Archived News Items - 2009:

1. Junior net sessions arranged at Leek High School from Saturday 3rd October 2009 to Saturday 19th December 2009 (excluding Saturday 24th October & Saturday 7th November). Commence again in New Year from Saturday 23rd January 2010 until Saturday 27th March 2010. Time for all junior net sessions is 09.30 - 11.30. See pdf poster below for full details.
   
   
2. Junior Sub Committee meeting will be held on Thursday 17th December at 7pm at the Club. It is the intention that these meetings will be held on a six weekly basis.
3. Annual dinner and presentation evening at Highfield Saturday 5th December - 7.30pm.
4. Coach the Coaches sessions to be held Thursday 3rd December 2009 and Thursday 21st January 2010.
   The sessions will be held at St Edwards Middle School on the above dates between 7-9pm. New coach Dave Ferris will run both courses.The first will be on batting and wicketkeeping, whilst the second will be on bowling and fielding. A small charge of £5 per delegate will be made.
5. We are now pleased to confirm Leek CC has teamed up with CF Sports to launch a new on-line shop for its members. We believe that this partnership will have tremendous benefits for both the club and members alike (see merchandise section for full details and registration requirements).
6. Junior presentation evening at Highfield on Friday 13th November at 7.30pm.
7. A meeting is to be held on Thursday 5th November at the Club 7pm for all prospective Junior Managers, Coaches, Volunteers, Scorers, Tea Ladies etc to discuss plans and roles for the new season. New Club Coach Dave Ferris will be in attendance to outline his plans and views for the 2010 season.
8. Leek U17 team have won the Staffordshire Moorlands Twenty20 competition beating Blythe and Oakamoor in the finals.
9. Leek U17 team have won through to the final of the Staffordshire Moorlands Twenty20 competition beating Ashcombe Park and Cheadle. The finals will take place at Highfield on Sunday 6th September. Leek are scheduled to play in the first game starting at 10am.
10. Sunday 30th August U17 Twenty20 round robin competition at Ashcombe Park. Wickets pitched for first game between Ashcombe Park and Cheadle 10.00. Leek are scheduled to play the losers of the first game between Ashcombe Park and Cheadle and then play in the final game the winners of the first game. The overall winners will progress into the next round.
11. Friday 28th August Twenty20 memorial game for Ben Chadwick at Staffordshire Moorlands. Wickets pitched 17.30.
12. BBQ - Saturday 1st August at Highfield to take place following Burslem game. Everyone welcome. Shuttle transport into Town afterwards (for small donation to the club).
13. Leek U17 Kidsgrove League game scheduled for Sunday 12th July away to Rode Park is postponed. The fixture will be re-arranged for a later date.
14. Leek 3rd XI play on Sunday 12th July in the Bailey Shield semi final (and hopefully the final). Games take place at Little Stoke CC who will stage both semi final games at 12 noon, with the winners from each game progressing to the final to start at 16.00. Leek 3rd XI play Burslem 3rd XI in one semi final while Newcastle & Hartshill 3rd XI meet Wedgwood & Stanfields 3rd XI in the other semi final for the right to play in the final
15. Leek 1st XI play at home against Burslem in the Cockspur National Twenty20 qualifying competition on Tuesday 30th June. Wickets pitched 18.15.
16. Leek 1st XI play away against Knypersley in the Cockspur National Twenty20 qualifying competition on Thursday 25th June. Wickets pitched 18.15.
17. Mens British Universities Championship Final to be played at Leek CC on Tuesday 23rd June 2009. Finalist teams to be advised. Wickets pitched 11AM, 50 over format. (Reserve day Wednesday 24th June, if required in event of bad weather)
18. Leek 1st XI continue the defence of the Talbot Cup at home to Weston in the 3rd round tie scheduled to take place at Highfield on Sunday 21st June. Wickets pitched 14.00. Lets hope professional Kevin Stoute can continue his great form from round two where he scored a chanceless 189 not out
19. Ladies British Universities Championship Final to be played at Leek CC on Wednesday 17th June 2009. Finalist teams to be advised. Wickets pitched 11AM, 50 over format. (Reserve day Thursday 18th June, if required in event of bad weather)
20. Derbyshire County Cricket Club are to play a 2nd XI fixture, at Leek CC on Tuesday 16th June 2009 against Glamorgan 2nd XI. Format is 50 overs per side, coloured clothing and 11AM start. This should see the return of former Leek player Ed Jones, with Derbyshire looking to broaden their horizons and take cricket into adjoining Counties
21. Staffordshire will host Devon in the Minor Counties KO trophy quarter finals at Leek CC on Sunday 14th June, 11 AM start
22. Leek U17's now play away to Stafford in the Kidsgrove League KO Cup on re-arranged date of Tuesday 2nd June following their win away to Ashcombe Park in the preliminary round. Wickets pitched 18.30.
23. Leek 1st XI current holders of the Talbot Cup kept a grip on the trophy on Sunday 31st May with a fine confidence lifting away win to high flying Oulton in the 2nd Round tie. Leek amassed 307 - 3 from their 45 overs with professional Kevin Stoute hitting a chanceless 189 not out, ably supported by Rich Cooper with 68 not out in an unbroken 3rd wicket stand
24. Leek 1st XI travel to Oulton on Sunday 31st May in the 2nd Round of the Talbot Cup. Wickets pitched 14.00.
25. Leek 1st XI travel to Whitmore on Sunday 24th May in the 1st round of the Staffordshire cup, wickets pitched 14.00. The winners of the tie will have a home draw in the 2nd round against Wood Lane, scheduled for 7th June.
26. Leek 2nd XI travel to Audley again on Sunday 24th May in the 2nd round of the Talbot Shield following last weeks incompleted tie, due to rain. Wickets pitched 14.00.
27. Leek 3rd XI start the league campaign on Saturday 23rd May in the Stone & District Premier league with an away fixture against Sandon 3rd XI. Wickets pitched 14.00
28. Leek 3rd XI entertain Fenton at Highfield on Tuesday 19th May in The Project Management Charity Cup. Wickets pitched 18.30. Postponed due to weather - new date TBA.
29. Leek 2nd XI travel to Audley on Sunday 17th May for the 2nd round Talbot Cup tie. Wickets pitched 14.00
30. Leek 3rd XI entertain Maer & Onneley Tuesday 12th May at Highfield in the JS Sports Bailey Shield 20:20 competition. Wickets pitched 18.30 (see team selection for further details)
31. See fixtures section for latest updates regarding all teams scheduled league & cup games including 1st XI Cockspur National club twenty/20 draw, 3rd XI Bailey Shield & Charity Cup draw, and U13 Kidsgrove League fixtures
32. Staffordshire entertain Norfolk in the MCCA K.O Trophy group match at Highfield, Leek on Sunday 10th May 2009. Wickets pitched 11AM.
33. Leek U17 team play away at Ashcombe Park this Wednesday 6th May in Kidsgrove League Knock Out Cup preliminary round. 20 overs per side, wickets pitched 6.30PM

