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Attention DCCL Clubs

Has anyone got a ground available this Saturday please.

Our ground has become unavailable due to unforeseen circumstances and are in urgent need of somewhere to host the game.

Happy to arrange payment for it's use.

Please let us know asap

#DCCL #Derbyshirecricket #Derby

Presidents Day 2025 is nearly upon us..

Here's the programme of events across the whole of the weekend and involving the whole club.

You do not want to miss this, bigger and better than ever. The best weekend of the season.

The first of our in season Big event days is fast approaching. Spread the word as the Legends return to take on the current club and celebrate the history of our great club.

🏏 Team News 🏏

Sides selected for the opening day of the season. Go well everyone..

Gabe's Welcome to Country party will be ready after the games to hopefully celebrate 4 strong starts to the season.

#COTA

Opening League fixtures of the 2025 season

1st & 2nd XI start at 12:30, 3rd & 4th XI start at 1pm

#COTA

Reminder for everyone that THIS SATURDAY is Gabe's Welcome to Country party.

Aussie fancy dress is highly encouraged
Aussie drinks will be stocked in the bar
Aussie music will be playing

And the bar will be decorated like it's Australia Day in downtown Koolyanobbing.

Get involved ya drongos 🇦🇺

First team sheets of the season.. let's get this party started 🎉🥳🎉

He's here.. and despite being knackered after a very long flight, he's perfect.

Welcome to Darley Abbey, Gabe Maund 🇦🇺

No, your ears do not deceive you..
That really is the chairman on Comms for Radio Derby covering day 2 of Derbyshire Vs Gloucestershire.

Whilst Fletch is off covering Burton Albion, Whispering Dave Jepson returns to the mic.

Tune in and send him some talking points.

🚨 Double New Signing Alert 🚨

Huge Darley welcomes to Billy Channell and Fawad Ali.

Billy joins us on a Dual Reg from Cornish Premier League side Truro CC.

Fawad has followed his close friend Dawood to the club.

Both exciting prospects that we cannot wait to see in action.

A small but hardy bunch take on the first outdoor session of the season.

A view of HQ following it's first roll of the year.

The square is in fabulous condition thanks to the sterling efforts of Jeppo and the ground crew.

Hopefully the weather holds enough for us to complete the pre season work with minimal disruption.

#cota

Let's start the week right..

🚨 New Signing Alert 🚨

It's a big Welcome Home to Hamza Waheed.

Hamza was last with us in 2022, before moving to Derby Congs for a couple of seasons.

He's back and raring to go for the 2025 season, where he will add competition at the top end of the club.

#COTA

Not long to go until our Golf Day at Trent Lock.

Spaces still available.. Parents, Legends, current members... If you fancy it, give John Donaldson a call to book your place. Details on the poster below.

And once the golf has finished, back to the pavilion for prizes, food and Quiz Night.

#COTA

🚨 New Signing Alert 🚨

A very warm welcome to Dawood Khan, who joins us from Quarndon.

650 runs and 22 wickets in 2024 is a very impressive return and will no doubt be looking to build upon that in 2025.
Having seen him in the nets, he's a special talent and we're very pleased he's joined us. #COTA

Gabe will be working with our juniors and seniors throughout the season on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays mornings.

Welcome on board Gabe, we hope your time with us will be happy and successful. #COTA

He is a real prospect, which is why we have moved to secure him as our first overseas player in many years.

Gabe will bring his skills and experience not only to our 1st XI as a batsman and providing keeping cover for Dan Billings.

🚨 NEW SIGNING ALERT 🚨

Darley Abbey CC are thrilled to announce the signing of Australian top order batsman / keeper Gabe Maund for the 2025 season.

Gabe joins us from Western Australia Premier Cricket's Claremont Nedlands Cricket Club where he's been playing Grade 2 cricket at just 17 years old.

What's that.. A T20 Competition in Darley Abbey to keep you entertained this August Bank Holiday weekend. Absoblumminlutely..

Come see 4 sets of the finest athletes you could ever wish to see duke it out for the trophy.

The first annual Darley Bash is coming in hot 🔥 🔥 🔥

2025 Fixtures

World Record Holder

Dates for your diary

One brings Two...

🚨 New Signing Alert 🚨
A huge welcome home to Ed Ashworth who rejoins us after 15 years away. Recently at Breadsall, Ed has opted to return home to Darley Abbey to continue his story with us.

A very popular signing this one.

🚨 NEW SIGNING ALERT 🚨

A Big Darley Abbey welcome to Deepak Yadav who joins us from Bay Dragons CC in the South East Wales Cricket League.

Deepak is a talented top order batsman and joins us off the back of a 480 run season in 2024.

We can't wait for him to showcase his skills for us this summer.

#Cricket #DCCL #Derbyshire #Derby

Coming Soon.. 👀

71 days til pre season

Registration for Junior Members is now open.

If you wish to sign your 5-15 year olds up for a summer of coaching and fun in one of the largest and most successful junior sections around, please drop us an email on darleyabbeycc@gmail.com and we'll send you the details.

Don't miss out

We've been drawn away at Mugginton CC in the Butterley Cup T20 comp.