Thackley
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Thackley
CRICKET CLUB
B
ased on Ainsbury Avenue
in Bradford, Thackley CC
is a terrific example of a
community club that plays
an important role in their local area. The
club currently competes in Division 2
of the Airedale and Wharfedale Cricket
League. They are led by President Bren
Terry who is supported by Secretary
Bhulla Singh and the
club
is
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looking to progress under their
guidance. Cricket Club Magazine
takes a look at how they have been
getting along in recent times.
Last season their first team put
together a steady league campaign,
compiling a record of eight wins and
nine defeats from their 22 matches with
the other five fixtures being abandoned
or cancelled. This saw them finish in a
safe mid-table position in the
league with 187 points
on the board.
T h i s
should
provide the side with a good platform
from which to build as they look ahead
towards their 2015 campaign. They
have been working hard during the offseason in order to ensure that they are
able to hit the ground running and there
is plenty of optimism around the club.
As long as they can retain their current
group of players and perhaps make one
or two quality additions they will have a
good chance of claiming a higher league
finish this time around.
Thackley is not a club to focus solely
upon their senior section however
and they also have a fine junior set up
in place. 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 produce their own talent if
they are to be successful over
a sustained period of time,
particularly in the current
financial climate and this