T20 & TRAINING KIT ANNOUNCED!
Thanks to our kit supplier & sponsor for the 2024 season, PLS Custom Kit, we are happy to unveil our T20 & Training kit for next season. Moving away from the iterations of BRIGHT yellow kit we have worn for 5 years from Nike, we welcome a change with Gray-Nicolls but still keeping within the club colours and brand, Blue & Yellow. Here's to hoping to be a promising season for our senior teams.
03/01/24
HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM ALL AT ABCC
A very Happy New Year from us all at ABCC! May 2024 be a canvas of beautiful and joyful moments, a palette of vibrant and inspiring experiences.
We are grateful to you all for your continued support and have enjoyed spending time with old friends and new! Wishing you all the very best for the year ahead and looking forward to seeing you all soon!
01/01/24
MASSIVE THANK YOU!
Just want to say a massive thank you to everyone who attended our Bolton Hospice Community Christmas Celebration 😁
Everyone was truly amazing and we cannot thank all of the people and companies that donated towards it enough! We are looking forward to adding up what we managed to raise this year! Watch out next year too, we are already planning the next one 🥰.
To all our members, supporters, family and friends, we are all wishing you all a very wonderful and peaceful Christmas! Best wishes to you all from us at ABCC🎄🎉😁
24/12/23
🍸COCKTAIL NIGHT🍸
🗓️ Saturday 24th February
🎟️ Tickets £20 per person plus £1.50 booking fee including 3 cocktails and supper.
🚪 Doors open 18:00
🌱 Vegetarian option available upon pre order.
Tickets available here.
27/10/23
SIGNING OF ALEXANDER KOK - PROFESSIONAL 2024
We are delighted to announce the signing of Alexander Kok as our professional for the 2024 season.
Alex joins us from South Africa where he plays first class cricket for Mpumalanga Cricket Union.
Alex is a top order batsmen and off spinner who will provide a genuine threat with both bat and ball.
We look forward to welcoming him to Sharples park next season.
Thanks to Dan (Club Vitae Cricket Agency) for helping get the deal over the line 👍🏻.
15/10/23
2023 BOARD SPONSORS
2023 JUNIOR SPONSORS
the league as well as hosting two festivals which were a great success.
Thanks to everyone for their supports throughout the year.
#UTB #ABCC #JUNIORS #SPONSORS
12/10/23
2023 SENIOR SPONSORS
Don’t forget, for ABCC members there are special discounts with our sponsors.
#UTB #ABCC #SPONSORS
11/10/23
ULLI RE-SIGNED FOR 2024!
JUNIOR'S PRESENT
Our juniors contributed together to buy our overseas Ulli a mini bowling machine as a thanks for his hard work throughout the summer!
Shows how much of an asset Ulli has been this year and can’t wait to have him back next season!
Thanks to our juniors for this kind gesture!
#UTB #ABCC
15/09/23
THE PASSING OF FORMER CLUB PRESIDENT, GRAHAM MARTIN.
We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former club President Graham Martin.
Graham was a true unsung hero of the club, helping keep the club going through the toughest of times. He could turn his band to anything, he helped with maintenance at the club and as well as much more that many people didn’t see.
At times he literally helped keep the roof up over the head of us!
A few years ago Graham moved up to Scotland to be closer to family.
Graham will be deeply missed by lots of people especially us at Astley Bridge CC. Thanks to our Chairman, Dave for saying a few words and leading a round of applause before our 2nd team match yesterday.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Graham’s family at this time. Rest In Peace Graham.
11/09/23
THE END OF JUNIOR SEAON 2023
along with somegreat cup runs but unfortunately much of the season ruined by terrible British summer weather!
So much improvement and development has occurred.
Much thanks to all the coaches and volunteers helping throughout the season it couldn’t have been done without you!
#UTB #ABCC #JUNIORS
09/09/23
🍻BEER & GIN FESTIVAL🍻
Great food will be available along with live entertainment taking to the stage everyday. Live Cricket will also be taking place on Saturday & Sunday as both our 1XI & 2XI host Tonge CC on their respective days in our penultimate league fixtures.
Entrance fee £5 - Includes a pint glass and programme.
#ABCC #BEER #BEERFESTIVAL #FESTIVAL
MO FAIZ - 6-47
Congratulations to Mo Faiz on his 1st team league debut taking 6-47 off 12 overs against Blackrod CC yesterday.
A massive talent, representing Lancashire 🌹, great to see at a young age holding his own!
#UTB #ABCC #CRICKET
30/07/23
HUGE THANKS TO PRINCIPAL SPONSOR ROCCIA
group, we had high hopes of making our way into finals day!
Nonetheless a great achievement from a young and inexperienced side at that level.
Give Roccia a visit in their showrooms in Bolton & Preston, also have a look on their website. They are always friendly and welcoming with great customer service!
#UTB #ABCC #ROCCIA
27/07/23
CONGRATULATIONS TO EAST LANCS EAGLES
Congratulations to East Lancs Eagles who were victorious in our under 11s festival (sponsored by Alimentary solutions & Kumar tutoring) with Bradshaw Cricket Club as runners up!
What a great day once again, so much cricket played, so much fun had!
We had to contest with the weather but we managed to have a full tournament in the end.
Thanks to all those that helped organise the event before and on the day to help the event run smoothly.
#UTB #ABCC #CRICKET #FESTIVAL
17/07/23
OUR BRAND NEW WEBSITE IS LIVE
You can find our latest news, events and information all in one place.
Our room hire enquiry form is now active, where you can input your event details and we will respond to let you know if the room is available.
So check it out!
06/07/23
NEW SIGN
Huge thanks to the guys from Bolton Sign as always, who do all our signage for us! They have done a great job with printing, removal of old and fitting of the new sign!
🍾GRAND OPENING 🍾
Thanks to Warren Hegg for coming down to officially announce the opening of our newly refurbished clubhouse.
Thanks to the volunteers who gave over 1000 hours of time.
Thanks to the many contractors Liam, Ash, Steve and more.
Looking forward to making use of the clubhouse for the future!
#UTB #ABCC #GRANDOPENING
24/04/23
✅ CLUB REFURBISHMENT ✅
Today has seen the completion of our clubhouse refurbishment.
We can’t wait to welcome both members and non-members back!
With new beers on tap and a large selection of spirits and soft drinks, we have something for everyone 🍺
A MASSIVE THANKYOU to all the volunteers who have put in countless hours of help throughout the process, which without it, wouldn’t have been possible!
Our refurbished function room has now re-opened and enquiries are welcome through FB messenger, give us a call on 01204 415515 or fill in the dedicated form here.
24/02/23
THE SIGNING OF ULLI BRONKHORST
We are delighted to announce the signing of South African, Ulli Bronkhorst as our Overseas Amateur for 2023.
Ulli is an 18-year-old batting all-rounder who bowls seam up.
We look forward to welcoming Ulli to Sharples Park!
02/01/23
GUESS WHO'S BACK, BACK AGAIN!
We are delighted to announce we have re-signed Lesiba Ngoepe as our professional for 2023.
Lesiba’s stint was cut short in 2022 due to being called back to South Africa. In 19 games he scored 663 runs @ 41.44 and bagging an impressive 44 wickets @ 12.30 including a career best 9-24.
We look forward to having him back at Sharples Park in 2023!
#PRO #ABCC #UTB #2023
30/09/22