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Brian Luckhurst Premier Spirit of
Cricket Winners 2012
SEVENOAKS VINE CRICKET CLUB
PRESIDENT Lord Robert Sackville
VICE-PRESIDENTS
D.J. Abbott R.N. Alwen M.R. Benson M.J. Bowden G.D. Burden R.J. Clout G.C. Downton P.R. Downton * G. Durdant-Hollamby N.O. Durdant-Hollamby Mrs. A. Fyfe D.P. Fulton G.D. Gaston R.N. Golds W.M. Gray G.B. Holdman J.M.H Hornsby A. Hurd O. Iqbal S. Iqbal Mrs C. Johnson
C.H.A. Judd, C.B Mrs E.M. Judd Mrs W.P.K. Jones P.E. Leach A.E. Morris D.J. Morrison D.W. Notley M.S. Paterson R.G. Raikes J.G. Sagar A.M. Sims P.J. Smith R.D. Smith T.P. Smith W.L. Stewart K.R. Storey C.J. Tavaré R.D. Thomas R.P. Wilkinson * P. Williams
* Hon. Life Member
TRUSTEES OF SEVENOAKS VINE CRICKET CLUB
P. Williams G. Durdant-Hollamby
TRUSTEES OF SEVENOAKS VINE CLUB
K. Miller R.N. Golds G. Durdant-Hollamby
CLUB HISTORIAN
R.J. Clout
Spirit of Cricket: Preamble to the Laws
Cricket is a game that owes much of its unique appeal to the fact that it should be played not only within its Laws but also within the Spirit of the Game. Any action which is seen to abuse this spirit causes injury to the game itself. The major responsibility for ensuring the spirit of fair play rests with the captains.
1. There are two Laws which place responsibility for the team's conduct firmly on the captain.
Responsibility of captains
The captains are responsible at all times for ensuring that play is conducted within the Spirit of the Game as well as within the Laws.
Player's conduct
In the event of a player failing to comply with instructions by an umpire, or criticising by word or action the decision of an umpire, or showing dissent, or generally behaving in a manner which might bring the game into disrepute, the umpire concerned shall in the first place report the matter to the other umpire and to the player's captain, and instruct the latter to take action.
2. Fair and unfair play
According to the Laws the umpires are the sole judges of fair and unfair play.
The umpires may intervene at any time and it is the responsibility of the captain to take action where required.
3. The umpires are authorised to intervene in cases of:
· Time wasting
· Damaging the pitch
· Dangerous or unfair bowling
· Tampering with the ball
· Any other action that they consider to be unfair
4. The Spirit of the Game involves RESPECT for:
· Your opponents
· Your own captain
· The roles of the umpires
· The game's traditional values
5. It is against the Spirit of the Game:
· To dispute an umpire's decision by word, action or gesture
· To direct abusive language towards an opponent or umpire
· To indulge in cheating or any sharp practice, for instance:
(a) to appeal knowing that the batsman is not out
(b) to advance towards an umpire in an aggressive manner when appealing
(c) to seek to distract an opponent either verbally or by harassment with persistent clapping or unnecessary noise under the guise of enthusiasm and motivation of one's own side
6. Violence
There is no place for any act of violence on the field of play.
7. Players
Captains and umpires together set the tone for the conduct of a cricket match. Every player is expected to make an important contribution towards this.
