1888

Season 1888

The earliest record found making reference to Toft Cricket Club is recorded in “Ashley Cricket Club, A History 1888-1988” by GF Turton

“''Ashley CC, founded in 1888 the village comprised a small cluster of cottages close to the Greyhound Inn, a row of railway cottages together with the recently erected St. Elizabeth’s church and the school, built in 1850. The club rented a field from a Mr. Norbury. First recorded match was played at Timperley. Ashley were 40 all out in pursuit of Timperley’s 46. In the first season 13 games were played of which 6 were won and 3 were drawn. Toft, Mobberley, Lymm. Tatton and Dunham were also amongst the opposition.''”

Extract from “Ashley Cricket Club, A History 1888-1988” by GF Turton

“''The team was then composed of farm and estate workers on the Toft Estate. The wicket was pitched further infield to the 1928 wicket and the pavilion was a tent pitched weekly''” Extract from “Toft CC Jubilee Year 1926-1978” by John Howard

Compiler Jeff Tenner