Welcome to Dumfries Cricket Club

Welcome to the Dumfries Cricket Club website, a developing and expanding website focussing on everything about Dumfries Cricket Club.

Dumfries Cricket Club was founded in 1853 and a six man committee established. Nowadays, as a section of Dumfries Sports Club, Dumfries Cricket Club has a thirteen man committee consisting of Convener, Honorary Secretary, Honorary Treasurer, Captain, Vice-Captain, 2nd XI Captain, Junior Convener and six other Members. The section is made up of Playing, Junior and Affiliated Members and also Honorary Members appointed by the Committee.

In the early days Dumfries Cricket Club played matches at Mildamhead, but a railway development brought about a move to the present ground at Nunholm in 1881. Nunholm was bought by Dumfries Cricket Club in 1897.

Over the years the ground has changed and been improved considerably thanks to the contributions of many individuals. A new clubhouse was opened in 1977, and now incorporates squash courts, gym, bar lounge and the usual changing rooms and facilities. The quality of the playing surface was enhanced by the use of a heavy roller.

In the past few years, significant progress has been made through the building of a new scorebox, and modernisation of sightscreens, covers and artificial pitch. Dumfries Cricket Club would like to thank Awards for All and Nithsdale District Council in supporting several of the ground improvement projects.

In 2006 the Scottish Cricket Union presented the Bill Dennis Trophy for the Amateur Groundsman of the Year to Dumfries Cricket Club – Ground Convener David Davidson and Club Groundsman Raymond Murray receiving the award. This reinforced the thoughts of so many who have complimented the club on the standard of the ground.

In 2007 Dumfries Cricket Club has exciting plans to build a new machinery storage building and an all-weather, three-lane practice facility.

Dumfries Cricket Club was a founding member of the Border League and competed in the Border League until the end of the 1995 season. During this period Dumfries Cricket Club were crowned Border League Champions twice, in 1938 and 1993.

For the 1996 season Dumfries Cricket Club joined the Western Union. Progressing through the Western Union Divisions Dumfries Cricket Club earned promotion to the Scottish National Leagues in 2006, by claiming the title of Western Union Division 1 Champions 2005. Another triumph during this period was winning the Scottish Cricket Union Trophy in 1997. Following their success in achieving runners-up position in their inaugural season in Scottish National League Division 2, Dumfries Cricket Club is looking to go one better in 2007.

Dumfries Cricket Club also fields a 2nd XI – promotion from Western Union Division 3 in 2007 being their aim – and Sunday and Midweek teams.

Dumfries Cricket Club has been fortunate to enlist the services of players from overseas. Dumfries Cricket Club has strong links with two clubs from Newcastle, Australia – Western Suburbs District Cricket Club (formerly Lambton-New Lambton Cricket Club) and Wallsend District Cricket Club – where our more recent professionals and amateurs play their club cricket.

Dumfries Cricket Club considers youth development to be key for the future. The junior section of both boys and girls benefits from regular coaching sessions, held by some of Dumfries Cricket Club’s ECB qualified coaches and participate in matches against other clubs in various age groups. Also, Dumfries Cricket Club are committed to Cricket Scotland’s development and accreditation scheme, TopClub, and are working hard to achieving the TopClub Bronze award.

In 2006 Dumfries Cricket Club began an association with Amber Programmable Design (APD) as major sponsor of the 1st XI and 2nd XI. Other main sponsors in 2007 are Annandale Insurance Brokers, Coatbridge Cold Store Construction, Dick Brothers, Garrison Paintball and JP’s Hair & Beauty Salon. Dumfries Cricket Club would like to offer thanks to all major, main and match ball sponsors for their support.

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Alan Davidson batting at Nunholm 2008

Alan Davidson batting at Nunholm 2008

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