Category: Club Information / Background

All the stuff about the club that is not season related but of interest.

Fielding Cup

The Fielding Cup is awarded to the players who has taken most dismissals, or who has been judged the outstanding fielder, during the season.

Year Name Dismissals
2018 Will Wheeler 13
2017 Ben Francis 15
2016 Brad Walker 17
2015 Chris Frost 14
2014 Matt Verrinder 24
2013 Nick Gosling 18
2012 Anees Kahar  
2011 Matt Verrinder 23
2010 Matt Williams 2
2009 Neil Henson 8
2008 John Stirk 17
2007 Marcus Cornish  
2006 Andy Lynch  
2005 Jon Cook  
2004 Mike Wright  
2003 Craig Baird  
2002 Michael Robinson  
2001 Tom Adams  
2000 Simon Harwood  
1999 Murray Hall  
1998 Mick Talmage  
1997 Phil Stoney  
1996 Ray Winney  
1995 Brad Walker  
1994 Matthew Antoniou  
1993 Steve Rees  
1992 Richard Dawbarn  
1991 Matt Barnes  
1990 Mark Travers  
1989 Darren Ridgeway  
1988 K Wilson  
1987 Chris Hoggart  
1986 Tony Catling  
1985 Tim Ball  
1984 Mark Bailey  
1983 Phil Wolff  
1982 Bruce Pinkerton  
1981 Peter Dunlop  
1980 Peter Dunlop  
1979 ??  
1978 Andy Chinnery  
1977 Tim Ball  
1976 D Lowe  
1975 Paul Bailey  
1974 Micky Dunlop  
1973 David Driver  
1972 Paul Bailey  
1971 Nigel Pyle  
1970 Don Abbey  
1969 Cliff Thew  
1968 B Wright  

Clubhouse Hire

If you would like to hire the clubhouse then please contact the Social Secretary.

Hiring Policy

Hire of the pavilion for social events – Rayleigh Cricket Club 

Who can hire the clubroom?

The pavilion may be hired for social events provided the clubroom is available on the day and at the time required by members or by friends and relatives of members.

Application to hire the clubroom should be made to the Social Secretary at least four weeks before the event stating whether the bar will be required.

What will the hire charges be?

A charge of £25 will be made for club member’s parties and £80 for parties for friends and relatives of members. 

If music is to be played at a party for friends and relatives of members an additional charge of £50 will be made as the Club now has to pay £350 a year for a licence to play music. All music is to be played inside the clubroom.

Additional charges of £25 will be made if the clubroom is not cleaned after the event and payment made for any significant damage caused.

A deposit in advance of the event may be required by the Management Committee.

Administration

  • A list of non-members invited to the event is be supplied to the bar manager prior to commencement of the event. 
  • Only alcohol purchased on the premises may be consumed at the party. 
  • The bar will close at 11 pm.
  • Arrangements for food and music are to be made by the hirer.
  • Further special conditions apply to 18th birthday parties.

Hiring conditions during playing season

Members may hire the clubroom on an evening when games are being played at home provided the following additional conditions are met:

  • Access to playing members and any visiting players must be allowed in the Clubroom until 11 p.m. when the bar will close.
  • No more than 40 guests of the individual hiring the facility other than Club members be invited.
  • A disco may only be held if it does not intrude on the ability of members to converse inside the Clubroom.

Contacts

If you need to contact Rayleigh Cricket Club then please phone

Chairman – Brian Dawbarn – 07985 096375

Secretary – Richard Verrinder – 01702 301850

Fixtures secretary – Matt Walker – 07972 775159

Social secretary – Adam Krise – 07851 646510

2016 Club Committee

President

Brad Walker

Chairman

Brian Dawbarn

Secretary

Richard Verrinder

Treasurer

Lorraine Frost

Fixture Secretary

Matthew Walker

Social Secretary

 

Ground Manager

John Charles

Development Manager

Brian Dawbarn

Club Coaching Coordinator

Brian Dawbarn

Bar Manager

 

Catering Manager

vacant

Co-opted

Chris Frost

Co-opted

Matt Gilmore

Co-opted

 

Co-opted

 

Club Honours – Colts

 

Year

Team

Position

2000

u13

Runners-up (West league winners)

2005

u11

Semi-finalists (East league runners-up)

2006

u13

Semi-finalists (East league runners-up)

2007

u11

Runners-up (West league winners)

 

u13

Runners-up (West league runners-up)

 

u13

‘B’ league winners

 

u13

Bradford Cup County rounds

2009

u11

Semi-finalists (West league runners-up)

 

u13

Semi-finalists (West league winners)

 

u13

‘B’ league winners

 

u13

Bradford Cup County rounds

 

u15

Peters Cup County rounds

2009-10

u14

Winners Indoor league (Grays school)

2010

u11

Winners (East league runners-up)

 

u15

Peters Cup County rounds

2010-11

u12

Runners up Indoor league (Grays school)

2011

u13

Semi-finalists (East league winners)

 

u15

Winners  (West league runners-up)

2012

u13

Runners up (East league runners-up)

 

u13

Bradford Cup County rounds

2013

u11

Winners (East league runners-up)

2014

u11

Runners-up (East league runners-up)

About the Club

Rayleigh Cricket Club, founded in 1902, has its home ground at Rawreth Lane, just outside Rayleigh in Essex. Over the last 100 years or so the club has gone through many changes and at present it is stronger than ever.

