News Archive

2005 news...

01st December 2005: Meeting to discuss Junior cricket (Wed 7th December, 7.30pm)
A meeting will be held at the club to discuss Junior cricket at Newcastle CC. Our Junior Cricket Development Plan will be available and this is an opportunity for all parents and junior players to find out more about the running of our club and to meet the new Junior Cricket Co-ordinator, Phil Hudson.

01st December 2005: Winter Nets
Winter nets will be held on Monday evenings at RGS school in Jesmond. Specific dates are listed below. All welcome. Any questions, email: info@newcastlecc.co.uk

TIME: Juniors 6 - 8 pm, Seniors 8 - 9 pm.

24th October 2005: Join Newcatle CC!
At the Northumberland CCC EGM, held last week, it was decided to formally separate Newcastle CC from the County. An inaugural meeting was held for Newcastle CC and officers formally elected. Subscription forms were released; annual membership runs for the calendar year. For further details please email info@newcastlecc.co.uk.

24th October 2005: Indoor league
The indoor league begins in November. All games are played at the Newcatle Cricket Centre in Gosforth. Start times to follow...

• 13th Nov - Burnmoor (18:30-19:30)

• 20th Nov - Gateshead Fell (18:30-19:30)

• 7th Nov - Benwell Hill (18:30-19:30)

• 4th Dec - Tynemouth (19:30-20:30)

• 11th Dec - Northumbria University (19:30-20:30)

October 2005: Northumberland CCC EGM!
An Extraordinary General Meeting has been called for 7pm on Thursday 20th October. All members are strongly encouraged to attend - this could be a defining night for the future of Newcastle CC!

7th June 2005: 2nd XI top of the table!
NCC 2nd XI have won 3 games in a row to take them to the top of the table in the NEPL 2nd division. Batting first in all three games they comprehensively beat South North, Gateshead Fell and Blaydon. For details visit the results page.

1st May 2005: A victorious start for the first team!
Newcastle CC 1st XI started the season if fine style, beating Stockton at Jesmond on Saturday. Put into bat, NCC scored 217-7 in the full amount of overs. Matty Hynd scored a steady 79 and Tim Stonoch a fluent 61. In reply Stockton were dismissed for 193, Johnny Bailey being the star, recording figures of 5 for 65. A great start to the season!

25th April 2005: Season approaches
Newcastle CC 1st, 2nd and 3rd teams launch their 2005 NEPL campaign this coming weekend. The first team are at home to Stockton on Saturday, the seconds playing away. The third team start with an away fixture at South Northumberland on Bank Holiday Monday.

April 2005: 6-a-side competition planned
A 6-a-side competition (3rd XI standard) is taking place on Saturday 18th June at Jesmond. There is space for 8 teams; so far 5 teams are confirmed. If your club would like to enter the competion please email info@newcastlecc.co.uk The entry cost is £50 per team (including lunches, teas, trophies etc.) Should be an excellent day for players and supporters!

March 2005: No indoor training on Good Friday
Pre-season traning has been going well on Friday evenings at the Newcastle Cricket Centre in Gosforth. Note that there will not be training on Good Friday (25th March).

January 2005: Indoor nets
Pre-season traning will be held on Friday nights from 8-9.30 at the Newcastle Cricket Centre in Gosforth. The first session is on 28th Jan and sessions will run for 10 weeks until 1st April (no joke!). New players are very welcome to attend. For further details email: info@newcastlecc.co.uk

2004 news...

22nd October 2004: Praise for 9000 runs batting legend
A special presentation was made at the St James’ Park Dinner to a North East cricketing legend: Ken Pearson.

Sir Bobby Robson presented him with an inscribed landscape picture of the historic cricket ground for services to cricket at Jesmond, on behalf of the Campaign members. In his cricketing career Ken scored an amazing 9,100 runs – 3000 more than any other player. His highest ever innings score was 138, and he ran up the most runs per season for Northumberland on six occasions.
Announcing the award, event host Spike Rawlings said Ken was widely recognized as a “stalwart” of the game, thanks to his service on cricket committees as well as his exceptional playing record. Delight at the award was reflected on the NCC website – one emailer wrote that Ken “...is a special guy who deserves recognition... I’ve loved watching him play and also enjoyed his insight, knowledge and friendship.”

