Poloc Cricket Club

Great to see Ali Maddock catching up with former club professional and club legend, Omar Henry, proudly remembering Poloc and Shawholm.

96 years ago today, on the 19 April 1930 the “new” Pavilion was opened at Shawholm by Sir John Stirling Maxwell the Honorary President of the club. It is now nearly 3 years since our tenancy of the old ground ended. Poloc CC - gone but not forgotten!

We will remember then.

Today we reflect on two years passing since the club was forced to close its doors for good after 145 years following the loss of our tenancy at the wonderful Shawholm. Here’s to all those who played, supported and kept Poloc going for all those years. Remember Poloc, Remember Shawholm!

We are sorry to announce the passing of former Poloc professional Iain Burrows. Iain passed away peacefully in his sleep in Hobart, Tasmania, having recently celebrated his 80th birthday.

Iain was professional at Shawholm in 1971. Although only professional at Poloc for that one season, before going on to play for Ferguslie, he retained a great affection for the club and was a regular visitor to Shawholm over the years that followed. He is pictured, with the late Archie Reid, in 1978 as the two prepared to umpire the club's centenary match. Iain is survived by his wife Joyce Burrows (nee Haw) who can be seen in the background of the photo.

As another Remembrance Sunday passes we remember those former members of Poloc who laid down their lives in WWI and WWII. We are still working to find a suitable place for the War Memorial within Pollok Eatate since our departure from Shawholm in 2023.

An interesting article written by John Rigg

An Ordinary Spectator John Rigg's memoirs of watching sport over half a century

More sad news, we are sorry to report the death, last Thursday, of former Club Treasurer, Nan Scott. Our thoughts are with the family at this time.

We are sorry to report the death, yesterday, of former Club Secretary, Miller Frondigoun. Our thoughts are with his wife Joan and the rest of the family.

We are sorry to hear about the deaths of two former members recently. First, Robin Hagart who was a long term member of the Golf Section and just yesterday, Pauline McDonald a hockey associate and social member for many years. Our thoughts go out to both families at this time.