29/07/2010 : NEW : Tegglet blasts Ton on Tour(posted by Neil Tegg)

Liam blasted his way to a century at Elsecar sharing a 143 run partnership Neil after ATCC were 0-2 after 10 balls. See results section for full scores

 26/07/2010 : NEW : Fantastic Winning Start to South Yorkshire Tour(posted by Neil tegg)

Chasing 268 for victory ATCC win on the second to last ball with 9 wickets down. A brilliant tour game against a stong side fearuring ex county 2nd's players. See Results section for more details

 22/07/2010 : Help on Ground(posted by Neil Tegg)

If anybody does have any spare time today or tomorrow Tommo would appreciate a hand with the Ground. He will be up at the club from 10.00am both days

 12/07/2010 : Ashford Town Cricket Club Tour to South Yorkshire 2010(posted by Neil Tegg)

Our touring party for this year has now been finalised and we shall be setting off "Up North" on Sunday 25th July 2010 for a packed programme of good cricket and socialising. We will be playing five matches Sunday through to Thursday and returning home on Friday in time for league cricket on the Saturday.

We have fourteen players and four glamour supporters and full tour packs will be issued to all those going in the next few days. As an early "heads up" the two dress... (read more)

 12/07/2010 : Ashford Town Cricket Week 2010(posted by Neil Tegg)

We currently have three games in Cricket Week and these are as follows:-

Tuesday 10th August 2010 Dragons

Wednesday 11th August 2010 Selsdon

Friday 13th August 2010 Pocklington Pixies

One further game may still be added.

Availability sheets will be pinned up at the club this week. Please sign up if you available. Alternatively please let Liam or I know by the 31st July if you wish to be selected.

 25/06/2010 : 20/20 knockout(posted by Tegglet)

Hello everyone!!! Just to let you all know we are playing Whitstable away on Tuesday 29th June in the 3rd round of the Kent League 20/20 knockout!!! The game starts at 5-30!! Lets get a big crowd down and support the boys!!

Cheers Guys

COME ON THE ANTS!!

 15/06/2010 : Reminder(posted by Bill Day)

THE funeral of Audrey Palmer, widow of former Ashford cricketer and Life Vice President Bertie Palmer, will be held at Charing Crematorium tomorrow (Wed) at 2pm.

 10/06/2010 : Geary's reunion send-off(posted by Bill Day)

IT WAS just like old times as cricket club colleagues gathered in an Ashford restaurant on Wednesday evening to celebrate Allan Gear's short visit to the town.

Ashford's former overseas player, who lives in Sydney, was back in the town in which he spent the summer of 1979 playing Kent League cricket.

Inspired by Derryl Eames' decision to abandon his lifelong boycott of curry houses, Allan chose the Cinnamon Spice in Eureka Place for an emotional re-union with his old chums.

The table plan of guests read like a Who's Who of the great and the good, the not so good, and the downright awful. The stories flowed like vintage wine; the laughter never stopped; and, by the end, the reception was awash with tearful goodbyes as the old Aussie vanished in a taxi, promising to return if England retained the Ashes.

Among the 20-strong group attending the Reunion of 79:-Allan Gear, Julian Glenister, Derryl Eames. Brian Hamley, David Flawn, Chris Senior, Des High, Mickey Bowden, Simon Taylor and Bill Day.

At one stage, Flawnie was so overcome with emotion, it demanded an explanation. Getting-up a full head of steam, he said: “Sorry lads, we're sitting in a restaurant built in a field I used as a kid. All those buttercups flattened by concrete. So many memories…”

Sparky snorted his disgust at this show of sentiment, and Mickey Bowden did a very good impression of Malcolm Marshall sledging an English batsman. “Too much cinnamon, not enough spice” said Derryl, declaring himself an expert on Bangladeshi cuisine.

Hammers said he was living in blissful harmony with a new squeeze, and was still bowling thunderbolts with an arm so low umpires needed protective headgear.

