24 June 2012 : Funday Sunday Extravaganza (Sideshows/Craft & Boot Fair stalls & much more) See Events Page for full listings. Contact Peter Rolfe (07976 390744) for Boot Fair details

 16/05/2012 : NEW : Ants on the March(posted by Steve Burgess)

As we speak, the U14's Ants game tomorrow night at Rolvenden is ON.

This will be the boys first match of the season after cancellations due to the weather.

The match begins at 6pm and all support is greatly received.

If the situation changes, the website will be updated ASAP.

 14/05/2012 : NEW : Ground Under Water - Again(posted by Sam)

Here's why this weekend's games were called off !

 14/05/2012 : NEW : Fundraiser for Macmillan Cancer Support (posted by Marcus Lawrence)

Following the recent passing of Rob Wilson and other friends and family affected by the disease, a group of us decided to organise some fundraising for a cancer charity, we selected the unusual task offered by the Macmillan Cancer Support of their Longest Day Golf Challenge. Several teams will attempt to play 4 rounds of golf in 1 day on the 17th June, at Tenterden Golf Club. Each team will be fundraising for their fourball, and Marcus Lawrence, Gavin Hope, Chris Vernon and Andrew Crawford... (read more)

 12/05/2012 : NEW : Colts Training Cancelled (13/5/12)(posted by Sam)

Due to the field at Stacians Park still being waterlogged the colts training for the morning has had to be cancelled. Training will resume on Sunday 20th May at 10am.

 11/05/2012 : Weekend Matches(posted by Coops)

The 1st Team game at home to Hayes has been cancelled. The 2nd Team game away to Chislehurst & West Kent is still on. Sundays East Kent League game at home to Sandwich has also been cancelled.

 03/05/2012 : Kiwi spinner joins the club(posted by Bill Day)

ASHFORD TOWN CRICKET CLUB has recruited a talented leg-spin bowler from New Zealand to boost its Kent League campaign this season.



Dominic Lock, 19, who has played for the senior Wanganui district side for three seasons, has been signed as a replacement for the departed Craig Buckham.

Lock arrives with impressive cricket credentials, having qualified for the Central Districts elite cricket development programme, which has spawned several New Zealand Test players.

The washed-out start to club cricket in most of East Kent has disrupted Sam Kennett's plans to give Lock time to prepare for the league season, but the Ashford Town captain is confident his new recruit, who bats middle-order and turns the ball at brisk pace, will perform effectively on the slower pitches the bad weather has created.

Inspired by his childhood hero Shane Warne, Lock's variety of deliveries has bothered some of the North Island's best batsmen in making impressive progress towards achieving his ambition to play professional cricket.

He says: “I try to give the ball a bit of a rip at a decent pace. I bowl the top-spinner, the slider, and my googly is improving. We're not big on stats in New Zealand, but I've had my fair share of five wicket hauls, and it helps being a bowling all-rounder.

“I’m delighted to be joining Ashford Town because I admire the progress they are making after so many setbacks. I want to contribute as much to the club as I can.”

Lock, who is expected to make his Kent League debut at Linden Park on Saturday, has already volunteered to help with the coaching of Ashford's impressive junior development squad on Sunday mornings.

Kennett's confidence was high when assessing Ashford's chances of gaining promotion from Division Two at the first attempt. “It’s exciting to have a spinner of this quality, following Craig Buckham's departure. Dominic comes highly rated. Spinners win you matches at this level. If we can start strongly, I see no reason why we can't finish in the league's top two. “But our main aim is to build stability; maintain the high morale we have developed through setbacks on and off the field; and put an end to the chopping and changing that reduced our effectiveness on the field.”

Kennett celebrated Lock's arrival by presenting him with Ashford's new shirt, supplied by the club's new club sponsor, Everest Inn.

 02/05/2012 : Cineworld Fundraising Night - Tuesday 15th May -Tickets on sale now!(posted by Sharon (Aka Mrs Fraser))

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Tuesday 15th May 2012 - Ashford Cineworld Eureaka Park

£10 per ticket - includes 3d glasses hire. Buy tickets for your friends; Club membership not a neccessity.

The Licenced Bar will be open from 5pm and after the film for a short while.

******Film starts at 6pm*********** Ends at 9pm.**************

There will be a raffle; tickets sold on the evening before the film and drawn after the show.

Admission tickets from team captains; coaches; committee or Sharon.

 30/04/2012 : Ground Under Water !(posted by Sam)

 26/04/2012 : 7th May - Boot Fair - Cancelled(posted by Sharon (Aka Mrs Fraser))

The Bank Holiday Monday Boot Fair 7th May has been cancelled because of the weather and waterlogged pitches.

