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Welcome to Methlick Cricket Club and the 2011 season.

'During the course of 2010 we consolidated our positions in Grades 2 and 3. We welcomed new members to the club and our junior coaching moved to new levels with coaching being done in local shools for the first time. We are set to repeat the coaching this year as well run the schools competition for the second year. Thanks to the committee from last year and all their hard work that keeps the club going and able to invest in it's future.
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.
2011 is an exciting year for us, as we strive once again to be promoted to Grade 1 for the first time. We have worked hard over the winter to improve the wicket again and it looks and feels fantastic for the start of the 2011 season on 30th April 2011. look forward to playing and meeting all of you through the course of the year.’


 Mark Colley-Davies (Chair)

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News in Brief                                                Cricket News(BBC Sport)    More News:-    Announcements
2011 New Season

MCC wish to welcome you all for the start of the new season which is just around the corner and would like to welcome new players of all age groups who would like to join the MCC.
Contact the Club Secretary, Brian Anderson for details please.

Membership Fees
The membership fees for this season are as follows;
Playing Members Fee £25
Non-Playing Members Fee £10
Juniors & Full Time Students Fee £1
It has been agreed by the committee that all fees must be paid by the end of May 2011 at the latest.
The Five pound charge for home games remains unchanged for the season.
Should anyone have any queries on payments to contact the Club Treasurer Nigel Briggs, please. 

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Annual Sporting Dinner
Beaton Hall Methlick - 29th october 2011

The annual dinner went off without a hitch and as in previous years, much effort in organising, arrangiing and the whole physical plan for the night was only to clear to see. We were honoured with Geordie Burnett Stuart who came along on behalf of Lord Aberdeen.and more will be said about this later. For the details for the Annual Sporting Event Dinner. see more :-

Aberdeenshire Cricket Association
Grades Dinner - 21st of October

At the Grades dinner evening last Friday members of the our club went along, to the event, one member Adrian Saward collected the cup for the Batsman of the year in the Second Grade for 2011, congratulations Adrian from the club and members.

Adrian Saward - Winner 2nd Grade Batsman of the year
Adrian Saward - Batsman of 2011 Grade 2
 
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Methlick 2XI Team - WINNERS's
Reid Cup
A fantastic win by the 2nd team at Inverurie against league leaders Knightriders in the Reid cup final. Knightriders batted first and posted 53 all out after a spell from Tim Duffy and Stuart Kennedy saw 6 wickets fall for just 1 run. Methlick batted and took just 16 overs to get the runs required. An easy choice for man of the match as Tim Duffy ended up with 8 for 12. A fantastic achievement by all connected to the club to win the Reid Cup for the first time.
A big thank you to all - Mark Colley-Davies (Chairman)
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                        Methlick 2XI - Reid Cup Winners 2011
                                                                 Team
  Back Row:- S.Murphy B.Anderson T.Duffy S.French S.Williams M.Woodhouse
  Front Row:- S.Anderson G.Anderson S.Anderson(Capt) B.Carr(V.Capt) J.Chalmers                                                                          R.Anderson(12 man)

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Methlick Gala Day
Saturday 3rd of September 2011

The Galaday went off without a hitch, although on Friday preperation with collecting all the gear and tents for site plan and erecting, a large garage door was damage whilst towing a trailer with a large marquee.
The cricket ground Lairds was soddened in places and the wicket not much better and so the artificial wicket was used, fortunately spike's are accepted on the artificial wicket, Read More:


Cricket Friendly's
Saturday 23rd of April 2011

Be advised the Captain Versus. Vice Captain game "Briggs" bowl is currently planned for the above date, all club members are asked to notify if they can attend, any changes in the date will be shown above for other details contact; Stuart Anderson.


Saturday 16th of April 2011

We have a game against Inverurie at Lairds, further details to come and so any members wishing to take part contact; Stuart Anderson.



Saturday 9th of April 2011

Friendly and cold

Before the start of the Aberdeenshire Grades matches, a friendly game has been arranged between Methlick and Highland in Inverness on the 9th of April.
It should be quite entertaining but perhaps quite cold, any members wishing to take part contact; Stuart Anderson.



























Website
The pages will be updated for this season periodically in the mean time a new website layout is being designed, please be advised that no firm date has been fixed yet when this new site will go live.
The "Statistics" page has been updated, with the new seasons tables prepared, for when the new season starts, the archives for the preceeding years will be updated periodically throughout the season.
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Games For This Weekend                                    Games for the season:- 1XI & 2XI
 Cup Games To Follow
Saturday 27th August - (Final League Games for the Season)
1st Methlick v. Cults-Artisans @ Allan Park Availability
Selected

2nd Methlick v. 2nd Banchory @ Lairds Availability
 Selected 		Sunday 22nd of May
Bon Accord Cup
Inverurie Don Valley v. Methlick at Kellands Park Result

Sunday 14th of August
Reid Cup (Final)
2nd Methlick v. Knightriders at Kellands Park

Match Reports in Brief
Cup Match Reports in Brief

Saturday 27th of August
1st XI Methlick vs Cults-Artisans - Allan Park

Promotion to Grade 1 finally denied to Methlick left the final league game of the season one to gain maximum points and try for third place. Slip ups in the last 2 games had allowed Crathie and Stoneywood Queens Cross to decide the second promotion spot. Conti


2nd XI Methlick vs 2ns XI Banchory - Lairds
To be rescheduled(Rain effected Pitch)


