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All three Greenmount senior teams were in action at the weekend and all three suffered narrow defeats – none more disappointing than the first eleven who entertained Todmorden at home.

The Mount dragged defeat from the jaws of victory as – chasing the visitors’ 207 for 8 – they slumped from a promising 168 for 2 to fall three runs short of a win in only the 41st over.

Restricting Todmorden – who finished runners-up in the table last summer – to 207 was no mean feat as Callum Hunter (3 for 58); professional Jacques Snyman (2 for 52) and Amal Dalugoda (2 for 52) took the lion’s share of the wickets with Ishy Patel (1 for 26) getting the remaining one.

All seemed fine in the reply when Snyman again showed his class with a fine knock of 94 while Tom Heaton (45) and Gavin Nichol (28) helped the score along comfortably.

However, with the dismissal of Snyman with the score on 168. the next 37 runs saw eight wickets fall which proved the Mount’s undoing.

On a truly frustrating afternoon, the scant consolation from the defeat is the five bonus points picked up for getting so close in the run chase.

FIRST TEAM SCOREBOARD

Meanwhile, at Centre Vale, the second team were taking on Todmorden’s twos and went down to a 43 run defeat.

Todmorden won the toss, elected to bat and scored 162 for 6 from their 45 overs.

Ewan Malone took two wickets and there was one apiece for Rion Dalugoda; Harry Nuttall and skipper Oli Dixon.

That total never seemed likely to be overhauled despite decent knocks from Jack Hallows (29); Rion Dalugoda (28) and Harry Nuttall (24), with the final wicket falling on 149.

SECOND TEAM SCOREBOARD

The third team kicked-off their 2026 campaign with a home game against a strong Enfield team on Saturday afternoon.

After winning the toss, Enfield chose to bat and put on 147 for 7 from their 40 overs.

Greenmount’s wickets were shared between Dexter Crowther (4 for 37) and Edward Cunnington (3 for 20).

Unluckily, the thirds fell nine runs short of what was required despite some useful knocks throughout the Mount innings with seven players in double figures and Freddie Collier unbeaten on nine when the final wicket – that of the evergreen Wes Young – fell.

THIRD TEAM SCOREBOARD

Looks like the summer has well and truly begun, with lots of sun, cricket and our beautiful ground looking its very best. Unfortunately, the weekend’s cricket didn’t quite go according to plan!

CRICKET

In a needlessly thrilling finish on Sunday, the first team snatched defeat from the jaws of victory by just two runs, after racing to 124 for 1 in only 15 overs while chasing Todmorden’s 207.

The second team worked hard to reduce their margin of loss in the reverse fixture, largely thanks to a rearguard resistance from Rion Dalugoda and Jack Hallows.

Meanwhile, the third team completed a trio of narrow losses on Saturday, despite some promising contributions from young players Ed Cunnington, Dexter Crowther and James Herbert on his senior debut.

More match details are available on our website in Phil’s weekly round-up.

Upcoming fixtures

• Saturday: The Worsley Cup campaign starts with the firsts travelling to East Lancashire while the seconds are at home against the same opponents.
• Sunday: The firsts are away at Darwen with the seconds playing host at the Log Cabin
• Bank Holiday Monday: The third team visit Burnley.

Performance of the week: This week’s honour goes once again to our professional Jacques Snyman for his score of 94 from 63 balls – a knock peppered with 10 fours and three sixes.

Jacques is sponsored by The Bramble, Ramsbottom.

GIRLS CRICKET

Last week saw a small piece of history as Greenmount Girls became the first all-female team to represent the club on our ground.

The girls will be playing in the NWCL and we are looking forward to following their progress throughout the season.

GCC EVENTS

Friday, May 1st: The return of The Middletones!

Amazingly, we still have some tickets left, so don’t delay! Get yours now before they’re gone – just £15 for a cracking night. Plus, our friends at Audrey’s are now offering FREE cheesy nashos with each ticket!

Sounds like a plan: music, food and no cooking – job done!

(Nachos are redeemable between 5pm and 9pm with your ticket)

Audrey’s Kitchen is open all weekend as normal.

Bank Holiday Monday, 4th May

The club will be open from 12 noon to 10pm alongside the annual village festivities. The lovely Audrey’s team will be on hand to offer a delicious BBQ.

SPORT ON TV

As the Premier League reaches its exciting climax there’s plenty of action on offer!

