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A massive thank-you to all our social members who have supported the fortunes of our senior cricket teams throughout an incredible memorable season.

The first eleven will play in the JW Lees Lancashire League Division One next summer having officially been crowned Division Two champions last week. The second and third teams will also play in the top tier of their respective competitions with the seconds also earning promotion last week.

It’s been simply an incredible season and thanks go to all the players for a sterling performance. Major thanks too to our amazing ground team headed once again by Andy Skinner plus our team of scorers, umpires, officials and coaches who have all played their respective important parts.

The final round of JW Lees Lancashire League fixtures play out on Sunday 14th September. The second team entertain Crompton while the firsts visit the same opponents.

ANNUAL SENIOR CRICKET AWARDS

This event is on Saturday 20th September and is bound to be another great night of celebration!

Tickets are still available behind the bar for just £5 which includes pie and peas plus a raffle tickets.

We’ve had about 50 people already place orders but we need you to come and pay/collect from the bar if you haven’t already done so to confirm pie numbers!

AUDREY’S KITCHEN

They will be back open from 4pm on Friday with the full menu on offer and perhaps the odd special.

Breakfasts will only be served on Sunday this week so apologies to those that have supported the Saturday morning breakfasts. Normal service will be resumed next week.

A reminder about the first Live at the Log Cabin event on Thursday, 23rd October featuring The Nightcreatures Duo.

They reinvent everything from The Beatles to Prince in a funky New Orleans blues style, featuring Henry Botham on piano. They are Matt and Phreds Jazz Club regulars and true masters of their craft so it’s a night not to be missed.

Tickets – including a grazing platter of charcuterie, cheeses, pickles and crackers from Audrey’s Kitchen – are priced £15 for members and can be paid for and picked up behind the bar or bought online HERE.

FOOTBALL ON TV

Saturday, 13th September: 12.30pm Arsenal v Nottm Forest; 5.30pm West Ham v Spurs; 8pm: Brentford v Chelsea.

Sunday, 14th September: 2pm Burnley v Liverpool; 4.30pm Man City v Man Utd

We look forward to seeing you at The Mount – Home of champions!

GCC Board of Directors

Greenmount’s first and second teams were singing in the rain at the Log Cabin on Sunday when both secured promotion to their respective top divisions with the firsts taking the coveted league title after picking up five points from an abandoned game.

Travis Townsend’s team entertained Church & Oswaldtwistle and the game was called off  with the visitors on 11 for 0 from three overs.

Meanwhile, in the corresponding second eleven game Church were 26 for 1 from five overs before the heavens’ opened and there was no chance of any more play. However their five points picked up secured runners-up spot in the table for Oli Dixon’s side.

So it was celebration time at the club with Mark Crowther’s third team – who also won their championship – joining in the festivities to round up an amazing promotion treble.

JWL Lancashire League president Mike Bibby was on hand to distribute the silverware and medals to the club’s players in what was a fabulous afternoon and evening.

Greenmount CC Head of Cricket John Stevens said: “This was a proper full club effort. Let’s not forget the fabulous behind scenes support every week from our ground team, scorers, officials and bar staff!

“It’s a fitting finale for an unforgettable season where we also fondly remember our lost and missed club stalwarts Frank Skinner, Jimmy Sharples and Roger Foy .

“They’d have been rightly proud of this season’s efforts from everyone.”

Below are a selection of Sunday’s splendid celebratory pictures involving players, officials, supporters and family members…

Greenmount CC first eleven – JWL Lancashire League Division Two champions

Greenmount CC second eleven – JWL Lancashire League Junior Division Two runners-up

Greenmount CC third eleven – JWL Lancashire League Third XI Division Two league champions

Treble tops… Third team skipper Mark Crowther; first team captain Travis Townsend and Oli Dixon, second team skipper

The finale to the cricket season is almost upon us with just two rounds of matches remaining for out senior teams.

The first eleven – led by Travis Townsend – need only one point from Sunday’s home encounter with Church on 7th September to be fittingly crowned JW Lees Lancashire League Division Two champions.

