WELCOME TO THE DORSET 50+ WEBSITE

A VERY BRIEF HISTORY 

In 1985 and sponsored by “Dunlop” Lord’s launched a Counties Veterans Cricket Competition for the Over 50’s which today is known as the England Cricket Board (ECB) Competition.  Dorset had no problem putting out a side and in that season played one match against Gloucestershire which was subsequently lost.  

1986 saw two fixtures taking place against Wiltshire and Wales respectively and sadly, both ended in defeat.  Not to be deterred and with the competition becoming more popular with the addition of more counties 1987 saw Dorset register their first victory which was against Hampshire at Blandford.  With this maiden victory under their belt the Dorset 50+ side went from strength to strength. 

1989 saw a change in sponsors to “The Perry Contracts Hire” and the Southern Counties Group consisted of sides from Dorset, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Somerset, Wales, Devon and Cornwall.  This was a highly competitive group which saw the Dorset side win 3 and lose 3.

As the years have gone by the ECB competition has gone from strength to strength with 8 groups across the Country and the winners of each of the groups contesting a knock out stage to find the overall champions.  The best Dorset has achieved is runners-up to Lancashire in 1993 losing by 8 wickets.   

This year (2012) the Southern Counties Group of the ECB Competition consists of Dorset, Wiltshire, Somerset, Isle of Wight, Devon, Cornwall, Hampshire and Channel Isles with each County playing each other once.  The County are now sponsored by “Castle Cover” and look to emulate the 1993 season by reaching the final once again. 

In 2007 the Southern Counties Senior Championship (SCSC) was launched with Dorset winning the Competition in the inaugural year.  The 2012 group consists of Dorset, Gloucestershire, Bedfordshire, Wiltshire, Surrey and Hampshire with each County playing each other both home and away.  Once again this competition gives the opportunity to play cricket against some of the Counties not involved in our ECB group.  Each County can include a maximum of 2 forty-niners within their side.

If you would like to join the club and you are 49 or older then please contact our Team Manager, Roger Bosher, on 07785540266 or E Mail at rogerbosher@dorsetccc.com

THE DORSET CODE

If you think you are beaten, you are,                             

If you think you dare not, you don't.

If you like to win, but you think you can't

It is almost certain you won't.

If you think you'll lose, you're lost,

for out in the world we find,

success begins with a fellow's will

It's all in a state of mind.

If you think you are outclassed, you are,

you've got to think high to rise,

you've got to be sure of yourself before

you can ever win a prize.

Life's battles don't always go

To the stronger or faster man.

but soon or late the man who wins,

is the man who thinks he can.

THINK ON  !

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   Secretary / Manager: Roger Bosher

 Chairman - Merrick Wilkinson

 E.C.B XI Captain - Steve Webb

 E.C.B XI Vice Captain - Ian Bradley 

 S.C.S.C XI Captain - Tom White