In 1984 Reg Purslow a real stalwart of the Club found a Parish Magazine showing a Cound Cricket Club Scorecard of cricket being played at Cound in the early 1880's. 1880. It is believed that the ground at that time was on the other side of the Church near Cound brook. 1889. A Concert was held in the Guildhall, Cound on the evening of Thursday November 28th whereby the sum of £5. 10 shillings was raised for the Cricket Club. 1900. The existing Pavilion and Ground was provided by the owners of the Cound Estate for the workmen. 1905. On Saturday 15th July Cound entertained a team from Newton-Le-Willows, Lancashire which included a Mr Dowson who had played for Surrey and all England. During the winter of a new square was laid through the generosity of the President A.C. McCorquodale which made it possible to have a pitch either way. 1913. On 7th January a supper was held at the Cound Lodge Hotel. The usual toasts where offered by Mr Thursby the Chairman to the King, Clergy, Vice-Presidents, Captain etc. Members and visitors contributed to an enjoyable informal programme. 1919. On 19th July the end of the First World War Peace Celebrations where held on the Cricket Ground. Following the children's sports a splendid tea was given by Mrs McCorquodale in the Guildhall and a large Marquee. 1955. The Club managed to raise sufficient funds to purchase the ground outright from the Cound Estate. 1969. Mr Ronald England who had recently moved into the nearby Rectory permitted the Club to run a Electricity and Water supply to the Pavilion. Up to that date the Club had no Electricity supply and Water had to be transported to the ground from the Village Hall in a large drum on wheels. 1974. The Club become one of the founder members of the Border Counties Cricket League. 1979. The Club made a tremendous fund raising effort to enable a Tearoom and Toilets to be built. Up to that time the nearby Village Hall had been used. Club President Freddie Fry donated sufficient funds to purchase a practice wicket and nets. 1984. The Club held a Centenary Dinner at the Mytton and Mermaid Hotel at Atcham. The 1st XI where the Bank's League Division 2 Champions The Club made the decision to build new Changing Rooms and spent the next four years trying to obtain a grant. 1991. The 1st XI where runners up of the Shropshire League Division 4 and promoted to Division 3. 1994. The 1st XI where relegated from Division 3 of the Shropshire League to Division 4. 1995. The 1st XI where promoted from Division 4 of the Shropshire League to Division 3. 1996. The 1st XI where promoted from Division 3 of the Shropshire League to Division 2. 2001. The 1st X! where winners of the Shropshire League Division 2 and promoted to Division 1. 2002. The Club plan new Changing Rooms and decide to seek a grant. 2005. The Foundation for Sports and the Arts award the Club a £12,000.00 grant if the Club are able to raise a similar figure. The 1st XI where runners-up in the Shropshire League First Division. The 2nd XI where runners up of the Shropshire League Division 5 and promoted to Division 4. The Club held a 125th year Celebration Dinner at the Four Crosses, Bicton. 2006. Planning permission for the new Changing Rooms was given in the Spring and the Building was erected on 26th August. During the Winter of the old Pavilion was converted into a Club Room and Tea Room with Kitchen facilities. All internal work on the Changing Rooms and old Pavilion where carried out by the Club Members. The Club received a grant of £5,000 from Sport England to purchase a Heavy Roller. The Club purchase half an acre of ground to the rear of the new Changing Rooms. from David Waller the owner of Cound Hall. 2007. A new Double Bay Practice Net was purchased with the aid of a grant from the County Network Fund. The Club appointed a Clubmark Co-ordinator and a Club Development Manager. The Club formed a dedicated Fund Raising Committee. 2008. The Club purchased a used set of covers from Newport CC. The Club receive a grant of £5,000 a purchase an Outfield Mower. The 2nd XI where runners up of the Shropshire League Division 4 and promoted to Division 3.
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