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Tring Park Tring Park CRICKET CLUB Tring Park CC is based on London Road in Hertfordshire and their first team currently competes in the Home Counties Premier League. They are led by the team of President John Overy and Chair Nick Wake and the club is looking to progress under their guidance. So far this season they have put together a record of two wins, three draws and four defeats from their nine matches. This sees them sitting in the bottom half of the table with 94 points on the board. There is still plenty of time for the team to push on up the league if they can put a good run together and this is what they will be targeting. As long as they are able to retain their current group of players and can perhaps make one or two quality additions they should be in with a good chance of doing just that. Tring Park CC is not a club to focus solely upon their senior section and this is reflected by the fact that they also have a number of youth sides in place. These teams look to provide young players from the local area with an opportunity to play the game in a safe and enjoyable environment whilst helping them to reach their full potential. It is important for any club looking to be successful over a sustained period of time to be able to produce their own talent, particularly in the current financial climate. It will certainly be exciting to see how their youngsters can progress in the coming years. In order to help make sure that they enjoy a smooth transition into the senior game they also run additional sides. This allows them to gain experience of adult level cricket even if they are not yet considered ready for first team action which can be an important step in the development process. Another benefit of running extra sides is that it allows the first XI to benefit from far greater strength in depth. If they are ever left short on numbers through injury or work commitments they have the option of calling up replacements with a limited amount of disruption. There is much to admire about the fine set up that Tring Park CC currently has in place. If they continue in the same manner they should be able to look forwards to a bright and successful future for many years to come. In 2019 our Monthly Specials are raising funds and awareness for Gaddesden Place Riding for the Disabled VISIT OUR BREWERY SHOP www.sportip.biz 27