 24/04/2012 : Annual Subscriptions are Now Due(posted by Sam)

Annual subscriptions are now due. I have received the playing shirts for the 2012 season from our suppliers, SpellSports. The shirts look fantastic, but you can only have your shirt when you have paid your subs. The prices are below.

Senior Playing Member : £90.00

Senior Playing Member (with playing Junior) : £70.00

Student / Unemployed : £60.00

Non-Playing Member - Social/Parent : £25.00

All members will be able to pay a one-off figure to cover... (read more)

 17/04/2012 : Outdoor Training(posted by Sam)

Weather permitting outdoor training will start tomorrow evening (Wednesday 18th April) and run every Wednesday night until the end of the season, starting around 5:30-6 o'clock every week. We have both nets by the road available, the mobile net will be available soon so we can also train in the middle. New members always welcome, if you have any friends who are interested in playing cricket, bring them along.

In other news Dominic Lock our overseas player for the 2012 season arrives... (read more)

 15/04/2012 : Local Twenty20 Cricket League 2012(posted by Sam)

The local Twenty20 league will run again this season, games this year will be held on a Wednesday night not Thursdays. The fixtures are below:

6th June ATCC vs Mersham

13th June Boughton vs ATCC

20th June ATCC vs Wye

27th June Willesborough vs ATCC

4th July ATCC vs Charing

Sam.

 14/04/2012 : Another Radio Plug(posted by Sharon)

107.10 FM. AHBS Radio

Today - Saturday 14 April 8.30am till 11.30am.

John Tavare (local volunteer presenter) is going to remind the public that ATCC's first senior friendly is being played at home this afternoon and that all are welcome to come along and watch.

This is local volunteer hospital radio and they have just secured a 5 year licence to broadcast to Ashford area.

 12/04/2012 : 2012 Ashford Town Cricket Tour to Yorkshire - Sunday 22nd July to Thursday 26th July(posted by Neil Tegg)

I am pleased to announce that plans are already under way for this year’s Cricket Tour to South Yorkshire.

Rooms have once again been booked at the Premier Inn in Barnsley which offer great value for money. The plan is for four games of cricket and a golf day and I have a couple of lads in Yorkshire sorting fixtures at present.

Total cost including bed and breakfast accomodation, teas at matches and tour shirt will be in the region of £230.00 per person which is much the same... (read more)

 08/04/2012 : Mark - Our voice on Radio Kent (posted by Bill Day)

MARK CHANDLER discussed the club's remarkable efforts to overcome its problems in a 10 minute interview on BBC Radio Kent this morning.

The Colts Manager spoke of the club's new sponsorship arrangement with the Everest Inn, Ashford's Nepalese and Indian restaurant; the effort being made by a voluntary labour force to refurbish the clubhouse to the standards expected of a Kent League Club; and the junior development scheme Mark, Andy Perkins and Simon Taylor are managing for the... (read more)

 05/04/2012 : Rob Wilson funeral(posted by Bill Day)

An announcement concerning the time, date and place of the funeral for Rob Wilson will be made on this website when the information becomes available. Meanwhile, his former Old Stacians colleagues and others are very welcome to use the messages facility on this website to pay their tributes.

 04/04/2012 : OBITUARY: ROB WILSON(posted by Kevin Hall)

Having been told the very sad news today, it goes without saying that all associated with Old Stacians are shocked and upset at losing our friend, captain and former team mate, taken at the tender age of just 45 after a short battle fighting this terrible disease.

Rob stands out as one of the most attacking batsmen to have played for the "Old Boys", having made his debut in 1984. In total he scored 7612 runs at an average of 28.94. He was too, a very good wicket-keeper with 164... (read more)

 01/04/2012 : NatWest CricketForce Weekend(posted by Sharon (Aka Mrs Fraser))

A great big THANK YOU - to all those that attended over the weekend!!!!

I hope you enjoyed your free lunch, courtesy of McDonalds and the use of the free loan equipment we had from Hire Station, Victoria Rd Ashford.

A lot of hard work was undertaken over the weekend and much was achieved but of course there is still more to do. I am sure that more dates will be posted soon together with details of how you can get involved in ensuring that the club is ready for you and/or your child(ren)... (read more)

 29/03/2012 : CricketForce at club this weekend(posted by Bill Day)

ASHFORD TOWN Cricket Club is appealing to the generosity of local people to join a volunteer workforce this weekend to refurbish the clubhouse after the double whammy of a burglary and flooding left the club £40,000 out of pocket and its headquarters wrecked.

Some renovations have been made in an attempt to restore the club to its former glory by the start of the Kent League season, but the club is locked in a race against time to complete the rest of the work at Stacians Park ground in... (read more)

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