Saturday 6th of August
1st XI Methlick vs Crathie  - Balmoral Estates

Captain Anderson won the toss and went against the usual rule of thumb and Batted first due to our opener woodhouse having to leave early to go to the Oil Barons Ball yes correct his name is J.R Woodhouse, Stetson already on the openers went to the crease on a wet and green wicket. Conti


2nd XI Methlick vs 2nd Ellon  - Lairds
Waiting for report



Saturday 30th of July
1st XI Methlick vs Fraserburgh  - East Links
Waiting for report

2nd XI Methlick vs 2nd AGSFP's  - Lairds
Waiting for report



Saturday 23rd of July
1st XI Methlick vs 2nd St. Ronald - Kings College

After losing the toss Methlick soon lost S. Anderson cheaply allowing Murphy to join Aussie Saward at the plastic crease at Kings College. The pair set about building a solid partnership lasting 31 over’s adding just short of 150. Murphy reached his 50 before offering up a tame catch. Conti




Saturday 16th of July
1st XI Methlick vs QC/Stoneywood-Dyce - Lairds
Void (Rain effected Pitch)


2nd XI Methlick vs Stoneywood-Dyce/QC - Duthie Park #3
Void (Rain effected Pitch)


Saturday 2nd of July
1st XI Methlick vs Inverurie Don Valley  - Lairds

On a gloriously sunny day at Lairds Methlick 1st XI took on Inverurie in a top of the table clash where the visitors were looking to hold onto their 100% record this season.  Skipper Stuart Anderson won the toss again, and inserted the visitors on a good looking batting track. Conti


Saturday 18th of June
1st XI Methlick vs Caledonian - Lairds

In the only game to beat the weather in all 4 Grades, Methlick took the full 30 points on offer against a Caledonian side we hadn’t beaten since 2006. Skipper Stuart Anderson continued his fine form with the toss, if not with the bat, winning 4 on the bounce and putting Caley in on the Astroturf with the drizzle easing up. Conti


2nd XI Methlick vs Knightriders - Sheddocksley #1 Upper
Void (Rain effected Pitch)


Saturday 11th of June
1st XI Methlick vs Fraserburgh - Lairds
Void (Rain effected Pitch)

Saturday 21st of May
1st XI Methlick vs Cults-Artisans - Lairds

On Saturday Methlick played host to Cults Artisans in an early battle for Grade 2 supremacy and for the first time this season won the toss, letting Cults have first go on a hard and flat looking wicket. With an abundance of bowlers on show and a breeze to give extra swing to the seamers, MCC took to the field with a confident air. Conti


Saturday 14th of May
1st XI Methlick vs St. Ronald - Lairds


Last season had Methlick up against St. Ronald 1st team in some high scoring and hugely entertaining fixtures. The second team, newly promoted from Grade 3, was an unknown prospect and the visit to Lairds coincided with a strengthened batting and bowling line up with the return of Aussie, Adrian Saward. Conditions were blustery, overcast and threatened rain and were ideal for putting the opposition in, getting them out and heading to the Ythan View. Conti

2nd XI Methlick vs 2nd Stonehaven - Mineralwell Park

The second match of the season played saw our seconds being soundly beaten by a much stronger team, with extremely good bowling from Stonehavens 2nds, N. King gaining 9 wickets for 8 runs, and Methlick 2nds all out for 31 runs.



Saturday 7th of May
1st XI Methlick vs Academy - Lairds

Saturday heralded the visit of Academy to Lairds and a tough battle was expected from one of last year’s promoted teams. Losing the toss saw Methlick opening the batting and the overcast conditions gave some expected help to the bowlers with the ball swinging from the start. Conti 


2nd XI Methlick vs Dunecht - Cowdray Estate

Matched Scratched.

Saturday 30th of April
1st XI Methlick vs Queens Cross/Stoneywood Dyce - Harlaw

The game ended a draw, with Mark Woodhouse scoring the teams highest runs in the innings of 52, and Adrian Saward scoring 25 runs, with Adrian also proving his place in the bowling, along with Brian Anderstand and finally a brief mention Liam Maxfield and Peter Chalmers who both took a catch each (No full match report)

2nd XI Methlick vs Queens Cross/Stoneywood Dyce - Lairds

Not the best start to the season, being seen off comfortably by a much stronger opposition loosing by Six wickets, Tim Duffy the highest scoring batsman in the team and in the fielding Sam French relative new to the sport gained a wicket for 18 runs, looking for a marked improvement in the coming weeks. (No full match report)
Sunday 24th July
Reid Cup(Final)

Knightriders took the first innings at the crease as both clubs sought to win their first Reid Cup. They got off to a solid enough start off the bowling of two of Methlick’s rising youngsters Sam Williams (13 for 0 off 4)and Jack Chalmers (14 for 0 off 5). Conti

Sunday 24th July
Reid Cup(Semi-Final)

The match finished with Methlick on 175 runs for 7 wickets, against
Dunecht's 105 all out, another good win for Methlick 2nd's at Lairds.
Methlick has achieved a position in the finals against the Knightriders with the game scheduled for the 14th of August at Inverurie's ground 'Kellands Park' (No Match report).

Sunday 26th June
Reid Cup

The match finished with Methlick on 128 runs for 4 wickets, against Crescent's 127 runs all out. A good win for Methlick 2nd's, against Crescent, to secure a place against Dunecht in the Semi-Final at Methlicks own ground Lairds, on the 24th of July.  (No Match report).

Sunday 22nd of May
Bon Accord Cup
Inverurie Don Valley v. Methlick at Kellands Park




















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