History - History 1
Before League Cricket 1884 to 1972
Early Years 1884-1915
The Club was founded in 1884 and was known as Wash Common Cricket Club until 1895 when it became known as Falkland Cricket Club, probably after the Falkland Memorial erected in 1878 opposite The Gun public house. The memorial, an image of which forms the club logo commemorates the Civil War commander Lord Falkland killed near the spot in the battle of Newbury in 1643.
The exact location of the Club’s ground at the time is not well documented but may well have been in the grounds of the Enborne Lodge estate probably close to the present 3rd XI pitch in the grounds of Enborne Lodge School.
Matches were played against local sides from as far afield as Ashmansworth.
Between the Wars 1920-1939
The Great War of 1914 - 1918 put a complete stop to cricket for six years with several club members enlisting in the Armed Forces. Cricket at the present Enborne Lodge ground began after the war. During 1919 the former rough meadow, at that time part of Wheatlands Farm, was cleared by members and play commenced in the 1920 season.
In 1938 the ownership of Wheatlands Farm passed to Frank Neate, thus beginning the long Neate family association with the Club which continues to the present day.
Between the wars matches continued to be mostly against local sides on a nominally "friendly" basis.
Post war 1946 - 1972
Because of the Second World War no play took place from 1940 until 1947. The 1946 summer was spent by club members bringing the Enborne Lodge Ground into good condition. The playing strength of the Club ebbed and flowed as former stalwarts retired to be replaced by an influx of young players but by 1969 the team was strong enough to reach the final of the Bowness Trophy, beating Hungerford and Thatcham on the way.
Important decisions were taken in 1971 to expand the club by forming a 2nd XI and to enter the new Hampshire Cricket League starting in 1973.
Early Years 1884-1915
The Club was founded in 1884 and was known as Wash Common Cricket Club until 1895 when it became known as Falkland Cricket Club, probably after the Falkland Memorial erected in 1878 opposite The Gun public house. The memorial, an image of which forms the club logo commemorates the Civil War commander Lord Falkland killed near the spot in the battle of Newbury in 1643.
The exact location of the Club’s ground at the time is not well documented but may well have been in the grounds of the Enborne Lodge estate probably close to the present 3rd XI pitch in the grounds of Enborne Lodge School.
Matches were played against local sides from as far afield as Ashmansworth.
Between the Wars 1920-1939
The Great War of 1914 - 1918 put a complete stop to cricket for six years with several club members enlisting in the Armed Forces. Cricket at the present Enborne Lodge ground began after the war. During 1919 the former rough meadow, at that time part of Wheatlands Farm, was cleared by members and play commenced in the 1920 season.
In 1938 the ownership of Wheatlands Farm passed to Frank Neate, thus beginning the long Neate family association with the Club which continues to the present day.
Between the wars matches continued to be mostly against local sides on a nominally "friendly" basis.
Post war 1946 - 1972
Because of the Second World War no play took place from 1940 until 1947. The 1946 summer was spent by club members bringing the Enborne Lodge Ground into good condition. The playing strength of the Club ebbed and flowed as former stalwarts retired to be replaced by an influx of young players but by 1969 the team was strong enough to reach the final of the Bowness Trophy, beating Hungerford and Thatcham on the way.
Important decisions were taken in 1971 to expand the club by forming a 2nd XI and to enter the new Hampshire Cricket League starting in 1973.
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