© Marylebone Cricket Club
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE:
O Iqbal G D Burden E Goodworth A Gibson S Iqbal T Bevan-Thomas K Pearson D Harkin S Colley M Paterson R J Clout T P Smith S Robinson
CLUB CHAIRMAN MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
Omar Iqbal Gavan Burden
22 Kippington Road Hilltop
Sevenoaks 50A Greenhill Road
TN13 2LH Otford
TN14 5RS
H: 01732 451397 H: 01959 525001 Mob: 07798 780303 Mob: 07779 725730 [email protected] [email protected]
SECRETARY TREASURER
Andy Richardson Ed Goodworth
Garden Flat 125 Estcourt Road
London
SW6 7HB
Mob 07870 863730 [email protected]
CHAIRMAN CRICKET MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY
Shami Iqbal Alan Gibson
10 Quaker Close Sevenoaks Kent TN13 3XG
Mob: 07766 717727 [email protected]
CHAIRMAN GROUND CHAIRMAN JUNIORS
Shami Iqbal Tim Bevan-Thomas
Mob: 07766 717727 [email protected]
CHAIRMAN SELECTION COMMERCIAL MANAGER
Shami Iqbal Mike Paterson H : 01732 700383
Mob: 07766 717727 Mob : 07887 581696 [email protected] [email protected]
CHILD WELFARE OFFICER COUNCIL LIAISON OFFICER
Sandra Robinson Omar Iqbal H : 01732 883313 H: 01732 451397
[email protected] [email protected]
EQUIPMENT
Tim Smith W : 01732 749675
Mob : 07881 923281 [email protected]
Sevenoaks Vine Cricket Club is affiliated with
ECB (England and Wales Cricket Board)
Sevenoaks District Sports Council
CCC (Club Cricket Conference)
KCB (Kent Cricket Board)
Shepherd Neame Kent League
Kent Regional Cricket League
North Kent Junior League Border League
Sevenoaks and District Chamber of Commerce
SVCC 1st XI 2012
Tom Parsons: Premier League Leading Wicket Taker
CAPTAIN TEAM VICE – CAPTAIN
Karl Pearson
1
st XI
Oliver Howick
07803 648998 Kent Cricket League
07734 113031
David Harkin
2
nd XI
Simon Parkinson
07725 706754 Kent Cricket League
07803 599947
Sam Colley
3rd
XI
Rob Foster
07519 633367 Kent Regional Cricket League
07843 326858
Charlie Makepeace
Sunday Jazzers
07511 242735 Aero Development League
Charlie Compton
Old Oaks
07500 124845 T20 Friendlies
Shami Iqbal
Mid – week & Clark Trophy
07766 717727
LEAGUE REPRESENTATIVES
Kent Cricket League Kent Cricket League Kent Regional Cricket League
John Bowden Oliver Howick Alan Gibson
FIXTURE SECRETARIES
Vine & Otford Sunday Old Oaks
Richard Clout Shami Iqbal Charlie Compton
SEVENOAKS VINE C.C.
CRICKET WEEK
2013
Day Date Daytime Evening
Friday 5th July (no game) 18:00
Old Oaks vs Savills XI
Saturday 6th July 13:15
2st XI League
vs Dartford
Sunday 7th July 13:30
Jazzers vs Blackheath
Monday 8th July 11:30 Lloyd’s 18:00
SVCC Juniors vs Holmesdale
Juniors
Tuesday 9th July 11:30
Sevenoaks District KCB XI
18:30 Clark Trophy
Final
Wednesday 10th July 10:30 MCC
Thursday 11th July 10:30
Twenty20 Tournament SVCC vs
O. Sennockians vs O. Tonbridgians
Friday 12th July 11:00 Chairman’s XI
Old Oaks vs KVCL
Friday 12
th July: Catered Lunch with “Kent Legends”, tickets from Gavan Burden
Sevenoaks Beer Festival: Friday 5
th July – Saturday 6
th July at the Vine
The Club extends its thanks to all our sponsors for their continued support.
