We regret to inform you that our legendary scorer Mike Fear, best known as Spike, passed away over night. Spike was loved by everyone at the club and he will be sorely missed around Withies Lane 💚
Robin Cray
It is with deep sadness we have to announce the passing of Robin Cray. Robin was a member of the club for over 45 years representing all sides from youth team through to first team and also held numerous roles in the club Committee.
Our thoughts are with his family.
There isn’t much else we can add to this post. Shifter supported Norton, he played skittles for Norton but he will always be
#purnellsthroughandthrough
our thoughts are with his family and he will be deeply missed by everyone at Midsomer Norton Cricket Club.
Shifter, Andrew Hill sadly passed away yesterday (Christmas Day).
PCC would like to offer their sincerest condolences to his Mum, Dad, Jake, Mandy, Stuart and families.
Rest In Peace our good friend
You’ll be “Forever In Blue Jeans”
It’s with great sadness we need to share the news former player Keagan Kirby has sadly passed away doing something he truly loved. Our condolences go out to his family and friends at this difficult time.
Plenty of work has gone into the square this winter, with 10 strips having been relaid at the end of last season. Rolling started today with the season now 6 weeks away and the square looking pristine 🏏 Nets at Prior Park on Thursdays from 7pm!
🏏 Head Coach! 🏏
We’re delighted to say that working with us as head coach is Ashes winning cricketer, Richard Ellison! Richard has been with us through preseason and will coaching the senior section for the 2022 season and beyond 💚😍
💚 R Gaz 💚
Yet another incredible season for
@filer_gary
with the ball. Amazing figures for a new ball bowler! A few more years of terrorising top order batters please Gary!
#UpTheGaz
#GreenCaps
💚 George Willcox
In his first season as a Green Cap, George has been phenomenal! Opening the bowling for the 2’s he’s taken 20 wickets (joint most and in just 12 games!) including a sensational 6-14 from 8 overs to help the 2’s defend 140!
#GreenCaps
🙌🏼🎉🏏 CRICKET IS BACK!!!
🏏| For the first time in 315 days, it gives us great pleasure to share with you, the players donning green caps this weekend.
#GreenCaps
💚
#FortressWithies
🏰
#CricketReturns
😍
What a win for the 1st XI. Winning by 1 wicket off the last ball of the innings with a monster 6.
There's something special about this group of players!
#Gritty
#Greencaps
💚
⚠️🚨| After yesterday's debut innings of 58no from 52 with 4 4s & 4 6s, the club would like to issue a safety warning for all spectators this season: Please wear hard hats when
@jontycarroll
is batting.
#BombingAtWill
💣
🪑 First one is always the most important one! The Chairman!
👴🏼 Potts has been at the heart of MNCC for god knows how many years, from 1st XI skipper to Dot and then Chairman. Re-elected for a 2nd year, Potts and the committee are hoping to make it our best year yet!
#GreenCaps
A quick appreciation post for the people who we couldn’t play this game without. The sheer amount of hours, let alone the hard work involved goes under the radar to most but not here! A massive thanks to Ash, Greasy, Phil and KB for all the work they’ve done 🙌🏻💚
#greencaps
Three wins from 3 league games with some brilliant performances across all three sides! The 4th XI came up just short in their chase against
@winsleycc
- again, a big thanks for getting the game on 👏🏼
💚 Your 33 Green Caps this week 💚
With 18 players unavailable we’re absolutely chuffed we still have three full sides out this weekend!
A big local derby for the 1s against
@fromecricket
A trip to
@bohemians_ccfor
the 2s
A big game against
@GoldenHillCCfor
the 3s
#greencaps
Tom and Jennie would like to say a huge thank you for all the sharing and positive comments and the offers of help from some of our local sports clubs and pubs ,nice to see there still is a community in MSN and a...
👨🏼✈️ This seasons MNCC captains 💚
@filergary
will be leading the 1st XI in 2023! After serving as vice captain last season, Gary takes the reigns from
@paul__robbins
who did a sterling job in his two seasons!
#GreenCaps
4️⃣4️⃣4️⃣4️⃣
We’re excited to say that we have entered a fourth team into the B&D for 2023, the first time since 2012 we have had 4 league sides! 💚
The team will be in the development 30 over division and will be led by
@laurasnook61
💪🏻
#GreenCaps
🙌🏼🎉 WEPL CRICKET BEGINS!!
🏏| This weekend welcomes the return of West of England Premier League cricket, for the 1st XI. The 2nd XI have their last "preseason" friendly ahead of their return to league cricket next week.
🍻| Our bar is open.
#GreenCaps
💚
🚨
@andycox1402
BACK FROM INJURY:
🔥396
@WEPLCricket
wickets.
🔥Most (20) WEPL 5fors ever.
🔥Career average of 15.1.
🔥Career economy rate of 3.08.
🗣To the opposition, good luck. 😳
#GOAT
#GreenCaps
🐐💚
💚 Your 44 Green Caps this week 💚
For the first time in nearly 10 years, Midsomer Norton are fielding a 4th XI! A huge thank you to every single player donning the Green Cap this weekend and 🤞🏼 it continues! Thank you to
@winsleycc
for making the game possible!
