Meopham Juniors

Is this a record???????????

Sunday 18 June2006 the U15’s set what we believe to be a record for the highest score attained by a Meopham Junior team.

223-2 in 20 overs against Lordswood.

Michael Orridge opened with Miles Richardson and they put on 100 for the first wicket. Michael was out for 25 and Miles was joined by David Child who was 42 not out at the end. 

Miles was finally out with 2 balls of the innings remaining after scoring a magnificent 126, an innings full of authentic cricket shots, timing and power. .

We won by 110 runs!

Picture gallery here

Anyone driving past Meopham Green on a Wednesday night in May, June & July can't have helped but notice the scores of children being coached and practicing.  The club and parents are eternally grateful to Mick Clark, Darren Deeks, Drew Payne, Mike Oliver, Gavin Tovey, Jon Pollard, Richard Tucker & Tony Wade, who give their time and expertise freely to the club and the juniors.

There is now an increasing number of Junior MCC players selected for Senior games on a regular basis, looking to the clubs future we have decided to actively try to increase the amount of Junior cricket played by the club. If any player, parent or friend of MCC could assist please could they contact the Junior coaches. Anyone wishing to train to be an Umpire, Cricket Coach or Scorer please contact Drew Payne. Anyone interested in helping next season with practice nights, transport to games, administration, fund raising, sponsorship, ground keeping, team/match management or refreshments, please contact the Junior organisers.

Junior History

It is interesting to know that the MCC's first Junior team was founded in 1881, the following information was found in a booklet published in 1950:

Take a look at rule 10!!!

1. That this Club be called the Meopham junior Cricket Club till an alteration in the title be deemed advisable

2. That the management of the club be vested in a Committee, to consist of the President and six other members. five to form a quorum. The committee to be elected annually.

3. The subscription for playing members to be I/- per month to be paid the first Tuesday in every month..

4. A candidate for admission to the club, shall be proposed by a member and if approved by the committee and the majority of the members present. he shall then pay 1/6 entrance fie and all monthly payments from the commencement of the year. if wishing to participate in matches of the ensuing season; or his monthly payments to begin from time of entry.

5. That this season for practice shall commence the first Tuesday in May and continue every Tuesday and Friday evenings till the first Tuesday in September which shall close the season, and the monthly subscription for the next year to be paid.

6. That the secretary shall keep the accounts, have the books open for inspection every monthly meeting night. keep a copy of all challenges sent out and all the correspondence concerning the club. For any neglect of duty be fined 1/-

7. That the members of the committee shall attend every monthly meeting night without notice: any member not attending will be find 6d. unless he has sent notice to the Secretary four days previously of h is inability to attend.

8.The members having due notice of the match in which they are chosen to play must give seven clear days notice to the secretary of their inability to do so, or pay a fine of 1/-

9. Every Tuesday evening shall he a special practice night when the field is to he taken as in match.

10. Each player to get three runs during ten minutes or pay the sum of one penny, no player to hold the hat for longer period than ten minutes on a special practice night, any player missing a catch on these evenings will be fined. for each catch missed one penny.

11. That the Captain shall keep a register of all members fined during the season, and collect all fines the same evening they are incurred, handing the amount to the Treasurer, and give an account of the same to the Secretary.

12. Every member to appear in the distinctive badge of the club every match.

13. Any member persistently swearing and smoking while in the field during a match or special practice night will be fined 6d.

14. That the rules of M C. C. shall be adopted in all questions of play.