Uxbridge Cricket Club
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There are records of Cricket being played in the Uxbridge area as far back as 1735. The official founding date of Uxbridge Cricket Club is 1789.
The first games were played on the Uxbridge Moor area of the Town, later moving to Uxbridge Common. In 1858 the Club moved again, to a field behind the Eastern end of the High Street, and remained there until 1970 when the redevelopment of the Town Centre obliged the Club to seek a new home. The move to the present site, opposite Uxbridge Common, is a return to an old haunt.
At their current location they have two grounds, together with practice facilities and the usual changing and social facilities. There is also the opportunity to play other sports such as Bowls, Rugby, Squash, and Tennis.
For a number of years Middlesex County Cricket Club played Championship and Cup matches at Uxbridge. In recent years the County team has moved out matches to Southgate Cricket Club, to the disappointment of local people.
However, Middlesex CCC have now returned to Uxbridge to play the popular new Twenty / 20 format games.
The high points of Uxbridge cricket have been the winning of the Thames Valley Cricket League in 1982 followed by reaching the Final of the Evening Standard Challenge Trophy in 2000.
Since 1989, Uxbridge has been playing in the Middlesex County League, the foremost league in the county.
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Located off Gatting Way, the club has been host to Middlesex CCC on many occasions when the team are not playing at Lords. In 2006 the ground hosted Hampshire in the Cheltenham and Gloucester in May and will host Pakistan in a tour match in August.
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Bowls:
Uxbridge Bowls Club was founded in 1908, and is currently located within the grounds of the Uxbridge Cricket Club in Park Road, Uxbridge. The Club has both male and female members of varying experience and ability. The members have a long list of achievements in both local and County competitions, which ensures that the Club maintains a high profile within the Bowling Community. The Green and facilities are considered amongst the very best in the County, and have led to the club being chosen to host a number of prestigious matches and competitions. A full programme of fixtures is arranged throughout the outdoor season which runs from late April to end of September. These involve both single-sex and mixed games, friendlies and several local leagues which give a slightly more competitive edge. Club members meet on Tuesday evening for a 'friendly' game where the emphasis is on enjoying both the game and socializing afterwards! New members are welcome and encouraged. If someone wished to learn more about the game of Bowls or the facilities on offer at Uxbridge, then contact one of the Committee members. esent location at Gatting Way, Park Road, Uxbridge, UB8 1NR. (part of the original common). The move was financed by the sale of the Cricketfield Road ground. The freehold of Cricketfield road was acquired by the club in 1918 as a memorial to the members of the club who gave their lives in the great war of 1914-1918.
Rugby:
Uxbridge RFC was formed from two clubs, namely Borderers RFC & Old Creightonians in 1947. Both were formed when men were returning from war anxious to pick up their youth where they had left off. These became Creighton Borderers when the two merged in 1974. The two clubs had between them 5 different names and 7 different grounds before becoming "Uxbridge" in 1977 as to identify with the local town, even though at the same time the club was based in Harefield. In 1991 Uxbridge RFC merged with UxbridgeCricket Club in Park Road, Uxbridge, and is now firmly established as a playing section alongside tennis, bowls, squash and of course, cricket. The Cub currently plays in the Herts./Middx. 2South League
Squash:
Uxbridge Squash Club, founded in 1971, is one of the most active clubs in Middlesex. It is part of Uxbridge Cricket Club, a members' club run by members for the members. Currently they have ten teams in the Middlesex League - 5 Men's, 2 Vets and 3 Vintage. The first team, sponsored by Keith Scott plc and Dixon Wilson, play in Division 1 and has former world champion Ross Norman amongst its ranks. They also run internal leagues for our members during the winter season (September to April) and an internal team competition during the summer months. Tuesday night is Club Night when members just turn up and play on a round robin basis. Coaching is available to members from coach Mo Khalifa. They have five well maintained courts and offer membership and courts at attractive rates. For membership details please telephone the Office on 01895 237571. The Club is based at Uxbridge Cricket Club, located in Gatting Way, which is off Park Road, Uxbridge, opposite Uxbridge Common. It is only about 2 miles from the M25/M40 junction. (See map on the 'Location' page).
Members can pre-book Squash Courts on weekday mornings up to 10.30am.
Tennis:
The club boasts 5 all weather tennis courts, 4 of which are floodlit, and 3 grass courts. The club welcome applications from players of all standards. If you would like some expert advice please phone the professional coach Chris Hearn on 07976 254165, who will be delighted to give you a free assessment.