#greencaps
Congrats to our very own Lauren Bowen-Jones who played in Somerset Women’s victory versus Kent at the weekend. Typically stingy bowling saw her return figures of 9-2-18-2
#greencaps
💚 Nolan Returns
We’re delighted to say
@DNolan19
has returned to Withies Lane for 2023!
A big year in the offing for the club and we know Nolo will be a big big part of it!
#GreenCaps
#heavyball
Congratulations to
@MidNortonCC
Mavericks after being crowned as County women's softball cricket champions! A great day! Congratulations to
@tauntondeanecc
who finished as County Runner's Up. Superb final Well done to both teams. Good finish to a good season!
#womenscricket
We hope
@MN_RFC
's End of Season Do went well last night.
Remember, 'hair of the dog' so come down & support our 1st XI at Withies Lane!
#WeAreMN
#GreenCaps
💚
💚🎥 Fortress Withies.
🏏| It's so good to have at least some form of cricket training going on now. Members can DM us for further information about booking lanes & training options.
#MNCCFamily
#CountryRoads
A huge thanks to GTC for sponsoring Morgan Skipp for the 2022 season!
Skippy has been a consistent performer for the club in the last few years with plenty more to come from him 💚
Big win for the 1st XI today chasing 270 against a strong Warminster XI. A 5 wicket win with 21 balls to spare!
Warminster 269 AO with Robbo taking 4-32
Norton finished 270-5, JC with a uncharacteristicly sensible 83, Robbo also following up with 62*and Nolo 29* bought it home 💚
🚌 Next up is our Head Coach!
We’re absolutely delighted to say that Rich Ellison will be continuing on as Head Coach and will be taking on even more responsibility this season! We’re buzzing to get back playing in 2 weeks and see what Rich has in store 💚
#GreenCaps
The 33 players donning the mighty green cap this weekend.
Last weekend was a huge success, we hope to see you all again at Fortress Withies.
#GreenCaps
💚
The Rowe Bros put on an incredible unbeaten partnership of 135, whilst chasing 186 to win yesterday.
🐐|
@WCJ_Rowe
70 not out.
🐐|
@Officialjrowe
41 not out.
#GreenCaps
💚🙌🏼
Who's missing the cricket season?! The 2019 season was the club's most successful ever. All 4 senior teams finishing in the top 2 of their respective leagues. Bring on 2020!!!
#NortonsOnFire
#CountryRoads
💚🏏
Is it a bird, is it a plane!? No, it's
@NickPang1
!
✔ 71 with the bat
✔ 2 for 2 from 1 over with the ball
✔ A run out in the field
...in our 22 point win on Saturday.
#GreenCaps
#PangOfSteel
💚💪🏼
7⃣ seasons
2⃣ promotions
1⃣
@WEPLCricket
title
The club would like to thank
@Officialjrowe
for his incredible contribution over the past 7⃣ seasons. 🙏
Jake has decided to pursue a fresh opportunity for the new season and we wish him the best of luck. 🙌
💚 We’re delighted to say that Brad Parry has joined the Green Caps
Brad was a key figure at Warminster CC since his arrival in 2018 and we’re delighted that he’s signed for us for a big push in Prem 2
A big thanks to Alex Evans for sponsoring Brad for 2023 📸
#GreenCaps
The suave nibbler,
@WCJ_Rowe
, hit an unbeaten 70 as we cruised to an impressive 7 wicket victory yesterday. His innings included seven 4s & one monster 6.
#PastaPotsWork
#GreenCaps
💚
📣| NEWS JUST IN:
The 3 home owners next to our ground have contacted our sponsors
@thsolicitors
to try and sort out "
@jontycarroll
bomb house insurance"
#GoodLuck
😏
The 1’s lost in a high scoring game against
@GoldenHillCC
as
@MogotsiKarabo
scored his first ton as a Green Cap, ably supported by
@NickPang1
who raced to a 4th consecutive 50+ score! Nick then took 3-50 to peg back Golden Hill and make it a close game!
#greencaps
⭐️💚 An amazing night up the club as for the second week in a row we have well over 100 future
#GreenCaps
at Withies Lane learning the beautiful game! A brilliant atmosphere with the BBQ and live music giving the adults as much pleasure as the young ones! Incredible to see 💚💚
🎥| Highlights of our perfect weekend:
✔| 1st XI hammer Shapwick & Polden CC by 7 wickets.
✔| 2nd XI thump Frampton Cotterell CC by 6 wickets.
✔| 3rd XI smash Bradley Stoke CC by 6 wickets.
✔| Mavericks awarded Team of the Day in Somerset CB Women's Festival.
#CountryRoads
💚 Your 33 Green Caps this week 💚
The 1’s look to continue their strong start at home to
@wsmcricketclub
The 2’s look to turn their form around away to Cleeve 1’s
The 3’s look to maintain their strong home form against
@bradleystokecc
#greencaps
What an awesome performance from
@andycox1402
(5 for 18) & Chrissy Phylips (4 for 16) for our 2nd XI, who claimed combined figures of 18 overs 9 for 34 whilst defending just 87!!
