A very poor team and the poorest haircut/ glasses I have ever sported. I don’t think I cut my hair for a year after that. Look for a very young Bobby Cross. Spit of Christine in it.

 

Another from Vernon, and another with me in it. From the Whittaker Cup final 1989. The second win on the trot for that team. Not many if anyone still playing now. A long time ago! (poor quality scan but can be made out)

 

A bit of self-indulgence. I’ve got some old cuttings from Vernon Connolly that I am putting online and the first one up is evidence that every now and again, I could bat. Bear in mind, in those days I used to write the reports as well as play. My innings may not have been quite Click here for more ….

Coaching

 

As a Clubmark accredited club, Heywood Cricket Club is committed to providing a safe, stimulating and structured environment within which children can enjoy their cricket. On every day of the week during summer, our qualified coaches take teams from under-11s up to under-18s, providing them with coaching and a structured practice evening where they learn Click here for more ….