Established circa 1901, we are a village club based on the Warwickshire/Northants border 6 miles from Rugby and Daventry, offering cricket for all ages and standards We are a family-friendly village cricket club offering cricket for all ages and standards, with mens/senior teams, junior cricket from 6-16 years including All Stars Cricket and Dynamos Cricket, and also ladies [tip and run] cricket. From April to end of September, we have
- two teams on Saturday afternoons in the Northants Cricket League
- two teams on Wednesday evenings in the Rugby and District Cricket League
- a Sunday village/club friendly XI (providing the opportunity for social cricketers to enjoy cricket in its purest form + offering youngsters the chance to sample the step up from youth cricket into the senior game)
- junior cricket teams at under 11, 13 and 15 age levels in the Rugby and District Cricket League (under 13s on Tuesday evenings, under 11s and 15s on Thursday evenings)
- a ladies Tip and Run team playing mostly on Monday evenings. For junior cricketers we also hold weekly coaching and game sessions run and managed by our ECB-qualified coaches, who actively produce and update a development plan for all our junior cricketers. We offer the ECB's All Stars Cricket and Dynamos Cricket programme for boys and girls looking to try out and learn to play cricket for the first time, with a series of skills activities and game sessions every week during season time. All equipment is provided, but you are always most welcome to bring your own. Off-the-field, as a club, we also run a variety of social and fundraising events throughout the year, including social BBQs, Quiz Nights, 6-a-side tournament, day trips, Annual Presentation Evening and a club tour, plus have enjoyed staging several county representative matches on regular occasions
So, how does that sound? If you would like to get involved with us at Willoughby Cricket Club - either as a player or social member, or helper/assistant, please do not hesitate to get in touch. We always offer a warm welcome to anyone visiting the club, whether it is a player considering joining us and any of our sections, a social member or helper keen to be involved with an active friendly club, or simply if you are a visitor - you are always welcome so grab a chair and watch traditional village cricket in a great setting. We look forward to welcoming you and your family to The Green at Willoughby in the near future. Also visit our official club website - www.willoughbycc.org.uk
