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Rowdy revellers destroying image of cricket
I HAVE lived on Dane Road in Sale for many years, and over the last few months I have become increasingly concerned at the level of rowdy behaviour taking place at Sale cricket club. During the weekends that the cricket team play at home, the members bar and general area seem to be full of foul-mouthed, lager swilling louts who are making local residents life a misery.
This chain of events came to a head on the last May bank holiday when amidst another rowdy team celebration at the club, several members of the drunken cricket team vandalised the electrics box on the sports field behind our family home. In an attempt to gain access to the switch for the flood lights used by the Spartans rugby team, I watched as at least three hooded figures smashed the front of the box off, and then decided it would be funny to light up near enough the whole of Dane Road.
As you can imagine, me and my wife had a fitful night's sleep as our bedroom was lit up at least four times by the flood lights with their full beam on. I had to go out onto the field to turn them off at least three times before midnight, but the same drunken revellers returned and woke half of the street up again at 4am by once again turning on the switch at the electrics box. The club received several phone calls during these incidents.
I know Sale Cricket Club has a distinguished history, and our family have often watched cricket being played there, however this new age of members seem to be hell bent on tarnishing the club's good name with their uncontrolled binge drinking. As cricket's popularity is on the increase, I do hope that the sport doesn't follow the example set by football in attracting yobs. The sport has always been a gentleman's game in my eyes, and I do hope that Sale CC will impose bans on those who cause further annoyance - or at the very least make an effort to vet those they allow to use the club facilities. As at this moment in time Sale cricket club is in danger of making an enemy of the local community it is supposed to serve.
Barry Trainer - Dane Road.
3:53pm Wednesday 7th May 2008
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CommentPosted by: Paul Ball, Sale on 4:53pm Wed 7 May 08
I must agree with Barrys comments about the loutish behavier of some people involved within the club, i have on serveral saturday night heard them walking (shouting) down Broad Road , assuming they must be on there way to cause even more havoc in Sale Centre, disgrace
I must agree with Barrys comments about the loutish behavier of some people involved within the club, i have on serveral saturday night heard them walking (shouting) down Broad Road , assuming they must be on there way to cause even more havoc in Sale Centre, disgrace
Posted by: Waldo, Sale on 10:31am Fri 9 May 08
We always know when it's summer time again because the 'loutish' behaviour comes back to Sale Cricket Club in its various forms. Noise nuisance seems to be a fact of life now and in moderation we all tolerate it to a certain degree. As Barry points out the nuisance extends to vandalism of our local amenities, and smashed glass on the pavement on Clarendon and frequently into Priory Woods. Perhaps those who run the bar should consider plastic drinking glasses, and curbing any drinking of alcohol outside the confines of the bar? That would at least be a start and would show a little more consideration to local residents than is currently the case.
We always know when it's summer time again because the 'loutish' behaviour comes back to Sale Cricket Club in its various forms. Noise nuisance seems to be a fact of life now and in moderation we all tolerate it to a certain degree. As Barry points out the nuisance extends to vandalism of our local amenities, and smashed glass on the pavement on Clarendon and frequently into Priory Woods. Perhaps those who run the bar should consider plastic drinking glasses, and curbing any drinking of alcohol outside the confines of the bar? That would at least be a start and would show a little more consideration to local residents than is currently the case.
Posted by: w keeper, sale on 11:10am Fri 9 May 08
i also live near the cricket club and i must admit it is usually a very quite area, but the past couple of weeks seems like a youth club has opened up across the road. i just dont understand it. i use to love going to watch the games but i have recently been put off. for example as i looked out of my window on saturday evening i saw a naked youth darting across the field, i mean is this cricket?? i dont think so
i also live near the cricket club and i must admit it is usually a very quite area, but the past couple of weeks seems like a youth club has opened up across the road. i just dont understand it. i use to love going to watch the games but i have recently been put off. for example as i looked out of my window on saturday evening i saw a naked youth darting across the field, i mean is this cricket?? i dont think so
Posted by: Mr B Keeper, Sale on 12:25pm Fri 9 May 08
I have to agree with my dads comments about the unruly behavier that occured on Saturday, my children occasionaly stay at his house and enjoy going to watch the games with him, but after last weeks antics and especially the streaking or 'male bonding' i think my children will go watch a family club like Sale Moor. disgusted sale resident
I have to agree with my dads comments about the unruly behavier that occured on Saturday, my children occasionaly stay at his house and enjoy going to watch the games with him, but after last weeks antics and especially the streaking or 'male bonding' i think my children will go watch a family club like Sale Moor. disgusted sale resident
Posted by: Mr B Keeper, Sale on 12:25pm Fri 9 May 08
I have to agree with my dads comments about the unruly behavier that occured on Saturday, my children occasionaly stay at his house and enjoy going to watch the games with him, but after last weeks antics and especially the streaking or 'male bonding' i think my children will go watch a family club like Sale Moor. disgusted sale resident
I have to agree with my dads comments about the unruly behavier that occured on Saturday, my children occasionaly stay at his house and enjoy going to watch the games with him, but after last weeks antics and especially the streaking or 'male bonding' i think my children will go watch a family club like Sale Moor. disgusted sale resident
Posted by: Frederick Hartley-Jones, sale on 1:28pm Sat 10 May 08
Whilst i do share the views of the above there do appear to be some unfair tarnishings of the game of cricket. Yes the nakedness and the yobs drinking at the cricket club needs to be addressed but the vandalism over the recent months may not just be contributed to simply cricket spectators. Correct me if im wrong but the season is in its 3rd week? There are other sports played here so the blame needs to shared evenly.
