Welcome to the Web site of Flitwick Cricket Club, home of ...'THE MIGHTY OTTERS'

Flitwick Cricket Club is a large, Clubmark Accredited club in central Bedfordshire with over 50 adult playing members.

On Saturdays, we enter two teams in the Saracens Hertfordshire League, divisons 2 & 6, a third eleven in the more local Millman League and on occasions, a fourth eleven playing friendly cricket to develop our youngsters.

On Sundays, we field two senior teams in the Bedfordshire County League where the club has shown its innovative approach by pioneering the wearing of our own coloured kit. The 1st XI play in the Premier Division, whilst the 2nd XI play in Division 2 following promotion last season. In addition the club is an inaugural member of the Bedfordshire League Development Division, aimed specifically at Under 17 development.

In the winter months, the club participates in the Bedfordshire Indoor League, with games taking place on Sunday mornings at The Bunyan Centre in Bedford. The first team, county champions in 2005 & 2006, play in Division 1 and the second team in Division 2 and a new third team in Division 4, which takes place at Lincroft Middle School in Oakley.

2008 saw the 30th anniversary of cricket being played at our fantastic ground, The Vale (pictured above), since the move in 1978. A celebration was held on Friday 18th July with a match between a Presidents XI and a Captains XI with after match festivities.

2008 proved generally disappointing for the first teams in both leagues and cups however, the second team were the highlight of 2008, securing promotion from both Saturday and Sunday leagues and also winning the East Beds Junior Shield by beating Eaton Socon in the final.

We also run a very large and successful colts section with TWO league teams at age groups under 10, under 12, under 14,and under 16 in the 2008 summer as well as dedicated training to girls aimed at encouraging their participation in our great game. We hope to see a large number of our current colts progress into senior cricket in forthcoming years.

If you are a new player to the area and looking for a club or could be encouraged to move to such a progressive club, or simply want to come and find out some more about us, then please feel free to call into the clubhouse during the season or alternatively contact the Club Captain on 07946 353777 for more details. We are a very friendly, sociable club who are always keen to welcome new members regardless of age or ability. Please also feel free to seek advertising opportunities or become a member of this Club Website, which in 2008 received over 55,000 hits, many no doubt from other clubs keen to read the latest match reports!

The clubhouse, with a well stocked bar and large function room, is available for hire throughout the year. It is an ideal venue for parties and should you wish to hire it please contact Clubhouse Chairman, Mick Hardy on 01525 713252 or email mikhardy@tiscali.co.uk

Latest Flitwick Cricket Club News

Tate That Thumper......

19 year old Mark Tate totally destroyed Pavenham & Felmersham to make ex Otter, Damien Dunlop's latest comeback an absolute misery at the Vale on Sunday. Tate's 74, followed by 4 simply stupendous

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• Otter's Triumphant in Thriller at Preston
• Frustration again for The Mighty Otters
• Eversholt cruise home as Otters batting fails again.
• Northwood cling on at The Vale

Latest Play-Cricket News

Get closer to cricket this summer

This summer Vodafone have put together an impressive line up of cricketing events and celebrations, including the chance to win npower Ashes tickets as part of the Vodafone Street Sixes. The Vodafone

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• ECB CricketForce 2010
• Complete clubs survey and win London hotel break
• Recreational game to benefit from MVP System
• Cricket Coaching as part of Lashings Event at Eversholt on Thursday 23rd July