Posted by Dusan Popratnjak, 11/1/08 at 9:57:57 PM.

Aldridge Cricket League.

Aldridge Cricket League is 30 years old this coming season,it was formed by Dusan Popratnjak,Michael Dufty and Peter Hough,in 1979.

The league has held its league meetings at different venues,

Aldridge Community Centre,

BRD Social Club,

Green Acres Social Club.

Lazy hill Country Club,

Whitehorse Caldmore

Mckechie Metals Social Club.

Presentation Evenings have been held at :-

Aldridge Cricket Club Final nights with buffet

Lazy Hill Country Club.(Presentation Dance)

Mckechnie Metals Ball- Room.(Presentation Dance).

Teams who were the original Seven members of the League were :-

Aldridge Football Club.

BRD Sports,

Longhorn

McKechnie Metals,

Post Office

Rapid Metal Developments.

Superite Tools .

Roll of honour.

Oaklodge Automatics Ltd Challenge trophy - Premiership shield 1979 - 1991 ( presented by Doreen Schvolk,Dave and Ray Edge)

1979 Aldridge Football Club.

1980 Aldridge Football Club.

1981 Superite Tools.

1982 Afro Caribbean Y.C.

1983 Sangam Sports.

1984 Sangam Sports.

1985 Bartons.

1986 Bartons.

1987 Rushall Sports "a"

1988 Rushall Sports "a"

1989 Walsall YMF.

1990 Chuckery.

1991 Chuckery.

PremierDivision Shield presented by Aldridge Lions Club.  (Frank Anthony)

1992 Chuckery

1993 Darlaston Metro.

1994 Azad Kashmir

1995 Darlaston Royal Exchange.

1996 Royal Mail Aldridge

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

Members of the  General committee and management committee

Eddie Arnold. (Chairman) (Rapid Metals and Aldridge Post Office)

Michel Dufty. (Treasurer) (Fixture Secretary)

Denis Greenwood (Burntwood)

Steve Greystone  (Secretary) (Aldridge Post Office)

Peter Hough,(Vice Chairman) (Aldridge F.C)

Geoff Hough (Results Secretary) (Aldridge F.C)

Michael Johnson.(Secretary) (Walsall GPO)

Dusan Popratnjak .(Chairman) (Secretary) (Aldridge Post Office & Aldridge Manor House)

Dave Riley(Longhorn)

Dave Round (McKechnie Metals)

Dave Smith.(Bartons & Rushall Sports)

Maurice Webster. (Superite Tools)

Down Memory Lane,

Remember When,

Teams that have competed within  the League since its formation and some of their players :-

Action Sports "A" & "B"

Paul Wilkins,Fred Trow,

Afro Caribbean Y.C.

Chris Collins,John Scarlet,Norman Reid,

Aldridge Football Club.

Mick Dufty,Mac Windsor,Mick Kilgallon,Malcolm Dibble,Colin Rogers,Neil Rogers,Terry Pendry,Terry Clews,Frank Anthony,Peter Hough,Mick Cooper,Trevor Harvey,

Aldridge F.C Reserves.

Peter Hough,Rob Devey,Jimmy Bowker,Hearsey,Carl ?,Malcolm Ford,Mac Lake,Mick Dufty,Dusan Popratnjak,

Aldridge Manor House Youth Club,

Steve Jones,Mark Rasmin,Tony Dennant,Paul Smith,Andy Roberts ,Gary Harris,Neil Smith,Bob Dyer,Simon Bates,Ian Manwaring,Neil Manwaring,Barnes,Adrian Cooper,Ross Pearsall,Keith Davis,Alan Waldron,Arthur Baker,Martin Pinfold,Martin Atkins,George Martin,Paul Kelly,Wayne Plevey,Andy McClaughlin,Phil Walford, Paul Lockley,Carl Day,Neil Day,Greg Woodcock,Dave Pitts,Andy Pitts,Mark Margetts,Alistair Dix,Howard Kopke,Dusan Popratnjak,,Steve Peake,Alan Dangerfield,Lee Bromley,Bobby Emms,Barry Small,Tim Macdonald,Phil Howden,Steve Howden,Keith Bland,Keith Davies,Andy Hutchinson,Stuart Thompson,Danny Wood,

Aldridge Police,

Steve Lenton,Mel Locke,Bradin,Lenehan,

Aldridge Post Office "A" & "B"

Andy Walters,Tim Macdonald,Dusan Popratnjak,Malcolm Blakemore,John Wilcox,Martin Baker,Paul Hughes,Martin Pinfold, Alan Benford, Paul Smith,Tony Truffas,Barry Harrison,Colin Shaw,Peter Hollins,Jack Ward,Robert Hall,Steve Greystone,Colin Rogers,Lee Bromley,Dale Bromley,Carl Bromley,Dave Pitt,Alan Pitt,Andy Pitts,Phil Barton,Paul Smith 2 (Piggy),Keith Davies,Alan Bourton,Peter Bourton,Keith Price,Dave Russell,Steve Griffiths,John Mullins,Dave Egerton,Iain Badger,Michael Bayley,

Azad Kashmir

Farid,Altaf,Tariq,S Hussain,Raja,Mustaq

Bartons.

