The spirit within the Club has been fantastic – you could see what it meant to the players – talk about grown men crying – and you can include the loyal band of supporters too – the relief was monumental.

The success of the first team would not have been possible without a supply of squad players from the second team both willing and capable of helping out – this made Brett’s win at Rushden all the more important.

What does the Club do now? – we are in uncharted waters – its going to be a challenge for the Club as a whole. Can we step up at all levels – I don’t just mean playing – can we raise our income – can we attract a major sponsor – we know our ground is considered one of the best - but do we need to do more? Is our junior cricket at the right level and should we be playing on Sundays? Can we improve our bar takings – encourage more use of the bar – in fact the big question is how far do the members want to take the Club.

I feel honoured to have been the President at this time having followed such a distinguished list of previous Presidents and hope that the players can enjoy the considerable challenges to come – give of their best – and be proud of what’s already been achieved, regardless of where we finish.

Colin Barber Hon. President Wollaston Cricket Club