Category: Club news

Half-term is over for the schools, March starts next weekend and rumours of double-digit temperatures suggest that we are getting there!

Here’s what’s in the news this week at the Mount…

CRICKET

Senior training switches venue and day this week: Saturday, 28th February at the new indoor facility at Darwen Cricket Club – 2pm to 4pm

Juniors: Continue at St Catherine’s Academy but Sunday, 1st March sees the first of our sessions for the Under-9 age group from 9am to 10am.

• Under-11s continue at 4pm
• Under 13s-15s continue at 5.30pm

Girls Under-9s: 9am at Woodhey School: New players are always welcome.

Last week we narrowly missed out on a first win, being edged out by Edgworth by a slim 10-run margin.

This week the girls will gain more match experience against Bradshaw on Friday, 27th February as they continue to chase that first taste of victory!

LANKY LANKY – COMING SOON

There is a new way to follow Lancashire Cricket from experienced cricket correspondents Graham Hardcastle and Paul Edwards.

Lanky Lanky is a brand-new website lanching on 1st March that will cover all aspects of cricket in the region.

One of the inaugural features on the site will be an interview with John Stevens regarding Greenmount CC following our triple promotion last year.

It’s great to see the club is on the radar!

You can register your interest at www.lankylanky.news If you register now there are ‘early bird’ discounts of up to 25% off the standard subscription.

LIVE AT THE LOG CABIN

Sounds of the 80s featuring Electric Moonlight: Friday, 6th March – Tickets £15

Enjoy a fantastic mix of 80s hits delivered by brilliantly talented musicians with support from DJ Michael before and after the show. These guys are class and we are lucky to have them at the Log Cabin.

Tickets are still available, and we now have a promotion from Audrey’s to make it a complete night out. We are offering free loaded Nachos (with salsa, sour cream, nacho cheese and jalapenos), normally £7, included with your ticket!

It’s a hassle-free local night of brilliant music, dancing and snacks for just £15. Don’t miss it. Tickets are available from Audrey’s Kitchen or the bar.

It you can’t get down to the club you can order via GCC.marketing@greenmountcricketclub.com for collection and payment.

MEMBERSHIP UPDATES

We will be communicating full details regarding the new ways to renew your membership within the next couple of weeks (around mid-March). We are not processing any new membership applications or early renewals until them.

The great news is the membership prices are held at last year’s rates across all categories which we hope is a welcome benefit.

PLEASE NOTE: We will no longer be able to accept cheques or bank transfers as methods of payment.

Don’t worry we will have a new, easy-to-use online process and help will be available at the club on selected dates and times.

FOOTBALL ON TV

• Monday, 23rd February: Everton v Man Utd – 8pm
• Saturday, 28th February: Leeds v Man City – 5.30pm
• Sunday, 1st March: Man Utd v Crystal Palace – 2pm
• Sunday, 1st March: Arsenal v Chelsea – 4.30pm

As always, we look forward to seeing you at the Log Cabin very soon.

GCC Board of Directors

Congratulations go to Greenmount CC Under-11s after their victory in the fifth annual Bury District Indoor tournament held at the Castle Leisure Centre.

Freddie Earing, Archie Kerr, Ted Manchester, Jack Senior, Seth Duerden and Tom Heap represented the club under the close supervision of lead junior coach Andy Kerr.

The lads were placed in a strong group alongside Elton A, Ramsbottom and Stand.

A huge well done to the team, it was a deserved victory and the first trophy in the cabinet for 2026!

Thanks to Steve for scoring and to the parents for their fantastic support.

Rob Kilvington’s Ashes journey continues to the Sydney Cricket Ground for the final test .

This time Rob met up with true Greenmount CC legend, professional and great friend Mark Taylor who was Mount paid man in 1988.

Rob is pictured wearing a special pink Greenmount CC T20 shirt, kindly donated by Ian Senior, to support Jane McGrath Day.

The Jane McGrath Foundation was founded by former Aussie legend Glenn McGrath and his late wife to support breast cancer nurses in rural and regional Australia.

