop lost 3 early wickets rapidly to put some pressure on but Lee and Matt batted with great composure to have a strong partnership to score the bulk of the runs. Dan senior came into finish the job in style with some classy shots and Glossop winning by 6 wickets earning a bonus point win. Matt Sonczak 3-38 (12) Will Hargreaves 2-31 (15) Lee Dale 72* (86) Dan senior 48* (33) Matt Sonczak 45 (76) 2nd XI Woodley 122/10 (31.2) - Glossop 124/4 (27.1) Another excellent performance from the team on a soft & slow wicket. Glossop won the toss and chose to bowl. Despite an aggressive start from Woodley, Glossop’s bowlers were calm and disciplined ensuring wickets fell regularly. They were backed up by some excellent fielding, notably from Jack Stopford. Despite an early wobble chasing a modest total, another perfectly measured innings from Ollie Boothroyd was the difference. Good partnerships with Joe Bolton and then Dave Allen meant Glossop quickly silenced a vocal home side to win by 6 wickets and get the bonus point. Sam Dyson 4-42 (11) Joe Doody 3-23 (9) Ollie Boothroyd 56 (66) Dave Allen 19* (47) 4th XI Glossop 94/10 (21.2) - Dinting 97/4 (19) Glossop CC made a difficult start, slipping to 16–4 as Dinting’s bowlers dominated early. A vital 43‑run stand between Joseph Bolton (39) and Steve Marsh (11) steadied the innings, with Olly Boothroyd adding a brisk 11. But once the partnership ended, wickets fell regularly and Glossop were dismissed for 94, leaving their attack with a small but defendable total. In reply, Glossop fought hard. Nathan Allen struck twice to lift hopes, while Jonathon Kirk bowled an excellent spell of 1–15 from five overs. The pressure continued when Freddie claimed his first senior wicket, reducing Dinting to 66–4 and giving Glossop a genuine opening. However, Dinting regrouped and completed the chase without further loss, finishing on 97–4. Under 11's Hayfield 198 - Glossop 153 The Young Lions put in a gutsy shift despite the loss to a strong Hayfield side. We posted 153 with sharp boundaries from Jake and Elliott and great running from Arabelle and Max. Tight bowling spells followed, with wickets for Elliott and William, plus a brilliant, economical finish from Jake. In the field we stayed focused, and William — who stopped everything despite a sore hand — earned Player of the Match.

The senior cricket season got underway last weekend with the 2nd XI being the standout performance. 1st XI - Swinton Moorside v Glossop Swinton Moorside 257 for 9. Glossop 162 all out. The 1s kicked off their campaign with a disappointing loss in some cold and wet conditions. Fluent cricket proved difficult, especially for the seamers who struggled with run-ups on the slick surface. Umpires discussed a potential game abandonment 15 overs in, and in hindsight that may not have been the worst outcome for GCC. Swinton Moorside’s professional Kurera handled the conditions superbly with 124 from 94 balls, anchoring their innings as they reached 257, a total well above par in the circumstances. Anuk Fernando 5–69 (14) ⁠Will Hargreaves 3–51 (10) Glossop’s reply started well at 110–1 off 16 overs, but a key LBW decision against Anuk Fernando shifted momentum. Conditions continued to play their part, with Lee Dale falling in unusual fashion as the ball held up in the pitch. Glossop were eventually bowled out for 162, with James Eyre adding useful lower-order resistance. Lee Dale 47 (76) ⁠Anuk Fernando 42 (42) Despite the result, there were positives to take and lessons to build on as Glossop look ahead to next week. 2nd XI - Glossop v Austerlands A statement performance from the first game of the season saw Glossop take a commanding win on a chilly and damp April day at North Road. Winning the toss and bowling first, Glossop produced an impressive bowling display with Austerlands all out for 72 backed up by some good pressure in the field. Bowling highlights... Joe Doody; 5 wickets for 24 runs from 6 overs Dave Allen; 2 wickets for 10 runs from 5.3 overs In reply Glossop produced a measured and disciplined batting performance to knock the runs off with 9 wickets intact. Batting highlights... ⁠Ollie Boothroyd; 40 not out An excellent all round start to the season with good energy and positivity from the whole team 3rd XI - Blakeley v Glossop A really tough start for the 3rd XI vs a very strong and organised Blakeley 2nd XI on a soft wicket at a small ground. After losing the toss and bowling first, although Glossop got off to a good start with 2 early wickets, the opposition settled and took full advantage of the short boundaries, and posted a very healthy 273. Bowling highlights... Joseph Bolton; 2 wickets for 32 runs from 8 overs ⁠Joe Doody; 2 wickets for 44 runs from 8 overs ⁠⁠Henry Marsh; 2 wickets for 21 runs from 5 overs ⁠⁠Nathan Allen; 1 wickets for 55 runs from 8 overs ⁠⁠Charley Ingham; 1 wicket for 35 from 4 overs It was always going to be a mammoth ask, and in reply Glossop got off to a poor start losing an early wicket in the 2nd over, but this brought a young Joe Bolton to the crease who produced a herculean effort to try to reduce the deficit. He watched carefully for the good balls, and punished the bad ones on his way to 94 not out, he simply ran out of batting partners. Batting highlights... Joseph Bolton; 94 runs from 102 balls, including 13 fours and 2 sixes Despite the result, there was lots of positivity around the field and plenty to build on for the season. 4th XI - New Mills v Glossop Game called off due to pitch conditions

