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St Margarets Cricket Club plays matches at Ransomes Sports Pavilion in Ipswich,Suffolk.

St Margaret's Cricket Club is formed when as St Margaret's Youth Fellowship it was run by the Curate of St Margaret's Church in Ipswich. Shortly after its formation, the club became independent of the church and started playing local cricket clubs on school and park pitches.

Current activities Today's St Margaret's Cricket Club has two Saturday League teams, a Sunday League team. St Margaret's Cricket Club operates a thriving junior section, fielding league teams at the U15 (under 15 years of age), U13, and U11 levels. The current 1st XI team plays in Division 5 of the Two Counties Championship. The 2nd XI team plays their cricket in Division 9 East of the Two Counties Championship.

History
 * 1948 St Margaret's Cricket Club is formed when as St Margaret's Youth Fellowship it was run by the Curate of St Margaret's Church in Ipswich. Shortly after its formation, the club became independent of the church and started playing local cricket clubs on school and park pitches.


 * 1962 The club acquired the use of the YMCA Sports Ground at Bourne End, Ipswich which became the clubs base for the next 26 years.


 * 1968 May 12 - John Stoggell (pictured) takes all 10 wickets in the match at Crittalls (Silver End)


 * 1968 May 18 - St Margaret's first ever Tour match v Glynde & Beddingham CC, Lewes, East Sussex is rained off!


 * 1968 May 19 - Our second ever tour match is drawn again Eastbourne Constitutional CC."


 * During this period the club became one of the most respected clubs in local cricket and between 1968 - 1971 provided two players, John Stoggell and Peter Hey, for the Suffolk Minor Counties team.


 * 1971 Saw the club became founder members of the Two Counties Cricket Championship and have remained a fixture in the competition to this day.


 * 15 May - St Margaret's play Spalding CC (founder members of the South Lincs and Borders League) in the Cricketer Cup, the match was abandoned and in the rearranged game the following day, Saints lost as a result of returning minor counties players being able to play for the home side.
 * 1988 The club were forced to move from Bourne End when the ground was sold for housing. However, this proved to be a blessing in disguise as the new headquarters became Ransomes Sports & Social Club ground, Sidegate Avenue, Ipswich, which was recognised as one of the best grounds in Suffolk, and subsequently hosted a number of Minor Counties Crickets matches each year for Suffolk.


 * The Club celebrated its new surrounding by winning Division 2 of the Two Counties Championship.


 * 1989 Competed in the top flight for the first time since the Two Counties Championship was split in 1983. Unfortunately, our time in the top division was short lived.


 * 2nd XI formed for the first time in the clubs history, captained by Neil Stockdale, with vice-captain "Admiral" Brian Hughes.


 * 1990 Saints embark on their first club tour for a number of years. Although in reality we only crossed the borders into Cambridgeshire and then Norfolk, to play St Ives, Acle (and one other club from Cambs).


 * 1992 Saw quick bowler Steve Leggett became the next Saints player to represent Suffolk.


 * 1994 We embark on a longer tour this time to York.


 * 1995-2000 First of many tours to Hull, where regularly played against Hull Zingari, Blackburn Welfare & Welton among others.


 * 1998 Club celebrated its 50th Anniversary.
 * To celebrate the anniversary Kevin Brooks the then Director of Suffolk Cricket, brought a side to Ransomes to face a President’s XI. In a close match the Invitation XI came out winners.
 * By the end of the season we had fought our way into the Final of Suffolk Cup, where we played Exning from the 1st Division. Despite a magnificent bowling and fielding performance, which gave us every chance of pulling off a shock win, runs were difficult to come by and we were eventually defeated.


 * 1999 We introduced a 3rd XI for the first time. Captain was Mark Henson with the vice-captain as the evergreen Benny Hill.


 * Following our appearance in the Final of the Suffolk Cup in 1998, we suffered a 1st Round exit against ... Exning. However, come the end of the season we had made the Plate Final where this time we defeated a strong Sudbury side by 20 runs. Unfortunately, as a result of the league being restructured for the 2000 season, finishing 3rd from bottom meant we would be playing Division 3 cricket in 2000.
 * 2000 St Margaret’s venture for the first time into youth coaching at Under 13 & 15 levels. Whilst this did not produce as many first team players as would have been liked, at least 3 of the players went on to represent the club at 1st team level.


 * 2001 Was the first time that current players obtained coaching qualifications.


 * 2007 Sunday XI win Section D of the Suffolk Cricket Alliance, losing only one game.
 * 2007 Following an appeal launched by Norman Atkins, funds were secured to purchase a scorebox for the club
 * 2007 Following an appeal launched by Norman Atkins, funds were secured to purchase a scorebox for the club


 * 2008 Saints obtain Clubmark status from the ECB, confirming our commitment to being a safe, effective and child friendly cricket club. Following on from this we then embarked on a 4 year spell as a “Chance to Shine” club, which involved a club coach going into local schools.


 * 2009 The 2nd XI clinch the Division 8 title.
 * The 3rd XI / Sunday side promoted from Section C of the Suffolk Alliance despite finishing 3rd.
 * 2011 The 3rd XI / Sunday side finish runners up in Section B of the Suffolk Alliance. But win the Suffolk Alliance Cup, beating BT Waldringfield in the Final.
 * 2012 The 3rd XI / Sunday side finish runners up in Section A of the Suffolk Alliance. They also make the final of the Suffolk Alliance Cup, but are unable to retain the cup, being defeated by Easton
 * 2013 Norman Atkins celebrates his 50th anniversary as Honorary Secretary
 * This year saw the clubs most successful season for a few years, resulting in promotion from Division 4, after finishing as runners-up to Tuddenham. Whilst Sunday XI having moved from the Suffolk Cricket Alliance to the North Essex Cricket league win Division 5 at the first attempt.
 * 2014 The 1st XI are competing in Division 4 of the Two Counties; whilst the 2nd XI are in Division 8 East and the Sunday XI in Division 4 of the NECL Piri Piri League.


 * St Margaret's takeover the management of the square following the eviction of the Ransome Sports club by Ipswich Borough Council


 * November sees the demolition of the Ransomes clubhouse, with the promise from the Borough Council that a new one will take its place.
 * 2015 Immediately after the season finishes, the footings are laid for the new clubhouse. Whilst it's not going to be as large as the old, hopefully it will enable to club to attract new players.
 * 2017 May 13 - New Pavilion open by the Major of Ipswich
 * 2020 16th March, Our Honorary Secretary Norman Atkins MBE, sadly passed away after a short illness. Norman had a very successful career as an umpire first at club level and then for many years on the Minor Counties panel. He also played table tennis regularly. He was an ardent fan of the Witches speedway team and a lifelong supporter of Ipswich Town FC. In his work life he was the Clerk of the Court at Ipswich Crown Court for many years and collected a well deserved MBE from the Queen for his services as chief clerk of Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds Crown Courts. His administration skills, meant he was an excellent Honorary Secretary for St Margaret's CC, then Chairman of the Two Counties Championship and Chairman of Suffolk County Cricket Club. Further tributes can be found in the Club Document library under the "IN THE NEWS" section.


 * 2023 St Margarets CC 75th Anniversary


 * To celebrate our and as a mark to our past, we introduce a new club badge based on our original logo