Cricket Club Issue 39 | Page 23

Buckingham Town make one or two quality additions they should have nothing to fear in their new league. Buckingham Town is not a club to focus solely upon their senior section however and this is reflected by the fact that they also run a thriving youth section. This part of the club looks to provide youngsters 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 to be able to produce their own talent, particularly in the current financial climate and this is an area that they appear to have covered. It will certainly be exciting to see how their youngsters progress in the future. In order to help ensure that these players enjoy a smooth transition into the senior game Buckingham Town also have a number of additional sides running. This allows players to gain experience of playing 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 having extra teams is that it allows the first XI to benefit from far greater strength in depth. If Buckingham are ever left short on numbers through injury or work commitments they have the option of calling players up with a limited amount of disruption. Buckingham Town’s success on the pitch in recent times is a reflection of the fantastic set up that they have in place. Hopefully they will be able to continue in the same manner for many years to come. www.sportip.biz 23