Topic: Are you moving clubs? (Read 112744 times)

billyb · « **Reply #225 on:** January 17, 2021, 06:59:27 PM »

Quote from: golders on January 17, 2021, 06:54:23 PM

I didn�t play last year and played 4 games in 2019 before plantar fasciitis curtailed it.
I fell like I�ve fallen out of love with the game tbh.
Any ideas on how to get it back?

Plantar fascitis is so depressing - I imagine when that is fixed, you'll feel a bit more positive too!

Jimbo · « **Reply #226 on:** January 17, 2021, 07:05:20 PM »

Quote from: golders on January 17, 2021, 06:54:23 PM

I didn�t play last year and played 4 games in 2019 before plantar fasciitis curtailed it.
I fell like I�ve fallen out of love with the game tbh.
Any ideas on how to get it back?

More social cricket if you can find it. League cricket can be a real drain on your enthusiasm if you're playing against idiots or losing every week. If the aim is to get a game in and have a beer, much easier to just enjoy it.

golders · « **Reply #227 on:** January 18, 2021, 08:09:31 PM »

To be honest I�ve had some poor experiences with clubs, and got to the point where I think it�s me rather than the club.
Plantar fasciatis was really horrible and the guys I played with were real dicks about it, being critical in the field etc.
My last game of cricket was a crap experience- I could hardly move!

OwzatOllie · « **Reply #228 on:** January 19, 2021, 05:06:03 PM »

Quote from: golders on January 18, 2021, 08:09:31 PM

To be honest I�ve had some poor experiences with clubs, and got to the point where I think it�s me rather than the club.
Plantar fasciatis was really horrible and the guys I played with were real dicks about it, being critical in the field etc.
My last game of cricket was a crap experience- I could hardly move!

Sorry you've had bad experiences with both team "mates" and your foot.
I've got a chronic back problem that sometimes makes me very slow to react in the field but people have known for me for long enough to know it's an issue. If they are being critical of you when you're injured, that's their issue.

Northern monkey · « **Reply #229 on:** January 19, 2021, 06:41:47 PM »

Quote from: golders on January 18, 2021, 08:09:31 PM

To be honest I�ve had some poor experiences with clubs, and got to the point where I think it�s me rather than the club.
Plantar fasciatis was really horrible and the guys I played with were real dicks about it, being critical in the field etc.
My last game of cricket was a crap experience- I could hardly move!

I proper struggled with this, a couple of seasons ago, to the point I couldn�t walk off the pitch after a game.
Adidas ortho trainers were my saviour,,I wear them all day every day, for the day job, business meetings,meals out, everything.
I�ve since recommended these to family members who suffer from this, and touch wood, it seems to work..
I�m sure you know this, but avoid Skechers like the plague
It is literally crippling to suffer through,,,,,and if you were getting grief from teammates, then they are absolute tools tbh.

AaronW95 · « **Reply #230 on:** January 19, 2021, 09:40:22 PM »

Going to be signing for my 8th senior club at the age of 25!

Started at a ECB premier league team in my village, who have now gone onto becoming one of the county's best clubs churning out juniors and winning most cups!

Left at 19 to go and play in the same ECB premier league, where I ended up bouncing around club to club doing reasonably well for a teenager/early twenty year old until I was 22.

Then at 22 I met a girlfriend so didn't fancy the travelling so I was able to spend Saturday nights with her, so I moved to the highest feeder league to the ECB league. Which ironically was stronger with more current and ex-pros than the ECB league.

And then this year (2020) I split up with said girlfriend due to long distance etc irony that shes now moved to my city to finish uni!! so with no commitments and aged 25 I am moving back up to the ECB league and the club it all started at, playing in a team with a lot of similar aged players to me and a load of my friends growing up who I played junior cricket.

Ashamed to say that from the age of 19 I have been paid everywhere I have played and every move bar dropping down the league has been money motivated. This season the same I have had 3 teams ask me to sign for them but my local club offered the best deal. And also allowed me to run my local coaching business from their newly build net facility at no cost.