Promotion has already been secured for Premier League cricket at The Mount next summer.

In the meantime, Oli Dixon’s second eleven travel to Church needing to secure a win to ensure a hat-trick of promotions for all three senior teams.

Mark Crowther’s third eleven have already been confirmed as Second Division winners in their respective competition which means all three Greenmount teams will play in top tier competition next season.

A remarkable achievement and there’s bound to be a celebratory atmosphere on Sunday.

SUB PROFESSIONAL

We bid fond farewell to Jacques Snyman who signed off with a typically belligerant 70 at Nelson, but for the final two matches we welcome Sri Lankan Tilaksha (Tilly) Malshan from Roe Green CC as our sub-professional.

AUDREY’S KITCHEN

Michael and Charlotte are delighted with members’ response and welcome for their new venture!

They are so pleased that they’ve come up with a special promo for the England v Andorra match this weekend – A 6oz cheese burger on a brioche bun with salad, bacon, bbq sauce served with skin-on fries for just £9.95 from 4pm on Saturday.

Breakfast is available from 9am on Saturday and Sunday (delicious and great value) with a full menu all weekend.

HEADLINE EVENTS COMING SOON

Senior Presentation Awards Night on Saturday, 20th September – tickets are now behind the bar to pay and collect.

NEW – LIVE AT THE LOG CABIN

The first in a new series of top quality live entertainment shows will see The Nightcreatures duo perform at the Log Cabin on Thursday, 23rd October at 7pm.

Their style showcases a varied mixture of classic New Orleans material, old time blues and rock/pop covers given their distinctive treatment.

Tickets are on sale now behind the bar at just £15 which includes a fabulous Audrey’s Kitchen grazing platter.

There’s a two-week sales window exclusive to members at this sensational price so hurry and get yours now for what promises to be an excellent night!

The Nightcreatures Duo – Come Together – YouTube

BAR STAFF WANTED

We are looking to beef up our bar staff team as it’s the time of the year when students disappear!

We are keen to offer a minimum 25 hour a week contracted shift for experienced bar staff at a competitive pay rate.

If you are interested in an initial informal chat please get in touch with Andy Skinner via GCC.bar@greenmountcricketclub.com

FOOTBALL ON TV

Saturday, 6th September at 5pm: England v Andorra

We hope to see as many of you over the weekend as possible!

GCC Board of Directors team

A two-wicket victory at Nelson on Sunday has left Greenmount’s first eleven needing just a solitary point to clinch the JWL Lancashire League Division Two title.

Amal Dalugoda… Five wickets

Winning the toss and electing to field, the Mount dismissed their hosts for 167 with Amal Dalugoda in fine form with the ball finishing with figures of 5 for 38.

Pursuing a revised target of 159 from 42 overs due to the rain, professional Jacques Snyman blasted 70 from 36 balls with ten fours and two sixes. The innings took him past 3,000 Lancashire League runs in an opening stand of 94 with Ton Heaton (29).

Cameron Mapstone, with an unbeaten 18, saw the villagers over the line in the 34th over.

SCOREBOARD

LEAGUE TABLE

Sam Greenhalgh… 54 not out

The second team continued their fine run of results with a nine-wicket success over Walsden seconds at the Log Cabin.

Skipper Oli Dixon won the toss and decided to field then took five wickets for 48 as the visitors were restricted to 163 for 9 from their 40 overs.

In the reply, opener Nigel Franklin retired hurt after six balls so it was left to his opening partner Sam Greenhalgh (54 not out) and Toby Leach (undeaten on 71) to take the seconds to victory and edge closer to a terrific promotion and potentially emulate the firsts and thirds.

SCOREBOARD

LEAGUE TABLE

Thanks to everyone who supported the club over a bumper Bank Holiday weekend.

There was bags of action on offer and the lovely weather brought out big crowds and a brilliant atmosphere.

Thanks to everyone that mucked in and help make the weekend a resounding success but especially our brilliant bar team!

If you enjoyed yourself there’s plenty more happening this weekend.

