Free Foresters Cricket Club
Free Foresters Cricket Club | |
Established | 1856 |
Founders | The Rev William Kirkpatrick Riland Bedford |
First match | v Pilgrims of the Dee 20 July 1856 |
First-class matches | 83 (1912–1968) |
Free Foresters Cricket Club is an English amateur cricket club, established in 1856 for players from the Midland counties of England. It is a 'wandering' (or nomadic) club, having no home ground.
The Free Foresters were founded by the Rev.
For many years, starting in 1912, their matches against
The team colours are crimson, green and white, adopted in 1858. The badge consists of two capital Fs wrapped in a Hastings knot, with the motto 'United though Untied', signifying that players are free to play for other clubs, and even play against Free Foresters.
In 2008, the club established Free Foresters Academy
References
- ^ Friends of Rectory Park - History of Rectory Park
- ^ First-class matches played by Free Foresters Retrieved 29 April 2010.
- ^ Scorecard of their final f-c match Retrieved 29 April 2010.
- ^ "Free Foresters Academy Scorecards". Archived from the original on 6 November 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
- ^ "David Smith profile".
- ^ "Paddy Sadler profile".
External links
- Free Foresters club web site. www.freeforesters.com.
- Lists of matches played by Free Foresters. www.cricketarchive.com.
- Players who have played for Free Foresters. www.cricketarchive.com.