This cache is number thirty one in a series of caches. The plan is to put out a range of difficulty and terrain caches, as well as cache types, local to the Eglinton and surrounding areas (for my ease of maintenance). The first digit of these caches will also start with all the letters and numbers for anyone trying to complete their Alphanumeric challenge.
Please remember to note down the letter at the top of the log sheet.
Welcome to Eglinton Cricket Club
This is the home of cricket in Eglinton. Founded in 1936. With a capacity of 2000.
In 1956 Eglinton won the treble which in them days consisted of the League, Faughan Valley and North West Cup, In this treble winning team their was a number of local players with the likes of Lawrence King, Jimmy Moore and Tommy Allen. Eglinton have won the North West Cup on numerous occasions most recently 2006, also the second team have also recently had success under former captain Oscar Mailey defeated Donemana in the NW Intermediate A Cup in 2005 and the thirds eleven won the Intermediate B Cup under Warren McIntyre by 10 wickets against North Fermanagh in 2006.
Later on in the future years Tommy Allen became more involved with the running of the cricket club as serving as the club secretary for 44 years, which is tremendous as this is a purely voluntary job and important job within every club.
The next stage in the evolution of Eglinton Cricket Club was being the first North West Cricket Club to have and open our own Clubhouse. This was built on the current ground on land that was owned by Dr Montgomery, when the club relocated.
Being the first club to bring a overseas professional to the local game came about by chance as the first pro was Tony Opapha from Sri Lanka as he originally came to Eglinton with his countries tour squad to play against Ireland at Eglinton in 1979 and stayed at Eglinton for the remainder of the season and did not return back to Sri Lanka with the rest of the squad. Other Professionals that have been are a Surinder Amarnath 1980 - 1981, Raymond Moan 1982, Hendy Wallace 1983 – 1997, Ridley Jacobs 1998 after leaving Eglinton went on the play for the West Indies the next season, Health Davis 1999, Vanka Patrap 2000 – 2004, Keith Hibbert 2005, Niroshan Bandaratilake 2006 was a member of the North West Senior Cup winning team versus Strabane in 2006, Arjun Yadav 2007, Pravajan Mulluck 2008 and for the forthcoming season 23 year old West Indian Simon Jackson.
Over the years Eglinton have had numerous Ireland Internationals they are Scott Huey, Wesley Ferris, Shaun Bradley, Nigel Thompson, Stephen Smyth, Alan Jeffery, Jeremy Bray of whom played in the Ireland team that was successful in the West Indies at the World Cup where he scored a century against Zimbabwe in 2007, Craig Averill and Stuart Thompson represented Under 17.Simon Olphert has represented Ireland U19's.
The Cricket Clubhouse can be seen, just on the other side of the paddock. Follow the low stone wall around the play park to discover the entrance to the car park.
The Cache
It’s a preform drinks bootle, well hidden from view of people passing. Magnets are involved. Please replace exactly as and where you find it. Thanks.
A bonus cache will then be available by solving an anagram with all the collected letters from each of the previous 36 caches.
REMEMBER TO JOT DOWN AND KEEP THE LETTER ON THE TOP OF THE LOGSHEET. Happy hunting.