34. NEWS FLASH LEEK have pulled off a major coup by landing the services of England Test star Ryan Sidebottom. We have been asked to play our part in England's summer tilt at the Ashes by fielding the 31 year old left-arm quickie, who has 77 wickets in 21 Tests and 24 further victims in 16 one-day internationals, for today's Premier League game against newly promoted Leycett at Highfield.

    Sidebottom was recently named as one of Wisden's five cricketers of the year for 2008, is desperate for match practice following achilles surgery earlier this year. He hopes to play for Nottinghamshire in the County Championship next week, but his ultimate goal is to return to England's line-up in time to confront the Aussies later this summer.

    "He played a friendly for Notts against Middlesex at the back end of last week, but wasn't really at 100 per cent," explained Nottinghamshire spokesman Michael Temple. "Only with more work out in the middle will he get fit enough to play county cricket again.

    "He's still a centrally-contracted player with England and that's obviously where he wants to get back to. With the Ashes and the ICC Twenty20 World Cup this summer, he won't want to miss any international cricket if he can help it. "He's hoping to play for Notts against Lancashire on April 29, so I would imagine his bowling will be up towards full tilt for Leek.

    "I'm not aware of any obvious link between Notts and Leek, but clearly it is an arrangement suiting both parties.

    "Ryan is excellent in the dressing room and always has time for the younger players and the fans. Unfortunately, it is a one-off match for Leek, but I'm sure he will contribute well for them."

    Leek captain Jamie Cullerton said: "You don't often get the chance to play with international players, never mind a current England player. "It's not been the easiest start, and we knew we would have a tight squad before we had players injured. But this is a massive boost for the club. "Hopefully it should kick-start our season and we can get our first win." "It's so important to get that first win. It gives you such confidence and you can go on a run."