18th October 2004: Indoor fixtures
NCC will again be running a team in the indoor league at the Newcastle Cricket Centre. Fixtures are as follows:

NCC reached the finals of the indoor league, young Michael Heally consistently being the star of the team. Unfortunately NCC didn't perform in the finals but can be very pleased with their indoor performance.

September 2004: Gala Dinner - tickets go on sale

Sir Bobby Robson has confirmed he’ll be the top speaker at the Saving Cricket @ Jesmond Fund-raising Dinner at St James’ Park on Friday October 22.

His support has delighted campaigners: tickets are now on sale. With demand expected to be high, applications are advised to be in by September 30.

All proceeds go to the Saving Cricket @ Jesmond campaign.

Click here for further details.

07th September 2004: Season ends!
The 2004 season ended last weekend, with NCC 1st XI recording a resounding victory over Philadelphia and finishing in 8th position after an excellent last few weeks of the season. NCC 2nd XI also finished strongly, ending in 5th position, but will feel slightly disappointed not to have challenged for the league title. Roll on 2005 and perhaps a little less rain!

1st Sept 2004: August Bank Holiday - Fun and games outside and in:

Against the backdrop of a Newcastle cricket match, youngsters enjoyed a bouncy castle, goal-kick competitions, and a chance to try out their own batting and bowling skills.

That left parents free to relax and sample the other attractions. Bargains included hundreds of "as new" books and bedding plans courtesy of the Heighley Gate Garden Centre.

The star attraction was the raffle, thanks to a Newcastle United football, signed not just by the team but also the manager whose departure had been announced that day. The majority were sad to see him go and felt he'd done a great job for the team.

Yet another enjoyable event produced a good sum for the campaign coffers - nearly £500 more has been added to the fund!

20th July 2004: NCC presented with £500 cheque at Riverside!

Well over 100 people went on the coaches from Jesmond to Durham for the Twenty20 games against Lancashire, Derbyshire & Yorkshire.

Newcastle CC sold more than double the number of tickes than any other cricket club in the region. Paul Collingwood presented club captain, Neil Wake, with a cheque for £500 towards the Saving Cricket @ Jesmond campaign!

13th July 2004: 2nd XI reach League Cup final!
NCC 2nd XI comprehensively beat Norton in the semi-final of the Banks Bowl on Sunday, winning by 100 runs with James Carr the man-of-the-match scoring 93 not out.

25th June 2004: Nearly half way...
The NEPL fixtures tomorrow against Philadelphia mark the half-way point in the season. Both first and second XIs will be looking to secure victories!

9th June 2004: Both teams win!
An excellent weekend for NCC, with both 1st and 2nd XIs recording victories over Gateshead Fell, the 2s snatching the game from the very last ball of the match!

18th May 2004: NCC 2nd team remain unbeaten!
NCC 2nd XI continued their fine start to the season, recording comprehensive victories by 9wickets against Blaydon in the league on Saturday and against Benwell Hill in the Banks Bowl cup on Sunday.

11th May 2004: A wet start to the season!
NCC 1st XI played their third NEPL match of the season on Saturday against Stockton. Unfortunately rain intervened with Newcastle on route to victory. The 2nd XI game was washed out without a ball bowled.

23rd April 2004: The season starts on Saturday!
First fixure of the season: NCC 1st XI versus Durham Academy, Sat. 24th April, 11am.

18th March 2004: Easter fun, April 12th - Easter Monday 12-2pm.
Easter Egg hunt, Egg Decoration, lots of prizes!
Fun for all ages. Non members welcome.

7th March 2004: Pre-season nets have begun at the new Newcastle Cricket Centre (South North) between 8-9pm on Friday evenings. The following dates remain: 12th March, 19th March, 26th March & 2nd April.

Anyone visiting this site who is not currently a member, but would like to come to nets with a view to joining should email: info@newcastlecc.co.uk

19th January 2004: Important notice from the Newcastle CC committee: please click here

2003 news...

2nd September 2003: With one game of the season remaining against Tynemouth next weekend, Newcastle 1st and 2nd teams are both looking for big wins to secure 6th and 2nd positions in the league respectively.