SHEPHERD NEAME KENT CRICKET LEAGUE
PREMIER DIVISION 1st
XI FIXTURES
Captain Vice-Captain Karl Pearson Oliver Howick
07803 648998 07734 113031 [email protected] [email protected]
Date Time Opponents Ground
APRIL: Saturday 13 12:00 Tunbridge Wells Away Saturday 20 12:00 Jersey Tour - Jersey JERSEY Sunday 21 12:00 Jersey Tour - RAF JERSEY Saturday 27 12:00 Wimbledon Away MAY: Saturday 4 12:00 Reigate Priory Away Saturday 11 12:00 Bexley L Away Saturday 18 12:00 Blackheath L VINE Saturday 25 12:00 Beckenham L VINE JUNE: Saturday 1 12:00 Hartley Country Club L Away Saturday 8 12:00 Bickley Park L VINE Saturday 15 12:00 Bromley L Away Saturday 22 12:00 Sibton Park L Away Saturday 29 12:00 Whitstable L VINE JULY:
Friday 5th
to Friday 12th
July CRICKET WEEK
Saturday 6 12:00 Lordswood L Away Saturday 13 12:00 Bexley L VINE Saturday 20 12:00 Blackheath L Away Saturday 27 12:00 Beckenham L Away AUGUST: Saturday 3 12:00 Hartley Country Club L VINE Saturday 10 12:00 Bickley Park L Away Saturday 17 12:00 Bromley L VINE Saturday 24 12:00 Sibton Park L VINE Saturday 31 12:00 Whitstable L Away SEPTEMBER: Saturday 7 12:00 Lordswood L VINE
OLD OAKS & MIDWEEK FIXTURES
Captain Vice-Captain Charlie Compton 07500 124845
Date Time Opponents Ground
APRIL: Sunday 14 14:00 Sevenoaks School Away Sunday 21 14:00 Kent Over 50’s Vine Friday 26 18:00 The Judd School Vine MAY: Friday 3 18:00 Otford Vine Friday 10 18:00 Solefield Slumberers Vine Friday 17 18:00 New Beacon Vine Friday 24 18:00 St. Michael’s Vine Friday 31 18:00 Plaxtol Vine JUNE: Friday 7 18:00 Sevenoaks Prep Vine Friday 14 18:00 Orbilians Vine Friday 21 18:00 Blackwood Vine Friday 28 18:00 PresidentsX1 Vine
OLD OAKS & MIDWEEK FIXTURES
Captain Vice-Captain Charlie Compton 07500 124845
Date Time Opponents Ground
JULY:
Friday 5th
to Friday 12th
July CRICKET WEEK
Friday 5 18:00 Savills Vine Friday 12 18:00 Cricket Week Vine Friday 19 No Fixture (Lords test match) Friday 26 18:00 Hockey Club Vine AUGUST: Friday 2 18:00 The Heathens Vine Friday 9 18:00 Ightham (Rawlinson Trophy) Vine Friday 16 18:00 Shoreham (Walker Cup) Vine Friday 23 18:00 Four Elms (Greenwood Trophy) Vine Friday 30 17:00 Rye Golf Club Vine
SHEPHERD NEAME KENT CRICKET LEAGUE
PREMIER DIVISION 2nd
XI FIXTURES
Captain Vice-Captain David Harkin Simon Parkinson
07725 706754 07803 599947 [email protected] [email protected]
Date Time Opponents Ground
APRIL: Saturday 13 12:00 Tunbridge Wells VINE Saturday 20 12:00 Jersey Tour - Jersey JERSEY Sunday 21 12:00 Jersey Tour - RAF JERSEY Saturday 27 12:00 Wimbledon VINE MAY: Saturday 4 13:15 Tunbridge Wells L Away Saturday 11 13:15 Bexley L VINE Saturday 18 13:15 Blackheath L Away Saturday 25 NO GAME JUNE: Saturday 1 13:15 Tenterden L VINE Saturday 8 13:15 Bickley Park L Away Saturday 15 13:15 Bromley L VINE Saturday 22 13:15 Sandwich Town L VINE Saturday 29 13:15 Whitstable L Away JULY:
Friday 5th
to Friday 12th
July CRICKET WEEK
