Welcome to the official Frocester cricket club website
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Weekend fixtures
A huge victory for the first team away at Illminster on Saturday. Frocester batting first scored 261. Tom Wand top scoring with 97. In reply the hosts were dismissed for 49. Richie Cave taking 5 for 29 and Mike Herdman 4 for 15. Unfortunately we didn’t fair as well on Sunday against Bath in the National Knockout. batting first again we reached 158, with Wandy carrying on his touch from the day before with 57. Bath reached the total in the 41st over 6 wickets down. We would like to wish them all the best in the next round. There was success at Pounds Close with the second XI comfortably beating Weston-Super-Mare by 8 wickets chasing down 139 in the 26th over. James Gilchrist carrying his bat with 59 not out. The third team fell to Redmarley down at St Peters field. Fros scored 111 and these runs were chased down in the 28th two wickets down. In a low scoring game the fourth team won away at Hardwicke winning by 23 runs. The fifth team fell short against Frampton 2nd XI. Frampton scored 233 Fros reached 165 with Alex Ireland being the stand out performer with 82.
This weekend see’s the first team return home after a couple of weeks away to take on Keynsham while the seconds play in the reverse fixture. The third XI are away at Kingsholm. The fourth team entertains Minchinhampton at St Peters and the fifths travel over to play Woodchester.
Sunday is the return of the National T20 competition. On Sunday Frocester will be hosting Stroud and Winterbourne at Pounds Close. The first game will be Frocester v Stroud starting at 11am. There will be three games on throughout the day. Also on Sunday the friendly XI are travelling to beautiful Colwall.
We hope to see you at a Frocester game this weekend!
Team selections can be found here.
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**Race Night** – UPDATE
Unfortunately the race night has been postponed. It will now take place on Friday 31 May 2013 at pounds close starting 7:00pm (Frocester time!)
A ploughmans will be avalible on the night so if you are intending on coming please drop me an email, alibray@frocestercc.com, so that we can get an idea on how many to cater for.
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Safari Dinner
The annual safari dinner will be taking place on Friday 7th June. To book your place please contact Dave Poultney on 01453 822960.
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Training squad announced
The list of players selected for the 1st/2nd XI training squad is as follows:
N. Trainor, U.Quershi, M.Beard, T.Wand, M.Herdman, M.Lewis, O.Jones, T.Furley, R.Cave, C.Purchase, S.Bracey, A.Downey, A.Davis, S.Birch, L.O’Doherty, G.Bailey, Dan Whincup, Nabi, J.Gillett, A.Bray, B.Hopkins, J.Gilchrist, R.Woodmason, A.Ireland, J.Roberts, Ben Tegg, F.Dixon.
Training will take place on Wednesday evenings throughout the season.
The club practice will be on Thursday evenings starting at 6pm.
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Frosbyte
Don’t forget to take advantage of the free forum available to discuss all things Frocester!!
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Important youth information
Youth practice starts on Monday 15 April. Please download the FCC Youth Player Registration Form and bring it with you.
In case of inclement weather on training evenings, please phone this number, where a message will be left: 0844 854 6719.
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Inter club 6-a-side
On Sunday 16th June there will be a six a side competition at Pounds Close. The first game will start at 11am and there will be a BBQ running all day and plenty of fun for all the family.
We are looking for 8 captains to get together a team of 5 and on the day each side will be assigned one first XI player.
Anyone willing to captain a side please contact alibray@frocestercc.com
Please can all first team squad players make their availability known to Ali Bray.
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chairman’s corner – 2013
For the early season views and thoughts of the Chairman please click here.
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Comedy night
The inaugural Frocester cricket club comedy night will soon be upon us. Please click on the poster for more information.
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Disability cricket day
It was a fantastic day at Frocester last Friday, when the club, now designated as a centre for SEN cricket, held its first such cricket festival.
Please click here to view a report on the day.
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County & District youth selections
Many Congratulations to all the Frocester players who have been selected to represent the county and the district in 2013.
For a list of the players selected please click here.
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GRAND PRIZE DRAW
This season the Club will be running a Grand Prize Draw (Raffle) in aid of the New Pavilion Fund. Tickets will be £1 each, sold in books of 5. All members of the Club will be asked to sell a minimum of 6 books (hopefully more than 6), and will run for much of the year with the Draw taking place at the Advent Lunch on Sunday December 8th.
We already have some ***STAR*** prizes, including:
Flat screen 40” TELEVISION
One Week in ALGARVE PESTANA Apartment for 2
Team Electric Multi Cooker
Carvery Meal for 4 – Fromebridge Mill
45 minute Flight for 2 over Gloucestershire
plus Electrical items (Mini Kitchen cooker/grill/hobs, Multi cooker, Hair Curlers, etc. valued between £40-£150), and Restaurant and Hotel Vouchers for meals and overnight stays.
For a list of prizes please click here
David Reed,
Tel 01453-822626 or 07790 386383
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GCCL Newsletters and courses
For details of coaching courses and workshops please visit the Courses page.
For the latest news from The GCCL please click here.
Don’t forget to follow the GCCL Twitter Feed –www.twitter.com/GlosCCL
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Frocester Cricket Club are starting an under 18 LD/ PAN team!
Please click on the link for more information. Frocester CC- Winter disability sessions 2012- 2013
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GCB Strategic Plan 2012 – 2015 ‘Raising our Game’
Please click here to see the Gloucestershire Cricket Board’s strategic plan for 2012-2015.
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Frocester beer festival 2012
A day in the life of the best beer festival in Frocester, see if you can spot the club members!!