11th August 2003: Two more strong batting performances resulted it a convincing win for NCC 2nd XI and a winning draw for the 1st XI in the latest NEPL fixture vs. Gateshead Fell. Read the match reports.

4th August 2003: Another good weekend for NCC. The 1st XI comprehensively beat Norton by 10 wickets, captain Wayne Ritzema and overseas star Ryan Phillimore both scoring fine centuries. The 2nd XI recoreded a winning draw.

28th July 2003: Both first and second team NEPL fixtures against Chester-le-Street were abandoned as rain washed them out after the completion of one innings.

25th July 2003: Three Newcastle CC players have been selected to play for Northumberland on Sunday, Monday, & Tuesday in the away fixture against Bedfordshire. Good luck to Alex Brown, Paul Lindsey, and Matty Hynd!

21st July 2003: A fine weekend for Newcastle CC, both first and second teams recording comprehensive victories over rivals Benwell Hill! Read the match reports.

14th July 2003: Newcastle 1st XI lost the NEPL fixture away at Philadelphia on Saturday, the second team game being drawn. However, revenge was sweet in the Just Sport Trophy on a hot day at Jesmond on Sunday, Newcastle overcoming Phili by 6 wickets. Read the match reports.

7th July 2003: Newcastle 1st XI were again involved in a nail-biting finish, losing by 2 wickets to rivals South North, the second team game being drawn. Read the match report.

30th June 2003: Newcastle 1st XI took the honours from a drawn game at Tynemouth in the NEPL 1st division of Saturday, captain for the day Ryan Philimore striking 120*. NCC 2nd XI disappointingly lost in a high scoring game at Jesmond. Read the match report.

23rd June 2003: After a tense fixture against Durham Academy at the Riverside on Saturday, NCC 1st XI lost by one wicket, NCC 2s having a week off. Read the match report.

16th June 2003: An excellent weekend for Newcastle CC! Both 1st and 2nd XIs had impressive victories against Sunderland in the North East Premier League fixtures on Sunday, and the 2s also thrashed South Northumberland in the League Cup on Sunday. View the scores and read the match reports.

9th June 2003: Outstanding performances from Johnny Bailey with 7-52 in the 1st XI, and an undefeated innings of 132* from Chris Clark in the 2nd XI propelled both teams to claim winning draws in the NEPL fixture versus Blaydon on Saturday. Read the match reports.

2nd June 2003: NCC 1st XI drew and the 2nd XI lost in the NEPL fixture vs. Stockton at the weekend. Read the match reports.

28th May 2003: NCC 1st XI recorded their first NEPL victory of the season, a convincing win over Norton on Saturday. Both teams drew in the NEPL fixtures vs. Gateshead Fell on Bank Holiday Monday. Scores can be viewed on the results page.

19th May 2003: Rain affected both 1st and 2nd XI NEPL fixtures on Saturday vs. Chester-le-Street. Both games were abandoned, the 2nds game without a ball bowled. However, starting the defence of the Banks Bowl won last season, the 2nds were victorious against Blaydon on Sunday. Match reports to follow...

12th May 2003: A disappointing weekend for Newcastle 1st XI, losing to Benwell Hill in the league on Saturday and to Sunderland in the National Knock Out on Sunday. However, the Newcastle 2nd XI continued their excellent start to the season with a 5 wicket vicory over Benwell Hill. Read the match reports.

8th May 2003: Today, the NCC website moved to be hosted by MISTRAL Internet.

6th May 2003: Another excellent weekend for NCC. In the NEPL fixtures vs. Philadelphia on Saturday, both 1st and 2nd teams recorded winning draws from dominant positions, and in the Banks Salver on Bank Holiday Monday, Newcastle beat rivals Benwell Hill to progress to the next round away at Blaydon on Sunday 25th May. Read the match reports.

29th April 2003: Both first and second teams got off to a fine start in the openning fixture vs. South Nothumberland. Read the match reports.

23rd April 2003: NCC are pleased to welcome Ryan Phillimore to the club. After a long journey from WA, Ryan was straight into the nets and is looking forward to his debut in the local derby this weekend versus the formidable South Northumberland. We wish Ryan well for the season; here's to lots of runs, wickets, and the odd night out with the team!

