Footscray Cricket Club

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HOF night! Time to reserve your seat for the 22nd of February to congratulate 3 of our very own! 👏👏

Contact Harry to reserve a table! 📲

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Dogs do Xmas! 🎄

Get down to Merv Hughes oval on the 20th of December after we grab 4 wins against the Tigers! 🐯

Dinner is provided, drinks available at bar prices!

Look forward to seeing all players, coaches, officials, partners and acquaintances there! Official start at 7.30pm but the pavilion will be open all day!

President Geoff Collinson O.A.M together with the committee, life members and current and past players would like to acknowledge the recent passing of Life Member Bruce Neate.

Bruce joined the club in the early 1950s following it’s admission to the then District Cricket Competition. He made his 1st XI debut as a 19 year old on the 29th November 1952 against Carlton. Bruce was awarded Cap Number 40.

Bruce went onto play 48 matches in the seniors for the Bulldogs, scoring 691 runs at 13.04 and taking 1 wicket at an average of 19. He also spent a number of seasons captaining the 2nd XI.

Following Bruce’s career at Footscray he joined the VCA Umpires’ Association during the 1968-69 Season. There he was awarded 1Ist XI umpire hat 209 and went on to umpire 42 1st XI matches.

Following his retirement from umpiring he returned to Footscray in 1975 and joined the committee as treasurer and VCA delegate until the end of the 1985 Season.

Together with Jim Mann, Bruce was instrumental in the smooth running of the club which ultimately led to the club securing it’s first 1st XI Premiership and two 2nd XI Premierships during this time.

For his services to the Footscray Cricket Club and to Cricket Victoria both organisations saw fit to award Bruce with life membership.

The club wishes to extend its sympathies to Bruce’s surviving family members.

Footscray Cricket Club - Chairman's Luncheon 2025

Footscray Cricket Club are delighted to invite you to the Chairman’s Luncheon.

This will be a very enlightening and entertaining afternoon with:
- Special Celebrity Keynote Speaker, distinguished Australian Test Cricketer Jason Gillespie.
- Master of Ceremonies, Merv Hughes
- Guest Comedian, Des Dowling

Where: The Lakeside Pavilion - on Albert Park Lake
When: Friday 14th November 2025 - 12.30pm to 3.30pm
Cost: Tables of 10 or any part thereof Cost $210 per person (GST Exempt). Singles and Part Table Bookings Welcome!
Includes: Sumptuous 2 Course Luncheon served with Wine, Beer & Soft Drinks AND Raffles, Silent Auction, Mystery Prizes and Club Merchandise - Entertainment for Everyone!

To register your booking please forward your confirmation with payment details to:
Geoff Collinson email ([email protected]) or telephone 0409 914 007
No later than Friday, 7th November 2025.

We look forward to seeing you there!

2025/26 Season Launch
Footscray Cricket Club welcomes players and their families to our 25/26 season launch.
Hear from our President and team announcements for the opening weekend of Premier Cricket.
Dinner provided. Drinks available at bar prices.
Thursday 2 October at Merv Hughes Oval - from 6.45pm.
We look forward to seeing you there.

The Footscray Cricket Club endorses and adopts:
• Australian Cricket’s Policy for Safeguarding Children and Young People

• Australian Cricket’s ‘Looking After Our Kids’ Code of Behaviour for Affiliated Associations and Clubs

• Australian Cricket’s Commitment to Safeguarding Children and Young People

• Cricket Victoria’s Member Protection Policy

• Cricket Victoria’s Reporting and Complaints Policy

For full policy details, visit: https://www.cricketvictoria.com.au/child-safe-member-protection/

Our Child Safety Officer & Complaints Officer:
Name: Lucas Dredge
Email: [email protected]
Mobile:0448 518 453

Congratulations to our 2024/2025 Hughes/Eastwood Medalist, Dylan Kight!

Dylan finished the season with 438 runs at an average of 43.8, 25 catches, 5 stumpings and 4 run-outs.

Congratulations .k

This year's Footscray Cricket Club Hughes Eastwood Medal - Fri 28th March 2025:

Date: Friday 28th March 2025
Time: 6:30pm for 7:00pm start
Price: $75.00 per person (2 course meal)
Soft drink is included in above price.
All other drinks at bar prices

Reminder, this weekend:
Footscray Cricket Club are hosting a Past Players and Officials Day on the 22nd of Feb (week 1 of Dandenong game) with those from all era's invited and welcome.
There will be a light meal on the day with drinks available at bar prices.
Event: Past Players and Officials day
Date: 22nd of February 2025
Time: 12:30 for 1pm onwards
Cost: $20 pp
Drinks at bar prices
Location: Merv Hughes Oval - 99 Farnsworth Avenue, Footscray
RSVP – asap for catering purposes.

RSVP via link below or email [email protected]
https://forms.gle/yH12MUqVwV6je55RA

Our email database by no means captures a full list of those we wish to see in attendance so please discuss with, and invite others to make the day.

Our Under 18s take on this Sunday as we look to book a spot into the Grand Final!

Come down to Merv Hughes Oval and don your Red, White & Blue in show of support.

Good luck boys!

Footscray Cricket Club are hosting a Past Players and Officials Day on the 22nd of Feb (week 1 of Dandenong game) with those from all era's invited and welcome.
There will be a light meal on the day with drinks available at bar prices.
Event: Past Players and Officials day
Date: 22nd of February 2025
Time: 12:30 for 1pm onwards
Cost: $20 pp
Drinks at bar prices
Location: Merv Hughes Oval - 99 Farnsworth Avenue, Footscray
RSVP – asap for catering purposes.

RSVP via link below or email [email protected]
https://forms.gle/yH12MUqVwV6je55RA

Our email database by no means captures a full list of those we wish to see in attendance so please discuss with, and invite others to make the day.