Des High raised his arm to demonstrate an off-break he can still roll off the tip of his fingers. "All very well" said Julian, "but can you still get your leg over?" The restaurant staff collapsed with laughter, Simon Taylor wet himself and Bill Day picked king prawn vindaloo off his favourite trousers. “I'll have you know, young men, we were all cricketers, and very fine ones” said High, flicking another imaginary off-break at the head waiter.

A mistake. The waiter said: “What about a game of cricket? We could beat you lot without trying.” And so a deal was struck for a Test Match to be played later this summer between the Old Ashford Farts and Bangladesh.

Geary, distributing glasses of his favourite cognac, said: “I'll fly back to open the batting.” Derryl mocked: “If we beat you, I want free Indian meals for a year.” Several diners were still squabbling over who should field at first slip in the big match when a fleet of taxis rolled into Eureka.

Choosing the cheapest fare, Geary waved a cheerful farewell as he was spirited into the gloom. "See you in Sydney" he yelled through an open window at Sparky, Derryl and Julian, a trio destined to watch the Sydney and Adelaide Ashes Tests down under next winter.

 09/06/2010 : The death of Audrey Palmer(posted by Bill Day)

WITH deep regret, I have to inform members that former Life Vice-President Audrey Palmer has died. She had been unwell for some time. A funeral service will be held at Charing Crematorium on Wednesday, 16th June, at 2pm.

Audrey was a stalwart member of the Ashford club for many years. Wife of the late Bertie Palmer, who ran outfitters' shops in Ashford and Folkestone for much of his life, Audrey was an ever-present supporter at matches, and on the arm of Bertie at all club... (read more)

 07/06/2010 : Top Gear(posted by Bill Day)

ALLAN GEAR returned to Ashford Town Cricket Club this week more than 30 years after playing a Kent League season for the club as an overseas player.

Allan, now coaching at Sydney grade club Northern Districts, opened the batting for Ashford in the 1979 season. He fell in love with the English way of life that year, cutting his teeth on Shepherd Neame, hot curries, and playing at least five times a week if he could get a game.

He needed steady income for a flamboyant lifestyle in the late Seventies, so managed to obtain work for Marks & Spencer as a cleaner; and Geerings as a white van driver.

In the past few days, he has returned to Ashford, catching-up with old friends at Stacians Park, where he watched the first team beat Beckenham last Saturday. He was back again on Sunday, with Bill Day, a regular sparring partner in that year of 79, to inspect Ashford Town's junior development initiative. Simon Taylor and Mickey Bowden gave him a lovely welcome and the opportunity to pass on the benefit of his coaching experience at Northern Districts to the kids.

Allan is due to attend a reunion dinner with Derryl Eames, Julian Glenister, John Seccombe, Chris Senior, Brian Hamley, Des High, Simon Taylor, Mickey Bowden and Bill Day at Ashford's Cinnamon and Spice restaurant on Wednesday evening (9 June).

Allan said: "It's terrific to see Ashford in such good shape after some difficult times. I loved the club when I came over to play all those years ago, and I've managed to keep in touch ever since.

"It was a great privilege to be asked to address the colts, something I shall remember always. I was in digs on my first visit, lodging with Yvonne Eames - Derryl's mother - in Albert Road."

Bill Day continues to remind Allan of the wager he lost on his last visit to Kent in the Millennium Year. Gear rubbished Day's challenge of taking him on a visit to a local cricket club, where it was impossible to see the stumps from a certain part of the outfield. A few hours later, Gear was emptying his pockets of sterling having lost the bet at Bilsington CC!

 01/06/2010 : Happy Boot Fair days(posted by Bill Day)

THE old booter with a wide brimmed hat heaved her enormous bosom in my direction and said: “Fine young men, who are these fine young men?”

I clicked my heels at the gate leading to Ashford Town’s Bank Holiday boot fair. “Thank you Ma’am” I replied, “they’re Ashford’s finest cricketers.” “No, no” she hissed, beneath unshaven morning shadow, “that one there, that Viking of a man.”

I realised the old booter... (read more)

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