Barton Town CricketClub

🌞🏏Midweek Team🏏🌞

Tomorrow night sees our Midweek XI return to the S.J.Barrick Cricket Ground as they take on local rivals Brigg Town in the return fixture to last, which saw The Vikings get a narrow victory.

Stumps are at 18.15 and the bat is open from 18.00. Why not come down and enjoy a drink and an evening of cricket?

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📢🏏Weekend Team News🏏📢

This Saturday sees Nettleham 1st XI coming to the S. J. Barrick Cricket Ground as they face Paul Bell's Viking's 1st XI. The weather may be a little cooler but the competition will still be heated with both teams wanting the 20 points!
Stumps are at 12.30 and the bar will be open from 14.00. 🍻🥛

This week our 2nd XI will trave to Caistor, as James Marrian's merry men look to build on last Saturday's hard fought victory and bring another 20 points back to Barton.
Stumps are at 12.30.

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🏏Junior Vikings🏏

Our U11 Vikings are on a charge and tomorrow will be looking to secure their place in this year's Challenge Cup Final, as they travel to Nettleham for their semi-final match!

Let's all get behind them and wish them a massive Barton Town CC "GO WELL"!

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🏏🌞Weekend Team News🌞🏏

Following last weekends County T20 action, this week the S. J. Barrick Cricket Ground will host Paul Bell's BTCC 1st XI tomorrow, as they take on Messingham 1st XI. It should be another warm one 🥵, so come down and support the team and enjoy a drink or to from the bar as you enjoy the cricket and the sun!

Oliver Mussett steps in to skipper the 2nd XI this week as they travel to Haxey, chasing another victory!

Both matches get underway at 12.30 🏏

Go well lads!

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🌞🏏Midweek Team News🏏🌞

This Thursday sees our Midweek XI return to S. J. Barrick Cricket Ground as they take on App Frodd CC in a Cup Semi-Final fixture, in what is sure to be a heated encounter 🥵😎 .

Skipper Ben Andrew, will look to draw on all the team's experience as they look to get to their first Cup Final! Bring your sun cream and your hats and support the team as they take to the field at 18:15. The clubhouse and bar is open from 18:00 🍹🍻🧊🥃

Go Well!

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Please see below link to the match report from the two T 20 county games on Sunday

Lincolnshire book place in T20 Super 12s with win and draw Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire served up a superb day of NCCA T20 cricket at Barton Town CC, producing a dramatic tie in game one before Lincolnshire held their nerve again in game two to secure a valuable three-point haul and confirm their place in the Super 12s.

🏏Team News🏏

It's a bumper week of cricket for The Vikings, as we have Ben Andrew taking his Midweek XI to Normanby CC tomorrow night, Saturday sees both our senior teams on the road, as Paul Bell leads his 1st XI at Scothern CC, and James Marrian takes his 2nd XI to Broughton CC. And following all that cricket we are also hosting the Lincolnshire Men's 1st XI at the S. J. Barrick Cricket Ground, as they take on Cambridgeshire CC in back to back T20s.

Midweek XI
Thursday @ Normanby CC -
Stumps @ 18.15

1st XI
Saturday @ Scothern CC -
Stumps @ 12.30

2nd XI
Saturday @ Broughton CC -
Stumps @ 12.30

Go well Barton!

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🏏🔥 LINCS 1st XI T20 DAY IS HERE! 🔥🏏

This Sunday, we’re incredibly proud to welcome Lincolnshire County Cricket 1st XI to the S. J. Barrick Cricket Ground, as they take on Cambridgeshire County Cricket 1st XI in a thrilling double-header of T20 cricket! 🙌

📍 Barton Town Cricket Club
⏰ First ball: 11:00am
🎟️ FREE ENTRY
🍻 Bar Open All Day

Why not make a day of it and celebrate Father’s Day with us? 💙 Bring your dad, grandad, family and friends, grab a drink, and enjoy some top-quality county cricket in the sunshine! ☀️🏏

