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At the end of the nineteenth century, cricket at Sparsholt was an informal affair, with grounds at Balldown and towards Farley Mount being pressed into occasional use. The pavilion in those days was a thatched open shelter, three sides being furze branches woven into wooden uprights- scores were kept by notches cut in a stick. In the early 1900's the team used a pitch near Lock's Lane, but moved on, to the north side of Lainston House. In the 1920's, the "Club" played in the field adjoining the village memorial hall, and also on a site near the Woodman inn.
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In 1929, the Sparsholt Athletic Club, which primarily looked after the interests of the football section, initiated a cricket section, and began the search for fixtures. In the 1930's the present ground at Lock's lane was given to the Club by Mr Samuel Bostock, and Sparsholt CC in it's present form was born shortly after the 1935 AGM, when the cricket club seceded from the Athletic Club. The first pavilion was a chicken hut with an attached stable for a horse, erected in 1935 at a cost £6.37p. Fixtures were uncertain and fitful, especially during the war, but the club was revived in 1946 and by 1949 the members themselves had designed and built a pavilion given to the Club by Mr Bostock.
The early 1970's saw the advent of Hampshire League cricket, and Sparsholt joined up in 1975. In 1979 Sparsholt won the South West Division 2, and then in 1982 the South West Division 1 title. During this period the need for a brick built pavilion was turned into a reality with the construction, largely by craftsmen club members, of the existing pavilion, at a cost of £8,000.
In the 1980's the club grew rapidly, fielding a second eleven in the league in 1983. In the same year the first team were runners up in HCL Division 3, and promoted to division 2 for the following season, and then promoted to Division 1 where they remained until 2000, with the exception of the 1994 season in the Southern League after winning promotion in 1993. The Club gained admission to division 3 of the newly formed ECB Southern Premier League in 2000, and promptly gained promotion to Div 2 as runners up.
The second eleven was promoted into HCL West Division 1 for the 1992 season, the year in which a major extension was added to the pavilion. The second were relegated in 1998 however, gained promotion to Div 1 in 2001, the year in which another major extension was completed at the Club.
In 1991, the Third eleven was created, and entered into The HCCL. In 1992 the junior section was formed, expanding over recent years to today's level, where by a full junior programme is offered for 9-17 year olds.
Fast forward to 2011; The club have attained the Sponsorship of Bloor Homes, a national housebuilding company. The First XI are in division 3 of the Southern Electric Premier League, the Second XI are in Hampshire Cricket League Division 4 an the Third XI are in the Regional Division North West 3.
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To view the club constitution please use the link below:
SCC Club Constitution 2012
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| The Seniors: |
To join the Saturday Senior teams, please contact:
Richard Macer
To join the Sunday team, please contact: Lucian Cook
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The Juniors: |
Sparsholt Cricket Club coach juniors from under 7 through to under 18.
To enquire about joining and the current position in any of the groups please contact: Eryl Smith
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| President |
TBC |
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Hon. Chairman |
Martin Harlow |
| Hon. Vice Chairman |
Richard Edwards |
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Hon. Secretary |
Tony Edwards |
| Hon. Treasurer |
Bob Selley |
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Hon. Fixture Secretary |
Martin Harlow |
| Hon. Youth Chairman |
Eryl Smith |
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Hon. Village Representative |
Tony Dunford |
| Child Welfare Officer |
Richard Macer |
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Hon. Reporting Accountant |
Brian Baxendale |
| Membership Secretary |
Richard Macer |
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Bar/Fundraising Manager |
VACANT |
| 1st XI Captain |
Tim Vokes |
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2nd XI Captain |
Andy Worth |
| 3rd XI Captain |
VACANT |
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Sunday XI Captain |
Lucian Cook |
| Groundsman |
Bill Gunyon |
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Midweek XI Captain |
Tom Brook |
| Ground Maintenance |
Jon Vokes |
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Webmaster |
Tony Edwards |
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| Southern Premier League: |
Southern League Division III |
Runners Up |
2000 |
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| Hampshire Cricket League: |
Regional West Division I |
Runners Up |
1994 |
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Regional West Division II |
Runners Up |
1992 |
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County Division I |
Runners Up |
1992 |
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County Division I |
Runners Up |
1989 |
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County Division II |
Winners |
1985 |
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County Division III |
Runners Up |
1983 |
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South West Division I |
Winners |
1982 |
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South West Division II |
Winners |
1979 |
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| National Village Knock Out: |
National Village County & Regional |
Winners |
2000 |
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| Winchester & District CCA: |
Tichborne Trophy |
Runners Up |
2011 |
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Tichborne Trophy |
Winners |
2004 |
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Evening League, Division II |
Winners |
2004 |
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Indoor League, Premier Division |
Runners Up |
2001/02 |
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Igglesden Trophy |
Winners |
1997 |
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Igglesden Trophy |
Winners |
1995 |
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Igglesden Trophy |
Runners Up |
1994 |
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Indoor League, Division I |
Winners |
1993/94 |
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Igglesden Trophy |
Winners |
1993 |
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Indoor League, Division II |
Winners |
1992/93 |
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Indoor League, Division IV |
Winners |
1992/93 |
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Igglesden Trophy |
Winners |
1992 |
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Indoor League, Premier Division |
Runners Up |
1991/92 |
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Hampshire Chronicle Cup |
Winners |
1990 |
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Igglesden Trophy |
Winners |
1990 |
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Indoor League, Division I |
Winners |
1989/90 |
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Hampshire Chronicle Cup |
Winners |
1989 |
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Evening League, Division I |
Winners |
1987 |
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Indoor League, Division II |
Winners |
1986/87 |
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Igglesden Trophy |
Runners Up |
1986 |
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Indoor League, Division I |
Runners Up |
1985/86 |
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Indoor League, Division II |
Winners |
1985/86 |
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Evening League, Division I |
Winners |
1985 |
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Indoor League, Division I |
Runners Up |
1982/83 |
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Hampshire Chronicle Cup |
Winners |
1982 |
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Evening League, Division II |
Winners |
1982 |
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Indoor League, Division I |
Runners Up |
1981/82 |
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Indoor League, Division III |
Runners Up |
1981/82 |
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Evening League, Division III |
Winners |
1981 |
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Evening League, Division III |
Winners |
1979 |
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Igglesden Trophy |
Winners |
1978 |
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Igglesden Trophy |
Winners |
1968 |
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