West of Scotland
Premier Division and second place in the Sunday League.
More important than this, the club has seen junior and senior
member numbers swell dramatically, record numbers at
training, the introduction of women’s cricket sessions and a
successful season of All-Stars cricket for kids. The campaign
is over now, but plans are already in place for a full winter
training programme with a view to develop further in the 2019
summer.”
Youth
“West are lucky that senior players tend to ‘arrive’ at the
club through our city centre location, social media presence,
history and strong links with Glasgow University. However,
junior cricket is crucial to the future of the club, and we are
proud that half the members of the first and reserve teams are
past juniors.
The club has a strong policy of development into senior
cricket as soon as possible. The club has a Development XI who
prioritise picking young players in Sunday cricket. The side is
led by two senior players who have made it their mission to
bring through players by giving them as many opportunities as
possible in a safe environment.”
Community
“West has officially achieved the status of a Community
Amateur Sports Club, and in fact is positioned perfectly as a
community club. It is in a good area for every strata of Glasgow
society, situated between Partick, Dowanhill and Hyndland.
The club has strong ties to local primary schools, the High
School of Glasgow, Kelvinside Academy, The Western Baths
Club and Glasgow University.
Our club sponsor is a very supportive local business. The
facility is regularly used by the community for group meetings
and events. It is also the site of the first ever international
football match, bringing many people in on a pilgrimage from
around the world.”
Challenges/Ambitions
“Cricket is facing a huge challenge, cricket in Scotland even
more so. The game is less attractive than it was in the past while
Scotland are pushing to become a full member of the ICC with
Test Match status. Meanwhile, the costs of running a cricket
club are rising. West has to find a way to raise standards of play
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at the club to help the case for Scotland, while also growing
membership and revenue to account for the increased costs.
This is no easy challenge and will require new strategies.
The club will grow numbers of happy junior and senior
members, aim to remain profitable in a changing commercial
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many ways, these goals are linked together.”
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