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Atherton Cricket Club
A REAL FAMILY CLUB, EVERYBODY WELCOME.
Welcome to the web site of Atherton Cricket Club recently awarded ECB Clubmark accreditation.
Atherton play in the Bolton and District Cricket Association.
The club, founded in 1872 as Atherton Collieries, becoming members of The Bolton and District Cricket Association in 1921. During their time in the Bolton Association, Atherton have won the Cross Cup seven times and the league championship twice.
Atherton's ground, Higham Park, can be found off Eckersley Fold Lane, Howe Bridge, Atherton.
The club runs 2 senior teams and 5 junior teams at U9, U11, U13, U15 and U17.
Training for seniors is held on Tuesday evenings at 6.30pm, with junior teams coaching held on Wednesday evenings at 6.00pm
Coaching is carried out by ECB qualified club coaches.
Match Nights are on the following days;
Under 9's Friday
Under 11's and 15's Thursday
Under 13's and 17's Monday
On occasions some matches take place Sunday mornings.
A warm welcome will be extended to all players and spectators alike visiting Atherton Cricket Club.
UPCOMING EVENTS
| PROFESSIONALS "AUSSIE NIGHT" WELCOMING PARTY Saturday 18th April In the club after the Walshaw game Free Entry | JIMMY IRANI "STEAK NIGHT" Friday 24th April £5 for a steak Free Entry At the club |
FURTHER EVENTS IN PLANNING FOR WHAT IS HOPED WILL BE ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL SEASON OFF THE FIELD AS WELL AS ON IT!!
INDOOR NETS NOW FINISHED AT LOWTON HIGH SCHOOL, OUTDOOR NETS START AT THE CLUB SUN 5TH APRIL THEN THURS 14TH AND TUE NIGHTS FROM THEN ON.
11TH APRIL FRIENDLIES ARRANGED FOR BOTH 1ST & 2ND XI AGAINST PRESTWICH WITH THE 1ST XI ON THE ROAD
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Friendly Defeats
The 1st XI had a worth while runout on Saturday against Prestwich, they didn't get the result but several players hopefully got the rustyness out of the system before next weeks league opener aga
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Leading Stats
Top Batting Average in 2009
Most Runs in 2009
Most wickets in 2009
Best Bowling Average in 2009
Most Catches in 2009
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