Saturday 6 13:15 Dartford L VINE Saturday 13 13:15 Bexley L Away Saturday 20 13:15 Blackheath L VINE Saturday 27 13:15 Tunbridge Wells L VINE AUGUST:
Saturday 3 13:15 Tenterden L Away Saturday 10 13:15 Bickley Park L VINE Saturday 17 12:30 Bromley L Away Saturday 24 12:30 Sandwich Town L Away Saturday 31 12:30 Whitstable L VINE SEPTEMBER:
Saturday 7 12:30 Dartford L Away
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KENT REGIONAL CRICKET LEAGUE
DIVISION 1B - WEST : 3rd
XI FIXTURES
Captain Vice-Captain Sam Colley Rob Foster
07843 326858 [email protected]
Date Time Opponents Ground
APRIL: MAY: Saturday 11 13:30 Old Elthamians L Away Saturday 18 13:30 Cowdrey L OTFORD Saturday 25 13:30 Snodland Community L OTFORD JUNE: Saturday 1 13:30 Petts Wood Tudor L Away Saturday 8 13:30 Bexleyheath L OTFORD Saturday 15 13:30 Oakfield Warriors L Away Saturday 22 13:30 Swanscombe & Greenhithe L Away Saturday 29 13:30 Crockenhill L OTFORD JULY:
Friday 5th
to Friday 12th
July CRICKET WEEK Saturday 6 13:30 Nurstead L Away Saturday 13 13:30 Old Elthamians L OTFORD Saturday 20 13:30 Cowdrey L Away Saturday 27 13:30 Snodland Community L Away AUGUST: Saturday 3 13:30 Petts Wood Tudor L OTFORD Saturday 10 13:30 Bexleyheath L Away Saturday 17 13:00 Oakfield Warriors L OTFORD Saturday 24 13:00 Swanscombe & Greenhithe L OTFORD Saturday 31 13:00 Crockenhill L Away SEPTEMBER: Saturday 7 13:00 Nurstead L OTFORD
Difficult weather during Clark Trophy Final
Fabian Cowdrey: Kent Premier League Young Player of 2012
All the very best to Sevenoaks Vine CC for the 2012 season
AERO SUNDAY DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE
Sunday Jazzers XI FIXTURES
Captain Vice-Captain
Date Time Opponents Ground
JUNE: Sunday 16 13:30 Hartley Country Club L Away Sunday 23 13:30 Sidcup L Away JULY:
Friday 5th
to Friday 12th
July CRICKET WEEK Sunday 7 13:30 Blackheath L VINE Sunday 14 13:30 Bromley L VINE Sunday 28 13:30 Bexley L Away AUGUST: Sunday 4 13:30 Linden Park L VINE Sunday 18 13:30 HSBC, Kent L VINE SEPTEMBER: Sunday 1 13:30 Hayes, Kent L Away
Lorne Burns helps Jazzers to a Win at Tunbridge Wells
Sevenoaks Vine Cricket Club
Junior Section Sponsors 2013
SEVENOAKS VINE C.C. JUNIOR SECTION 2013
CHAIRMAN JUNIORS SECRETARY / MEMBERSHIP
Tim Bevan-Thomas Sue Austin H : 01732 741981 [email protected]
VICE CHAIRMAN CHILD WELFARE OFFICER
Mike Paterson Sandra Robinson Mob 07887 581696 H : 01732 883313 [email protected] [email protected]
TEAM AND MATCH MANAGEMENT
U11 Border League Div 1 U13 Border League Division 1
Mike Paterson Mike Wright Mob 07887 581696 Mob : 07909 580 880 [email protected] [email protected]
U15 Cup & League Border League Representatives
David Thresher Iain Smith David Thresher Mob 07766 111321 Omar Iqbal Mike Paterson [email protected]
COACHING TEAM:
OTFORD HOLLYBUSH
Mike Paterson Omar Iqbal Mob 07887 581696 Mob : 07798 780303 [email protected] [email protected]
