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Didn't realise he has signed for them again?
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Aye somebody said that he has left Washington and gone back to CLS CC. I know Cole and his dad Dave. Nice lads.
Super Ted
Striker
Like who?
No one being paid then?
So what if they are? That's the clubs business. Every club playing in top two divisions will be paying more than one player and in most cases at least half the team will be getting something.
In local football Northern league clubs have been paying out money for years to entire squads and people seem comfortable with that.
In cricket there seems a lot of resentment regarding it. Don't understand it.
Heard today that you have re-signed for Eppleton. How many get paid there ?
The Voice Of Reason
Heaven Branch
These things don't get discussed in open forum
If you read the post before mine you will see that an Eppleton player mentioned it first !
Clubs don't get gate receipts for a start compared to football. My point wasn't around paying players, I totally agree a player or two is fine. My point is why clubs with great junior set ups continue to get lads in from outside and not give their own a chance. Paying top players is fine by these who get a few bob a game are the wasters who ruin cricket. Play for 6 ot 7 different clubs and think they are doing nothing wrong. Would be embarrassed to show up on a Saturday
The Voice Of Reason
Heaven Branch
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No body with half a brain is going to start quoting who is getting what on a forum
No idea to be honest as none of my business.
The Voice Of Reason
Heaven Branch
What are they doing wrong though? If a club is willing to pay them then what do you propose they do say no?
Is it perhaps because those junior players may not kick on and be good enough to play at the level that the senior side is playing at?
I don't think a club will go and chuck money at a lad if they have a kid who's equally as good in the juniors who they can pick without troubling the purse strings.
Chucky Puddin
Winger
I'm of a belief if the said player is better than what you have and he's gonna do a job then if he gets a few quid he gets a few quid! Nowt worse playing in a side where people getting paid are worse than you if your not getting a few quid!
matt_catchpennie
Midfield
On the other hand, if clubs are willing to pay someone to play cricket, then why would a player refuse? They are infact not doing anything wrong at all.
People will slate and moan about 'journeymen' cricketers who they feel don't deserve to be getting paid, but the fact is, someone thinks they are worth x amount of money, and will improve a team.
Fair enough in my eyes.
Super Ted
Striker
Well there is obviously one or two getting paid but that is no different to any other club.
The 1XI this year will include around 5/6 players under 23 including A homegrown wicketkeeper, I think 2 of those will also be Under 18s.
The second team will be even younger whereby we may have 2 or 3 over 28.
I am not against players being paid but I played in an era where one player got paid; the pro.
Yes there were some poor pros but some lifted their clubs massively and left a legacy for years after they left. I am thinking of Derek Parry at Horden and Jimmy Adams at Eppleton.
They attracted good, unpaid, players and loads of kids, some of whom went on to be top cricketers.
The sorry fact nowadays is that very ordinary players are demanding money.
Yes, it is up to the clubs whether they pay them. If your club can sustain this AND maintain your ground AND run a progressive junior section then BRILLIANT, you've cracked it.
Unfortunately there are clubs struggling and clubs folding due to past financial mismanagement, and that is sad.
I love all forms of cricket but my heart is with local club cricket. All test players start there.
When club members are working hard to raise funds to provide cricket for all, some of the "paid" players are conspicuous by there absence.
When clubs start paying players to finish mid-table, I shake my head.
If an extra, good, player makes the difference between finishing second or first, then, again, I understand this. However, to my knowledge, there is no monetary reward for winning leagues in North East cricket.
Good luck to all clubs this season. Please do not mortgage the future of your club.
Several clubs, in recent years, have fallen down the leagues, but some have bounced back even stronger.
As for admission, clubs used to charge for cup ties. Why can't we do this again, even if it just covers the cost of Umpires ?
I watch local football and rugby in the winter and pay anything from £3-£10 for admission, for 80-90 minutes of entertainment.
Even night cup ties give you 2-3 hours.
Some clubs run a raffle of some kind and true sport lovers are more than willing to buy tickets in lieu of admission charges.
Yes there were some poor pros but some lifted their clubs massively and left a legacy for years after they left. I am thinking of Derek Parry at Horden and Jimmy Adams at Eppleton.
They attracted good, unpaid, players and loads of kids, some of whom went on to be top cricketers.
The sorry fact nowadays is that very ordinary players are demanding money.
Yes, it is up to the clubs whether they pay them. If your club can sustain this AND maintain your ground AND run a progressive junior section then BRILLIANT, you've cracked it.
Unfortunately there are clubs struggling and clubs folding due to past financial mismanagement, and that is sad.
I love all forms of cricket but my heart is with local club cricket. All test players start there.
When club members are working hard to raise funds to provide cricket for all, some of the "paid" players are conspicuous by there absence.
When clubs start paying players to finish mid-table, I shake my head.
If an extra, good, player makes the difference between finishing second or first, then, again, I understand this. However, to my knowledge, there is no monetary reward for winning leagues in North East cricket.
Good luck to all clubs this season. Please do not mortgage the future of your club.
Several clubs, in recent years, have fallen down the leagues, but some have bounced back even stronger.
As for admission, clubs used to charge for cup ties. Why can't we do this again, even if it just covers the cost of Umpires ?
I watch local football and rugby in the winter and pay anything from £3-£10 for admission, for 80-90 minutes of entertainment.
Even night cup ties give you 2-3 hours.
Some clubs run a raffle of some kind and true sport lovers are more than willing to buy tickets in lieu of admission charges.
gegsongegsonlegs
Winger
I am now considering an approach to the littletown board regarding monetary reward for my services to the third team..... What should I ask for?
And if any fucker mentions pies there well be a big kick off at the first third team match...
That means you tvor....you won't like me when i'm hungry.....angry I mean.
And if any fucker mentions pies there well be a big kick off at the first third team match...
That means you tvor....you won't like me when i'm hungry.....angry I mean.
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