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Today's Fixtures
Under 15’s vs Egerton CC (Away)
Under 9’s A vs Monton CC 'A' / Monton CC 'B' (Home)
Under 9’s B vs Monton CC 'B' / Monton CC 'C' (Home)
Future Fixtures
Wed 16 July: Under 18’s vs Elton CC (Away)
Wed 16 July: Under 11’s A vs Worsley CC (Home)
Wed 16 July: Under 11’s B vs Edgworth CC (Away)
Thu 17 July: Special Event Lancashire CCC U15 v Yorkshire CCC U15 at
Sat 19 July: 1st XI vs Bradshaw CC (Away)
Sat 19 July: 2nd XI vs Swinton Moorside CC 2nd XI (Home)
Sun 20 July: Under 13’s vs Roe Green CC (Away)
Sun 20 July: 2nd XI vs Bury CC - 2nd XI Championship Cup (Semi-Final) (Away)
Sun 20 July: 3rd XI vs Whalley Range CC 4th XI (Home)
Opening Times
Today
18:00 to 21:30
Tue
18:30 to 23:00
Wed
18:30 to 23:00
Thu
18:30 to 23:00
Fri
15:00 to 00:00
Sat
12:00 to 00:00
Sun
12:00 to 22:30
Match Report Sun 6 July: 3rd XI vs Roe Green CC 3rd XI (Away)
Captain’s Knock in Vain as Thirds Come Unstuck at The Green
Steve Mac's men lost top top in the Sunday Premier division after a lacklustre performance saw them slump to a 25 run defeat at Roe Green. To be fair, the hosts edged it with bat, ball and in the fielding department, despite a gallant 59 from the skipper being the top score of the match.
It all started so well as young Oscar took two wickets in his first over to leave the hosts on 1-2, and both openers with 0s to their names. The Green grafted away though and the next five batsmen all registered double figures in partnerships in the 20s and 30s as some wayward bowling gave away easy runs. Barty deciding to stop one drive at cover point with his head, delayed the game for a few moments before a couple of smart run outs and a couple for Owen ended the innings on 141.
For the umpteenth time this season, every bowler tasted success with Ollie Dunn taking his first wicket for more years than he'd care to remember.
In reply, only Steve really got going, though Sam's 17 briefly threatened the Green's total in a stand that took the score to 58-1, but after that, only Barty managed double figures as batsmen came and went in the face of what was a decent bowling and fielding effort from the hosts.
So, bad day at the office was the outcome as the thirds failed to make it a clean sweep for the weekend's senior sides.
Picture: Jack doing what Jack does
Match Report Sat 5 July: 2nd XI vs Golborne CC 2nd XI (Home)
2s Unbeaten Run Continues
As the second half of the season begins Clifton welcomed visitors Golborne to Manchester road where for one of the first times this season rain was around. Liam won the toss and put Golborne in to bat.
The usual pair Rob and Tom opened the bowling but it wasn’t their day as one of the openers begin to settle Liam knew he had to make changes. Dan and Lewis came on to replace them and Lewis broke the opening stand worth 34 however the settled opener was still batting nicely. Liam then brought himself on to bowl and used his experience excellently getting the big wicket and picking up his 2nd just 2 balls later.
Dan jones then picked up a wicket before Liam got his 3rd wicket leaving the visitors at 89-5. Ethan than bowled tightly and got himself on the board taking 2 wickets for just 5 runs from his 5 overs. The captain then led by example taking another 2 more to get his 5fer and Clifton needed one more wicket to bowl visitors out. This happened shortly later when a nice bit of fielding by Lewis caused a run out and Clifton were set a target off 116.
The chase didn’t start great with Steve (9) and Dan (3) fell early but a solid 23 from Ethan Kite helped the home side rebuild up to 45-3. A steady partnership by Sam and Steve judge was brought to and end when Judgey fell for 16. Owen joined Sam in the middle and had a partnership of 38 before Sam had to go for a gritty 25.
Lewis (4*)then helped sail the ship home with Owen (15*) and keep the unbeaten run going.
Match Report Sat 5 July: 1st XI vs Flowery Field CC (Away)
Clifton Hold Their Nerve in Flowery Field Thriller!
The foul, cold, rainy July weather took enough of a back step to allow this vital relegation battle to go ahead and what a nail biter it turned out to be on the soggy grasslands of Flowery Field.
The uneven nature of the pitch meant it would never be a game of the greatest quality, but it made up for it in excitement after the hosts had posted what looked to be an above par 192 in the conditions.
Batting first, Finn was unable to continue his June wicket fest into July and it was left to Ollie to prise out the first two with just 20 on the board. His third wasn't to come until 71 runs had been accrued, then the introduction of Ben saw three wickets tumble in quick succession. A second 50+ partnership made the fan base a tad edgy as the tail grafted its way to 192 with Mason's 4-33 doing the business.
The reply was a stop/start affair with an opening stand of 51 settling the nerves before both partners were back in the hutch on 56 to set the nerves jangling again. Sam and Matt V-D added 46 to take the score to 102-2 before wickets started tumbling at regular intervals as the pitch appeared to deteriorate as Matt grafted away at one end. Eventually, with eight down and 22 still needed, Mason arrived to show the bowlers the maker's name on his bat allowing Matt to carve his way to a match winning 69 with overs to spare and put the fan club out of it's misery.
Sadly despite leapfrogging the hosts and dumping them in the bottom three, Royton managed to jump two places by virtue of their six point win, leaving Sam's young warriors in the same spot as before, but that bit nearer to the teams above.
Picture 1: Matt's 69 was the match winner.
Picture 2: Zach scored 28 in an opening stand of 51 with Jack.
SunGuarding Approved
We're Proud to Be a SunGuarding Club!
Clifton Cricket Club is now officially SunGuarding Approved, thanks to Jane completing the Sun Protection course. We're committed to promoting sun safety for all our players, members, and visitors. Stay safe in the sun - don’t forget your sunscreen!
A Starry Surprise at All Stars Cricket!
We were thrilled to welcome a very special guest to our All Stars Cricket session on Friday evening – Twinkle, the official All Stars mascot! The children were full of excitement as Twinkle made a surprise appearance, bringing plenty of smiles, high-fives, and even some cricket skills to the field.
It was a fantastic evening filled with energy, laughter, and unforgettable memories. The kids loved getting photos with Twinkle and showing off their enthusiasm for the game. A big thank you to Twinkle for making the session extra magical – a true highlight of the summer so far
2025 Sponsorship
Our first sponsorship opportunity for the 2025 season is for our match day ball sponsors.
For just £30 (Inc VAT), you can support Clifton CC, help cover essential costs, and get your name (or business) in front of players, supporters, and the wider community. With over 60 senior fixtures, now’s your chance to be part of the action!
What’s in It for You?
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Opening Times
Today
18:00 to 21:30
Tue
18:30 to 23:00
Wed
18:30 to 23:00
Thu
18:30 to 23:00
Fri
15:00 to 00:00
Sat
12:00 to 00:00
Sun
12:00 to 22:30