Gloucestershire’s thriving seniors ready for new campaign

by Steve Hill | Apr 27, 2025 | General, League & Cup

GLOUCESTERSHIRE’S thriving seniors section hopes to go from strength to strength as the new competitive season gets underway on Tuesday. A grand total of ten men’s representative sides will this summer be taking to the field with some 160 players registered to proudly...

Gloucestershire Over 70s fall to quarter-final defeat

by Steve Hill | Aug 27, 2024 | General, League & Cup

HOLDERS Gloucestershire’s hopes of retaining their Over 70s national title came to an end with a 34-run home defeat at the quarter-final stage against last year’s beaten finalists Surrey. The visitors piled up a challenging total of 307-3 after losing the toss at...

Narrow defeat, but Glo’shire Over 50s through to last 16

by Steve Hill | Jul 22, 2024 | General, League & Cup

GLOUCESTERSHIRE Over 50s suffered an agonising three-run home setback against Oxfordshire despite an unbeaten 114 at the top of the order from skipper Richard Trotman. The visitors compiled a total of 234-5 after losing the toss at Lansdown, opener Pablo Mukherjee...

Eastington in appeal for new players and members

by Steve Hill | Jun 10, 2024 | Community, General

EASTINGTON have launched an urgent appeal for new members to become involved with the club – both on and off the pitch. Cricket has been played by the village, close to Stonehouse, for some 156 years but new blood is desperately required for that heritage to continue....

Glo’shire Over 50s and Over 70s work hard for narrow wins

by Steve Hill | Jun 5, 2024 | League & Cup

GLOUCESTERSHIRE Over 50s had to show plenty of fighting spirit to complete a low scoring 23-run victory away to Warwickshire at Leamington. The visitors, who lost the toss, were struggling at 32-3 before Simon Hygate (64) and Mike Courtiour (38) repaired the innings...