Hopefully Covid doesn't ruin it! Struggle with mental health a lot this year had 4/5 major losses and events this year. Cricket and prepping for cricket is keeping me positive and giving me something to look forward to and aim towards succeeding

alba caerulea · « **Reply #231 on:** January 19, 2021, 11:28:44 PM »

Quote from: AaronW95 on January 19, 2021, 09:40:22 PM

Going to be signing for my 8th senior club at the age of 25!

Started at a ECB premier league team in my village, who have now gone onto becoming one of the county's best clubs churning out juniors and winning most cups!

Left at 19 to go and play in the same ECB premier league, where I ended up bouncing around club to club doing reasonably well for a teenager/early twenty year old until I was 22.

Then at 22 I met a girlfriend so didn't fancy the travelling so I was able to spend Saturday nights with her, so I moved to the highest feeder league to the ECB league. Which ironically was stronger with more current and ex-pros than the ECB league.

And then this year (2020) I split up with said girlfriend due to long distance etc irony that shes now moved to my city to finish uni!! so with no commitments and aged 25 I am moving back up to the ECB league and the club it all started at, playing in a team with a lot of similar aged players to me and a load of my friends growing up who I played junior cricket.

Ashamed to say that from the age of 19 I have been paid everywhere I have played and every move bar dropping down the league has been money motivated. This season the same I have had 3 teams ask me to sign for them but my local club offered the best deal. And also allowed me to run my local coaching business from their newly build net facility at no cost.

Hopefully Covid doesn't ruin it! Struggle with mental health a lot this year had 4/5 major losses and events this year. Cricket and prepping for cricket is keeping me positive and giving me something to look forward to and aim towards succeeding

Each to their own but I cant help feeling that part of what I enjoy about playing club cricket would be lost with that mercenary like club swapping.

I guess if its your income its a different story

DiscoStu · « **Reply #232 on:** January 20, 2021, 10:29:38 AM »

Quote from: Northern monkey on January 19, 2021, 06:41:47 PM

I proper struggled with this, a couple of seasons ago, to the point I couldn�t walk off the pitch after a game.
Adidas ortho trainers were my saviour,,I wear them all day every day, for the day job, business meetings,meals out, everything.
I�ve since recommended these to family members who suffer from this, and touch wood, it seems to work..
I�m sure you know this, but avoid Skechers like the plague
It is literally crippling to suffer through,,,,,and if you were getting grief from teammates, then they are absolute tools tbh.

I know this is going off topic a bit but..

Are the Adidas trainers you use the ones that describe themselves as Ortholite?

I have experienced some Plantar Fasciitis after a few months of jogging during Lockdown 1. I have managed to control the pain with some amazon insoles and can run 5k+ pain free with a bit of discomfort the day after. However I do get discomfort if I'm on my feet at work for a while so I'm willing to try any footwear that might help.

Northern monkey · « **Reply #233 on:** January 20, 2021, 10:53:50 AM »

Yes, they are the ones
They have a lump under the middle part of your foot
Like I said, I practically live in mine,,even wear them in the house now, and I�ve no issues whatsoever with plantar now

And mine was that bad, I couldn�t walk, never mind run

AaronW95 · « **Reply #234 on:** January 20, 2021, 11:08:51 AM »

Quote from: alba caerulea on January 19, 2021, 11:28:44 PM

Each to their own but I cant help feeling that part of what I enjoy about playing club cricket would be lost with that mercenary like club swapping.

I guess if its your income its a different story

I can see why people wouldn't enjoy doing what I do and respect everyone's decision, as long as they enjoy their cricket that's all that matters, whatever standard they play!

Fortunately I know a the majority of the leagues players I play in, played a lot of city, county and area rep cricket with them when I was growing up, so when I move to a club chances are I know at least 3/4 lads already there.

