Welcome to the Web site of Flitwick Cricket Club, home of ...'THE MIGHTY OTTERS'
Flitwick Cricket Club is a large, Clubmark Accredited, "Focus Club", in central Bedfordshire with over 50 adult playing members and a huge youth section.
Impressively, we lead the way in the facilities marks for 2011 in both the Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire League standings, a true testament to the fantastic facilities at The Vale. The awarding of a grant by Sport England as part of the Olympic Legacy funding in April 2012 will enhance facilities further, making The Vale an "Inspired Facility part of Places People Play".
On Saturdays, in 2012 we enter three teams in the Saracens Hertfordshire Cricket League, the first team looking to make further progress in divison 1, second team targetting promotion from division 6, and our third team enter Division 12 following promotion from division 13 in their first season in the Herts structure. On occasions, a fourth eleven will play local friendly cricket to develop our youngsters.
On Sundays, in 2012 we field three senior teams in the Bedfordshire County Cricket League, where the club has in the past shown its innovative approach by pioneering the wearing of our own coloured kit. The 1st XI will compete strongly to regain the title in the Premier Division, the 2nd XI continue in Division 2 and the third eleven will compete in Division 5. In addition the club continues to stretch their youngsters via the Development Division, aimed specifically at Under 17 development, with the support of some adults.
In the winter months, the club participates in the Bedfordshire Indoor Cricket League, with games taking place on Sunday mornings at The Bunyan Centre in Bedford. The first team won the County title in 2010 as well as 2005 & 2006. As Bedfordshire representatives in the 2011 ECB National Championships, The Otters progressed to the National Semi Finals at Lord's. The second team play in Division 2 also at The Bunyan Centre, and we have a third team who this winter compete in Division 3, having won Division 4 in 2010/11, played at Bedford College.
The earliest records of cricket being played in Flitwick date back to 1833. Details of some matches from 1867, 1906 and 1914 can be found on this site. The current club was reformed in 1950, following a twelve season absence due to the Second World War, and has flourished ever since. Every available scorecard with match and individual detail, covering over 5,400 matches from the present day back to the 1950 season can be located within the "matches/results" section of the website, with the ongoing aspiration of locating those scorebooks/matches that remain missing.
2008 saw the 30th anniversary of the acquisition of our magnificent ground, The Vale (pictured above). The first match following the move from Flitwick Recreation Ground, was played on 18th April 1981. The 30th anniversary of the first competitive match versus Dunstable Town was recognised in April 2011.
We run a very large and successful colts section with TWO league teams at age groups under 10, under 12, under 14,and under 16 as well as dedicated training to girls aimed at encouraging their participation in our great game. We hope to continue 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 fast growing Club Website, which in 2011 received over 86,000 hits, the MOST used club Play Cricket site in the whole country. No doubt there have been many visits from members of other clubs keen to read the latest match reports or check on the ever expanding club statistics!
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 By Email
After four weeks of waiting for the weather to subside, the first team's league campaign finally got underway with a local derby at The City of Ampthill in the Bedfordshire Premier Division. The champ
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This summer Cricket AM are looking to unearth these gems and give them a sh
If you are involved in the Club then apply for on-line membership and then you can enjoy all the member only areas and functions on this fast growing site.
2011 - 86,177 (the MOST used Play Cricket club site in UK) 2010 - 70,663 hits (4th most used Play Cricket site in UK) 2009 - 60,165 hits 2008 - 55,054 hits 2007 - 45,694 hits 2006 - 33,696 hits
