2023 April Review
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
Glossop Cricket Club are proud to annouce a new women's softball team for the upcoming season. Playing a mixture of competitive matches and social festival and tournaments - something for everyone. Outdoor training will take place on Sundays in September. Winter training will start on Sunday 26th October at Glossopdale School (3-4pm) Please contact secretary@glossopcc.co.uk for further details.
Match Report: Hayfield Nomads v Glossop Vets (26th August 2025) Play Cricket Scorecard On a beautiful Tuesday evening, Glossop Vets made the short journey over Chunal to play the Nomads - their last game of the season. Expectation was high and spirits were up, the Vets really wanted to put on a show ….and the fans that travelled were not disappointed. Glossop welcomed Liam Amos and Dan Keeley for their debuts, the Nomads were put into bat and Glossop set about trying to keep them down to a small total on the undulating ground with one of the smallest boundaries seen all season. Glossop opened with Jay Allen and Sam Alder. Alder looked a little rusty due to a short lay off, but still had a few magic deliveries. Allen looked a bit stiff after his 5 over spell for the 3rds but managed to keep the Nomads down to 21 runs in the first 4. Ted Mitchell and Dan Keeley were next up. Both turned the screw with superb line and length and both were rewarded. Mitchell first with a fizzing delivery that was knocked high back towards him, he managed to back pedal and hold off the challenge from Ste Kirkham to take a high catch off his own bowling. Keeley next, superb full length delivery taking the stumps out the ground…the pair had bowled 4 overs, took 2 wickets for 7 runs combined. Nomads were under pressure. Steve Kirkham and Dave Allen bowled the next set. Kirkham steady. Allen bowling with his usual unusual run up causing issues and managed to sneak one through the gate for the Vets 3rd wicket. But this brought Nomads middle order to the crease - and their middle order is dangerous. Liam Amos and Tim Halpin had to try come up with some plans to take some quick wickets and it was Amos who struck. A full straight delivery nipping the bails off. The danger man was gone…unfortunatly this brought the other danger man to the crease and he didn't hold back, hitting a quick 20. Halpin bowled well, showing last year's form..the vets hoping he can take this into next season. Due to some expansive hitting the Nomads were on 122 off 16 overs and at risk of posting a big total. Rick Marsden and Taylor bowled the last 4. Both were tight. Taylor took 3 quick wickets for 1 run and Marsden closed down his end only going for 3 runs and bowling a maiden for the 20th over. Fielding was on point and the vets had held the Nomads to 126 . Halpin and Kirkham opened the batting, Both started well. Kirkham hitting his first 6 of the season to score a quick fire 10 before being caught out. Halpin, this time with the bat, looking back to his best. Marsden joined him at the crease and both set about knocking off the runs. Halpin, then Marsden started to open the shoulders and boundaries were keeping the Vets up with the run rate. Both retired unbeaten, Halpin on 23 off 17 and Marsden with 23 off 20. Allen and Keeley were now at the crease. Allen hit a 6 but was out next ball, caught in the deep for 8. Keeley was looking composed, playing some proper cricket shots with 2 lovely cover drives to the boundary to move onto 14. Taylor joined him at the crease. Keeley then got a ripper that took his middle stump out, Mitchell came in who had been in imperious form, first ball…straight through the gate and bowled. Glossops danger man was gone for a golden. Nomads bowler was on a hattrick ... .the field came in….but in came Super Sam Alder. First ball…4…second ball …4…third ball…4….fouth ball….4….fifth ball…you guessed it….4…..Alder had put the vets in an unloseable position and had scored the quickest retirement of the season with a 400% strike rate….now thats Cozball!! Taylor retired on 10 leaving Wilde and Jay Allen to score the winning runs. Wilde went big trying to finish it early but was caught on the boundary, with a 1 handed catch. Amos came to join Allen at the crease, the vets only needing 2 runs off 3 overs to win. Nomads were tight around the bat and Allen couldn't get the ball away. Tensions were rising in the Vets dressing room…surley Allen could hit 1…and he did, a wide delivery..Allen spun on it and hit it hard behind him nearly hitting the wicketkeeper with bat and ball… but it flew to the boundary and the vets had finished the season on a high. 4 wins on the bounce to cap a good 3rd season. Man of the Match - Sam Alder. Explosive batting won the game, Best strike rate of the season and was great to watch. Cozball in its finest form. The vets will now take a break but will be having a presentation and a christmas doo and it will be great to all get together and talk crap about how good we were this season and how we need to improve and try come up with a plan to get our achey bones through another season…but i hope everyone enjoyed the year and i look forward to seeing you back in the nets next year. Up The Vets
Match Report: Glossop CC Vets & Sponsors vs Hayfield Nomads