Neil Smith,

Beacon.

Andy Morris,Steve Fellows

BHP Tools

Chris Aulert,Alan Bourton,Andy Brown,

BRD Sports.

Billy Rose,Graham Balmforth,Arnie Woolhouse,John Smith,Harry Davis,Ken Homer,Ken Dugmore,

Brookside Metals.

Burntwood.

Butlers Foundries.

John Millward,

Caldmore.

Tariq,Talib,S Aziz,J Akthar, M. Azam,M.Aziz,Masood,Tasmuar,Shamid,Yasin,Matloob,Amin,

Chuckery.

Dactor,Ali,

Darlaston Metro.

Kasuji,Hafezji,Moosaji Patel.A Patel,

Darlaston Royal Exchange,

Daw End Liberal

Kevin Hill,

Duckhams Oils.

Mac Windsor, Billy Wiles,David Hathaway,

E & S Motors.

Force Ten.

Goodyear

Great Wyrley C.C.

Ladds XI

Lazy Hill Country Club.

Nick Cole,Paul Brisbourne,Andy Roberts,Frank Anthony,

Longhorn,

Dave Riley,Dave Collins,

McKechnie Metals.

Dave Round,Trevor Male,Gary Perry,Byron Preece,Len Hoadley,Gary Reeves,Barry Hill,Trevor Hill,Brian Taylor,Bob Eardley,John Kelly.

Patriots XI

Russel Orme,Nasim,

Pleck C.C.

Railway.

RMD.

Eddie Arnold,Peter Rose,Norman Edwards,Arthur Baker,Jessie Broadhurst,Roger Broadhurst Mcvicar,Michael Bayley,

Royal Mail Aldridge

John Rowley,Adrian Riley,Phil Howden,Steve Greystone,Lee Bromley,Alan Bourton,Peter Bourton,Peter Ball,Chris Taylor,

Royal Mail "B"

Mick Hunt,John Dufty,Martin Baker,Dusan Popratnjak,Peter Hough,

Royal Oak (Rushall)

Royal XI

Rushall Cricket Club.

Keith Cooke,Neil Jones,Shaw,Davis,Crutchley,Killian,

Rushall Phoenix

Rushall Cricket Club "B"

Neil Jones,Paul Riley,Gareth Evans,George HornerAndy Evitt,Steve Hall,Ron Horner

Spring Cottage (Walsall)

Mick Killgallon,Roger Wagg

Sir Robert Peel.(Bloxwich)

Lee Palin,

Superite Tools.

Maurice Webster,Tom Pearsall,Alan Matkin,Terry Ash,

Sutton CC.

T.P Riley Old Boys

Three Crowns (Sutton Road,Walsall)..

Smith,Neil Jones,Martyn Proctor,Mick Proctor,Tony Wall,Paul Almond,Paul Gavan,

Phil Shaw,Dave Riley,Lawrence Rogers,Jim Galvin,Chris Phipps,John Powney,

Nigel Ainge,Chris Edwards.

Taylor Woodrow Midlands (TWM.)

Triangle (Burntwood)

Kevin Chapman,Roy Chapman,Andy Chapman,Truffas,Kevin Tipton,

Walsall Area Health,

Chamberlain, Tim Oliver,Gary Reeves

Walsall Gas

Cedric Leedham

Walsall Phoenix "A"

Alan Merrick,Wyke,Forrester,

Walsall Phoenix "B"

Walsall Police

Brian Doyle

Walsall Post Office

Mick Johnson, Mac Harris,John Harris,Glyn Taylor, A.B Patel,Sam David,Harry Gledhill,Tony Pilbeam,V.C Patel,Nev Senior,Charlie Reed,Ron Grice,Ronnie Jones,Phil Nunnick,John Pilbeam,

Walsall Trinity.

Walsall Y.M.F.

Lesley Smith (first female to appear in the league), Brian Benton, John Hearsey,                Afti Hussain,Shiidid,Arshad Khan,S Ali,Reece,Reed,Nadin,Arif,Capewell Shabir,

Walsall Wood Royal Exchange

Ray Beech,

Wheway Watson

Mirza

Whitehorse

White Lion.

Neil Jones,Rob Plant,Mark Halliwell,Mac Brearley,Paul Hopkinson,Mark French.

Wolverhampton Windows.

Graham Angell,Des Shipp,Martin Flint

Willenhall.

Mukajee,Mukesh,

W.M.P.T.E.

League Representative XI

Terry Clews (Aldridge F.C)

Chris Collins.(Afro)

Michael Dufty.(Aldridge)

Gary Harris (Aldridge Manor House)

Barry Hill (McKechnies)

Trevor Hill,(McKechnies)

Ron Horner(Rushall)

Malcolm Lake (Aldridge FC)

Tony Leighton (Aldridge FC)

Ross Pearsall (Aldridge Manor House)

Martyn Pinfold (Aldridge Post Office)

Charlie Reed (Walsall Post Office)

Andy Roberts (Aldridge Manor House)

Billy Rose (BRD Sports)

Arnie Woolhouse (BRD Sports)

Dave Round (Mckechnies)

if you have any information of missing teams players or any matter of interest please let us know.(Contact Dusan or Michael Dufty.)

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