23rd April 2003: NCC now have a site on the ECB's play-cricket.com network. Visit http://newcastle.play-cricket.com, register, and then apply for online membership of the Newcastle CC section. The netork is a bit slow at the moment, but it's bound to improve and there are already some good features.

22nd April 2003: In preparation for the new season, outdoor practice has begun, on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5pm. Due to the glorious spring weather, the nets and ground are in excellent condition. All players who wish to be considered for selection are expected to attend.

28th January 2003: Winter nets will be held at the Royal Grammar School (next to Jesmond metro station), Jesmond, from 18:30 - 20:30, on the following Fridays:

7th Feb, 14th Feb, 7th March, 14th March, 21st March, 28th March, and 4th April.

All welcome, £2 per session, and a couple of beers afterwards!

13th January 2003: A Happy New Year to all! The 2003 NE Premier League fixtures can be seen on the fixtures page.

2002 news...

27th September 2002: The end of season Presentation Evening will be held at 8pm on Friday 11th October (Cost £10 adults, £5 juniors, free for under-8s). Please all attend and support your club. Email info@newcastlecc.co.uk, or call Ritzy to book your places.

10th September 2002: The season ended on Saturday with a dissapointing wash out at the Riverside (see the rainbow pic). Congratulations to the second XI for their cup double, and also to Matty Hynd & James Bailey who are the joint winners in duck corner!

28th August 2002: In an exciting game Newcastle 1st XI lost by 1 wicket off the last ball of the day in the Bank Holiday Monday fixture against South North. Read the match report.

5th August 2002: Newcastle 2nd XI win the George Coates Cup, comprehesively defeating Norton in the final played at Boldon CC yesterday! Keith Porter stole the show, scoring 49 not out from number 10, and taking 6-31!

29nd July 2002: Newcastle 2nd XI win the Banks Bowl League Cup! Read the match report and see the pics.

28nd July 2002: Newcastle 1st XI and 2nd XI both drew their NEPL games against Stockton on Saturday. Read the match reports.

22nd July 2002: Newcastle 1st XI and 2nd XI both drew their NEPL games against Blaydon on Saturday. Read the match reports.

10th July 2002: Newcastle 2nd XI beat Boldon by 28runs last night to reach the final of the George Coates Cup, to be played on Sun 4th August at Boldon CC, oponents not yet known. Congratulations lads!

9th July 2002: New!! Visit the new junior section of the NCC website.

8th July 2002: Newcastle 2nd XI drew and the 1st XI lost in the weekend North East Premier League fixtures against rivals Benwell Hill on Saturday. Read the match reports.

3rd July 2002: Newcastle 2nd XI beat Tynemouth last night to progress to the semi final of the League Cup. Visit the results page to view the scores.

26th June 2002: Newcastle 2nd XI beat Hartlepool last night in the George Coates Cup. Visit the results page to view the scores.

23rd June 2002: Both the first and second team recorded a draw against Tynemouth on Saturday. Read the match reports.

17th June 2002: Rain denied Newcastle 2nd XI an easy win over Tynemouth in the league cup on Sunday. Read the match report.

16th June 2002: Newcastle 1st XI dissapointingly lost to South Northumberland on Saturday, the 2nd XI recording a rain affected draw. Read the match reports.

12th June 2002: Newcastle 1st XI convincingly beat Sunderland in the National KO Cup last night, 'Angry' Alex taking 5-11.

11th June 2002: NEW!! Enter a discussion or banter on the NCC Message Board

10th June 2002: NEW!! Leave a message in the NCC Guestbook

10th June 2002: A wet weekend meant no cricket with both first and second XI league fixtures against Philadelphia washed out without a ball being bowled.

5th June 2002: Newcastle vs Gateshead Fell. Read the 1st & 2nd team match reports.

5th June 2002: NEW!! Bottom of the class......visit 'duck corner'!

3rd June 2002: Scott Kay's fine form continues, lashing 97 as Newcastle 1st XI beat Chester-le-Street by 4 wickets. Read the match report.

28th May 2002: We are receiving reports that Sean 'chaz-me-up' Collins, playing for the Hynd Army XI, was dismissed last night by a woman for the second time in three seasons! Details, and suggested wind-ups, to follow...

27th May 2002: Scott Kay smashes 111 as Newcastle 1st XI beat Sunderland by 4 wickets. Read the match report.