Michael Barber John Austin Nigel Langley Chris Raveney Jamie Raveney Will Restall Maurice Holmes Iain Smith Matt Boardman Mike Thompson Ed Woodhouse-Darry Richard Clout
Coaching: Club Coach – John Bowden 07809 233419
U7 to U9 Sundays 10:00 - 12:00 Hollybush 22nd April to 15th July
U10 & U11 Sundays 10.00 - 12.00 Otford 22nd April to 15th July
U12 & U13 Mondays 6:15 - 8:00 Otford starts 23rd April U14 & U15 Tuesdays 6:15 - 8:00 Otford starts 24th April
SEVENOAKS VINE C.C. JUNIOR SECTION 2013
U11 Border League Division 1
Mike Paterson Mob 07887 581696 [email protected]
Date Time Opponents Ground MAY:
JUNE:
JULY:
U13 Border League Division 1
Mike Wright Mob : 07909 580 880 [email protected]
Date Time Opponents Ground MAY:
JUNE:
JULY:
SEVENOAKS VINE C.C. JUNIOR SECTION 2013
U15 Cup & League
David Thresher Mob 07766 111321
Date Time Opponents Ground MAY:
JUNE:
JULY:
Uxx Team with yy Trophy
MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY
Alan Gibson
SUBSCRIPTIONS MATCH FEES (including Tea)
Full Playing All Games
£125 (1st / 2
nd) £15
£180 (if paid after 31st May) (3
rd / Jazzers) £10
(Evening Games) £ 6
Playing (U21) to (U19) / Student (as of 1st April of Current Season)
Juniors, Schoolboys & Students in Senior Sides
£50 (1st / 2
nd) £10
(3rd
) £ 7
Playing (U18) to (U15) (as of 1st April of Current Season)
(Jazzers) £ 5
£40
Match fees including teas must be paid
Playing Old Oaks by captains at the end of each game to
£50 Ed Goodworth or lodged behind the
bar
Non Playing Membership
£35 individual
£10 additional to include family
£ 5 additional individual
Junior Membership
£90 includes coaching and match fees
CLUB KIT
Club Sweaters : (Navy Blue/Cerise with Badge) Baseball-style caps : (Navy Blue with Badge) Woollen Caps : (by award only - Navy Blue) Club Ties : (Navy Blue/Cerise)
are available from Bat & Ball Sports
Baseball and plain woollen caps can be purchased by any member. Special woollen caps can only be worn if awarded by the Cricket Club Committee
USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS Sevenoaks Vine Club Chairman Mike Paterson 07887 581696
Vine and Otford Groundsman Jason Carr 07863 351688
PAVILION BOOKINGS can be made by contacting Mike Paterson
MATCHES ON THE VINE - 2013
Date Time Opponents Team APRIL:
MAY:
JUNE:
1st
XI Premier Division games - 1 day : 55 overs-a-side
2nd
XI Premier Division games - 1 day : 50 overs-a-side
MATCHES ON THE VINE - 2013
Date Time Opponents Team JULY
AUGUST:
SEPTEMBER:
1st
XI Premier Division games - 1 day : 55 overs-a-side
2nd
XI Premier Division games - 1 day : 50 overs-a-side
KENT FIXTURES 2013 Month Home Away Venue Competition
Flood Lit
April 10 Wed 3 days 11am Cardiff MCCU Canterbury UNI April 17 Wed 4 days 11am Leicestershire Grace Road LV=CC2
April 24 Wed 4 days 11am Lancashire Old Trafford LV=CC2
May 1 Wed 4 days 11am Northamptonshire Canterbury LV=CC2
May 6 Mon 1 day 1.45pm Warwickshire Edgbaston CB40
