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30-Aug-2010 The Association currently has no club returning from the SWALEC Premier Cricket League. If Mumbles C.C. decide to join the SWALEC Premier Cricket League, then our restructure document states that two clubs will be relegated and three clubs will be promoted (subject to clubs meeting the required grounds criteria). However, the promotion of the third placed club will be subject to Ammanford C.C. obtaining Clubmark Accreditation by 1st October.
29-Aug-2010 Photographs from the KO Cup Final, hosted by Gowerton C.C. today, have been posted to the photo gallery and may be viewed here.
28-Aug-2010 Results for First XI matches played today may be viewed here.
23-Aug-2010 The Minutes of the Management Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 11th August are now online.
17-Aug-2010 Details of the representative match against the M.C.C. which was  played at Bronwydd C.C. today are now online.
11-Aug-2010
It is with great sadness we report the passing of Mrs. Mair Harris of Pontyberem C.C.  Mair has been 1st Xl scorer for many years she was also the mother of Club Secretary Mr. Alan Harris, we offer our sympathy to the family.
08-Aug-2010 Details of the representative match against the Port Talbot Midweek League which was  played at Margam Park today are now online.
06-Aug-2010 Derek Dennis is leaving the area shortly to move nearer to his family in England. Derek has been a loyal friend, teacher and mentor to many of the umpires as well as a staunch supporter of the SWCA. We wish him well for the future.
31-Jul-2010 Trevor Jones (Assistant Secretary) will be laid up for quite a while due to an injury incurred on the field of play. We wish Trevor a speedy recovery.
Clubs should continue to send in result sheets as usual, but there may be a delay in processing them. Consequently the Play-Cricket tables may be inaccurate if clubs have not reported the correct result via the results hotline.
27-Jul-2010 Umpires for the KO Cup Semi Final matches to be played on Sunday 1st August are:
Mike Turner & Dean Mason (Ynystawe v Mumbles)
Garry Hughes & John Edmundson (Skewen v Baglan).

The Draw for the Semi Finals of the Gwalia Welsh Cricket Cup is:
Hawarden Park v Ammanford
Sully Centurions v Swansea
The Welsh Cup Matches will be played on Sunday 8th August.

26-Jul-2010 The Minutes of the Management Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 14th July are now online.
25-Jul-2010 The Umpire Appointments for August are now online together with the Frequently Asked Questions on the Umpire Marking System.
08-Jul-2010 It is with great sadness that Swansea Cricket Club announce the untimely passing of Richard 'Jonty' Jenkins. Following a private cremation, a Service of Remembrance to celebrate Richard's life will be held at St Hilary's Church, Killay at 1pm on Monday 12th July, followed by refreshments at St Helens Clubhouse.
07-Jul-2010

NatWest International T20

England v Pakistan, NatWest International T20, SWALEC Stadium, Sunday 5th September at 2:30pm and Tuesday 7th September at 6:00pm. Click here for tickets.
06-Jul-2010 Mumbles C.C. are playing the "Swans" at home in a Twenty20 match on Friday 9th July, start 5pm. Entrance £2 per adult, under 16's admitted free. All gate money to go to the John Hartson foundation. John Hartson himself will be at the match. All welcome.
27-Jun-2010 The draw for the Quarter Finals of the KO Cup is as follows:
 
Skewen v Neath
Mumbles v Briton Ferry Steel
Maesteg v Ynystawe
Baglan v Briton Ferry Town

Fixtures will be generated on your Play-Cricket sites when all matches in the previous round have been completed.

