Clive, from Port Elizabeth, South Africa, was the very first membership skilled at Marress, and his go to alongside spouse Arlene coincided with the ground-breaking ceremony for the membership’s new coaching facility.
Remembering Clive’s begin on the membership, a spokesperson mentioned on their Fb web page: “Our membership was undecided what to anticipate when he landed on our shores however after the primary coaching session boy did we quickly realise.
“After a couple of video games, so did the previous Glasgow and District League opposition batsmen, as he not solely scored over 1,000 league runs however took round 80 league wickets for the membership over that season.
“Clive actually modified the path and angle of the membership and put in the right disciplines wanted to take the membership ahead. ”
After Clive’s return go to, the membership spokesperson mentioned: “Large thanks Clive and Arlene for visiting the membership some 38 years later.
“It was nice to see so many gamers and juniors, on the time, returning to the membership, some with their wives, to make this a big day for the membership.
“The bottom was damaged on our new double bay absolutely enclosed coaching facility that might be referred to as the ‘Wulf-Zone’, after the person that began all of it off for our membership.
“It will likely be the primary hub for NAC faculties and KA Leisure youngsters’ actions as we glance to extend our personal MCA – the Marress Cricket Academy.
“Particular due to the photographs offered by Andy Tye of Irvine Digital camera Membership – Scotland, for Susan and Anthony who offered the meals, for Chelsea for working the bar and naturally to all those who got here alongside and made the day particular for everybody.”
