MONMOUTH Cricket Club pre-season training

MONMOUTH Cricket Club's senior players will be dusting off their kits next month for the start of pre-season training.

The club's indoor nets are taking place at Monmouth School's Sports Complex on Friday evenings, beginning on February 12.

Monmouth, who are sponsored by JD Wetherspoon, had a mixed season on the pitch last term in Division 2 of the Crusader Worcestershire County League.

The first team are being captained by Paul Swingwood who will be looking to improve Monmouth's mid-table position achieved in 2009.

New senior players are being urged to come along to the nets which will run for four Fridays from February 12 between 6.30pm and 8pm.

Club chairman Martin Newell said: "Hopefully, having our nets on a Friday night will help to attract more players and we can all look forward to having a catch-up afterwards. We are working very hard at committee level and preparing for an exciting summer ahead."

Monmouth have already arranged a pre-season friendly with old rivals Chepstow, against whom they have not played for many years.

Meanwhile, Monmouth Cricket Club are also on the look-out for new junior players from under-11 to under-15 age sections.

The juniors' training will take place closer to the start of the new season.

Last summer, Monmouth's under-13 and under-15 sides reached the semi-finals of their Herefordshire Youth League Cup competitions

Any young players interested in playing for Monmouth, can contact Daniel Risk, the club's assistant co-ordinator of junior cricket, on 078160 76274 or by e-mailing: danrisk32@hotmail.co.uk

For more information about the club, contact chairman Martin Newell on 07525 616987 or vice-chairman Ian Morgan on 07967 305334.