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Sutton Cricket Club
SurreyChampionship ECB: Premiership Winners: 2006 & 2009; SurreyChampionship Winners 1968, 1991; SurreyChampionship ECB: 2nd XI Premiership Winners 2009. Founded in 1857, we are a club with a wonderful cricketing history, all of which was celebrated throughout 2007 as we reached our 150th year! The first team is supported by a progressive playing structure. Aside from the 1st team, the 2nd and 3rd Saturday teams also compete in the Shepherd Neame ‘Surrey Championship,’ and each side play in their respective 'Premiership' division; a status very few clubs maintain. The 4th XI play in the RAM Surrey Cricket League ; whilst the 5th XI play in the new Surrey Championship 4th XI competition. We often field a Saturday 6th XI, which plays friendlies against clubs throughout south/west London, and Surrey.
On Sundays we field two 'Development' XIs. The '1st XI' combine their Sunday duties by competitng in the Surrey Trust League, various cup compettitons, and some friendlies while the '3rd XI' play in the Surrey Trust League Development division, (Surrey Trust League ,) and play a number of friendlies. Our Sunday Cups XI also competes in various competitions which include the Cockspur Cup.
Our Sunday 2s play 'social' friendly cricket against numerous clubs with whom we hold long-term playing relationships. This XI plus our Mid-Week XI's similarly friendly cricket reinforce the belief that the main reason for playing this wonderful game is for enjoyment and the social perspective which cricket should foster.
There is an expanding and successful colts section at the club, which provides the various regional and county age-group squads with a growing supply of emerging young cricketers. All age-groups from U-8 to U16 represent the club in the North East & Central Surrey Colts League. The colts joined in the 150th year celebrations by setting-off on the club’s inaugural colts tour!
By holding the England & Wales Cricket Board’s, (ECB) ‘Clubmark’ accreditation, Sutton CC is recognised as providing good quality cricket programmes for young people. In addition, the ‘Clubmark’ accreditation scheme is fully integrated with ‘Safe Hands,’ the ECB’s welfare of young people in Cricket policy.
 Champions - 2006!
 Champions - 2009!
 2nd XI Champions - 2009!
Following promotion to the Surrey Premiership in 2005, playing a style of aggressive cricket not seen in the competition for some time, 2006 proved to be the most successful season for many a year.
Driven by the skilled guidance of captain, Keith Medlycott, the first team pulled out all the stops and, pursuing their aim to play only hard-hitting cricket, ended the season as highly regarded ECB: Premiership Champions.
Skipper Medlycott considered Sutton’s first Surrey Championship title for 15 years ranked as one of the highlights of his illustrious career.
Keith, who won three County Championships and four one-day titles as Surrey CCC coach, believes his achievements as a, 'veteran player,' were just as sweet. "This club is thriving," Meddars said at the time. "The players came together at the right time in their careers and they’ve matured into a fine team that wants to win things, " Keith said. Medders, who is now pursuing his own highly productive youth coaching programme world-wide, left the club with a wonderfully motivated group of class players, young and seasoned. The club has a great future, thanks to Keith.
Just to prove it, the club exceeded all expectations in 2009 by winning the Premiership under Phil Sampson and the 2nd XI Premiership unbder Richie Day. Numerous competitons were won by our junior section. 2009 was truly a memorable year for Sutton Cricket Club.
We always welcome new members to our club, and if you are interested in playing for the 'Popinjays' or simply joining as a social member, drop us a line. We hope to see you down at Cheam Road soon.
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