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Findon Cricket Club was established in 1867. Its ground and pavilion (which are owned by the Club Trustees) are situated beside the A280 Long Furlong [aerial photograph / map].
The current membership consists of approximately 60 senior playing, 60 junior playing and over 100 Vice Presidents and social members.
The Club fields three XI's both Saturday's (league) and Sunday's (friendlies) May to August, with a slightly reduced fixture list in September.
The Findon Cricket Club have enjoyed considerable success since the inception of League Cricket nearly 20 years ago, but 1997 was an unusually fallow year throughout the Senior sides.
A feature of recent years has been the hosting of a number of prestigious events at the Club. The Old England XI lead by Jim Parks have played the Findon First XI twice, several Sussex Benefit matches have taken place in addition to Six-a-Side festivals featuring current Middlesex and Sussex County players.
The importance of developing Junior players is recognized by the Club and boys from 10 to under 16 have a full programme of matches available to complement both Winter and Summer coaching provided by the Club. The Club were proud winners of the coveted under 16 Sussex Junior Cricket Festival Tournament in 1991. Many current Senior players have been with the Club since their Junior days.
The Club is keen to maintain its facilities. Over the last few years the pavilion has been extended incorporating new showers and toilets and the bar and lounge area have also been upgraded. In addition on the playing side new nets and artificial wicket have been installed and the Club has been able to finance these through monies raised at the bar and Social events.
(Text © Mike Metters et alii 1997)
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