Congratulations to all our players for a spectacular summer of cricket. It’s fantastic to see you striving to be the best cricketer you can be and we’re incredibly proud of you and your individual and team achievements this season. You’ve created such memorable moments throughout the season!
Each of you demonstrated such focus, determination, commitment and enthusiasm, and it’s been a pleasure to watch our junior players grow in confidence and ability while having fun together.
A Big THANK YOU To…
Special thanks to everyone involved who helped to organise Presentation Night, to our team Captains, Managers and Coaches for their speeches and reflections on the season, and to our U17s, 1st XI and Lancashire 2nd XI player Harry Birkman for kindly presenting the junior awards.
An extra big thank you to our committee, senior and junior Coaches, Managers and senior team Captains who are all volunteers, and our team of volunteers on and off the pitch for the incredible amount of work and committment they’ve donated througout the season and the winter months, to provide an incredible number of opportunities for our senior and junior players to play cricket in a safe, welcoming and fun environment – you are the beating heart of grass roots cricket and the role you play is incredible and immeasurable – THANK YOU!
Following a superb Presentation Night, hosted by our outgoing Cricket Chairman Russ Bradley, we’re delighted to announce the recipients of this years awards are…
Senior Cricket Award Winners 2022
SPECIAL AWARDS:
Barty – St Annes CC Club Person of the Year 2022
CLUB PERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD: David Bartholomew (Barty), for his significant contribution to the club over a number of years which includes coaching, providing advice, guidance & the benefit of his experience to both our senior & junior players, & most recently for building the changing room seats, all in his own time as a volunteer – THANK YOU Barty!
James Bradley – St Annes CC Senior Breakthrough Player 2022
SENIOR BREAKTHROUGH PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD: This award is given to a player who’s under the age of 21 who shows great promise, chosen by the Cricket Selection Committee. Winner: James Bradley, following his transition from junior to senior cricket and being the top Wicket Keeper in the Northern Premier Cricket League with 35 dismissals.
Neil Bradley – St Annes CC Special Appreciation Award 2022
SPECIAL APPRECIATION AWARD: Neil Bradley, for his 20 years service coaching an incredible number of our junior players across all age groups from Kwick Cricket & U10s through to U17s, managing between 1 & 4 teams in any given season.
Neil has dedicated 1000’s of hours as a volunteer for the benefit of the players at St Annes CC which has has resulted in a very strong junior section. He’s actively encouraged & championed the transition of junior players into senior cricket & the fruits of Neil’s commitment can be seen in the high number of juniors who’ve progressed through to senior team level. Over three quarters of our current first team is comprised of players who developed & progressed from junior teams with Neil as their team Manager and/or during his time as Junior Cricket Chairman, & the same can be said for the similar number of junior players who’ve developed to a decent standard to play in our 2nd, 3rd & Sunday teams.
The large number of juniors enjoying & participating in cricket at St Annes over the years has been praised & admired by several other clubs in the league, but most of all Neil was in it for the players. To help them develop, grow, enjoy their cricket & reach their potential. We think he succeeded!
Neil is now stepping down from his junior cricket roles. On behlaf of all our players, members & committee – a huge THANK YOU, for everything!
1ST XI AWARDS: Nathan Armstrong
Nathan Armstrong – St Annes CC 1st XI Captain
Players Player of the Year: Tom Higson
Batting Award: Tom Higson
Bowling Award: Lukman Vahaluwala
Captains Player of the Year: Nathan Bend
T20 Most Valuable Player of the Year: Luke Jardine
1st XI Players Player Award – Tom Higson
1st XI Players Player Award – Tom Higson
1st XI Captains Award – Nathan Bend
Luke Jardine – St Annes CC T20 Most Valued Player 2022
2ND XI AWARDS: Paul Wilks
Paul Wilks – St Annes CC 2nd XI Captain
Players Player of the Year: Gurman Bains
Batting Award: Gurman Bains
Bowling Award: Curtis Fletcher
Captains Player of the Year: Keith Reid
T20 Most Valuable Player of the Year: Gurman Bains
2nd XI Captains Player Award – Keith Reid
3RD XI AWARDS: Martyn Burnett
Martyn Burnett – St Annes CC 3rd XI Captain
Players Player of the Year: Will Trohear
Batting Award: Mark Sergeant
Bowling Award: Aakash Banerjee
Captains Player of the Year: Matthew Holt
Star Baker Award: Andrew Hardaker. Runner Up: Jen Trohear (it was very close!)