May 8 Wed 1 day 4.40pm Nottinghamshire Trent Bridge CB40(F) F
May 10 Fri 1 day 1.45pm Netherlands TBC CB40
May 15 Wed 1 day 4.40pm Worcestershire Canterbury CB40(F) F
May 17 Fri 4 days 11am Worcestershire Canterbury LV=CC2
May 22 Wed 4 days 11am Essex Chelmsford LV=CC2
May 26 Sun 1 day 1.45pm Sussex Horsham CB40
May 27 Mon 1 day 1.45pm Netherlands T Wells CB40
May 29 Wed 4 days 11am Leicestershire T Wells LV=CC2
June 2 Sun 1 day 1.45pm Northamptonshire T Wells CB40
June 5 Wed 4 days 11am Hampshire Ageas Bowl LV=CC2
June 12 Wed 4 days 11am Glamorgan Canterbury LV=CC2
June 19 Wed 1 day 4.40pm Sussex Canterbury CB40(F) F
June 22* Sat 1 day 7pm New Zealand Canterbury TOM t20 (F) F
June 28 Fri 1 day 7pm Middlesex Canterbury FLt20(F) F
June 30 Sun 1 day 3pm Surrey TBC FLt20
July 5 Fri 1 day 7pm Essex Canterbury FLt20(F) F
July 7 Sun 1 day 3pm Middlesex TBC FLt20
July 8 Mon 1 day 7pm Essex Chelmsford FLt20(F) F
July 10 Wed 4 days 11am Gloucestershire Cheltenham LV=CC2
July 15 Mon 4 days 11am Hampshire Canterbury LV=CC2
July 21 Sun 1 day 3pm Hampshire Ageas Bowl FLt20
July 24 Wed 1 day 7pm Sussex Canterbury FLt20(F) F
July 26 Fri 1 day 7pm Surrey Kia Oval FLt20(F) F
July 29 Mon 1 day 7pm Hampshire Canterbury FLt20(F) F
July 31 Wed 1 day 7pm Sussex Hove FLt20(F) F
Aug 2 Fri 4 days 11am Worcestershire New Road LV=CC2
Aug 6,7,8 1 day Quarter Finals FLt20
Aug 11 Sun 1 day 1.45pm Worcestershire New Road CB40
Aug 13 Tue 1 day 4.40pm Northamptonshire Northampton CB40(F) F
Aug 15 Thur 1 day 4.40pm Warwickshire Canterbury CB40(F) F
Aug 17 Sat 1 day FLt20 Finals Day Edgbaston FLt20(F) F
Aug 21 Wed 4 days 11am Gloucestershire Canterbury LV=CC2(CCW)
Aug 26 Mon 1 day 1.45pm Nottinghamshire Canterbury CB40(CCW)
Sept 3 Tue 4 days 10.30am Glamorgan SWALEC LV=CC2
Sept 7 Sat 1 day Semi final CB40
Sept 9 Mon 1 day Semi final CB40
Sept 11 Wed 4 days 10.30am Essex Canterbury LV=CC2
Sept 17 Tue 4 days 10.30am Northamptonshire Northampton LV=CC2
Sept 21 Sat 1 day 1.45pm CB40 Final Lord’s CB40
Sept 24 Tue 4 day 10.30am Lancashire Canterbury LV=CC2
Umpire Tony Barber enjoys a near miss
And David Harkin has a near miss as the ball is caught at slip
MATCHES AT ORCHARD FIELD,
OTFORD - 2013
Date Time Opponents Team
APRIL: MAY:
JUNE:
MATCHES AT ORCHARD FIELD,
OTFORD - 2013
Date Time Opponents Team
JULY: AUGUST:
SEPTEMBER:
Evening Practice
Seniors Wednesdays and Thursdays : : 6:15p.m. - 8:00p.m
U12 & U13 Mondays 6:15 - 8:00 Otford starts 23rd April U14 & U15 Tuesdays 6:15 - 8:00 Otford starts 24th April
Sunday Morning Practice
U10 & U11 Sundays 10.00 - 12.00 Otford 22nd April to 15th July
Will Peters rips one for the 3rd
XI at Otford
Cricket Week on the Vine
SEVENOAKS VINE CRICKET CLUB - A BRIEF HISTORY
The current earliest known reporting of cricket in Sevenoaks is based on a report in the London Evening Post of a match between the Gentlemen of Kent and Sussex, which took place on 6
th September 1734.