Whilst i do share the views of the above there do appear to be some unfair tarnishings of the game of cricket. Yes the nakedness and the yobs drinking at the cricket club needs to be addressed but the vandalism over the recent months may not just be contributed to simply cricket spectators. Correct me if im wrong but the season is in its 3rd week? There are other sports played here so the blame needs to shared evenly.
Posted by: D Bird, Sale on 1:35pm Sat 10 May 08
I must strongly argue against the comments that have been made. I consider it to be an extremely inaccurate portrayal of Sale Cricket Club. I live close to the ground and have been going there for more years than I care to mention. The cricket is of a good standard and the spectators who sometimes can be a little over the top are only enjoying the game in high spirits and have good banter. In the evening it is respectable and the neighbours are never disturbed as for people running naked this is a load of rubbish. I feel these kiljoys are trying to create trouble for the club, I don't know why as the club welcomes everyone, maybe they can't play cricket and want people to stop enjoying themselves on a summers weekend. I say to them keep quiet you don't have any right to ruin it for other people with your lies.
I must strongly argue against the comments that have been made. I consider it to be an extremely inaccurate portrayal of Sale Cricket Club. I live close to the ground and have been going there for more years than I care to mention. The cricket is of a good standard and the spectators who sometimes can be a little over the top are only enjoying the game in high spirits and have good banter. In the evening it is respectable and the neighbours are never disturbed as for people running naked this is a load of rubbish. I feel these kiljoys are trying to create trouble for the club, I don't know why as the club welcomes everyone, maybe they can't play cricket and want people to stop enjoying themselves on a summers weekend. I say to them keep quiet you don't have any right to ruin it for other people with your lies.
Posted by: Jemma, Sale on 4:18pm Sun 11 May 08
I would love to know where these people are getting this rubbish from! My partner is a member of Sale CC and I go there every weekend during the summer with our two children to watch him play. The cricketers are some of the most respectful people I know, a far cry from the naturist, hooded lager louts they are being protrayed as. I would trust any of the team to care for my children! What is being said is simply libalous! Save for the "youths" who vandalise the local area running around in Sale CC kit, how can these people possible know that they are cricketers? Not only are four sports played at this club, but it also has a fuction room that is hired out almost every weekend! The club itself has aways been respectful of the people who live around it, and as well as making patrons use plastic glasses outside, there are signs all around the place warning you to be respectful of the neighbours! I am amazed that people are so quick to judge purely based on age! Barry Trainer will be lucky not to get solicitors letters delivered to him for defermation of character! His comments are outragiously innacurate!
I would love to know where these people are getting this rubbish from! My partner is a member of Sale CC and I go there every weekend during the summer with our two children to watch him play. The cricketers are some of the most respectful people I know, a far cry from the naturist, hooded lager louts they are being protrayed as. I would trust any of the team to care for my children! What is being said is simply libalous! Save for the "youths" who vandalise the local area running around in Sale CC kit, how can these people possible know that they are cricketers? Not only are four sports played at this club, but it also has a fuction room that is hired out almost every weekend! The club itself has aways been respectful of the people who live around it, and as well as making patrons use plastic glasses outside, there are signs all around the place warning you to be respectful of the neighbours! I am amazed that people are so quick to judge purely based on age! Barry Trainer will be lucky not to get solicitors letters delivered to him for defermation of character! His comments are outragiously innacurate!
Posted by: waldo, sale on 8:27am today
Before we all start threatening legal action which is frankly ridiculous, let's just examine the facts here. It is [bold]not[/bold] the residents of Clarendon or the local area who are causing the nuisance. The cricket club happens to be the venue that is being used by a collection of nutters who can't handle their beer. The residents frequently clear up glass and rubbish from the area in the immediate vicinity of the Club. The Club can help prevent or at least minimise the incidence of transgression by their guests. This [bold]IS[/bold] a regular summer problem, irrespective of who perpetrates it, so let's have some responsibility from the Club, with the only practical suggestion made so far being adopted - plastic glasses please.
Before we all start threatening legal action which is frankly ridiculous, let's just examine the facts here. It is
not the residents of Clarendon or the local area who are causing the nuisance. The cricket club happens to be the venue that is being used by a collection of nutters who can't handle their beer. The residents frequently clear up glass and rubbish from the area in the immediate vicinity of the Club. The Club can help prevent or at least minimise the incidence of transgression by their guests. This
IS a regular summer problem, irrespective of who perpetrates it, so let's have some responsibility from the Club, with the only practical suggestion made so far being adopted - plastic glasses please.
Posted by: Mr Tony Bale, Sale on 8:57am today
I must admit i have to agree with Waldo's comments, the noise does only accur in the summer months, and the 'loutish behavior doesnt always come from the players but the many supporters that go and watch.
I must admit i have to agree with Waldo's comments, the noise does only accur in the summer months, and the 'loutish behavior doesnt always come from the players but the many supporters that go and watch.
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