Welcome to Methlick Cricket Club and the 2010 season.

 ‘Although on the committee for many years this is my first as Chair. I am very excited about the club and would like to thank the previous Chair, Nigel Briggs and his committee for all their hard work over the last 3 years and of course thank the new committee in advance!
I would like to take this opportunity to thank our sponsors and the wider support of people in the community and club who  are not on the committee.
This is a cricket club that welcomes all from experienced cricketers to first timers and anyone in between from both genders. We have an active youth policy and many youngsters now play in the senior teams. The club is led by its members and a management committee who work very hard for the development and future of the club.
2010 is an exciting year for us, as we strive once again to be promoted to Grade 1 for the first time. We have added additional drainage on the park to make the outfield more playable in poor conditions and cement the playing surface as the best in Aberdeenshire.
I look forward to playing and meeting all of you through the course of the year.’

 Mark Colley-Davies (Chair)

What should have been a fun day was cancelled due to the weather conditions from the previous nights storm, which swept through Methlick and the surrounding areas, destroying one tent completely and uprooting another.     
The one event which did take place along the River Ythan was the "Duck Race" , and in record time from previous years, one ticket holder won both 2nd and 3rd place and was celebrated in the local Hostelry the Ythanview Hotel.
Members who had been involved with the Gala Day where thanked for all their efforts yesterday in tent erecting, and all the other duties surrounding the Gala event and not forgetting the few visitors who came along to watch.

The Lairds cricket ground has been chosen as the venue to host a game between the ACA's President Versus the Vice President, to celebrate the 125th year of the ACA on the above date. The Club feels very honoured for our ground to be chosen, it is one of the best grounds within Aberdeenshire, and most of the thanks for this should go to those members who look after the cricket ground. This is part of the week’s celebration of the ACA's 125th year; further matches are being held at other cricket venues, all are welcome to come along and watch the game.

Sunshine and opera crowds welcomed Methlick to King’s College on Saturday with MCC hoping for a festival of batting to accompany the festival of music. Conti

A wet Friday afternoon had dampened Lairds, but warm weather on Saturday meant a drying wicket and outfield and raised the importance in winning the toss.  This was duly achieved and Caley were put in to bat. Conti

Rain throughout the week meant a very soggy Lairds for groundsman, Dennis Pratt, to deal with and despite a warm and bright start to Saturday, the decision was made to play on the artificial wicket. Past history against Banchory had usually seen Methlick scoring runs and then a dogged defence from Banchory to save the game. With the potential for more rain the toss was important and the Methlick skipper won and put the visitors in to bat.  Conti

Saturday saw the beginning of the second half of the season with the home fixture against one of Grade 2’s promotion contenders; Gordonians comfortably winning the previous match by 6 wickets. However, with a completely changed side for the visitors and a very strong Methlick line up, a much closer game was on the cards. Conti

With four teams neck-and-neck chasing for a promotion spot, a win on Saturday was vital for Methlick to stay in the hunt. Plenty of sunshine and a strong batting line up encouraged captain Woodhouse to buck the trend, opting to bat first on a hard wicket, opening the batting with in-form Stuart Anderson. Conti

After the high scoring draw in the away leg in Aberdeen, runs were always going to be vitally important at Lairds. Stuart Anderson was still on holiday but the batting was buoyed by the return of Phil Cox and, after losing the toss, Woodhouse and Cox opened the batting on an overcast day that looked perfect for swing bowling. Conti

With Banchory almost certainly doomed to relegation to Grade 3, Methlick’s victory was seen as a foregone conclusion and, although promoting some of the younger squad members in favour of some established batsmen, a strong side turned up at Burnett Park. With the home side winning the toss, as expected Methlick were asked to bat first. Conti

The visit of Anchorians was expected to be one of the toughest games of the season, particularly after a convincing victory against Methlick at Duthie Park earlier in the season. The covers had given vital protection to what would have been a very damp wicket after the week’s rain, but there was enough grass and the overhead conditions looked prime for bowling and captain Woodhouse, winning the toss, duly put Anchorians in to bat. With plenty of bowling on offer the tactic was to have regular bowling changes to stop the batsmen falling in to a comfort zone. Conti

Saturday 14th of August
1st XI Methlick vs Crathie -  Balmoral Est.

For the penultimate game of the season at Balmoral, Methlick had a wealth of bowlers to choose from on the usual grassy track. After last week’s destruction of the Anchorian’s batting this was an ominous sign for Crathie as MCC put them in to bat on a warm, sunny day looking to keep up the momentum to finish in the top four of Grade 2. Conti