About Us

Gayton Cricket Club, “The Mighty Shrimpers”, founded in 1891 is a traditional village cricket club. Until the mid 1980's the club was content to play weekend friendly fixtures. This all changed when the club entered the South Northants Cricket League.

After years of bouncing between the first and second divisions a successful second half in 2006 meant we finished a respectable fourth in Division Two, set-up nicely for a promotion run in 2007. Unfortunately due to administrative oversights the league, in their infinite wisdom, decided to relegate the now meek Shrimpers to Division Five for 2007. Not surprisingly the Shrimpers stormed to the Division Five title, unbeaten in the league and also reached the final of the Wardington Cup (only to lose on the final ball of the game). Successful negotiation at the AGM in November 2007 led to the Shrimpers being bumped back up the league. We will be playing in Division Two in 2008.

Do you want to play for the Shrimpers in 2008? If so contact us through the email link in the menu bar.

The club returned to the village in 1997 after spending some years enduring a nomadic lifestyle. We were able to re-establish a ground in the village including a new pavilion mainly due to a grant from The Foundation for Sports and the Arts but also through the generosity of our President, Mr. Martin Church, and our landlord, Mr. Jim Byrom. The building was officially opened in August 2000 though fund raising ventures will continue with further ground development required.

Gayton is a small village situated between Northampton and Towcester. The ground itself is situated behind Westgates retirement home on Eastcote Road, approximately one quarter of a mile outside the village (Click on 'Where are we?' in menu).

Club Sponsors We are thankful to the following for their help and support this year. Special mention to our landlord, Mr. Jim Byrom, for his generosity in purchasing thirty new team shirts and for his continued support

New England Financial Services Ltd

Westgate House Limited

Simon Trusler

Officers of the Club 2008

President Martin Church

Chairman Chris Johnson

Captain Cameron Waldron

Vice-Captains Toby Drayton / Dave House

Cup Captain Sean O’Brien

Tiffield Captain Chris Reeve

Treasurer Cameron Waldron

Secretary Cameron Waldron

Groundsman Neil Bobsin

Fund Raising Committee Chris Johnson, Merryn Robinson, Cameron Waldron

Honorary Life Vice Presidents

W Newcombe Esq.

J Venner Esq.

W Roberts Esq.

M Church Esq.

Mrs P Miles

D Miles Esq.

N Bobsin Esq.

C Franklin Esq.