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KEY EVENTS

1891 - DTCC was officially formed

1951 - Purchased our first permanent home, "Bull Pond Lane"

1992 - In September, the club played their last game at "Pull Pond Lane"

1993 - In May, the club played their first game at their current ground, "Lancot Park"

2004 - Sunday 2nd XI, promoted to the  First Division, Bedfordshire CC League.

2004 - Sunday 1st XI, promoted to the  Premier Division, Bedfordshire CC League.

2006 - Sunday 1st XI, won the Premier Division, Bedfordshire CC League.

2007 - Played host to first team showcase T20 match, Bedfordshire vs Middlesex

2015 - Sunday 1st XI, won the Premier Division, Bedfordshire CC League.

2016 - Sunday 1st XI, won the Premier Division, Bedfordshire CC League.

2019 - Sunday 2nd XI, promoted to Division 2, Bedfordshire CC League.

2021 - The club formed their first Women's team.

2021 - Formed their own Football team DTCC FC, Div 4 Leighton District League.

2022 - Played host to first team showcase match, Northamptonshire vs Bedfordshire

2022 - Sunday 2nd XI, promoted to Division 1, Bedfordshire CC League.

2022 - Formed their own Darts team's, DTCC Stumps & DTCC Bails.

2023 - DTCC FC, as Division 4 Champions, promoted to Div 3 Leighton District League

2023 - Played host to first team showcase T50 match, Bedfordshire vs Essex.

HISTORY

Dunstable Town Cricket Club was officially founded in 1891, although during our research into it's history, records were found of matches played before that date. In its early years the Club lived a somewhat 'nomadic' existence in that it did not have a ground of its own. Various local businesses, Cross Paperware and Bagshaw's were two who leased or rented their facilities to the Club at weekends. They also played matches at the local grammar school, particularly during the school holidays - in those days, of course, all schools played cricket during term time. 

 

It was not until 1951 that the Club bought its own ground at Bull Pond Lane, Dunstable. This was only possible as a result of the generosity of a few of the 'wealthier' members of the Club who contributed interest-free loans which enabled the purchase of the site for £500!! To those people, we owe an enormous debt of gratitude - their foresight led directly to the Club subsequently being able to sell the Bull Pond Lane site and move to the superb facility that we now have at Lancot Park. The last game played at Bull Pond Lane was in September 1992 and the first game at Lancot Park in May 1993.

 

The Club has always prided itself on a vibrant 'junior' section, with coaching of the highest standards. Over the years we have developed many fine cricketers including Tim Robinson who subsequently played for Nottinghamshire and England and is now a 1st class umpire. Monty Panesar also played for the club before moving to Northamptonshire, Sussex, and England.

Our latest prodigy is Rob Keogh, who is now a regular member of the Northamptonshire 1st XI .

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