• Friday, 1st May: Leeds v Burnley 8pm
• Saturday, 2nd May: Arsenal v Fulham 5.30pm
• Sunday, 3rd May: Man United v Liverpool 3.30pm
• Monday, 4th May: Everton v Man City 8pm

There is plenty of entertainment on offer throughout the week – get yourself down to the club and be part of it!

Best wishes

Greenmount CC Board of Directors

Two defeats on the first weekend of the 2026 campaign was not the outcome both Greenmount’s first and second elevens were hoping for, but facing strong opponents in their respective higher divisions, there is still room for encouragement over the summer.

The firsts travelled to Burnley on Sunday and, on a wicket that offered nothing for batsmen but plenty for spinners, bowled the home side out for 120 in the 47^th over.

Tormentor-in-chief for the Mount was returning professional Jacques Snyman who finished with fabulous figures of 6 for 32 from 15 overs. Callum Hunter also helped himself to three wickets.

In reply the villagers were soon in trouble on 6 for 3 with Tom Heaton, Snyman and Gavin Nichol back in the shed.

Skipper Travis Townsend followed with the score on 13 before there was something of a recovery as Max Birtwistle (14) and Cameron Mapstone (20) put on 35 before the latter fell with the score on 48.

Despite a stubborn unbeaten 18 from Ishy Patel the Greenmount total fell short at 91 all out in the 43^rd over to go down by 29 runs.

In retrospect, Mount were left to rue 19 extras and a couple of dropped catches that could have swung the game their way but it was encouraging to pick up five bonus points (3 batting, 2 bowling)  from the defeat, and those small margins could be crucial as the side look to establish themselves throughout the summer.

FIRST TEAM SCOREBOARD

Meanwhile, it was a tough afternoon for a young second string side that took on a strong Burnley seconds at the Log Cabin.

Burnley won the toss and elected to bat. It proved to be the correct decision as – in marked contrast to the track at Turf Moor – the Mount wicket was highly conducive to run-scoring.

The visitors racked up 261 for 4 from their 45 overs with the experienced Mathew Roberts hitting 100 from 118 balls with Aarav Neherkar and Ali Syed each scoring 44.

The Greenmount reply relied on the senior statesmen in the team with Matty Donnelly hitting 34; Kieran Edwards 25 and Nigel Franklin 18.

Skipper Oli Dixon’s was the final wicket to fall at 119 as Burnley claimed a 142 run triumph.

SECOND TEAM SCOREBOARD

The Knights signed off a superb 2025/26 domestic season in style last Sunday, clinching the CSA Division 2 One-Day Cup to complete a memorable treble.

Mount’s South African professional Jacques Snyman scored the third most runs in the competition with 379 at an average of 47.37.

It may still feel like winter, but it’s only a month until we have the pleasure of seeing him plying his trade back at Greenmount.

Massive congrats to Jacques on a fantastic season.

Jacques is pictured with his treble trophies with wife Erin and daughter Leyah.

We are pleased to announce a new online approach to our club membership renewal process. This change offers multiple benefits for both the club and its members.

We would once again like to thank Helen Bowker for 28 years of amazing volunteer service as our membership secretary.

We also recognise that for some, moving online may seem a bit daunting; however, please be assured that the system is straightforward and easy to use.

The purpose of this post is to give you a “heads up” on what to expect. We will be sending our individual emails over the next few days to enable you to renew your membership.

Step-by-step guide

The process is very simple but if you need a bit of direction, here is how it works:

• 1 Look for the email: You will receive a communication with Greenmount Cricket Club in bold black type. The call to action will be: Create Password.
• 2 Verify: You will be asked to verify your email address. Once verified, you will reach the “My Account” screen. The second line down will be “My membership renewal”.
• 3 Choose Your Category: There will be three choices: Adult Cricket Player; Social Member or Senior Social Member.
• 4 Payment: Choose your category and follow the standard payment process as you would with any other online transaction.
• 5 Handy Tip: Make sure you read and tick the Code of Conduct section, otherwise you will not be able to proceed.
• 6 Confirmation: You will receive an “Order Summary” screen to confirm, followed by an email containing your order confirmation number
• 7 Activation: Our till system back office will recognize the transaction within 3-5 minutes and ensure your membership is valid until March 31st, 2027.

