Welcome to The FORTY CLUB website The Forty Club is the second largest private cricket Club in the world. It is also a wandering or nomadic Club and thus does not own its own ground. The aim of the Club since 1936 has been 'to take cricket to the schools' by offering Schools (both State and Public) and Youth XIs fixtures against experienced cricketers who will encourage the young cricketers to play the game to the highest standards of performance and behaviour and in the best spirit of the game. The Forty Club currently plays some 130 fixtures a season against School and Youth sides throughout England Scotland and Wales. |
“Human civilisation can only survive if the older generations are willing to pass on the fruits of their experience to a younger generation willing to learn.
Cricket can only flourish if it is played by civilised people with the highest standards of sportsmanship and good humour. For fifty years The Forty Club has tried to teach this basic lesson to the generations at schools by the examples of its members. I hope it will continue to attract the same quality of member and go on showing the young the spirit in which the game should be played.” HRH The Duke of Edinburgh on the occasion of the fiftieth |
Patron:
HRH The Prince Philip,
Duke of Edinburgh KG KT
| Tours 2010 - 2011 See Noticeboard for new info |
| 2010 Fixtures now available |
IMPORTANT Please advise John Bates if you encounter any links which do not appear to work now |
| Pre-Season Lunch |
| Sunday 28th March HEADINGLEY CARNEGIE CRICKET GROUND – LEEDS A Yorkshire 'greats' Q & A session follows lunch |
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Nambia Aids Orphans Donations |
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Triangular Tournament 2010 |
| July 2010 See the Noticeboard for more information |
South Africa Tour 2010 |
| Tour Manager: Gordon Watts See the Noticeboard for more information |
Sale of Club Colours |
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| The Forty Club Trophy 2009 |
Congratulations to Clayesmore School
Martin Cooke, The Headmaster of Clayesmore School, has said that he is absolutely delighted that the school has won this prestigeous trophy, as is the Master-in-charge of cricket, Daniel Rimmer. The school representatives are looking forward to attending the Annual Dinner in October and receiving the trophy More details on the Noticeboard |
| The Forty Club Newsletters |
The Forty Club 'Cricket Matters' | The Forty Club Annual Dinners | The Triangular Tournament | Inter District Knock Out Trophy |
| The Forty Club Northern Schools v Southern Schools Trophy | The Forty Club Trophy (Henry Grierson Cup) Winners | The Forty Club Schools Twenty/20 competitions |
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Members of The Forty Club are entitled to become Associate Members of The Farmers Club
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