Category: Players

How many Seventies faces do you recognise?

A Bredon cricket team from the Seventies. Picture: Beverley Short
A Bredon cricket team from the Seventies. Picture: Beverley Short

This wonderful picture of a Bredon Cricket Club team from the Seventies was kindly shared by Beverley Short, whose mum, Pat, was scorer at the club for many years.

Here is the line-up: John Farey (umpire, and father of Mark), Roger Langdon (brother of Nicky Langdon), Nicky Griffiths, Bob Pearson (one of the club’s best all-rounders in the last 60 years), Keith Barthorpe, John Weston, Geoff Hunt, Don Smith, Willy Langdon, Dave Taylor, Roger Washborne and Mark Farey. Don Smith (in blazer) was a legendary club chairman.

Do you have any memories or old pictures of Bredon Cricket Club you would like to share? Email bredoncc@btinternet.com or post on our Facebook page.

With thanks to Bredon and its Memories Facebook group, and Mark Farey.

Players plot the way forward for Bredon Cricket Club

Senior players will help plot the way forward for Bredon Cricket Club at a meeting in the clubhouse on Sunday, October 8.

It will be a chance for them to have their say about how they want the club to progress on the field of play in the 2018 season, and what they need to achieve their goals.

The meeting starts at 7pm, and all senior players are invited.

What Worcestershire women’s cricket chief said about us

Words of praise for Bredon Cricket Club from Jacci Hunt, Worcestershire women and girls pathway co-ordinator.

Her comments followed the Under 17 Girls match against Buckinghamshire that was played at Hill Close on Sunday and featured our own Rachel Fenney.

Jacci Hunt's praise for Bredon Cricket Club

 

Rachel plays for Worcestershire Under 17 girls on her home ground for first time

Rachel, pictured in her Worcestershire kit, will make her home-ground debut for the girls Under 17s on Sunday
Rachel, pictured in her Worcestershire kit, will make her home-ground debut for the Under 17 girls on Sunday

Sunday (July 9) will be a proud day for Rachel Fenney, her family and everyone at Bredon Cricket Club.

She will playing a county match for the first time at her home club when Worcestershire Under 17 girls take on Buckinghamshire.

Although she has played for the county for nine years, this will be the first time a county girls match will be hosted at Bredon.

The 45-over game starts at noon at Hill Close.

Last year, also playing against Buckinghamshire, she reached the highest score by a Worcestershire girl in age-group cricket for five years.

Please try to make it along to watch and support Rachel, who is a Second XI and Sunday team regular for Bredon.

Her dad, Ian, also plays for the club, as do her brother, Tim, her uncle, Clive, and her cousin, Dom.

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Training with Worcestershire girls in 2016

 

 

 

Players’ meeting at Bredon Cricket Club

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Have your say at a meeting of Bredon Cricket Club’s players

Have your say about the club at our 2017 players’ meeting.

It will be held in our Hill Close clubhouse at 7.30pm on Sunday, January 22.

Senior players will be able talk freely about captains, fixtures, coaching, nets and any other cricketing matters.

It is a chance for you to raise any concerns or ideas you have for the approaching season. All welcome.

The bar, of course, will be open!

PS: Have you seen our 2017 fixtures yet?

 

Players’ meeting at Bredon Cricket Club

players' meeting at Bredon Cricket Club
Have your say: There is a meeting of Bredon Cricket Club players on Sunday, October 2

Sunday, October 2, is the day when Bredon Cricket Club’s players have their say.

A meeting at Hill Close clubhouse will tackle some key issues facing the club.

There will be a review of this season’s performances, and a discussion about teams and captains for next year.

Also on the agenda is membership of the club committee, organisation of the junior section, jobs for the winter and so forth.

The meeting gets under way at 7.30pm.

  • The club’s annual general meeting will be at Hill Close on Thursday, November 17.

Son catches dad, then dad catches son!

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Bob Portch: Caught by his son, Henry. But he then returned the favour!

Like father, like son!

There was no intention of revenge when Bob Portch, playing for Bredon Veterans, was caught by his son Henry.

Nevertheless, when it came it must have been sweet.

Bob, who had been battling at nine for the Veterans, said (only slightly begrudgingly): “He caught what was probably the bet shot I’d hit for six years!”

But he didn’t have long to wait before turning the tables.

When it was Henry’s turn to go in to bat, opening as a guest player for the Fossils, guess who caught him? His dad!

Henry, who at 17 years old substantially lowered the average age of the Worcester-based Fossils, had been roped in to play because the side were short of players for their friendly against Bredon Veterans.

One thing’s for sure. Neither he or his dad could be accused of going easy on the opposition!

 

Rachel Fenney claims record for Worcestershire Under 17s

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Well done, Rachel, who has earned herself a scoring record!

Congratulations to Rachel Fenney, who has claimed a record.

On Tuesday she played for Worcestershire Under 17s against Buckinghamshire and scored 93, out of a total of 210.

It was the highest score by a Worcestershire girl in age-group cricket for five years, as well as a personal best for her.

Well done, Rachel. We’re proud of you!