Points To Note

• Payment Methods: Please DO NOT attempt to pay by bank transfer or cheque as in previous years.
• In-person Assistance: If you require help with the process Vicky will be at the club to assist with sign-ups from 6pm to 8pm on the following dates:

• Monday, 23rd March
• Monday, 30th March
• Monday, 13th April
• Cash payments: If you prefer to pay by cash at the club, you may only do so on the three dates listed above

The Value of Membership

• Cricket players: We do not have any “extra” charges for cricket teas or match fees, which can cost up to £10 per game elsewhere.
• Social Members: While general costs are rising, you will continue to benefit from highly-competitive pricing at our bar. The typical price advantage over non-members is at least £1 per alcoholic drink, which quickly adds up.
• Club Growth: Membership fees allow us to continue growing and providing the best possible facilities to sustain Greenmount CC for the long term.

Important Deadlines and Information

• Lapsed memberships: Current memberships will automatically lapse on 1st April, 2026. If you haven’t renewed by then you will be charged full price at the bar.
• Cricket Deadlines: Playing memberships must be paid in full before the league season commences on April 19th. However, as noted above, higher bar prices will apply starting on 1st April if unpaid.
• Membership Cards: You won’t need a new card. Please keep your current one.
• Incorrect email details: After operating a paper-based system for so long, it is inevitable that some records may be inaccurate. You can help us update our records by emailing: gcc.marketing@greenmountcricketclub.com or speaking with Vicky during our assisted sign-on evenings.

Junior and New Memberships

• Juniors: Junior memberships will be handled separately via the Spond mobile app. We will hold our first outdoor junior training on Friday, 17th April, where we plan to process new sign-ups and renewals.
• New members: New memberships will be processed via an application form available at the club. Once approved an account will be assigned to enable member bar prices.

And Finally…

Any new process will inevitably have teething issues and will likely not be perfect the first time around. Please be patient with us; we can sort anything out as long as we have the right information.

Thank-you for your continued support of Greenmount Cricket Club.

Best wishes,

Greenmount CC Board of Directors

At the time of writing it’s chucking it down sideways, but don’t worry, it’s Spring and there’s promise of some sunshine and warmth in the week ahead!

Here’s a quick run-through of what’s going on at the club.

URSULA SKINNER: FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS

Wednesday, 18^th March

We can confirm that Ursula’s funeral will take place this Wednesday afternoon, 18^th March at 1.30pm at East Lancashire Crematorium (Radcliffe M26 4EU).

Afterwards, the family invites everyone back to the club to share their special memories of Ursula.

CRICKET

Congratulations to our Under-9 Girls – who won their second consecutive indoor match last week! It looks like all that hard training is really paying off.

Indoor training continues throughout the month for all teams and age groups, as previously communicated.

LIVE AT THE LOG CABIN

The Rubber Souls – Friday, 17^th April: 8pm start.

Tickets: £15

If you are a fan of The Beatles, you can’t miss this! Fresh from playing The Cavern Club and a sold-out show at the Epstein Theatre, you can expect a full celebration of the Fab Four’s extensive range.

They’ll be covering everything from the swinging sixties hits of Help! and Revolver through to Sgt Pepper and Abbey Road.

Tickets are selling fast! They can be purchased at Audrey’s counter, from the bar or ordered online for collection via GCC.marketing@Greenmountcricketclub.com

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL UPDATE

The renewal process will be communicated separately very soon. Senior membership rates are held at:

• Adult Cricket Player: £100
• Social Member: £35
• Over 60 Social Member: £25

Junior member rates remain the same as last year; payment details will be communicated via the Spond app.

SPORTS ON TV

Now that the most exciting Six Nations rugby ever has finished, we are back to the football.

Saturday, 21^st March

• Brighton v Liverpool – 12.30pm
• Everton v Chelsea – 5.30pm
• Leeds v Brentford – 8pm

Sunday, 22^nd March

• Newcastle v Sunderland – 12 noon
• League Cup final: Arsenal v Man City – 4.30pm

Hope to see lots of you at the club over the coming weeks.

Greenmount CC Board of Directors

Following the sad news of the death of Ursula Skinner – wife of club chairman Andy – the following funeral details have been announced.

The service will be held on Wednesday, 18th March at the East Lancashire Crematorium, Cemetery Road, Radcliffe M26 4EU, commencing at 1.30pm.

Afterwards the family invite everyone to share their special memories of Ursula at the Log Cabin, Greenmount Cricket Club.

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!”