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The Junior section of Ditchling Cricket Club is run by a large group of enthusiastic individuals. many of these are adult playing members of the club, some keen parents of members of the colts. the junior section has been running since 2004. we currently have one head coach and a number of both level 1 and 2 coaches who look after nominated age groups. in addition we have a number of additional staff who act as assistant coaches.

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Matt Dean (Junior Section Manager/U11/Development)

Matt is the Junior section leader and was the main driving force behind setting up the junior section. He has looked after the current U11 group since their first year as juniors. he is sharing this responsibility with David Collard this year and at the same time he is going to head up the development squad. He has a level 2 ECB coaching qualification.

He has been an active member of Ditchling cricket club for many years often seen keeping wicket or swinging his bat for the league sides.

David Collard (U12)

David has been a regular member of the senior club for many years. he plays an active part in the both the league and sunday sides. He holds a level 2 coaching qualification and he will be coaching the U12 side this season

Tony Kelly (U11)

Tony Kelly has coached the current U11 since they were U9s. he is just completing his level 2 coaching qualification. He is an active member of the club and plays when he can for the Sunday XI or when they are so short they have no choice but to ask him to play..

Nigel Porter & Peter Cook (U10)

Nigel and Pete have recently completed their level 1 ECB coaching qualification and this season will be coaching the U10 side. Both Nigel and Peter play for Ditchling (Nigel for the Strollers (according to his sons, "slow spin" without the spin) and Pete for the Sunday and the 2nd x1).

Pete Ackland

Pete has been coaching since the junior section began. He was one of the founder members of the colts with Matt Dean. He holds a level 2 coaching certificate.

Andrew Brown

Andrew has helped with coaching the U9 and U10 sides previously. He has completed his level 1 coaching qualification. He mainly plays for the stollers on Saturday afternoon, where he can be seen wielding his bat.