Sport In Profile UK Issue 02 | Page 60

milnthorpe MILNTHORPE First established in 1863, Milnthorpe CC plays their home games at The Recreation Field on Park Road in Cumbria. They are led by the team of President Gordon Wilson and Chairman Kevin James and the club is looking to progress under their guidance. In 2014 their first team managed to put together a solid campaign as they compiled a record of 9 wins, 6 draws and 7 defeats from their 22 matches. This saw them finish in a safe mid-table position with 169 points on the board. This should provide the team with a solid platform upon which to build as they look ahead towards their 2015 campaign. As long as they are able to retain their current group of players and perhaps make one or two quality additions they should be in with a good chance of claiming a higher league finish next time around. One of the highlights of the Milnthorpe set up is the superb youth section that they have in place. This part of the club looks to provide young players from the local area with an opportunity to play the game in a safe and enjoyable environment whilst helping them to reach the \