On that occasion it was Lord John Philip Sackville who pitted his team and his purse against the Gentlemen of Sussex. The Sackvilles of Knole were among the many aristocracy of the day who matched their XIs against neighbouring estates for high stakes, which could be as much as 1,000 guineas! In 1773, John Frederick Sackville, the 3
rd Duke of Dorset and a great patron of the game,
presented the Vine Ground out of the Knole Estate to the town of Sevenoaks to be a cricket ground forever.
The Pavilion, itself a listed building, was built in 1850 and extended in 1975 when the Club merged with Sevenoaks Hockey Club. The bandstand was built in 1894. The Club Score box was refurbished in 1993 following donations from members and friends in memory of Alan Housden, affectionately remembered as a cricketer and Chairman of the Club and again in late 2008, when an electronic scoreboard was added due to the kind bequests from three late stalwarts of the club, Ken Smart, Norman Golds and Steve Trounce.
The Club is the proud owner of many interesting items of cricketana, including a bat dating from 1745 made by the Pett Family of Sevenoaks, the first known bat maker. The Club is also the proud possessor of many fine prints, a number of which hang in the Pavilion.
During the 18th Century great England players of the time included Lumpy Stevens, Joseph Miller,
William Bowra and John Minshull, who were all employed on the Knole Estate. All were feared by the famous Hambledon Club. In fact it was reputed that the accuracy of Lumpy Stevens lead to the introduction of the third stump on 18
th June 1777 on The Vine. The old notch stick was eventually
replaced by score cards, the first of these being printed by Pratt, scorer to Sevenoaks Vine Cricket Club.
Since those early days the Club has seen four recent members, Chris Tavaré, Paul Downton, Mark Benson and Ed Smith, play for England. In addition former players David Fulton and Ed Smith have both been in the Kent county side, with David as Captain in 2004, whilst Ed was now the captain of Middlesex in 2008.
1971 saw the introduction of the Kent League, which title the 1st XI won in 1972, 1978 and 1997, and the
2nd
XI in 1974, 1987, 1998, 1999 and most recently in 2007. Latterly the 3rd
and 4th XIs joined the
Mid-Kent League, with the 4th XI winning the title in 1997, 1998, 2000 and 2005 - the last one by 1 point
on the last day of the season!!! In 1996 the Kent League merged with the South Thames League and East Kent League to produce 3 divisions and promotion and relegation. In 1999 the Kent Premier League was created and the Club became one of the top 10 County sides playing 2 day cricket. In 2000 the 2
nd XI also qualified for the 2
nd XI Premier League. 1997 also saw the Club reach the Evening
Standard Final at the Oval, sadly losing a tense match by 2 runs..
In 1975 the Cricket Club merged with The Sevenoaks Hockey Club and in 1982 a second ground was acquired at Orchard Field, Otford, to replace the much loved and much missed Knockholt ground. Substantial fund raising over many years finally culminated in the erection of the Otford Pavilion. In 1994 the Cricket Club assumed full responsibility for the costs of maintaining the Vine ground and in 2000 also took over the Otford ground as all hockey moved to Astroturf.
Strangely, the actual name of The Vine is a mystery, but possibly relates to the existence of a vineyard near the Ground in the 14
th Century when the Knole estates were owned by the Archbishop of
Canterbury.
The hurricane on the night of 16th October 1987 will long be remembered in Sevenoaks for changing the
whole character of the Ground, as six of the famous seven Oak trees planted for King Edward VII's coronation in 1902 came crashing down in the fiercest winds seen in the south-east region for 250 years. Subsequent on the 6
th December 1987 seven sapling Oaks were planted - resulting in eight oaks lining
the northern (lower) end of the Vine.
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