Maldon Cricket Club Chairman’s Report 2025
Maldon Cricket Club Chairman’s Report 2025 Alan Coker – Chairman I would like to start by congratulating Alex Pyecroft and the 1st XI on a very successful season, finishing 4th in the league. In particular, it has been great to see younger members being given the opportunity to show their talents, while our senior players…
End of Season – Presentation Evening
Our end of season presentation evening will take place at Drapers Farm on 18th October, starting at 7pm. Tickets are priced at £15 each, including a meat or vegetable curry, provided by our friends at Bengal Nights. To purchase your tickets, please contact Alan or Martyn Coker.
2025 Cricket Week Raffle Winners
John Hill Maldon & Tiptree FC Season Ticket Jimmy Ainscough Maldon & Tiptree FC Season Ticket Jan Barnes Amazon Voucher Sue Randall Essex Cricket Backpack Jeremy Wood Bottle of Gin Maureen Hill M & S Voucher Helen Gozzett M & S Voucher Thanks to everyone who particapated, and to those who donated prizes.
Vice Presidents Lunch
On Wednesday 23rd July, we are organising a lunch for Life Members, Vice Presidents and friends of Maldon Cricket Club at Drapers. The Maldon will be hosting The MCC, A meal for £30 per head – the food is being supplied by Sue Edwards. If you are interested in having lunch, please contact Alan Coker…
Friday Nights – Primary School Cricket
Our Friday Night softball social cricket sessions will once again be running at Drapers Farm in 2024. The date of first session in 2025 will be Friday 19thMay. There is no need to sign up or register online beforehand. All you need to do is turn up at 6.15pm for your first session and register…
- Maldon Cricket Club Chairman’s Report 2025Maldon Cricket Club Chairman’s Report 2025 Alan Coker – Chairman I would like to start by congratulating Alex Pyecroft and the 1st XI on a very successful season, finishing 4th in the league. In particular, it has been great to see younger members being given the opportunity to show their… Read more: Maldon Cricket Club Chairman’s Report 2025
- End of Season – Presentation EveningOur end of season presentation evening will take place at Drapers Farm on 18th October, starting at 7pm. Tickets are priced at £15 each, including a meat or vegetable curry, provided by our friends at Bengal Nights. To purchase your tickets, please contact Alan or Martyn Coker.
- 2025 Cricket Week Raffle WinnersJohn Hill Maldon & Tiptree FC Season Ticket Jimmy Ainscough Maldon & Tiptree FC Season Ticket Jan Barnes Amazon Voucher Sue Randall Essex Cricket Backpack Jeremy Wood Bottle of Gin Maureen Hill M & S Voucher Helen Gozzett M & S Voucher Thanks to everyone who particapated, and to… Read more: 2025 Cricket Week Raffle Winners
- Vice Presidents LunchOn Wednesday 23rd July, we are organising a lunch for Life Members, Vice Presidents and friends of Maldon Cricket Club at Drapers. The Maldon will be hosting The MCC, A meal for £30 per head – the food is being supplied by Sue Edwards. If you are interested in having… Read more: Vice Presidents Lunch
- Friday Nights – Primary School CricketOur Friday Night softball social cricket sessions will once again be running at Drapers Farm in 2024. The date of first session in 2025 will be Friday 19thMay. There is no need to sign up or register online beforehand. All you need to do is turn up at 6.15pm for… Read more: Friday Nights – Primary School Cricket
- John Hill & Keith Bannister receiving their awards at Maldon Town Council Community Awards Evening
- Get Set DayWe have a lot of work to complete at both Drapers and the Prom to get the grounds ready for the start of the summer. We are always in need of volunteers to do this work so please let us know if you can spare an hour or two over… Read more: Get Set Day
- New Website Release!Earlier today, I released the new design for the website. Giving the website a new and modern look whilst keeping the club colours. The pages shouldn’t have changed to much in content however myself and others are updating all the information for 2025. Please be aware the website is not… Read more: New Website Release!
- AGM NewsFollowing tonight’s AGM, the club are pleased to announce some new appointments. Alex Pyecroft becomes 1st XI captain for the 2025 season, with Chris Harris vice captain. Ross Walpole has stood down as 1st XI captain after two years- the club would like to thank Ross for all his efforts… Read more: AGM News
- Congratulations, Mikel!Michael Newman recently recorded 1000 wickets for the Dons. In achieving this record, he becomes only the 5th person to do so. Mikel is the clubs leading wicket taker so far in 2024 with 21 wickets, with an impressive average of 15.71. Mikel’s best figures this season are 5-23 and… Read more: Congratulations, Mikel!
- Beer & Cider FestivalFor the first time, Maldon Cricket & Rugby Club’s are teaming up to provide a Beer & Cider Festival at Drapers Farm. The event will take place from Friday 26 July until Sunday 28 July. Friday 26th: 17:00 – 22:00 Saturday 27th: 14:00 – 22:00 Sunday 28th: 12:00 – 20:00… Read more: Beer & Cider Festival
- Ladies at Drapers!Friday 10 May 2024, our ladies have their first game of the 2024 season and it takes place at Drapers Farm. The game starts at 18:00 and the bar will be open, alongside our Colts training. Come down and support our ladies!