The Weekly Wrap-Up (11th August 2025)

Glossop Cricket Club’s 1st XI kicked off their 2025 GMCL Championship campaign in style on Saturday with a confident 7-wicket victory away at Moorside. Chasing 126 for victory, Glossop reached their target in just under 30 overs, led by a composed half-century from Matt Sonczak and a polished unbeaten 34 from captain Chris Gill . The day heralded the start of a new era for Glossop with four players made their 1st XI league debuts — Owais Shah , Max Hatzoglou , Digby Evans , and Tom Lane — all talented cricketers in their own right, signalling some exciting times ahead at North Road. With the sun shining and conditions helpful for seam bowling, Moorside won the toss and elected to bat first. Glossop’s bowling attack, featuring a mix of youth and experience, wasted little time in making inroads. The standout performer was debutant Digby Evans , who bowled with excellent rhythm and control to finish with superb figures of 4 for 24 from 8.2 overs. Evans struck early and returned later in the innings to clean up the tail, showing maturity beyond his years. James Eyre chipped in with 2 for 18 in a probing 7-over spell, while William Hargreaves supported brilliantly with 3 for 28. Fresh from a stint Down Under, Matt Sonczak also claimed a wicket and helped dry up the runs in the middle overs. Tom Lane, also making his debut, bowled with genuine pace and was unlucky not to pick up a wicket, ending with figures of 0 for 27 from 8 overs — a performance that bodes well for the season ahead. Moorside were eventually dismissed for 125 in 48.2 overs. In reply, Glossop lost debutant Owais Sha h early for 4, bowled by Saqib. Max Hatzoglou also was adjudged LBW, although early days both players have a pedigree which means that they’ll settle quickly at this level. When David Wilde was trapped lbw for 17, Glossop found themselves at 45 for 3, but any nerves were quickly settled by the experienced pair of Gill and Sonczak. Their unbroken 81-run partnership saw the visitors home without further loss. Gill played the anchor role, guiding the innings with authority, while Sonczak took the attack to the bowlers with a fluent 51* off just 55 deliveries — striking seven boundaries and a six. It was a commanding win for Glossop, underpinned by an excellent bowling performance and a calm chase under pressure. The debutants brought fresh energy and enthusiasm, and with such a strong team performance to build from, confidence will be high heading into the next round of fixtures. The 1st XI return to North Road this coming Saturday vs Greenfield where they’ll look to continue their winning start in front of the home crowd. Scorecard

A big Glossop welcome to the latest signing for the 2025 season - Tim Niemand. Tim is a proven performer across leagues in South Africa and the UK, with years of top level experience. He is an aggressive top order batter, as well an accomplished off spinner. He is a passionate mentor with coaching experience, ready to inspire the next generation of Glossop talent. Welcome Tim!