I suppose the money side has helped me massively, coming out of college at 18 I didn't know what I wanted to do so getting paid from cricket and a part time job allowed me to save enough money to go over to Australia that winter and play.
Coming back to the UK I went to university, the summer before going to university I didn't spend a penny of crickets money the same with the two summers in between first - second year and second - third year. This money allowed me to live comfortably during university and not have the money struggles associated with students!

I'm a good performer in league cricket without bragging I can usually receive 2/3 offers from various club chairmen before Christmas each winter. All offering similar - Match fee, Kit, Subs, Expenses, Incentives usually �1 a run, �10 a Wicket which is what I signed this year.

As a young person it allows me to save my weekly wage and just spend my cricket money on going out, holidays and non essentials

alba caerulea · « **Reply #235 on:** January 20, 2021, 01:18:39 PM »

Quote from: AaronW95 on January 20, 2021, 11:08:51 AM

I can see why people wouldn't enjoy doing what I do and respect everyone's decision, as long as they enjoy their cricket that's all that matters, whatever standard they play!

Fortunately I know a the majority of the leagues players I play in, played a lot of city, county and area rep cricket with them when I was growing up, so when I move to a club chances are I know at least 3/4 lads already there.

I suppose the money side has helped me massively, coming out of college at 18 I didn't know what I wanted to do so getting paid from cricket and a part time job allowed me to save enough money to go over to Australia that winter and play.
Coming back to the UK I went to university, the summer before going to university I didn't spend a penny of crickets money the same with the two summers in between first - second year and second - third year. This money allowed me to live comfortably during university and not have the money struggles associated with students!

I'm a good performer in league cricket without bragging I can usually receive 2/3 offers from various club chairmen before Christmas each winter. All offering similar - Match fee, Kit, Subs, Expenses, Incentives usually �1 a run, �10 a Wicket which is what I signed this year.

As a young person it allows me to save my weekly wage and just spend my cricket money on going out, holidays and non essentials

Sounds like it works well for you, as I said each to their own.

I left my first club after 10 years due to regularly being left out of the 1s for lesser players (time has proved this, not blowing my own trumpet) who were the captains mates. Left my second club, which was also my hometown club - I was born less than half a mile from the ground, after 5 seasons due to a disagreement about how the club was being run. Lo and behold the season after I left the 1sts and 2nds were both relegated. I was on the committee at both of these clubs until I left.

I then sporadically played some lower league cricket for a couple of seasons before signing for my current club at a decent level again. I had 4 other offers from clubs at the same time, 2 of which offered me free cricket - not in the ballpark you might earn from playing but not insignificant. Add to this the voluntary hours i do on the ground and the match day polos i sponsor and I would estimate im around 2-3k worse off per season playing for my current club than I would be if I had taken one of those offers up.

But Im so glad I made that decision. This is my 5th season now and I play for a team who play hard on the field, want to improve and socialise well off it. In 2019 we finished in the highest position in the clubs 150 year history. Plans for new nets and pavillion are in the works and ive made some great mates. The bulk of our 1sts and 2nds are from less than 3 miles away and have been there since juniors which is not the case for alot of clubs in our league. This shows when the chips are down - we've won matches we had no right to win several times. People care about the club they play for

I enjoy helping a club to grow and the team spirit and bonds you make playing consistently at a good club. I guess Im lucky that I had a pretty well paid job straight out of Uni and now run my own business so money has never been a factor. Perhaps if it was I may have taken up one of those offers but I know I wouldnt be happier.

Jimbo · « **Reply #236 on:** January 20, 2021, 02:30:43 PM »

Quote from: alba caerulea on January 20, 2021, 01:18:39 PM

I enjoy helping a club to grow and the team spirit and bonds you make playing consistently at a good club.