27-Jun-2010 Details of the representative match against Pembrokeshire which was  played at Kilgetty Cricket Club today are now online.
21-Jun-2010 The Minutes of the Management Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 9th June are now online.
20-Jun-2010 The Umpire Appointments for July are now online.
10-Jun-2010 The draw for the Second Round of the KO Cup is now available on our Play-Cricket web site.
09-Jun-2010 S4C's introductory programme for their coverage of Glamorgan's T20 matches broadcast on 2nd June was filmed at Llandysul C.C. during their match with Felinfoel C.C. The programme can be viewed complete with English sub-titles at www.s4c.co.uk/clic  until the end of June.
20-May-2010 The Umpire Appointments for June are now online.
18-May-2010 The Minutes of the Management Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 12th May are now online.
09-May-2010 Umpire Appointments for the first round of the KO Cup are now online.
03-May-2010 Congratulations to Dafen C.C. on winning the 2009 Antur Insurance KO Cup
20-Apr-2010 The Minutes of the Management Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 14th April are now online.
13-Apr-2010 The Llandysul C.C. v Glamorgan C.C.C. match, part of Dean Coskers benefit season, has been rescheduled to Sunday 20th June.
07-Apr-2010 The Premier League was officially launched today at the SWALEC Stadium, home of Glamorgan Cricket. A three year sponsorship deal with SWALEC was announced and the the league will now be known as the SWALEC Premier Cricket League.
31-Mar-2010

Llanelli & District ACOs traditional pre-season Buffet Dinner will be held this year on Friday 23rd April in the Bridge Inn,Llangennech.7-00pm for 7-30pm.
This is a mixed function and the dress code is informal, smart casual.
Anyone, interested in joining them for a good meal, good company and excellent chat is more than welcome. For further details contact Ken Hembrow on 01792 872986

30-Mar-2010 The Umpire Appointments for May are now online.
21-Mar-2010 Congratulations to the 16 umpires who sat the Level 1 examination this month. Everyone passed and two achieved 100%. The Association now has 33 umpires with the Level 1 qualification.
15-Mar-2010 The Minutes of the Management Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 10th March are now online.
14-Mar-2010 Llandysul Cricket Club will be playing a match against Glamorgan C.C.C. on Sunday 6th June as part of Dean Cosker's benefit season. The match will be followed by a gala dinner in a marquee in the park. Further information can be obtained from Aled Jones on 07816 112316 of Phil Jardine on 07771 884700.
11-Mar-2010 Swansea Cricket Club are seeking an away friendly fixture on 25th April. Interested clubs should contact their Secretary Clive James.
10-Mar-2010 Briton Ferry Steel Cricket Club has now secured a friendly fixture for 25th April and wish to thank all clubs who responded.
08-Mar-2010 Briton Ferry Steel Cricket Club are seeking a friendly fixture at Briton Ferry on 25th April. Interested clubs should contact their Secretary Gary Hughes
03-Mar-2010 Ynystawe C.C. are holding their first Annual Dinner on Friday 9th April at 7.30pm. The guest speaker will be Derek Randall (former Notts C.C.C. and England Test Cricketer). Tickets cost £25 per person and includes 5 course menu. Dress code is lounge suit. For tickets or further information please contact Phil Rowe on 07973 695044
02-Mar-2010 Gorseinon Cricket Club are holding a golf day on Friday 21st May. For more information click here.
26-Feb-2010 A photograph of Season 2009 Division Four Champions, Cimla Cricket Club, is now online.
24-Feb-2010 An ECB Grant Aid Booklet has been uploaded to the Members Area.
15-Feb-2010 A photograph of Season 2009 Division Five Champions, Porthcawl Cricket Club, is now online.
14-Feb-2010 The Minutes of the Management Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 10th February are now online.
11-Feb-2010 Ystalyfera Cricket Club has withdrawn from the Association and will now play in the Swansea Central Cricket League. We wish them every success for the future. The fixtures for Division Four have been re-done over 18 Saturdays and generated to the individual Club Play-Cricket web sites. PDF versions of the fixtures can be found in the community library of our Play-Cricket web site.
08-Feb-2010 A photograph of Season 2009 Division One Champions, Ammanford Cricket Club, is now online.
05-Feb-2010 An administration guide to the Play-Cricket system has been placed in the members area.
03-Feb-2010 The Minutes of the Management Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 27th January are now online.
31-Jan-2010 The Welsh Cup draw has been completed for season 2010 and may be viewed on their web site.
25-Jan-2010 We are saddened to hear of the passing of Ray Thomas, Ynysygerwn Cricket Club. Ray served for many years as a member of the Management Committee and later as Vice-Chairman.
Our thoughts are with his family.
21-Jan-2010 The draw for the First Round of the 2010 Antur Insurance KO Cup is now available on our Play-Cricket web site.
17-Jan-2010 The averages for season 2009 have been posted to the community library of our Play-Cricket web site.
17-Jan-2010 The Gwalia Welsh Cup competition now has its own Play-Cricket web site which may be viewed here.
14-Jan-2010 Ammanford C.C. are looking for two warm up games on the two Saturdays prior to the start of the new season. Any interested club should contact Jeff Roach on jeff@scarlets.co.uk.
13-Jan-2010 Tonight's Management Committee meeting has been cancelled due to the bad weather. The meeting will now take place on Wednesday 27th January.
03-Jan-2010 The Chairman's message for season 2010 is now online.
29-Dec-2009 For Season 2010, all matches will commence at 1.30pm.
A fielding circle will be introduced for First XI matches in Divisions 1 & 2.
Second XI matches in Division 4 will be of 45 overs duration.
20-Dec-2009 Memories of the 2009 Caribbean Tour may be rekindled with the Caribbean Tour 2010 Calendar.
17-Dec-2009 The A.G.M. of the Llanelli & District Association of Cricket Officials will take place at Hendy Cricket Club on Monday 4th January 2010. Members are asked to make every effort to attend.
15-Dec-2009 The dates for the Antur Insurance KO Cup and the Welsh Cup for season 2010 are as follows:
 