- April 2024 – NewsletterNew for 2024 is a monthly Maldon Cricket Club newsletter. The newsletter will bring you all the latest Don’s news in one place and provides a list of events for the coming months. The April 2024 edition is now available.
- Training – Tues 23 AprilThere will be a full club training session at Drapers Farm on Tuesday 23 April 2024 from 6pm. All members are encouraged to the attend the session and the bar will be open, once training has finished. We look forward to seeing as many of you there as possible.
- Statistical Landmarks2023 saw a record breaking statistical summer. Chris Harris got two consecutive double hundreds. Chris beat the club record highest score with 263 not out against Copdock & OI in June. This was the fifth highest individual score recorded on Play Cricket in 2023. He also beat the opening partnership records in two consecutive… Read more: Statistical Landmarks
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Get Set Day
We have a lot of work to complete at both Drapers and the Prom to get the grounds ready for the start of the summer. We are always in need of volunteers to do this work so please let us know if you can spare an hour or two over the next few months. We…
New Website Release!
Earlier today, I released the new design for the website. Giving the website a new and modern look whilst keeping the club colours. The pages shouldn’t have changed to much in content however myself and others are updating all the information for 2025. Please be aware the website is not finished yet, so there will…
AGM News
Following tonight’s AGM, the club are pleased to announce some new appointments. Alex Pyecroft becomes 1st XI captain for the 2025 season, with Chris Harris vice captain. Ross Walpole has stood down as 1st XI captain after two years- the club would like to thank Ross for all his efforts whilst captain. Martyn Coker replaces…
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Congratulations, Mikel!
Michael Newman recently recorded 1000 wickets for the Dons. In achieving this record, he becomes only the 5th person to do so. Mikel is the clubs leading wicket taker so far in 2024 with 21 wickets, with an impressive average of 15.71. Mikel’s best figures this season are 5-23 and has one other 5 wicket…
Beer & Cider Festival
For the first time, Maldon Cricket & Rugby Club’s are teaming up to provide a Beer & Cider Festival at Drapers Farm. The event will take place from Friday 26 July until Sunday 28 July. Friday 26th: 17:00 – 22:00 Saturday 27th: 14:00 – 22:00 Sunday 28th: 12:00 – 20:00 The festival will take place…
Ladies at Drapers!
Friday 10 May 2024, our ladies have their first game of the 2024 season and it takes place at Drapers Farm. The game starts at 18:00 and the bar will be open, alongside our Colts training. Come down and support our ladies!
April 2024 – Newsletter
New for 2024 is a monthly Maldon Cricket Club newsletter. The newsletter will bring you all the latest Don’s news in one place and provides a list of events for the coming months. The April 2024 edition is now available.
Training – Tues 23 April
There will be a full club training session at Drapers Farm on Tuesday 23 April 2024 from 6pm. All members are encouraged to the attend the session and the bar will be open, once training has finished. We look forward to seeing as many of you there as possible.
Statistical Landmarks
2023 saw a record breaking statistical summer. Chris Harris got two consecutive double hundreds. Chris beat the club record highest score with 263 not out against Copdock & OI in June. This was the fifth highest individual score recorded on Play Cricket in 2023. He also beat the opening partnership records in two consecutive week with Ross Walpole. The first…
Well done, Rosie!
A huge well done to Club Secretary, Rosie Digweed who completed today’s London Marathon in an impressive 4 hours and 45 minutes. Rosie ran the marathon for the Alzheimer’s Society after her Dad, the legend that is Diggers, has recently been diagnosed with Vascular Dementia. With her fundraising aim of £500 being more than doubled,…
2023 Review – 1st XI
Words by Ross Walpole. – 2023 Division 2 Champions – Oldn’s Warm up football champions – Coker beats Frogbox in a last game thriller at Drapers After a tricky 2022 campaign it could have been easy for us to slip back into Division 2 and stay here for a couple of years, the team who finished above us…
Rosie’s Running The Marathon
Our very own, Rosie Digweed is running the London Marathon next week in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society. Rosie is close to reaching her fundraising target, but needs the support of all MCC members to help push her over the line. Rosie is running the marathon after her Dad, the legend that is Diggers, has…
All Stars & Dynamos Cricket at Drapers
All Stars Cricket provides boys and girls from 5-8 years old with non-stop fun. The activity and game based programme is suitable for all skill levels, providing your child with the foundations to begin a lifelong love of physical activity and cricket, while making friends in a safe and enjoyable environment. Session Details Click here…
April 2024 Fixtures
Saturday 19th April1st XI Away to Easton(Two Counties Division 1).Ball Sponsored by The Maldon Town Mayor. 2nd XI Home to Easton II (Two Counties Division 5) Ball Sponsored by The Maldon Town Mayor. 3rd XI Away to Abberton III (Two Counties Division 8A) Sunday 20th April Saturday 26th April. 1st XI Home to Coggeshall (Two Counties Division 1)Ball Sponsored by Ian Elliott. 2nd XI Away to Woodbridge…
Dons Turning 50!
2025 will be the current Maldon Cricket Club golden anniversary. If you have any ideas on how we should celebrate this, please let us know. We would also be grateful if some of our founding members would write their memories of the merger between Maldon Strollers and Old Maldonians and the early summers for our younger members as…
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