    Leek fielded former Derbyshire bowler Kevin Dean in last Saturday's opening-day draw at Audley as we await the arrival of West Indian Kevin Stoute, who has been contracted to play for the club this season.

35. 2nd Round of Leek CC Winter & Spring club quiz - Friday 24th April. Arrive at 7.30PM for 8PM start. See Club Events section for full details.
36. Kwik Cricket Talent Search - Leek CC are holding an open evening for young players between the ages of 7 and 11. The taster session, which will include cricket skills and games of Kwik Cricket, will take place at Highfield on Wednesday 22nd April between 6.30PM and 8.30PM. All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
37. CF Sports Ovation bat launch & Easter Sale
38. Please note Indoor net sessions at Leek High School have now finished with no session on Saturday 11th April, as previously advertised.
39. 2009 Transfers (please see merchandise section if you need to download Adobe Reader to view list)
40. Indoor nets sessions have now commenced at Leek High School and will continue weekly, every Saturday, until and including Saturday 11th April

    09:00 - 10:30 Juniors

    10:30 - 12:00 Senior Teams

41. A "Basic Umpiring" session will be held at the offices of Stafford Borough Council on Wednesday 1st April at 7.00pm. The session will be run by Cliff Jones and his team and is aimed at junior managers etc who are getting involved in running junior teams for the first time or who wish to attend a brief course on the basic Laws of Cricket. There will be no charge for the session but please advise Gary Wilson ( Results & Fixtures Administrator - South Moorlands Junior Cricket League) Tel 01782 514840 if you are attending.
42. AGM Monday 23rd February 2009, 8PM held at Leek Clubhouse
43. Leek CC Winter & Spring club quiz launch - New Date - now starts Friday 20th March. Arrive at 7.30PM for 8PM start. See Club Events section for full details.
44. Leek 3rd XI League fixtures revised. Now open the League season with an away fixture against Sandon on Saturday 23rd May 2009, 2PM start. Prior to this the 3rd XI season starts on 25th April in the Pinfold Trophy, based initially, on a round robin league over 4 weeks (see fixture section for full details).
45. Leek 1st XI start the new League season with an away fixture at Audley on Saturday 18th April, 1PM start. The 2nd XI in the corresponding fixture entertain Audley 2nd XI at home, start 1.30PM (see fixture section for full details).
46. Leek 1st XI have been drawn away against Whitmore in the 1st round of the Staffordshire Cup to be played on Sunday 10th May.
47. Leek 1st XI (holders) have a bye in the 1st round of the Talbot Cup and start the defence of the trophy away in the 2nd round on Sunday 31st May 2009, 2PM start, to the winners of Oulton or Norton in Hales.
48. Leek 2nd XI also have a bye in the 1st round of the Talbot Shield and are drawn away against Audley in the 2nd round on Sunday 17th May 2009, 2PM start.
49. Leek 1st XI (holders) have been given a bye in the first round of the North Staffs and South Cheshire League Twenty20 Cup. The second round will be played on Sunday, June 28, the semi-finals on Sunday, July 19 with the finals day scheduled for Sunday, August 16.
50. Annual Dinner & Awards evening now set for 5th December 2009. See club event section for full details.
51. AGM scheduled for Monday 23rd February 2009 at Leek Clubhouse, 8PM start.
52. Leek 3rd XI open the League season with a home fixture against local rivals Staffordshire Moorlands 1st XI on Saturday 23rd May 2009, 2PM start. Prior to this the 3rd XI season starts on 25th April in the Pinfold Trophy, based initially, on a round robin league over 4 weeks (see fixture section for full details).
53. We are now pleased to confirm Leek CC has teamed up with CF Sports to launch a new on-line shop for its members. We believe that this partnership will have tremendous benefits for both the club and members alike (see merchandise section for full details and registration requirements). SALE THIS WEEKEND - 14th and 15th February
54. Fixtures section now includes Junior teams games
55. Leek CC Winter & Spring club quiz launch - starts Friday 6th Feb at 8PM - CANCELLED. See Club Events section for full details
56. Leek CC have received grants from Leek & District Sports Council for £350 and Staffordshire Moorlands District Council for £290 towards the cost of new artificial wicket on the lawn
57. December 2008 - Annual dinner and award evening was well supported with over 90 attendees celebrating an excellent 2008 season which saw the 1st XI win both the Sentinel Talbot Cup and Twenty20 competitions while narrowly missing out on the league title, finishing 2nd.
58. November 2008 - Leek sign Kevin Stoute from Barbados for the 2009 season (see professional section)