Thirsk
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Thirsk
CRICKET CLUB
F
irst established in 1851,
Thirsk CC is a club that
has put together a history
of which they have every
right to be proud over the years. The
club was a founder member of the
York and District League and made the
move to their current ground inside the
racecourse in around 1860.
The club was able to celebrate
their 150th anniversary in 2001 with
a fixture against an MCC XI as well as
an Anniversary Dinner and Dance. The
event was held in a large marquee at the
ground with approximately 365 guests
in attendance made up of past and
present members as well as guests.
At present they play their home
games on Newsham Road in Yorkshire
and compete in Division 2 (North) of the
Yorkshire and District Senior Cricket
Lea gue. They are led by Chairman
George Gifford who is supported by
Secretary Ken Major and the club has
made a considerable amount of progress
under their guidance.
Their first team has put together a
steady if unspectacular first half to their
campaign, having compiled a record of
two wins, four draws and three defeats
from their first eleven matches with the
other two being abandoned. This sees
them in the bottom half of the table with
144 points on the board.
The team will now be looking to put
together a good run of form in order to
finish as high up the table as possible.
As long as they can keep their current
group of players together they should
be in with a good chance of doing just
that.
Thirsk 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 youngsters from
the local area with an opportunity to
play the game in a safe and enjoyable
environment.
It is important for any club to be able
to produce their own talent, particularly
in the current financial climate and this
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“The club was able to celebrate
their 150th anniversary in 2001
with a fixture against an MCC
XI as well as an Anniversary
Dinner and Dance.”
E-mail: [email protected]
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