The first instalment of our new Club Spotlight feature catches up with Mossley CC, who have undertaken a major transformation in recent years after accepting major changes were required in order to survive.
We spoke to Laura Griffiths, who wears many hats for Mossley CC, including: director of coaching, membership and community director, child welfare officer and lead All Stars Cricket activator.
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Profile
Club: Mossley CC
League: Cheshire Cricket League
Established: 1967
Bio: Mossley CC is a Clubmark-accredited club who operate two senior league teams and have junior sides from under 9s to under 15s.
What inspired the new club development plan?
We have undergone huge changes in recent seasons. After 50 years in existence, our club has launched a new club development plan through which we hope to transform cricket at Mossley for the whole community. We, like most clubs, have struggled in recent years, not only with results and recruitment, but with the maintenance of the ground and equipment. We made a decision: improve the club or cease to exist. We chose the former and have achieved a huge amount in six months. We have launched a fundraising campaign, the ‘six sixes’ challenge, to help us renovate our pavilion and square. This, alongside investing in coaching and placing junior cricket at the heart of our plans, we aspire to create a ‘centre of excellence’ in our area.
All images used are with permission from Mossley CC.