The Club was the first cricket club to achieve Clubmark status in Rochford District in 2005 and we have been reaccredited in 2008, 2011 & 2014 confirming our ongoing commitment to being a safe, effective and child-friendly cricket club.

Currently there are seven regular Saturday teams, six of which will play in the T Rippon Mid Essex League in Divisions Premier, One, Five, Seven, Eight & Ten. There is also a Sunday XI (which plays friendly games), a Women and Girls team (which plays League games on Friday evenings), three Indoor teams plus two Under 11, two Under 13 and two Under 15 sides playing in South Essex District League cricket.

The Club’s youth policy is well developed now and nearly 150 boys and girls under 18 play cricket at the Club.

  • Join the Club : Rayleigh Cricket Club welcomes new players of all ages, gender and abilities.
  • Overseas Players : Rayleigh Cricket Club is an amateur club and we do not have the facilities to accommodate semi-professional overseas players.

Club History

 

2014

Saturday 5th XI champions of T Rippon Mid-Essex League Division 11

Women & Girls Team win Beaumont Seymour Essex Women’s Cricket League South Division

2013

Saturday 3rd XI runners up in T Rippon Mid-Essex League Division 6

Under 11s win South Essex District Final

Women & Girls Team runners up in Beaumont Seymour Essex Women’s Cricket League South Division

Saturday 6th XI elected to T Rippon Mid-Essex League Division 11. Rayleigh becomes the first Club in the league to have 6 teams in the league.

3rd square at Rawreth Lane laid and used by 5th & 6th teams

2012

All league teams promoted in same season !

Saturday 1st XI win T Rippon Mid-Essex League Division 1

Saturday 2nd XI win T Rippon Mid-Essex League Division 4

Saturday 3rd XI win T Rippon Mid-Essex League Division 7

Saturday 4th XI win T Rippon Mid-Essex League Division 9

Saturday 5th XI runners-up in T Rippon Mid-Essex League Division 11

2011 

Saturday 2nd XI win T Rippon Mid-Essex League Division 5

2010

Saturday 1st XI promoted to T Rippon Mid-Essex League Premier Division

Saturday 3rd XI win T Rippon Mid-Essex League Division 8

Under 14s win the South Essex District Board indoor competition

Under 11s win South Essex District Final

Under 11s win Adventure Island Kwik Cricket Final at the Southend Festival

2009

Saturday 1st team gains promotion to Mid-Essex League Division 1

Women & Girls Team formed and entered in Beaumont Seymour Essex Women’s Cricket League South Division

Sunday 1st XI enter Warsop Stebbing Central Essex Sunday League Division 3

Saturday 5th team joins Mid-Essex League Division 11. Rayleigh becomes the first Club in the league to have 5 teams in the league.

Saturday Seventh XI formed

2008

3rd team promoted to Mid-Essex League Division 8, 4th team promoted to Mid-Essex League Division 10.

2007

The First XI win Mid-Essex League Division 3 and the Second XI win Division 6

Sixth XI formed

2006

Third XI win Mid-Essex League Division 10

Willie Leadbeater becomes the first player to score a double-century

2004

The new pavilion is completed and league cricket is played on the new ground

2003

First competitive match played at the new RCC ground

Danny White becomes youngest player, at 16, to score a First XI century

2002

The Club celebrates its Centenary

2001

Rayleigh Cricket Club website launched

2000

Fifth XI formed

1999

Under-11 and Under-13 teams formed

1998

First XI win Mid-Essex League Division 3

1997

Third XI join the Mid-Essex League

1995

Saturday 4th XI formed

1994

Sunday 2nd XI formed

1993

Second XI win Mid-Essex League Division 8

1992

Saturday 3rd XI re-formed

1989

Saturday 3rd XI leave the Club to form their own Club, North Shoebury

1984

Bob Pinkerton celebrates 50 years at the Club

1983

Club joins the Mid-Essex Cricket league

Club joins the Southend Evening Cricket league

Rayleigh Nondescripts leave the club to form their own Club

1982

John Monk celebrates 50 years at the Club

1979

League renamed Greene King Essex League and restructured. Club placed in Division 1

1978

Youth XI formed

1974

Club joins Essex Senior Cricket League on Saturdays

1969

Club creates first tour – Nondescripts visit to Ireland

1968

Formation over an over 40 year old’s side to be known as the Rayleigh Nondescripts

Best fielder trophy created, to be awarded annually

1960

Sunday XI formed

Mrs Small, wife of ex-Club member, donates two trophies for best batting and best bowling performances, to be awarded annually