Hosting an occasion like this is a huge honour and a testament to the hard work, dedication and support of everyone involved at our club. We couldn’t be prouder to showcase what Barton Town Cricket Club is all about. 👏❤️

See you there! 👊

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Club Statement: 2026 Fixture Booklet & Historical Records

The Executive Committee of Barton Town Cricket Club wishes to address feedback received regarding our recently published 2026 fixture booklet—specifically, the sections highlighting the *"Top 20 All-Time Leading Run Scorers"* and *"Top 20 All-Time Leading Wicket Takers."*

We understand that the wording used has caused disappointment and frustration among some of our esteemed ex-members. For this, the current committee, and in particular our Treasurer and Secretary, Oliver Mussett, who is responsible for the publication of the booklet, would like to offer an unreserved explanation.

Our Intentions

First and foremost, we want to make it absolutely clear that this wording was never intended to disrespect, overlook, or in any way tarnish the incredible achievements of those who have worn the Barton Town cap throughout our long history. Every run scored, wicket taken, and catch held represents the foundation upon which our club stands today.

The Challenge of Record Keeping

As any volunteer-run community sports club knows, maintaining flawless historical records is a monumental task. Prior to the digital era, record-keeping relied entirely on physical scorebooks and manual logging. Tracking down and cross-referencing these historical records across multiple leagues over our club's nearly 200-year history is a complex challenge to undertake retrospectively.

Presently, the data available to us is limited to what is hosted on the digital *Play-Cricket* platform. However, we are fully aware and deeply appreciative of the fact that thousands of incredible performances occurred long before the invention of digital scoring tools.

Moving Forward: How You Can Help

The current committee is entirely committed to working alongside our local cricketing community, current members, and ex-members to build a truly accurate and comprehensive statistical history of this great club. To do that, we need your help.

If you possess any items relating to the history of Barton Town Cricket Club, we would love to hear from you. We are looking to collate:

* Old scorebooks and scorecards
* Historical photographs and albums
* Club documentation, newspaper clippings, or memorabilia

Preserving Our Heritage

While displaying our entire archive permanently in the clubhouse is not feasible due to its dual use as a modern, multi-functional community venue, we are dedicated to preserving our heritage. We intend to create a dedicated historical display within the club and are actively looking to partner with the local museum to ensure our most important historical pieces are safely housed and celebrated.

Get in Touch

We want to move forward together to ensure our club's history is properly honored. If you have any questions, wish to discuss this further, or would like to contribute to our archiving project, please contact us:

* *Club Email:* [email protected]
* *Oliver Mussett (Treasurer/Secretary):* [email protected]

Thank you for your continued support, passion, and dedication to Barton Town Cricket Club.

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The Executive Committee

*Barton Town Cricket Club*

🏏 *VIKING TEAM NEWS* 🏏

Big week of cricket ahead, folks! Here is everything you need to know for the upcoming fixtures.💪

🗓️ Midweek XI vs Morton CC (Thursday)

Unfortunately Mother Nature has been our biggest rival this week and Ben Andrew's Midweek XI home fixture against Morton CC has had to be cancelled due to rather damp S. J. Barrick Cricket Ground ☔🌧️

🏏Weekend Teams 🏠 1st XI vs Lindum 2nd XI

Paul Bell and the 1st XI return to home soil as they host Lindum 2nd XI, looking for that infamous first league win of the season! The weather forecast is looking promising and the bar will be open from 2 PM, so come down and show your support! 🍻

Stumps: 12:30 PM

🚗 2nd XI vs Scunthorpe Town 3rd XI

James Marrian takes his 2nd XI away to Hibaldstow, to face Scunthorpe Town 3rd XI. The boys are looking to bounce back strong from last week's frustrating defeat.

Stumps: 12:30 PM

Go Well Everyone! 🚀🏏

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