Marle Hill Cricket Club, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire - Latest News
Marle Hill overpower Cranham - posted 20 Apr 2008
Cranham 134 ao (N. Moore 45 S. Walden 41)
Marle Hill 135-2 (A. Phillips 60*, S. Brotherton 25)
Marle Hill beat Cranham by 8 wickets.
Tewkesbury game canceled - posted 14 Apr 2008
NATS ground was too wet for cricket on Sunday. Cranham awaits next week.
Cranham Fixture - posted 07 Apr 2008
Marle Hill will play Cranham on Sunday 20th April at Notgrove. Please note this will be 2pm start.
You can view all of the 2008 fixtures here.
AGM - 10 Apr 2008 - posted 03 Apr 2008
Formal notice of the 2008 Annual General Meeting has now been issued. The AGM will be on Thursday 10 April 2008 at the Lounge of the Adam & Eve Public House, Townsend Street, Cheltenham, starting at 8.00 pm.
Nets - posted 03 Apr 2008
Marle Hill CC regrets that following the damage caused by last year's flooding to the Recreation Centre, that the Cheltenham Cricket Centre is still not available for hire, and that this situation is likely to continue for some time to come.
The Club has looked into running nets at alternative venues, but due to the distances involved and the times available it has regretfully been decided that there will be no indoor nets for 2008. We are looking into the possibility of running nets on the square at NATS prior to the start of the season, but this is, of course, weather permitting.
MHCC end of season curry night - 23 Nov - posted 14 Nov
We are planning an end-of-season blow out that is likely to include a curry and plenty
of beer (cider if you must). Please contact Smithy
if you can or cannot make it so he can get an idea of numbers for the table booking.
This will include a special guest appearance by Marle Hill's tallest seamer Mike Bluett (featured here on the right performing with his now infamous 'long bat' routine - Woodpeckers '04).
Moreton-in-Marsh cancel... but forget to tell Marle Hill - posted 30 Jul
A needless 50-mile round trip was made to the east of the county on Sunday after Moreton decided to cancel the match but failed to notify us. How we laughed.
Cheltenham Festival moved to Bristol - posted 25 Jul
With the prospect of no running water until at least the end of next week GCCC have had no choice but to move the festival to Bristol. Read the full press release on the GCCC website.
Cheltenham Festival get together - posted 18 Jul
The Festival kicks off next week and the Marle Hill boys will be meeting on Tues (24th) for the Lancashire Lightening Pro40 match (Murali playing possibly?). It's a 1.45pm start and tickets can be purchased on the gate for £16 or in advance for £14 from GCCC
Suprise, suprise... Stowell Park washed out - posted 17 Jul
It pi**ed down agian. What more can be said?
Old Vigorians edge Marle Hill in thriller - posted 10 Jul
Old Vigorians 219-5 (Bader 67, Gwyn 49, Hutchin 46, Sporson 25)
Marle Hill 216-7 (W. Spence 81, R. Phillips 71, R. Newhook 28)
Old Vigorians beat Marle Hill by 3 runs
F**king weather!
I dont know about you lot but i'm not sure I can take much more of this weather. Its July for heavens sake! If I dont play this weekend that'll be a whole month with any weekend cricket. About time some of that there global warming kicked in (or perhaps it has!). Anyone fancy a beer?
No chance of play at water-logged Tewkesbury
It was more like flippers than flip-flops this weekend as the good old English summer put paid to most games around the county. Lets hope things improve for Sunday as Marle Hill entertain the touring St Neot Taverners from Cornwall. 'Onen hag oll'.
Marle Hill beaten for 2nd week running
Arcadians 165-7 (A. Williams 4-35)
Marle Hill 132-?
Arcadians beat Marle Hill. Click here for match report.
Marle Hill fall short at Witcombe despite Chandu's ton
Witcombe 239-? (N.Fuller 127*) Marle Hill 189ao (Chandu 111*)
Witcombe beat Marle Hill. Click here for match report.
Apperley stalemate despite Evans and Niraj heroics
Marle Hill 133-5 from 37 (R. Phillips 37, J. Evans 34*, S. Brotherton 29, K. Emery 2-21)
Apperley 119-9 from 38 overs (R. Tattersill 45, C. King 24, N.Patel 4-30, J.Evans 2-11)
Marle Hill drew will Apperley. Click here for match report.
Weather continues to frustrate - posted 30 May
Last weekends game at Birdlip was another victim of the weather. Lets hope Apperley this weekend stands more chance.
Cup news: Marle hill out-classed at Cheltenham - posted 24 May
Cheltenham beat Marle Hill by 9 wickets. Click here for match report.
Marle hill squeeze past Witcombe - posted 21 May
Marle Hill beat Witcombe 11 runs. Click here for match report.
Woodmancote cancelled... again - posted 17 May
The Woomancote game re-scheduled for tonight has again been cancelled due to the recent weather. It's not clear yet when the game will be rearranged.
Woodmancote v Marle Hill - posted 15 May
Marle Hill play Woodmancote on Wed 16 May in the first round of the Cheltenham & Gloucester Cheltenham Challenge Cup (snappy title). C'mon the Hill!
