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==History and Teams==
==History and Teams==


Originally known as the Mitre, the club was formed in 1954 as an activity for young members of the [[Scottish Episcopal Church]]. In 1975, the club joined the [[East of Scotland Cricket Association]] league, and moved to its present home at Inch Park.
Originally known as the Mitre, the club was formed in 1954 as an activity for young members of the [[Scottish Episcopal Church]]<ref>Polson, Bill "The First 25 Years" [http://www.edinburghsouthcc.org/history/default.aspx] Retrieved 13/03/2011</ref>. In 1975, the club joined the [[East of Scotland Cricket Association]] league, and moved to its present home at Inch Park.


In the present incarnation, Edinburgh South have a 1st and 2nd XI, both of whom were promoted in 2010, into Divisions three and six respectively of the East of Scotland league. Additionally, a 3rd XI will compete in Division Nine for the first time in 2011.
In the present incarnation, Edinburgh South have a 1st and 2nd XI, both of whom were promoted in 2010, into Divisions three and six respectively of the East of Scotland league. Additionally, a 3rd XI will compete in Division Nine for the first time in 2011.
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==External links==
==External links==
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[[Category:Sports venues in Edinburgh]]
[[Category:Sports venues in Edinburgh]]
[[Category:Cricket grounds in Scotland]]
[[Category:Cricket grounds in Scotland]]

Revision as of 15:56, 13 March 2011

PeteinBrum/Edinburgh South Cricket Club
Personnel
CaptainPaul Reddish
CoachJim Brims
Team information
Founded1954
Home groundThe Inch, Cameron Toll, Edinburgh, Scotland
Official websiteEdinburghSouthCC

Edinburgh South Cricket Club is a cricket club based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Their home ground is Inch Park, near Cameron Toll. The club has three competitive sides, which participate in the East of Scotland Cricket Association leagues. Additionally, there is a social team, called The Mitres, which plays mostly Sunday and midweek Twenty20 fixtures.

History and Teams

Originally known as the Mitre, the club was formed in 1954 as an activity for young members of the Scottish Episcopal Church[1]. In 1975, the club joined the East of Scotland Cricket Association league, and moved to its present home at Inch Park.

In the present incarnation, Edinburgh South have a 1st and 2nd XI, both of whom were promoted in 2010, into Divisions three and six respectively of the East of Scotland league. Additionally, a 3rd XI will compete in Division Nine for the first time in 2011.

The Inch

The Inch Park, near Cameron Toll shopping centre, is a large sports facility shared with Lismore RFC and Edinburgh South Football Club. From 2008, the park has been subject to a major redevelopment, and large new purpose-built pavilion.

External links


  1. ^ Polson, Bill "The First 25 Years" [1] Retrieved 13/03/2011