Sidcup
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Sidcup
CRICKET CLUB
Sidcup CC enjoyed promotion last season and has been working
hard to establish itself at a higher level this time around. Cricket
Club Magazine recently caught up with their Secretary Mike Buchan
to find out more about how they have been getting along lately.
He told us, “I have been at the
Club for twelve years and Club
Secretary for the last eight. Friends
from my previous Club joined
Sidcup CC and I went along with
them as it was a great Club to join.”
“Trying
to
organize
four
Colts teams is probably the most
challenging part of what I do at the
Club, school matches often make
it difficult to select teams and last-
minute changes are common. The
most rewarding also involves the
Colts, seeing their self-confidence
improve through their time at the
Club and parents recognizing that
the Club has helped to achieve this is
most gratifying.
“The atmosphere at the club is
very positive; we have a successful
first team who were promoted last
season and in total three of the four
adult Saturday sides were promoted.
The Colts section is growing rapidly,
ranging from All Stars through to
Under 17’s. We also have a strong
Committee running the Club and a
band of hardy volunteers working
to maintain the two pitches we have
and surrounds. You need all of these
in my opinion to run a successful
Club.
“Off-season is typically low key
but we held winter training for both
Colts and Adults. Our Academy
youngsters trained for the first time
during the winter as we found in
summer it was difficult for the lads
to focus with exams. This proved
most beneficial. Our Annual Dinner
is held in November and was well
supported along with two Quiz
Nights which were a sell-out.
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“Our plans for 2019 are to see
the 1st XI compete well at a higher
level (Kent Cricket League Div 2)
and for all our adults and Colts to
have the opportunity to play and
importantly develop and progress
their game. We would like to expand
our involvement with the local
community and gain a few more
sponsors.
“Youth cricket is very important,
most of our 1st XI are ex Colts
and the adult teams benefit from
the youngsters coming through.
We have nearly 200 youngsters
involved, ranging in age from 5 to