THE home of friendly cricket
Leicester Mossdale are a friendlies only cricket club, formed out of an evening league side back in the early 70's, we are of mixed ages and abilities, from 16 to 60, we have a couple of league players who enjoy the crack of the friendly game and a number of 'hard core' friendly players who just want a run out at the weekend to get away from the wife and have a few beers!
Whatever side we put out we can generally make a good game of it because of the variety of skills and shall we say 'playing styles'. We play most of our games in the Leicestershire area, but often venture out to surrounding counties.
We usually have a full fixture card for both Saturdays and Sundays from April through to September as there is a very healthy friendly curcuit in the county, but there may be an odd day here and there where a fixture can be slotted in, especially for touring sides. We can sometimes get a Sunday Seconds out too.
Our fixtures secretary also looks after the East Midlands Pool, so if you are looking for a game and we can't accommodate you The Duke will probably be able to find a game, drop us a line from the contacts page and we'll pass your details on to him.
HOW TO FIND US
Our home ground is located about 3 miles sout-west ish from the city centre. Forest Park East is a parish recreation ground on Kings Drive. Head out of Leicester on the A47 towards Hinckley, about 200 or 300 yards after you go over the M1 there is a set of pedestrian lights, oposite an off licence, turn left just after these lights. This is Kings Drive, it is signposted Parish Ground.
Follow the road round for about 150 yards, left bend then right bend, another 200 yards or so and you'll see the road carry straight on at the appex of another right hand bend, you should see the ground as you approach the bend.
I don't know the exact post code, but for sat navers try LE3 3JB, that should get you close!
Unfortunately the parish council have no alcohol policy at the ground so we drink at The White Horse in Desford, our club sponsors. Back onto the A47, left turn as if you were going to Hinckley, and carry on for 2 miles until you see the ESSO garage, take the right hand filter at the lights and the pub is a couple of hundred yards down on the left.
Terry and the gang are excellent hosts, and their restaurant has a superb reputation! They have just completed a new extention to the restaurant and the place is always busy.
And now I would like you all to kneel and join me in the club prayer.
Our Father, who bats in heaven,
Hallowed be thy game.
Thy centuries come,
Thy teas be done,
In the pavilion as it is in heaven,
Give us this day our 10 wicket win,
And forgive us our dropped catches,
As bowlers forgive those who drop catches off them,
Lead us not into suicidal run outs,
But deliver us a wide long hop,
For thine is the length, the line and the wicket,
For ever and ever.
Amen.
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Last updated 16th June 2008.