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Stuart Bourne
Life President
Chairman of the Staffordshire Young Cricketers Trust
Club: Brewood
Tel: 01902 850325
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s.bourne@staffordshirecricket.co.uk
Retired Hon. Secretary Staffs CCC after 30 years. Founder Secretary of Staffs Board. Life member of Brewood CC having played 1st team cricket in 5 decades.
Stuart continues to represent the county on the ECB Recreational Assembly and sits on the ECB Disciplinary Committee where he was elected by all the other counties
Stuart is a Life Member of both Brewood Cricket Club and the Staffordshire County Cricket Club
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Jason Britton
Cricket Development Manager
Club: Meir Heath CC
Tel: 07827 307 745
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Jason.britton@ecb.co.uk
Jason joined SCB in May 2008, having spent two years working with the County Sports Partnership Sport Across Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent as Business Development Manager. Previous to that, he had worked in the automotive industry as UK Sales and Marketing Manager after graduating from Huddersfield with a Marketing Degree.
He has played all of his club cricket with Meir Heath CC - celebrating 25 consecutive years of playing in 2008. He was the club’s youngest 1 st XI Captain and is now a trustee, the junior academy co-ordinator and helps to run the club’s u17 team.
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Gerald Williams
Chairman
Trustee Staffordshire Young Cricketers Trust
Club: Moddershall CC
Tel: 01782 310101
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Gerald is chairman of the executive board and also chairs the SCB Operational Management Group (OMG). Ex-chairman (23 years) of Moddershall CC. Currently chairman of the North Staffordshire Coaches Association (25 Years). |
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Bob Askey
Cricket Development Officer
Performance & Clubs
Club: Milford Hall CC
Tel: 07939 716884
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bob.askey@ecb.co.uk
During his 14 years coaching career Bob has supported the development of Milford Hall junior cricket, been involved in the District Age Group Cricket for 5 years and 5 years as Chairman of the Stafford Cricket Development Group. Then following a career change in 2002 Bob took on a career in Coaching and sport development. After 3 years as Head of Cricket at Stafford Grammar School, Bob took on the appointment as Staffordshire CDO Performance & Clubs. Bob is an accredited ECB Tutor & Assessor and is a part of the highly respected Staffordshire Coach Education team. |
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Tom Waterhouse
Chief Executive Secretary
Trustee Staffordshire Young Cricketers Trust
Club: Himley CC
Tel: 01384 252771
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t.waterhouse@staffordshirecricket.co.uk
Currently Chief Executive and Secretary of the Staffs Cricket Board. Tom is a Vice President of the Birmingham & District Premier League whereby he represents the Staffordshire Board's interests. Tom is a former captain of Himley CC and is a vice president of the club. Tom is also a life member of the Staffordshire Club Cricket Championship having previously been president and chairman.
He is a Chartered Engineer and is a Fellow of all three principal engineering organisations; he also studied Industrial Management at Aston University.
Prior to his retirement he held several Senior Management positions in Private and Public companies including being Managing Director of these companies in the last 30 years of his career. |
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Alison Grimley
Cricket Development Officer
Women's & Girls and Disability
Club: Blythe CC
Tel: 07708 129643
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alison.grimley@ecb.co.uk
Member of Blythe CC for 15 years where her husband plays 1st team cricket. Her son and daughter both play cricket in the under 15 & 17 teams and are both players for Staffs Young Cricketers. Her role has evolved to include cricket for children and young people with disabilities as well as women's and girls cricket. |
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John Bosson
Treasurer
Trustee Staffordshire Young Cricketers Trust
Club: Hanford CC
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j.bosson@staffordshirecricket.co.uk
John has recently been recognised for his years of service to the Staffordshire Cricket Board and also received Long Service to Cricket Award from both the ECB and Stoke-on-Trent City Council. Formerly from the banking world, John has been treasurer of Hanford CC, the Kidsgrove & District Cricket League and the Staffordshire Cricket Association. When the reorganisation took place of the board in 1997 John was offered the position of treasurer. |
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Stephen Walker
Cricket Support Officer
Executive Board Member
Club: Himley CC
Tel: 01902 897659
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stephen.walker@ecb.co.uk
Played for Himley CC, Old Hill and Worcestershire 2nd XI. Spent 24 years in senior postitions within the financial services and banking world before taking up his role with Staffs Cricket Board. Responsibilities include finance, budget, payroll, coach education and support for clubs within Staffordshire. Steve played regular representative cricket including touring with the MCCC; he also represented the Birmingham League.
An accomplished wicket keeper batsman he hit over 60 centuries including 53 for Himley
Uniquely Steve played at Lords in two National Finals for two different teams, Old Hill and Himley
He also played in the League and Cup doubles for both clubs |
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John Priest
Assistant Secretary
Board Member
Club: Springvale CC
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j.priest@staffordshirecricket.co.uk
John played much of his cricket in the local leagues.
When he ceased playing he continued to put his energy into administration.
Prior to it's amalgamation with the Staffs Clubs League he was Chairman of the Star League for 15 years.
He has been Secretary and Chairman of the Staffs Clubs League and is it's current President over the same period.
He is also Chairman of the Wolverhampton Cricket Development Group and an active coach in the South of the county.
He is the current Secretary, Vice Chairman and groundsman of Springvale CC and a prime mover in the Wolverhampton U 14 Cricket Festival which accommodates 6 counties for a week in August each year.
John has been rewarded with an OSCA by ECB in 2004 and in 2003 received a MCCC Administation of the Year award.
Like his other Board colleagues John brings a wealth of commercial experience in Senior Management ;prior to his retirement he was Contract Manager for NEI Thompson Rolls Royce involving world travel to ensure installation timetables were achieved. |
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Andy Grice
Funding And Marketing Director
Club: Kidsgrove CC
Tel: 07831 158522
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andy.grice@ecb.co.uk
Andy was appointed to his post in February 2008. He is a level 2 coach and coaches his club's first team in the Liverpool & District Premier League. Responsibilities include Cricket Force and the Osca's as well as fund raising initiatives into the cricket board and clubs. Andy will work with clubs to help gain sustainable growth. |
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Jason Britton
Cricket Development Manager
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Alan Hill
Emerging Players Programme (EPP)
Head Coach
Tel: 07816 966 939
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a.hill@staffordshirecricket.co.uk
Alan is a Level III Caoch acting as the Emerging Players Programme Head Coach for SCB.
In addition he is also the coach for the SYC U17's squad. Alan is also involved in the SCB Coach Education
Programme as a tutor and assessor.
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Jimmy Dawson
Community Coach
Club: Stone CC
Tel: 07929 744597
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j.dawson@staffordshirecricket.co.uk
Currently Community Sports Coach, also coaching at Stone CC and groundsman. Spent 2 years at Leicestershire CCC whilst contracted at the academy. Played for Stone 1st team and has coached twice in South Africa, both times for a monthly period. |
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Dave Ford
Community Coach
Club: Meir Heath CC
Tel: 01782 329532
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d.ford@staffordshirecricket.co.uk
Dave is the head junior coach at Meir Heath CC where he has been coaching for 14 years. He is also the Community Cricket Coach for North Stoke and Staffordshire Moorlands working for both the North Stoke Schools Partnership and the Staffs Cricket Board. Dave is also coach of the Staffs Girls under 17 team. |
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