1957

Club plays Essex County Cricket Club in aid of TC Dodd’s benefit

1956

Saturday 3rd XI formed

Club joins Club Cricket Conference

1955

Collins Cup commenced for best young player, to be awarded annually

1952

Club renamed Rayleigh Cricket Club

1950

Bob Pinkerton takes 5 wickets with 5 consecutive balls, a Club Record

1949

Saturday 2nd XI restarted

1946

One Saturday XI set up to resume playing matches

1939 – 1945

Play ceases due to 2nd World War

1938

Wednesday XI disbanded

1933

Frank Brittons takes 162 wickets in one season, a Club Record

1932

Frank Brittons takes all ten wickets v Ovalwell, a Club Record

1928

Saturday 2nd XI restarted

1922

Wednesday XI formed

1914 – 1919

Play ceases due to 1st World War

1913

Saturday 2nd XI formed for one year only

1902

Club formed as the Rayleigh and District Cricket Club – one Saturday XI only

Welcome to Rayleigh Cricket Club

The Rayleigh Cricket Club, founded in 1902, has its home ground at Rawreth Lane, just outside Rayleigh in Essex. Over the last 100 years or so the club has gone through many changes and at present it is stronger than ever. Currently there are seven Saturday teams, six of which play in the T Rippon Mid Essex League. There is also a Sunday XI (which plays friendly games), a Women and Girls team (which plays League games on Friday evenings), Indoor and midweek teams and five Colts sides.

The Committee

President: Brad Walker
Chairman: Brian Dawbarn
Secretary: Richard Verrinder
Treasurer: Lorraine Frost
Fixtures Secretary: Matthew Walker
Social Secretary: Adam Krise
Ground Managers: Brad & Matt Walker
Development Manager: Brian Dawbarn
Club Coaching Coordinator: Brian Dawbarn

Team Captains

First XI: Jason Ox
Second XI: Chris Frost
Third XI: Daryl Ox
Fourth XI: Matt Walker
Fifth XI: Duncan Bond
Sixth XI: Paul Cox
Sunday XI: Brad Walker

Midweek XI: Ian Bryant 

Women & Girls XI: Lorraine Frost

Where Are We?

The Saturday 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th teams, Sunday, Colts and Women’s teams all play at our home ground.  There are three pitches next to each other at Rawreth Lane, just outside of Rayleigh. The post code of the nearest house to the East of the ground is SS11 8SP.

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7th team

Our 7ths play at Lake Meadows, Billericay.   Postcode of nearest building is CM12 0BW.

Directions: proceeding north from Billericay High Street.  Cross railway bridge and take 2nd left at mini roundabout into Radford Way, first right into Radford Crescent, then right into car park keeping hard left down small slope to park by Billericay swimming pool.  No parking charges on Saturdays.  Pitch is beyond children’s playground.”

Bowling Cup

The Charles Small Memorial Cup

Awarded to the player taking most wickets in an innings

Year

Name

Figures

2016

Trevor Nunn

8 for 25

2015

Sam Verrinder

5 for 8

2014

Luke Sullivan

7 for 21

2013

David Cox

8 for 20

2012

Sreeraj ET

8 for 20

2011

Graham Ilott

7 for 10

2010

James Wratten

6 for 34

2009

Sam Lowe

7 for 50

2008

Adam Dudmish

6 for 14

2007

James Wratten

7 for 27

2006

James Wratten

9 for 20

2005

Michael Robinson

6 for 61

2004

Andy James

8 for 34

2003

Matthew Nobes

9 for 29

2002

Matthew Nobes

6 for 27

2001

Tony Catling

7 for 31

2000

Tony Catling

7 for 21

1999

Terry Tofts

6 for 40

1998

Paul Davies

8 for 48

1997

Robert Osbourne

7 for 59

1996

Richard Dawbarn

6 for 5

1995

Steve Rees

8 for 28

1994

Ronnie Allen

 

1993

Andy Thurogood

 

1992

Andy Thurogood

 

1991

Richard Dawbarn

 

1990=

Phil Stoney

 

1990=

Nick Sams

 

1990=

Olly Rabley

 

1989

Ronnie Allen

 

1988

Andy Thurogood

 

1987

Phil Mellon

 

1986

Unknown

 

1985

Derek Bell

 

1984

Kevin Lowe

 

1983

Andy Thurogood

 

1982

Brian Emmett

 

1981

Harry Walker

 

1980

Chris Baker

 

1979

J MacKay

 

1978

J MacKay

 

1977

N D Watson*

 

1976

K Grimwood

 

1975

Chris Baker

 

1974

D Thomas

 

1973

J MacKay

 

1972

N A McCormick

 

1971

M Loganwood

 

1970

R Dale

 

1969

N A McCormick

 

1968

M S L Davill

 

1967

John Monk

 

1966

G Curtis

 

1965

M Loganwood

 

1964

K Manhood

 

1963

David Pinkerton

 

1962

G Curtis

 

1961

A Coker

 

1960

A Coker

 

* won Batting Cup in same year