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  • New players, umpires and scorers

    posted by Hutch Sat 6th February 2010

    We are always looking to recruit new players, umpires and scorers. if you are interested in joining the club please visit the 'Join Us' page .....

  • Recruiting

    posted by Hutch Sat 6th February 2010

    Advert for new players We are recruiting new players. If you know of a suitable place to display this A4 flyer please download it, print it and pin it up. Just click on the image to start the download.

    The flyer is a pdf document, if you want to print a smaller (A6) version of the flyer you can use the pdf print 'page scaling' feature.

  • Brad 1st XI Skipper for 2010

    posted by Hutch Thu 24th December 2009

    Brad Hatchett

    New Chairman of Cricket, Alan (Jock) Kydd, announces that Brad Hatchett will captain the 1st XI in the 2010 season.
    Read Jock's communication .....



  • AGM Headlines

    posted by Hutch Sun 29th November 2009

    Matt Ades resigns as club captain - his replacement is to be announced.
    New family friendly subscription rates for 2010 .... see the details.
    Alan (Jock) Kydd is the new Chairman of Cricket.
    Planning permission has been granted for our new clubhouse building.... more details coming soon.

  • SJMCC Autumn Golf Day

    posted by Hutch Thu 22nd October 2009

    Thanks to Jock's extraordinay organisational skills the golf day was a great success. And the winners were:
    Pickering birdie putt President's Salver - Rob Trott
    Pickering Rosebowl - Steve Treharne
    Ian Heath Trophy - Graham Johnson
    John Cooper Trophy - Paul Harrison

    .... see the pictures in the Gallery

  • Work Party Photos - 6th September 2009

    posted by Hutch Mon 7th September 2009

    Top dressing the square
    The work party scarify and top dress the square on Sunday.

    Can you spot John Taylor (snr)?

    .... see the pictures in the Gallery

  • Ones finish 4th and Twos escape drop

    posted by Hutch Sun 06th September 2009

    Raza Ali scored 97 Raza Ali had a great day taking 5-46 as Glynde were dismissed for 211, he then hit an unbeaten 139 with Bradley Hatchett making 54 in the 9 wicket victory.

    The second XI avoided relegation despite finishing second from bottom. (Middleton 1st XI are relegated from Division 2 back to Division 3 West, Middleton 2nd XI have to follow their 1st XI from Division 2 2nd XI into Division 3 West 2nd XI, so only one club is promoted from Division 2 2nd XI, hence only one club is relegated from Division 1 2nd XI.)

  • Ones beat promotion chasers

    posted by Hutch Sun 30th August 2009

    Matt Ades our club captain First XI skipper Matt Ades took 4-26 as promotion chasing Stirlands were bowled out for 153 chasing The Fury's 196-9.
    The second XI are relegated after defeat to Horsham.
    The fourth XI cruised to victory and safety with a 9 wicket victory over fellow strugglers Roffey

  • Cameron-Dow Michelles for Sussex Twos

    posted by Hutch Sat 22th August 2009

    James Cameron-Dow
    Congratulations to James Cameron-Dow who took 5-84 for Sussex 2nd XI in the recent loss to Essex at Hove to add to his 5-108 in 29 overs in the draw against Somerset at Taunton.

  • Raza Ton Appreciated by VPs

    posted by Hutch Sun 09th August 2009

    Carol and Dick Redbourn
    A gaggle of Vice-Presidents watched Raza Ali hit an unbeaten 106 as the Fury overcame Middleton by 6 wickets. Ex P.I.L.O.C. Dick Redbourn and wife Carol were snapped at the bar. It's even alledged that Dick bought a round!

  • James Bushell breaks record

    posted by Hutch Sun 31th May 2009

    James Bushell made 193 on Saturday to record the highest ever score by a St James's Montefiore player on the ground. The 5th XI made full use of a rare opportunity to play on the West Field. GG had prepared a belter of a track and Malik's team scored 316-9 in 39 overs. Portslade 3rd XI replied with 256-8 and also had a centurian.

  • Keep your spirits up

    posted by Hutch Sun 10th May

    MCC Logo
    Read what the MCC says about the Spirit of Cricket.

  • Bradley Skippers Firsts To Win

    posted by Hutch Sat 25th April

    Bradley Hatchett first XI vice-captain Bradley Hatchett skippered the first XI to victory by 2 runs over Blackheath in the first warm up match of the season. The 40 over game saw The Fury post 155 and ended with the opposition losing their last wicket run out with 2 balls remaining.

    Bradley has been appointed vice-captain following the back injury to Matt Stone that will sideline him for most of the season.


  • Youth Section Annual Presentations

    posted by Hutch Fri 12th September 2008

    Thai Food

    The Youth Section annual presentation evening was a great success.

    Swimming star Karen Pickering, daughter of the Youth Section chairman, Derek Pickering, handed out the prizes.

    Spices Thai Restaurant A Thai Food open air barbeque spiced up the evening.


    .... see the pictures in the Gallery


  • Under 11s, 13s and 16s - Sussex Junior Cricket Festival CHAMPIONS

    posted by Hutch Wed 27th August 2008

    The under 11s and the under 13s both won their finals in the Sussex Junior Cricket Festival on Sunday, following in the footsteps of the victorious under 16s.
    .... read the news from the finals
    .... see the pictures in the Gallery

  • East Field Square Laid

    New Square East Field

    posted by Hutch Tue 19th August 2008

    Under the watchful eye of head groundsman Graham Gardner contractors Tyson Wickets are in the process of digging out and laying the new grass square on the East Field.

    ..... see the pictures in the Gallery.


  • Cricket Week - 21th to 24th July

    posted by Hutch Sun 27th July 2008

    Cricket Week is a success ..... read Max Page's summary report

  • NatWest Cricket Force 2008

    posted by Hutch Thu 10th April 2008

    NatWest CricketForce 2008 Logo Thanks to all the organisers, volunteers and sponsors who helped to make our NatWest CricketForce 2008 weekend such a great success.
    Read the report, see the pictures and video


  • About Us

    posted by Hutch Mon 2nd February 2009

    St James's Montefiore is a friendly, lively cricket club based at Ditchling, East Sussex - about 6 miles north of Brighton & Hove, Sussex. We play league cricket in the Sussex County League and the Mid Sussex League.

  • Directions to the ground from Brighton & Hove

    posted by Hutch Mon 2nd February 2009

    The ground (both West Field and new East Field) is in Ditchling, East Sussex about 6 miles north of Brighton & Hove. Heading north from Brighton & Hove, take the turning off the A23 at Pyecombe (This is also the best exit when heading south.) Follow the signs to Clayton then turn right on to the B2112 at Clayton. You are now on the B2112 Clayton to Ditchling road. Take first left at the crossroads by the white cottage into Keymer, then right at T-junction opposite Carrington's garage. The Greyhound pub is on your right as you head towards Ditchling. The ground is on the right-hand (south) side of the Keymer to Ditchling road.