Round

Antur Insurance
K.O. Cup

 

Round

Welsh Cup

One May 30th   One May 2nd
Two June 20th   Two May 23rd
Quarter Final July 11th   Three June 13th
Semi Final August 1st   Four July 4th
Cup Final August 29th   Open Draw July 25th
      Semi Final August 8th
      Cup Final August 22nd

 

14-Dec-2009 Division Two fixtures have been generated to the relevant individual Play-Cricket web sites. Unclaimed Play-Cricket sites are delaying the generation of fixtures for Divisions Three and Four.
09-Dec-2009 Division One fixtures have been generated to the relevant individual Play-Cricket web sites. Unclaimed Play-Cricket sites are delaying the generation of fixtures for Divisions Two, Three and Four.
26-Nov-2009 From Season 2010, the Results, Tables and Averages will only be available on our Play-Cricket website. Clubs will be asked to process their score sheets on their own (free) Play-Cricket website within 48 hours of close of play. Club websites will be linked to the Association website ensuring that Averages are constantly up to date.
09-Nov-2009 The Minutes of the Management Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 4th November are now online.
05-Nov-2009 The Association recently donated £1,025 to Wales Air Ambulance in memory of umpire Alcwyn Jenkins. The presentation was made at Pontarddulais Cricket Club.
02-Nov-2009 The funeral of Bill Edwards O.B.E. will take place on Wednesday 11th November 2009. A service will be held at All Saints Church, Mumbles at 12.30pm. Following the service Bill will receive a private burial in Sketty. The wake will be held at Sketty Hall. Full details will appear in the press on Thursday 5th November 2009.
26-Oct-2009 We are saddened to report the passing of Bill Edwards O.B.E.
Bill was a unique character and a great servant to the game of cricket. He will be sadly missed.
Funeral arrangements will be posted here when available.
19-Oct-2009 The Minutes of the Management Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 14th October are now online.
13-Oct-2009 The Annual General Meeting will be held at St. Helens, Swansea on Tuesday 1st December 2009 commencing at 7.00pm.
03-Oct-2009 Photographs of the Annual Dinner are now online.
30-Sep-2009 The fixtures for season 2010 are now online.
28-Sep-2009 Pontarddulais C.C. has accepted the invitation to become members of the South Wales Premier Cricket League. The inaugural membership of the new Premier League is confirmed as:
Ammanford C.C., Cardiff C.C., Newport C.C., Pontarddulais C.C., Port Talbot Town C.C., Sully Centurions C.C., St. Fagans C.C., Swansea C.C., Usk C.C. and Ynysygerwn C.C.
24-Sep-2009 There has been another poor turnout in the voting for the divisional teams of the season and this feature will now be discontinued. Teams for season 2009 can be viewed here
22-Sep-2009 The winter training sessions for Umpires learning and on-going tuition seminars commence on Monday 12th October 2009 at 7pm at Hendy Cricket Club. Current members are requested to note the change of evening. Anyone interested in becoming an umpire will be welcome to attend these sessions.
21-Sep-2009 The Minutes of the Management Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 9th September are now online.
15-Sep-2009 Port Talbot Town C.C. has accepted the invitation to become members of the South Wales Premier Cricket League.
12-Sep-2009 Ynysygerwn C.C. has accepted the invitation to become members of the South Wales Premier Cricket League.
12-Sep-2009 The Management Committee has decided that the final of the 2009 Antur Insurance KO Cup will now be played in May 2010.
04-Sep-2009 Swansea C.C. has accepted the invitation to become members of the South Wales Premier Cricket League.
03-Sep-2009 Ammanford C.C. has accepted the invitation to become members of the South Wales Premier Cricket League.
31-Aug-2009 The Antur Insurance KO Cup Final will be hosted by Llandysul C.C. on Sunday 6th September commencing at 1:00pm.
Invitation letters for the South Wales Premier Cricket League have been sent to the top five clubs in our First Division. Clubs have been given a deadline of 30th September to respond.
30-Aug-2009 The South Wales Cricket Association season has almost been completed (only the Antur Insurance KO Cup Final remains to be played, weather permitting) and congratulations go to the winners of their respective divisions.
 