Mark has signed the shirt which will be framed and auctioned, all proceeds going to Bury Hospice.

Enjoy the rest of your holiday Rob and go well Tubs!

Rob Kilvington is having a blast Down Under.

Greenmount CC’s former chairman brought England some good fortune at the MCG and also had time to meet up with former Mount professional Richard Chee Quee.

“Cheeqs”, club paid man in 1994 and 1997, is lead singer of a rock band ‘Six And Out’ featuring Aussie cricket stars Brett Lee; Shane Lee; Gavin Robertson and Brad McNamara.

After club member Tim Daverage (who had the flag made through his company Lantex and went over to watch the first test) handed the GCC England Ashes flat to Rob in the Log Cabin a couple of weeks ago, Rob – travelling with son Patrick and friend Mark Lambert and his son Sam – met up with Cheeqs at a Melbourne concert and he was delighted to sign it.

Rob is also looking to meet up with other former Greenmount professionals Mark Taylor (1988) and Matthew Hayden (1992) while he is over there.

Top: Rob Kilvington; Sam Lambert; Mark Lambert and Patrick Kilvington proudly show the Greenmount CC Ashes flag at MCG. Middle: Former Greenmount professional Richard Chee Quee is pictured with Rob and Mark with the flag. Bottom left: Poster from the concert in Melbourne and bottom right: Cheeqs signed the flag “The Cabin will always remain in my heart!”

Greenmount CC are delighted to announce the signing of Dominic Ashley from Swinton Moorside Cricket Club in the Greater Manchester League.

An opening bowler, Dom is currently playing out in Australia for Mildura Settlers CC and at this rate he will be in for Mark Wood!

The Settlers – based in Victoria – once fielded the fabulous talents of former Greenmount CC professional Jamie Siddons.

We look forward to welcoming Dom to the Log Cabin in the Spring!

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EVERYONE at Greenmount CC sends their congratulations to club professional Jacques Snyman and his Flexbrands Knights teammates who won the 2025-2026 CSA T20 Knockout competition on Monday after their 11-run victory over Eastern Cape Iinyathi (Border).

Jacques delivered a trademark match-winning performance taking 3 for 31 and making a typically belligerant 26 from 14 balls.

The encounter went to the reserve day at the Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein after rain halted play on Monday.

FULL SCOREBOARD

Pictured below are Jacques with his teammates; wife Erin and daughter Leyah and an interview with the Mount paid-man following the victory.

Greenmount first eleven kick off their 2026 Division One campaign with a trip to Burnley on Sunday, 19^th April.

The two clashes against local rivals Ramsbottom are at home (Sunday 14^th June) and down at Acre Bottom (Sunday 30^th August).

The first team have also been drawn away at East Lancashire in the first round of the Worsley Cup on Saturday 2^nd May.

The popular T20 competition begins on Friday 29^th May with a trip up the valley to Haslingden followed by a home game against Bacup on 5^th June; away at Littleborough on 12^th June; at home to Rochdale on 19^th June and the group stage concludes with a clash against Rawtenstall away on 26^th June.

All fixtures – including those for the second and third teams – can be found below…

We at Audrey’s have perfected the ultimate roast dinner ready for this weekend – slow-cooked beef brisket or honey roast gammon, roasted potatoes, mash, honey carrots (with honey from Charlotte’s mum’s bees!), peas, Yorkshire pudding and proper gravy!

Add cauliflower cheese or an extra Yorkshire if you’re feeling fancy.

And finish off with apple crumble, brownie or a full-on cheeseboard.

We will be serving from 12 noon to 6pm – and we WILL sell out so book now.

To book, contact us at audreyskitchengcc@gmail.com or ring 07921 523746.

Full menus below…

Quiz Night at the Mount returns by popular demand on Friday, 17th October with our dynamic host Ian Senior!

Tickets are just £5 and are now available behind the members’ bar. There is a maximum of six people in a team and start time is 7.30pm on the dot.

Why not get down earlier and make an evening of it with a slap up meal from Audrey’s Kitchen?