2021: A season to remember for Golden Hill
BY OLLIE ALFORD
Becoming an apparel partner with TNF entails much more than simply being provided with apparel and equipment.
We like to maintain relationships and celebrate the achievements of those we work with, whether that be a fire service raising money for charity or a cricket club enjoying a trophy-laden season. The latter was certainly the case last year for our Bristol-based apparel partners, Golden Hill Cricket Club.
With promotions for five of their Saturday senior sides, including four league titles, a Gloucestershire County Cup and a haul of junior trophies to their name, Golden Hill certainly had a 2021 to remember.
We were delighted to welcome the club on board as a full apparel partner at the beginning of the year, and even more so to see the success they enjoyed in the months that followed…
The 1st XI were crowned champions of the WEPL (West England Premier League) Bristol & North Somerset Division with 279 points, losing just one game all season. Meanwhile, the club’s 2nd, 3rd and 4th teams won the Bristol & District League’s Fourth, Ninth and Eleventh Divisions respectively, losing just three games between them. The 5th XI came agonisingly close to completing the clean sweep of league titles for the Bristol club, but did ultimately secure promotion with a second placed finish in Division Fourteen, just one point behind the league winners.
The accolades didn’t stop there, however, as the 1st XI secured their first ever county cup triumph in September in the form of the Stuart Canvas Gloucestershire Cup. In a final played at the Bristol County Ground, our UK team of Will Taylor and Gareth Davies were in attendance with a FrogBox streaming kit to capture every moment.
In the end, Golden Hill proved far too strong for their opponents, Knowle CC. Defending a total of 263-9, Golden Hill cruised to victory, bowling Knowle out for just 115 to clinch the season double.
Golden Hill celebrate their Gloucestershire County Cup Final triumph at the County Ground, Bristol.
Furthermore, it wasn’t just the seniors who enjoyed a huge amount of success at Golden Hill this season. There is also a superb junior and female setup at the club, with a number of these junior sides following in the trophy-winning footsteps of the seniors.
The Under 15 age group proved particularly successful, with the Greens winning the Bristol Youth Cricket League Performance Division and the Midweek Cup, whilst the Yellows were winners of the Development Group Division. In addition, the Under 17s won the BYCL Cup, whilst the Under 13 Yellows won the Bristol T20 Vitality Blast and came runners-up in the county-wide Gloucestershire Vitality Blast.
“We are all delighted with the 2021 season and the hard work and dedication from all of the club to achieve five promotions and field seven, sometimes eight, adult sides on a Saturday.” said John Colley, Golden Hill’s Director of Cricket.
“The youth sides continue to go from strength to strength and, with further works on and off the pitch, 2022 promises to be an exciting year at the club.”
TNF’s UK Sales & Business Development Manager, Gareth Davies, added: “Golden Hill have been a pleasure to work with over the last 12 months, becoming a flagship club for TNF in Bristol. Between Tom and Theo, they have created a fantastic portfolio of apparel for members and players to choose from. I look forward to working closely with them for a long lasting partnership, and also being able to watch their progress closer this year thanks to their acquisition of a Frogbox live streaming kit.”
If you’d like to find out more information on our range of clothing or equipment, please visit www.tnfcricket.co.uk or contact one of our team on the details below and they will be happy to have a conversation with you.
Will Taylor - will@tnfcricket.com - +44 (0) 7825 917298
Gareth Davies - gareth@tnfcricket.com - +44 (0) 7891 916424