First XI

Second XI

Division One Ammanford C.C. Pontarddulais C.C.
Division Two Ynystawe C.C. Dafen C.C.
Division Three Maesteg C.C. Morriston C.C.
Division Four Cimla C.C. Cimla C.C.
Division Five Porthcawl C.C. Porthcawl C.C.
30-Aug-2009 The Antur Insurance KO Cup Final has been abandoned once again due to inclement weather. It is hoped that the match can now be played on Sunday September 6th or Sunday September 13th.
27-Aug-2009 Dafen C.C. have re-arranged their memorial match for "Oggy" for Monday 31st August due to the clash with their participation in the Antur Insurance KO Cup Final on Sunday 30th August.
23-Aug-2009 The Antur Insurance KO Cup Final was abandoned without a ball being bowled today. Our hosts, Mumbles C.C. are unable to stage the match next Sunday so we hope for kinder weather at our new hosts Llandysul C.C.
22-Aug-2009

The Loves and Laughs of Henry Blofeld is showing at Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon on Friday 30 October at 7.30pm.  Tickets will be £14.00, concessions £12.50.  There is one free ticket per ten for group bookings.This is an all-new show for 2009, and will be two hours of uncomplicated fun and much leg-pulling from “the voice of cricket”. 

20-Aug-2009 The Minutes of the Management Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 12th August are now online.
18-Aug-2009 The representative match against the M.C.C. ended in a draw. The scorecard can be viewed here. Our thanks go to Bronwydd C.C. for being excellent hosts.
17-Aug-2009 Congratulations to Swansea C.C. on reaching the final of the 2009 Welsh Cup Competition. Swansea C.C. will play Cardiff C.C. at the SWALEC Stadium on Sunday 6th September 2009.
16-Aug-2009 Newport C.C. are celebrating their 175th Anniversary and details of their celebrations can be viewed here.
06-Aug-2009 Swansea C.C. have been drawn at home to St. Fagans C.C. in the semi final of the Welsh Cup. Ammanford C.C. will travel to play Cardiff C.C.
A dress rehearsal for the new South Wales Premier Cricket League?
05-Aug-2009 Margam C.C. are holding a Six-a-Side Competition on Sunday 9th August. The first match starts at 10.30am and the final will start at approx. 6pm. A barbecue and refreshments will be available.
03-Aug-2009 Congratulations to Ammanford C.C. and Swansea C.C. on reaching the Semi Finals of the Gwalia Welsh Cup. The draw will take place at the SWALEC Stadium on Wednesday evening.
02-Aug-2009 The representative match against the South Wales Cricket League scheduled for Thursday 6th August has been cancelled.
30-Jul-2009 Dafen C.C. have re-arranged the memorial match for "Oggy" for Sunday 30th August.
Swansea Civil Service C.C. are holding a Past v Present memorial match for their late Chairman Henry Williams on Sunday 9th August at 2.00pm. All past players are welcome as are all cricketers who came up against 'H' on the field of play.
Mumbles C.C. will play a Twenty/20 match against the Ospreys at Mumbles on Friday 7th August starting at 4.30pm. Entry is £2 per adult with under 18's being admitted free. All proceeds in aid of LATCH, the Welsh Children's Cancer Charity.
21-Jul-2009 There was a problem with the Results Hotline last Saturday so no fines will apply for that evening.
15-Jul-2009 Dafen C.C. will host a memorial match in memory of Phil Holding ('Oggy') on Sunday 26th July. A Dafen Invitation XI will play a Wales over 50 team commencing at 2pm.
12-Jul-2009 The Minutes of the Management Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 8th July are now online.
