Our Presidents
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Our first President was David Sayer.
Born in Romford, he played for Kent, MCC and Oxford University between 1956 and
David Sayer
1976, taking 613 first class wickets at an average of 23.45. One of the quickest bowlers of his generation, David helped dismiss New Zealand for 45 whilst at Oxford and admitted to bowling a beamer at Brian Close of Yorkshire and England because he was getting on top of him!
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Bill Brooks served for no less than ten terms. He was a founder member of the club and also served as Treasurer between 1960 and 1963 and Chairman in 1978. He played in the club's inaugural match on 30th April 1960, opened the batting and scored 8 before being adjudged lbw.
Bill Brooks (2010)
He was a member of the tour party to Northern Ireland in 1967 and was President in 1985 - 25 years after the club's formation. Bill is a Life-Vice-President.
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John Lewis Snr served for seven consecutive terms and also served as Chairman and Captain
of the 2nd and 3rd XIs. He made his playing debut on 14th July, 1962 against Great Burstead CC and, somewhat uncharacteristically, scored a six with his first scoring shot.
John Lewis Snr (1975)
He was the leading wicket-taker for the 2nd XI in 1972 and took a record-breaking 7 wickets in 14 deliveries for the 2nd XI against Tilbury CC on 6th June, 1982 which included a hat trick. John's four sons all played for the club, and his wife, Eve, produced the very best home-made cakes for team teas. John is a Life Vice-President.
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Ken Merton was a founder member who served for four consecutive terms and was Patron in 1970 and 1971. His son, Andrew, served as Secretary, Chairman, 1st, 2nd and 3rd XI Captain.
Ken Merton (1966)
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Richard Marns also served for six consecutive terms (between 2001 and 2006). He has been a popular party member of many of the club's UK tours, often as Captain for the last match
Richard Marns (2006)
and, as an occasional player, boasts a highest score of 29. Richard has also served as Youth Chairman and his sons, Ben and Nick, both play for the club and he is a Life Vice-President.
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Bill Line served for five terms. He was a founder member who played in the inaugural 1st XI match on 30th April 1960. He also served as Chairman and 2nd XI Captain, and was a member of
Bill Line (1985)
the club's tour parties to Northern Ireland in 1966 and 1967 as well as Barbados in 1976. Bill was the 2nd XI's leading run-scorer in 1970 and 1975, and the 2nd XI's leading wicket-taker in 1975.
Our grateful thanks to them and all of our other Presidents, for their time, generosity and wise counsel that has made Belhus Cricket Club much the better for their involvement.
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David Sayer
1960, 1961, 1962, 1963
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Ken Merton
1964,1965,1966,1967
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Tim Clemes
1968,1969
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Bill Brooks
1970, 1971, 1972,1973,1980,1981,1982,1983,1984,1985
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Bill Line
1974,1975,1976,1977,1978
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Fred Jackson
1979
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John Lewis Snr
1986,1987,1988,1989,1990,1991,1992
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Cliff Cansdale
1993,1994,1995
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Alf Adams
1996,1997
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Bill Taylor
1998,1999,2000
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Richard Marns
2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006
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Denis Reed
2007,2008,2009,2010
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Our Presidents
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