Young cricketers from age 9 to 14 who are eager to shake off the winter weather and prepare for the summer, are welcome to join Barrow Gurney’s junior players in their winter training programme. Starting on Saturday 17th December at Merchant’s Academy, Withywood, Bristol, and continuing in January 2017(Saturdays 7th,14th,21st,28th), the hour long sessions (11am
BGCC Sunday team will face 16 opponents next season as the North Somerset Sunday League undergoes a restructuring. Having played Sunday friendlies for the last 3 years, Barrow took the decision to re-join the league as it had proved difficult to obtain enough fixtures over the season for those not selected, or available, for
Paul Glazzard was elected to be the new captain of BGCC 1st XI for 2017 at its Annual General Meeting on Sunday. Taking over from Phil Milton, Paul will be hoping to lead a side with a number of young promising players towards the top half of Division 4 of the B&D League. He will
The Bristol & District Cricket League have this week confirmed the make up of the league for the 2017 season. Barrow Gurney 1st XI will be playing in Division 4 facing opponents Lodway, Claverham II, Stapleton II, Chew Magna II, Frenchay II, Bristol YMCA II, Shirehampton II, Bath III and Failand & Portbury. Meanwhile Barrow 2nds
On Sunday Barrow Gurney ended the cricket season in traditional style with a Double Wicket competition. The sun shone brightly over the beautiful Hobbs Lane ground, making it appear more like mid-summer than September, as 18 players gathered in the morning to eagerly await the draw. This year saw a much greater spread of players,
65 players, supporters and friends of Barrow Gurney Cricket Club attended the Grand Club Night last Friday. After enjoying the buffet, the captains and coaches reviewed the highlights of the cricketing summer leading into the highlight of the evening – the presentation of this year’s awards. James Riley took the First Team Player of the
All Barrow Gurney CC senior players, junior players, supporters and parents are warmly invited to the annual awards evening on Friday 9th September at Barrow Gurney Village Hall 7pm onwards. Find out who will win the 1st, 2nd, and U13 Team Players of the year, who were the most improved players and who will be
Another wet weekend saw mixed fortunes for Barrow teams. For the Seconds at Bradley Stoke 4s , the weather abated briefly but not enough to see any play, but with all other games reported as being rained off, Ellie Holdaway and her team could at least depart happy that promotion to Division 13 was assured.
With both Barrow teams losing last Saturday, the season, for both, remains in the balance. In a thrilling game at Hobbs Lane, Barrow Seconds scored a competitive 203-8 in their 40 overs with Frank Forge leading the way with 41 opening the innings. Mark Gracey added a useful 35 before Jonny Sykes hit 5 fours
Barrow Gurney Cricket Club will be holding a ‘GRAND CLUB NIGHT’ at Barrow Gurney Village hall on Friday 9th September starting at 7pm. Chairman Pete Holdaway says “This is a great opportunity for first team, second team, Sunday and under 13 players to socialise together with all our friends, helpers and supporters in one place at the same