#GuaranteedPromotion
#GreenCaps
💚
🏏 Some really good performances throughout, including a maiden ton for
@harrison_veale1
H smashed 111 from just 103 balls as he lead from the front chasing 208, a real captains knock when his team needed it. It also gave the 2’s their first win of the season! 💚
💚🏏 Distanced Training Huge Success!
🎥| A few highlights of our recent socially distanced men's senior training.
🔜|
@WEPLCricket
&
@BandDCricket
are working very hard at the moment. Just waiting for the green light from Gov, to start playing fixtures.
#CountryRoads
#GreenCaps
Come on
@thatchers_cider
, surely if this continues he's in line for a sponsored barrel at the end of season awards? Averaging 17 with ball at 3.12rpo always in the Powerplay!
@filer_gary
then consumes an 8pack minimum of your produce to celebrate 😂🍺🔥💣💥
😍💚🏏 LET THE GAMES BEGIN:
🤝| 3 pre season friendlies this weekend.
‼| You can only watch fixtures at our ground if you are a booked in bar patron. This rule is set out by the Government & ECB, and must be followed.
#GreenCaps
💚
#FortressWithies
🏰
#WhosWithiesUs
😍
Club stalwart & old dog
@MartCox1
was in fine form with the ball on Saturday vs Keynsham CC: Opened up, 10 overs 1 for less than 2.5rpo! Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks?!
#Woof
✌🏼 This seasons number twos 💚
Chardy will be vice skipper to Our Gaz this season. The road to 500 is well and truly on 👀☝🏼
@harrisonveale14
will be vice captain for the 2’s this season as he looks to help Brooker lead the side to promotion!
#GreenCaps
🇿🇦 After a stellar 2022 season, we’re happy to say that
@MogotsiKarabo
will be rejoining us for the 2023 season 💚
We look forward to welcoming KB back in April ready to hit the ground running 💪🏻
A big thanks to
@techniglaze
for sponsoring KB for 2023 🪟
#GreenCaps
We are delighted to announce that Jake Rowe will be joining us for the 2019 season as player/coach. Jake brings a wealth of experience and is looking forward to being involved with both junior and senior cricket...
💚 Your 33 Green Caps this week 💚
The 1s travel to
@GoldenHillCC
looking to climb into second in the league
The 2s host
@bwipcc
still with an outside shot at promotion still on the cards
The 3s travel to
@CoalpitHeathCC
looking to maintain their own promotion push!
#greencaps
A first league wicket for
@JoshSutton9
as well with the only ball he’ll turn this season 👀, some sharp glove work from
@jontycarroll
completing the job. (Unfortunately the live stream only caught the last two wickets to fall in Ilminster’s innings!)
#greencaps
Saturday Results 💚
3 wins from 4 including a win for the fourth team on their return to league action 👏🏼
Big runs for the 1s, great bowling display by the 2s. 3s field with 10 for most of the game and put in a great performance & the 4s get home in the last over 🙌🏻
#GreenCaps
A quick round up of yesterdays matches 💚
The 1s lose to
@GoldenHillCC
after setting 276 on a flat track, probably 25 short of par!
The 2s beat
@bwipcc
in an eventful game!
The 3s outclass
@CoalpitHeathCC
with a brilliant batting displaying setting 244 to win.
#greencaps
A quick round up of yesterdays matches;
The 1’s beat a strong
@DownendCricket
side by 1 wicket in a tight, tense game!
The 2’s have their slim promotion chances ended by losing to
@HambrookCC
The 3’s also end their promotion chances after losing to
@PuckleCC
#greencaps
💚 Player of the week this week is Martin Cox. In what was a disappointing day of results, MC was the silver lining to the murky cloud with a wonderful 98* from just 96 balls! A lovely little warm up ready for the league season to start this coming weekend! 🏏
💚 Your 33 Green Caps this week 💚
The 1’s look to bounce back from last week with a trip to
@WbourneCC
The 2’s looking for their first win host
@AlmondsburyCC
The 3’s will be hoping to maintain their strong start against Old Bristolians Westbury!
#greencaps
Some brilliant performances this weekend but unfortunately only one victory!
A first Norton 5fer for
@filer_gary
A fourth half century for
@MogotsiKarabo
this season!
@bigbirdbrfc
with his second half century in just 6 games
Matt Edwards with another 3 wickets as well
#greencaps
🎉🏏 GAME TIIIIIME! 🏏🎉
💥| It's that time of the week again...
🐐| Here are the 33 players donning a green cap for us today. 3 very strong sides named as all 3 teams look to finish at the top of their tables.
#WhosWithiesUs
Some superb performances this weekend with 4 half centuries, at least one in each team and two in the 3s!
81 from
@MogotsiKarabo
up a solid 237 from 37 overs in the 1s
63* from Dan Garrett putting on over 200 with Deano
56 from both skipper Rob Fuller and Toby Hobbs!
#greencaps