Weekend washout - posted 15 May
This weekends game at home to Naunton was another victim of the weather.
Neeraj nails St Stephens - posted 09 May
Marle Hill 186-6 from 40 overs (S. Brotherton 67, Chandu 28, A. Batchelor 2-32)
St Stephens 166-9 (P. Evans 33, P. Harris 32, N. Patel 4-30, W. Spence 2-19, A. Williams 2-21).
Marle Hill beat St Stephens 20 runs. Click here for match report.
New MHCC shirts now available!! - posted 03 May
Marle Hill have negotiated a sponsorship arrangement with Stroud-based internet services company, '<bulletproof/>'. As such new shirts with the club badge and sponsors logo are available to all players.
The shirts are available at a discounted price of £8. The shirts are top quality, 3/4-length sleeve and are availble in Large or XL. All players are encouraged to buy a shirt (as they are only £8 and it would be great if we could all turn out in them). Nathan will be bringing the shirts along to St Stephens on Sunday please have your £8 ready (please make cheques payable to 'bulletproof'). Picture to follow.
Or if you prefer you can buy your shirt online buy clicking the button below and Nathan can drop it off on a Sunday (all major credit cards and PayPal accepted).
Marle Hill ease past Ullenwood - posted 01 May
Marle Hill 203-8 from 40 overs (R. Phillips 69, W. Lockey 64, B O'Connor 3-22)
Ullenwood 141ao (M. Leach 60, R. Mckeurlan 43 3-9, G. Bartlett 3-27, J. Evans 2-17, D. Close 2-35, W. Spence 2-23).
Marle Hill beat Ullenwood by 62 runs. Click here for match report.
Fifties for Moore, Spence & Newhook as Marle Hill hammer Gloucester Civil Service - posted 24 Apr
Marle Hill 244-3 from 40 overs (R. Newhook 74*, N. Moore 66, W. Spence)
Gloucester Civil Service 164-9 (C. Wayman 75, T. Finnikin 3-9, A. Williams 3-21).
Marle Hill beat Gloucester Civil Service by 80 runs. Click here for match report.
Marle Hill too good for Tewkesbury - posted 16 Apr
Marle Hill opened their 2007 season with an emphatic 8 wicket win over visiting Tewkesbury.
Tewkesbury 163-7 from 40 overs (Tom Finnikin 2-10, Stuart Phillips 2-35) Marle Hill 164-2 (A. Phillips 97 not out, Ryan Newhook 30).
Marle Hill beat Tewkesbury by 8 wickets. Click here for match report.
Is it that time already?! - posted 11 Apr
Marle Hill's season kicks off on Sunday 15 Apr with a home game against Tewkesbury. The weather looks set fair for the three "S's": Sun, Sider & Sixes.
Nets start 15 Mar at the Rec - posted 13 Mar
Mike has booked 4 sessions of nets at the Cheltenham Rec starting Thursday 15 Mar @ 8.30pm and the following three Thursdays thereafter.
Mike has gone to great lengths to sort this out and so your attendance would be much appreciated. New faces warmly welcomed.
New MHCC chatroom - posted 09 Mar
Players and guests are now free to use the new MHCC chatroom. It's easy to use. Simply enter your name and message and click send.
Click the 'Chatroom' link on the menu bar above.
Cup draws published - posted 07 Mar
The draws have been made for the 'Cheltenham & Gloucester Cheltenham Challenge Cup' and the Abbey Business Equipment Knock-out Cup. The former is based on four groups of three team who will play each other once.
The team finishing top in each groups then go on to play in the semi-finals with the final being played over two days on 10 & 11 July at Cheltenhams Victoria Ground.
Teams finishing 2nd and 3rd in the Cheltenham & Gloucester Cheltenham Challenge Cup groups then enter the Abbey Business Equipment Knock-out Cup at the quarter-final stage.
Click here to see full details of the draw (word doc, opens in new window)
MHCC beer & curry night confirmed - posted 18 Jan
Meet at the Salisbury in Montpelier at 7.30pm Friday 19th Jan and then onto Balti Fusion in the Lower High Street for 9.30pm. Drink up Thy Cider!
Some sad news - Howard Clifton - posted 08 Jan
Some of the seniors players may remember Howard who sadly died on Christmas Eve.
Click here to read the full Gloucester Citizen articleMHCC beer & curry night - posted 13 Dec
Unfortunately we couldn't sort out a convenient date for the Marle Hill Beer and Curry night at the end the season, so I'm giving you plenty of notice about the proposed date. On the basis we will all be suffering winter blues by then brought on by: the weather, the fact its not Christmas, the England Cricket Team (delete as appropriate), we have agreed that we will be meeting for a beer and a curry on Friday 19 January, 2007.
Indoor: Marle Hill dumped out of the cup by Victoria - posted 01 Dec
Marle Hill's 2006 indoor campain ended last night with a one-wicket defeat to Victoria in the cup.
Marle Hill 122-4 (N. Moore 29*, S. Smith 23, W. Ridsdale 16)
Victoria 123-5
