CHAILEY CRICKET CLUB in the heart of Sussex enjoying cricket as it should be played
SEASON 2012 - our 245th - 1758 to 2012
The 2012 Sunday (friendly) fixtures are now on site. The league fixtures have been issued and will be uploaded by the league in the course of the next week or two.
In the Wisdom Cup we have been draw at home against East Grinstead 3. The tie will be played on 3 June 2012. Only 16 teams have entered the cup this year hence the elimination of earlier rounds.
Having gained promotion to Division 2 we are just one step on the journey back to the top: Division 1.
So, come 2012, we will be competing in Division 2 and to ensure the upward momentum keeps going we are seeking more players to strengthen our small squad.
Are you tiring of your existing club and seek a new challenge with a family friendly club that wants to maintain that winning mentality - just call either: DAVE ROGERS (Saturday captain): 07528 472199 if you are particularly interested in league cricket or DAVID DEMBREY: 01273 890777 to join our Sunday players or either if you want to turn out both days - on a regular or less regular basis. Oh yes...we do have other players who are not named Dave!
Besides players we are still seeking a SCORER and UMPIRE for either Saturdays or Sundays or both- free teas and transport where required.
GROUND SHARING for 2012
Next season will see changes at our ground - we welcome on a ground share basis (on Saturdays) Ditchling 3 who will play at Chailey. Furthermore, they have agreed to undertake the major share of pitch preparation now that Mike Beard has stepped down from groundsman after some 20 odd years. So, if you visit our ground on a Saturday looking to play for Chailey - don't sign up with our ground share partners who, although play under the same league banner, they are a couple of divisions lower.
WHERE IS OUR HOME?
Chailey Cricket Club is based at the northern end of the village of Chailey in East Sussex. Our tent being pitched behind the former St Mary's Church on the edge CHAILEY COMMON NATURE RESERVE, North Chailey (BN8 4EY for SatNavers),just off the A272 (Haywards Heath to Uckfield) approx 200 metres west of its junction with the A275 (Lewes to East Grinstead) where you will find THE KING'S HEAD, (Greene King), MAY COTTAGE TEA ROOMS and CHAILEY GARAGE.
CLUB HONOURS BOARD
2011 Runners-up in Division 3
(2011: League reorganised in to smaller divisions)
2010 Runners-up in the Wisdom Sports League Cup (again as a Division 2 club - proving that 2009 was no fluke)
2009 Runners-up in the Wisdom Sports League Cup (first Div 2 side ever to get to the final)
2007 Relegated to Division 2
2006 Promoted to Division 1
2003 Relegated to Division 2
2002 Fourth in Division 1
2001 Third in Division 1
2000 Third in Division 1
1999 Winners of League Cup
1999 Winners of Division 1
1998 Third in Division 1
1997 Runners-up in Division 1
1995 Runners-up in League Cup
1993 Third in Division 1
1990 Joined Mid-Sussex Cricket League
1982 to 1989 Cuckmere Valley League
Chailey were also members of the old Lewes and District League which existed post-Second World War. Opponents included Willowbrook, Cooksbridge, Peacehaven and St Michael's. There are no records to indicate when Chailey joined or left that league
WHAT SORT OF CRICKET DO WE PLAY?
Saturdays are devoted to league cricket in the Stoner (Mid-Sussex) Cricket League Division 2 but our desire is to rise to Division 1 as quickly as we can.
Sunday games are no less intense but we do try to play our games in the spirit of Sunday cricket. The Sunday team is virtually a different set of players, young and not so young, talented and not as talented but all enjoy their cricket. Sadly, in the past not all opponents have the same ethos as us, treating Sundays like league cricket: winning at all costs. Consequently those clubs are no longer on our schedule, turning instead to the more friendlier opposition not just we may have a chance of beating them, but because they are enjoyable opponents.
It must be said that no matter what the result whether it is Sundays or Saturday league cricket we set out to enjoy our cricket. We do, however, play hard with a desire to win but remembering our cricket is for enjoyment - it is not our living.
PHOTOGRAPHS
Do not forget to have a look at the photo gallery - access it from the list at the bottom of the home page.....see us in our true light!!
CHAILEY SPORTS GROUND - FACILITIES
Our ground enjoys an uninterrupted vista along the South Downs stretching from Lewes to beyond Devils Dyke in the west. There is plenty of space for the childen to play in safety away far away from the cricket and traffic. Visit us and see for yourself and agree with our spectator who confirms that it is a tremendous location - we think it is the best in the county.
There is planning permission and agreed plans to rebuild the pavilion to cater for the increased usage as well as to install drainage on the playing area. For more details go to the Sports Club's website: www.chaileysportsclub.webs.com where further information can be found both on these proposals and the desire to bring a major sponsor(s) for the rebuild.
CHAILEY CRICKET CLUB ARCHIVE RECORDS
To enable us to increase our historical records we would like to borrow and copy any old club photographs, fixture cards, scorebooks. We hold only those scorebooks from 1969. It is very likely a former secretary decided to ditch any earlier books, unless someone knows of their existence in which case we love to borrow and record the details they hold.
So far we have a database that includes 1334 games from 4 May 1969 to the current season. That's a lot of games and an amazing number of players - 510 have turned out for Chailey over that 42 year period. Were you one?
For a copy of your individual record or to loan us details or inform us of the whereabouts of pre-1969 information, please email: mbeard910@googlemail.com or ring 01444 410309.
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