09-Jul-2009 The funeral of Alcwyn Jenkins will take place at Margam Crematorium on Thursday 16th July at 1.30pm. This will be followed by a function at the Towers Hotel in Jersey Marine.
08-Jul-2009 All member clubs are asked to observe a minutes silence before the start of their 1st and 2nd XI matches on Saturday in memory of Alcwyn Jenkins.
06-Jul-2009 The South Wales Premier Cricket League now has a web site on the Play-Cricket network which can be viewed here.
05-Jul-2009 The representative match against the South Wales Cricket League, scheduled to be played at Mumbles C.C. this Thursday, has been cancelled due to a large number of their players attending the Ashes Test.
04-Jul-2009 We are shocked and saddened to hear of the tragic accidental death of umpire Alcwyn Jenkins from an injury sustained on the field of play at St. Helens today. Our thoughts are with his family at this sad time.
02-Jul-2009 Morriston C.C. are holding a golf day on Friday August 14th. Anyone interested in entering a team should contact the secretary at morristonccsec@hotmail.co.uk or Mark Whittaker on 07920 497351for details of the event.
29-Jun-2009 The South Wales Premier Cricket League high level project plan may be viewed here.
28-Jun-2009 Details of the representative match against Pembrokeshire which was played at Carew Cricket Club today are now online.
27-Jun-2009 The interim officials of the South Wales Premier Cricket League are:
Chairman - Paul Morgan (SWCL), Secretary - Steve Jones (SWCA), Treasurer - Brian Crockett (SWCA)/Ian Baber (SWCL)
25-Jun-2009 The draw for the Quarter Finals of the Antur Insurance KO Cup can be viewed here.
18-Jun-2009 A photograph of the winner of the Performer of the Month award for May 2009 is now online.
15-Jun-2009 The Minutes of the Management Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 10th June are now online.
10-Jun-2009 The draw for the Third Round of the Antur Insurance KO Cup is now online.
09-Jun-2009 Glamorgan C.C.C. has confirmed funding for the new South Wales Premier Cricket League. It's all systems go for the 2010 Season.
07-Jun-2009 Minutes of the Welsh Cricket Association are now available in the members area.
Nominations for the Antur Insurance Performer of the month award (May 2009) are now closed and an be viewed here.
01-Jun-2009
Port Talbot Town Cricket Club will be holding a benefit dinner for Alex Wharf at Taibach Rugby Club on Thursday August 20th 2009. 
There will be a 3 course dinner followed by a Q&A session featuring cricketers from Glamorgan C.C.C., Middlesex C.C.C. and Ospreys Rugby.  
The "FUNNIES" will be supplied by Dai Vaughan. 
All member clubs/guests are invited to attend and the cost is £20.00 per head or £200.00 per table of 10. 
Please contact Paul Newport on 07817 414512 if interested.

The match contact for BS Port Talbot C.C. this Saturday will be Paul Donovan who can be contacted on 07877 388869.

31-May-2009 The draw for the third round of the Antur Insurance KO Cup will take place on Wednesday 10th June. Second round results can be viewed here.
28-May-2009 We are saddened to hear of the passing of Phil Davies of Llandarcy C.C.
Phil was a stalwart of the club and will be sadly missed.
25-May-209 Mumbles C.C. are the winners of the 2008 Antur Insurance KO Cup.
18-May-2009 The Minutes of the Management Committee Meeting held on Wednesday 13th May are now online.

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