Mark Sergeant – St Annes CC 3rd XI Batting Award
St Annes CC 3rd Team Star Baker Award 2022
SUNDAY XI AWARDS: Elliott McKnight
Elliott McKnight – Sunday XI Captain
Batting Award: Alex Urquhart
Bowling Award: James Sergeant
Most Improved Player of the Year: Jack Dawson-Gerrard
Junior Cricket Award Winners 2022
SPECIAL AWARDS:
JUNIOR CRICKETER OF THE YEAR AWARD: Rory Urquhart
JUNIOR CLUBMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD: Will Trohear
DOUG WILKS MOST PROMISING JUNIOR AWARD: Max Green
TEAM OF THE YEAR AWARD: U13s for their superb undefeated run throughout the season & for finishing top of their group:
View League Table: https://www.palaceshieldcricket.co.uk/index.php/play-cricket/junior-cricket/u13-division1
WICKET KEEPER OF THE YEAR AWARD: Matthew Holt
CATCH OF THE SEASON AWARD: Lewis Colwell
RISING STAR AWARD: Callum Birkman
Team of the Year – U13 Group North Winners – undefeated this season
LOYALTY AWARD:
Recognition and honours for junior players who’ve played their entire junior cricket career for St Annes CC from U10s through to U17s:
- Harry Birkman
U17 AWARDS: Elliott McKnight, Matt Charles & Curtis Fletcher
Elliott McKnight – St Annes CC joint U17s Manager
Managers Player of the Year: Alex Urquhart
Batting Award: Will Trohear
Bowling Award: Ashton Charles
Team Player of the Year: Noah McKnight
U15 AWARDS: Neil Bradley
Neil Bradley – St Annes CC U15, U12s & U11s Manager
Managers Player of the Year: Andrew Hardaker
Batting Award: Rory Urquhart
Bowling Award: Will Trohear
Team Player of the Year: Lewis Colwell
U14 AWARDS: Matt Charles & Neil Bradley
Managers Player of the Year: Jack Dawson-Gerrard
Batting Award: Xavier Dineley
Bowling Award: Rory Urquhart
Team Player of the Year: Alfie Williams
U13 AWARDS: Paul Williams
Paul Williams – St Annes CC U13s Manager
Managers Player of the Year: Josh Sheppard
Batting Award: Jack Trohear
Bowling Award: Harrison Dougall
Parents Player of the Year: Harrison Dougall
Individual Awards: All U13’s players received individual awards in recognition of their special achievements for being undefeated & finishing top of their group with a 31 point lead (Group North, Division 1) – an incredible achievement, well done to each and every one of you!
St Annes CC U13 – Palace Shield Cricket North Group Winners 2022
U9-U14 GIRLS SOFT BALL CRICKET AWARDS: Bernie Bradley
Bernie Bradley – St Annes CC Soft Ball Cricket Coach
Soft Ball Player of the Year Award: Georgia Tate
Soft Ball Most Improved Player Award: Jess McNiven
U12 AWARDS: Neil Bradley
Managers Player of the Year: Finlay Kiernan
Batting Award: Jack Trohear
Bowling Award: Ethan Nicholas
Team Player of the Year: Ben Rothwell
U11 AWARDS: Neil Bradley
Managers Player of the Year: George Wood
Batting Award: Oliver Birkman
Bowling Award: Oliver Birkman
Team Player of the Year: Harvey Clayton
U10 AWARDS: Michelle Birkman
Michelle Birkman – St Annes CC U10s Manager
Managers Player of the Year: Samuel Sharp
Batting Award: Oliver Birkman
Bowling Award: Oliver Birkman
Most Improved Player: Joseph Hearne
We hope that you enjoyed Presentation Night. It was wonderful to see so many payers and their families in attendance, and huge congratulations to all the winners on their success this season – long may it continue!
Thank you to everyone who played their part to ensure that the future of cricket continues to shine brightly for #TeamSaints, in particular our amazing players, coaches, volunteers, umpires, scorers, staff, club committee and cricket committee – THANK YOU!
#TogetherWeAreStronger #LoveCricket
Upcoming Events
There’s plenty of events coming up over the coming months through to the New Year!
- Sun 11 Dec – Christmas Handicap Games: Darts, dominos & games from 4pm
- Wed 14 Dec – Christmas Quiz & Bingo
- Boxing Day Family Disco – FREE entry!
- New Years Eve Disco – 2 FREE drinks!
Visit our Events page to find out more.
Feeling lucky? Take part in our Christmas Quiz Night followed by Bingo!
Did You Know?
SPECIAL OFFER: Buy 8 pints and get your 9th pint FREE! Available on the following drinks:
- Crystal Gold lager
- Trailblazer stout
- Holts Smooth beer… & more!
Pop into the clubhouse and ask our bar staff for details. Remember to collect your Loyalty Card to collect stamps towards your free pint!
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