CRICKET

Congratulations to our first and third elevens for securing promotion at the weekend. The thirds can now enjoy the end of the season celebrations as they have finished as champions of their league while the first eleven continue their quest to win the Senior League Division Two title outright.

On Sunday (31st August) action at the Log Cabin sees the second eleven take on Walsden. We are in second place and need to win to ensure we go into the final two weeks of the season with a great chance of promotion.

Meanwhile, the first team travel to Nelson where a maximum points victory would seal the championship title.

This will be professional Jacques Snyman’s final match of the season before he returns to South Africa – all travelling spectators are very welcome.

ANNUAL SENIOR CRICKET AWARDS PRESENTATION NIGHT

Tickets for this event on Saturday, 20th September, are priced at just £5 which includes food and raffle tickets. Popular singer Luke McColl will provide the entertainment on a night celebrating an amazing season of success.

To order please mail gcc.marketing@greenmountcricketclub.com then collect and pay at the bar.

WOMENS’ AND GIRLS’ CRICKET

This week we hosted the teams from Leigh CC and Lindow CC in a ladies’ Cheshire League clash. Thanks to everyone that came and supported the event.

We received a lovely mail from Lindow CC saying how much they enjoyed the hospitality and welcome at Greenmount and especially from members showing an interest in the game.

If you are reading this and fancy being part of an exciting new women and girls section at the club next summer please get in touch at the email above. We would love to hear from you.

AUDREY’S KITCHEN

Massive thanks to everyone that supported us and for your patience on a bonkers brilliant Sunday!

Opening hours this week: Friday 4-7pm; Saturday 9am-7pm and Sunday 9am-6pm

COMING SOON!

Watch this space for the launch of a brand new series of events ‘Live at the Log Cabin’ where we will be bringing fantastic live entertainment at GCC with food served from Audrey’s Kitchen. More details and dates to be released in the coming weeks.

FOOTBALL ON TV

Saturday, 30th August: 12.30pm Chelsea v Fulham; 5.30pm Leeds v Newcastle

Sunday, 31st August: 2pm Brighton v Man City; 4.30pm Liverpool v Arsenal

We hope to see you down at the Mount very soon!

GCC Board of Directors

Congratulations to Greenmount CC first eleven who clinched promotion to Division One of the Lancashire League with a resounding 296 run win over Rishton.

Professional  Jacques Snyman hit 135 off 71 balls ably supported by skipper Travis Townsend (94), Andy Kerr (76) and Max Birtwistle (30).

Rishton were blown away for 99 with Cal Hunter taking 6 for 43.

This success caps a great weekend for the club with the third team crowned champions in their division and the second team also winning and lying in second place.

The Greenmount CC first eleven enjoy a well-earned refreshment after securing promotion on Sunday

The summer just gets better and better at Greenmount CC with the news that the club’s ladies rounders team have won promotion to the Bury Ladies Rounders League Division Two.

If that wasn’t enough, they added the prestigious Orr Shield to their list of achievements with a 252-140 victory over rivals GnJ Ladies.

The A team – captained by Heather Crawford – have made steady progress in recent years and have, starting in Division Six, won promotion every season since 2022.

Greenmount Ladies A – promoted to Division Two and Orr Shield winners

Congratulations to Greenmount CC third team who rounded off another great summer by clinching the Second Division championship at Nelson on Saturday.

The team – captained by Mark Crowther – has featured a mainly junior group ably supported by the experience of senior players Wesley Young and Matthew Gilmore.

It’s been a family affair too with the three Clarke brothers Adam, Tom and Ben all featuring alongside Noah and Max Birtwistle.

Father and son duos Liam and Jake Riley and Mark and Dexter Crowther have also enjoyed playing in the same team.

The match at Nelson followed a familiar pattern of the previous nine wins with a strong bowling performance backed by solid batting.

Wesley Young and Max Birtwistle scored half centuries and 15-year-old Ed Cunnington grabbed a hat-trick to crown a superb day.

Congratulations to everyone who has played and helped the group to the title.

Greenmount CC third eleven… JW Lees Lancashire League Third XI Division Two champions