This is absolutely bang on. I live about 20 minutes walk from two of the bigger clubs in my area, both with pristine grounds and huge resources. When I tried to contact them about joining, radio silence. By contrast, the parks club I play for got back to me in an hour during the work day, gave me details of training and invited me down that Saturday to meet some of the guys. I've now been on the committee for 4 of my 5 seasons at the club and it's always given a real sense of satisfaction knowing that I've been part of the club growing and improving. Don't think I'd have got that at either of the big clubs.

AaronW95 · « **Reply #237 on:** January 20, 2021, 03:23:40 PM »

Quote from: alba caerulea on January 20, 2021, 01:18:39 PM

Sounds like it works well for you, as I said each to their own.

I left my first club after 10 years due to regularly being left out of the 1s for lesser players (time has proved this, not blowing my own trumpet) who were the captains mates. Left my second club, which was also my hometown club - I was born less than half a mile from the ground, after 5 seasons due to a disagreement about how the club was being run. Lo and behold the season after I left the 1sts and 2nds were both relegated. I was on the committee at both of these clubs until I left.

I then sporadically played some lower league cricket for a couple of seasons before signing for my current club at a decent level again. I had 4 other offers from clubs at the same time, 2 of which offered me free cricket - not in the ballpark you might earn from playing but not insignificant. Add to this the voluntary hours i do on the ground and the match day polos i sponsor and I would estimate im around 2-3k worse off per season playing for my current club than I would be if I had taken one of those offers up.

But Im so glad I made that decision. This is my 5th season now and I play for a team who play hard on the field, want to improve and socialise well off it. In 2019 we finished in the highest position in the clubs 150 year history. Plans for new nets and pavillion are in the works and ive made some great mates. The bulk of our 1sts and 2nds are from less than 3 miles away and have been there since juniors which is not the case for alot of clubs in our league. This shows when the chips are down - we've won matches we had no right to win several times. People care about the club they play for

I enjoy helping a club to grow and the team spirit and bonds you make playing consistently at a good club. I guess Im lucky that I had a pretty well paid job straight out of Uni and now run my own business so money has never been a factor. Perhaps if it was I may have taken up one of those offers but I know I wouldnt be happier.

Exactly mate, no right or wrong way of doing it is there everybody have their own personal circumstances.

For me as long as you are enjoying it and want to be involved as much as you can that's all that matters, it sounds like you do an awful lot for the clubs you are and have been at.

I know 100% people like you are the lifeblood of cricket and sport up and down the country, without it there wouldn't be the clubs in place they are today. Im sure Covid has made it much harder the role you do? but i bet you felt a lot more pride when you saw the teams walk out that first weekend having made the changes needed to safely allow cricket to return, I work in sporting event management so know how its affected the sporting industry and the red tape around due to Covid.

What I do when I go into a new team is help out with things like coaching, junior teams admin and stay behind at the bar/get involved with all the social side. Think this is my saving grace when moving clubs haha

Have a great 2021 season mate!

alba caerulea · « **Reply #238 on:** January 20, 2021, 06:53:20 PM »

Sounds like you are very involved from the offset when you change clubs, perhaps why it works so well for you. Its always taken me 6months to a year maybe to feel at home and get properly involved off the field - maybe thats why I couldnt imagine swapping so frequently

As for Covid - No! I reckon its every Groundsmans dream! Only having to prepare for less than half a season, less repairs, less rolling, no pre season friendlies, fewer youth games. Much easier! Obviously as a player i was gutted not to play more

But yes to those who got the games on from an Admin and Risk assessment Point of View it was great. Im sure there are plenty on this forum who tick those boxes but I am not one!

golders · « **Reply #239 on:** January 20, 2021, 08:45:19 PM »

Quote from: OwzatOllie on January 19, 2021, 05:06:03 PM

Sorry you've had bad experiences with both team "mates" and your foot.
I've got a chronic back problem that sometimes makes me very slow to react in the field but people have known for me for long enough to know it's an issue. If they are being critical of you when you're injured, that's their issue.

Yeah it�s a shame. I would dearly love to find a nice club but I think my confidence took a knock after the plantar fasciatis thing.

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