2026
Thursday 26 March
Andy Moles, ex-Warwickshire batter and a coach in eight countries was the final guest of the 2025-26 season.
He gave a forthright and entertaining talk on his remarkable career – full story can be found at: https://www.trentbridge.co.uk/trentbridge/history/articles/forty-years-of-cricket-and-travel.html
Thursday 5 February
KIRSTIE’S KEEN ON TRENT BRIDGE
Kirstie Gordon, The Blaze Skipper said: “I absolutely love playing at Trent Bridge, and I’m fortunate to lead the girls out, so I’m looking forward to that.
“…the fixtures look great, and I’m really pleased with the amount of backing that we’ve got from Trent Bridge.”
Kirstie will combine her leadership of The Blaze with her cricket for Scotland, having decided in December last year to re-commit to her homeland.
Full story: https://www.trentbridge.co.uk/trentbridge/history/articles/kirsties-keen-on-trent-bridge.html
REFLECTIONS ON THE TITLE
In the second part of the meeting, director of cricket Mick Newell and opening bat Ben Slater looked back at the County Championship win of 2025.
They were both honest enough to admit that winning the title had not been in their minds at the start of the season; they were aiming for a top four finish!
With the glow of a title win, were they looking forward to defending the title? Ben Slater reckoned it will be tougher because sides will want to topple the champions and, realistically, he and Mick Newell agreed that a ‘top four finish’ is the minimum target for 2026.
Thursday, 8 January
Roger Marshall, scorer at Trent Bridge entertained the meeting with memories and anecdotes and will be invited back for more reminiscences.
Main speaker was England and Middlesex star Angus Fraser who was robust in his support for the red ball game and the importance of recreational cricket.
2025
Thursday, 4 December
Craig Cumming, former New Zealand international and head coach of The Blaze spoke about his career and his hopes for the 2026 season.
Paul Harrison, known as ‘Boony’, dressing room attendant at Trent Bridge talked about the job, the characters and the changes he has seen.
Thursday 13 November
ROGUES OR SUPERSTARS?
Barnes and Close at NCLS
Two players separated by seventy years but sharing a reputation as a maverick in the game were the subject of talks at the November meeting of the Nottingham Cricket Lovers Society (NCLS), held at Trent Bridge.
Billy Barnes – who made his Nottinghamshire debut 150 years ago – was brought to life by his great-grandson Andy, who told tales of his ancestor who was, he suggested, both ‘a superstar and a rogue’.
The same could be said about Brian Close, one-time skipper of Yorkshire, England and Somerset and a player whose robust approach to the game of cricket – indeed to life in general – is best summed up in the title of Stephen Chalke’s latest book ‘One Hell of a Life’.
https://www.trentbridge.co.uk/trentbridge/history/articles/rogues-or-superstars.html
Thursday 16 October
JAMES TAYLOR
An emotional evening with James Taylor, sharing the story of his heart condition and his career both before and after his suydden diagnosis.
Because James’s story was so compelling, and took longer to tell, he was the only speaker, apart from introductions and welcome from NCLS chair David Beaumont.
You can read the full article on James Taylor’s talk on the Trent Bridge website: https://www.trentbridge.co.uk/trentbridge/history/articles/the-heart-and-soul-of-james-taylor.html
Thursday 27 February
Harry Gurney shared his life story and his successes with Notts, England and Leicestershire and his thoughts on the skills needed for bowling ‘at the death’ in white-ball cricket. https://www.trentbridge.co.uk/trentbridge/history/articles/in-at-the-death.html
Richard Preskey, Notts CCC Disability Cricket Officer gave an inspirational talk on his work and the life-changing help offered to young people and adults.
Thursday 6 February
Two captains reflected on the role of leader in modern cricket and although they have had very different career paths to the top of their game, they were agreed that being captain is both rewarding and challenging.
Steven Mullaney and Kathryn Bryce were speaking to the latest meeting of the Nottingham Cricket Lovers Society (NCLS)
https://www.trentbridge.co.uk/trentbridge/history/articles/a-tale-of-two-skippers.html
Thursday 9 January
Annie Chave – editor, write and podcaster
https://www.trentbridge.co.uk/trentbridge/history/articles/county-cricket-it-matters.html
Vic Marks, Somerset and England all-rounder, journalist, TMS summariser
https://www.trentbridge.co.uk/trentbridge/history/articles/summarising-a-world-of-summers.html
2024
Thursday 5 December
“Glimpses of Trent Bridge. The 1964 season.” Heritage Film.
Lyndon James, Notts CCC and England Lions all-rounder
https://www.trentbridge.co.uk/trentbridge/history/articles/player-for-the-ages.html
Thursday 7 November
“What’s My Line? Adventures of an International Cricket Tour Guide”. Ed Nicholson (Heritage Volunteer)
Tim Crow (biographer of Clive Rice)
https://www.trentbridge.co.uk/trentbridge/history/articles/rice-served-up-to-cricket-lovers.html
Thursday 17 October
Steve LeMottee, Heritage Manager, on the 1929 Championship Winning Side
John Morris, former England, Derbyshire, Durham and Notts batter on his life and career:
https://www.trentbridge.co.uk/trentbridge/history/articles/morris-no-minor-player.html
Thursday 21 March
Annual General Meeting.
John Holder (Hampshire CCC and International Umpire).
https://www.trentbridge.co.uk/trentbridge/history/articles/john-holders-special-delivery-at-ncls.html
Wednesday 6 March
A O Jones: an all-round hero. Peter Smith, Heritage Volunteer, Notts CCC.
Eleanor Oldroyd (Sports Broadcaster and Commentator, BBC Radio 5 Live).
https://www.trentbridge.co.uk/trentbridge/history/articles/a-life-on-the-radio-waves.html
February 2024
Nottinghamshire’s new club captain Haseeb Hameed spoke to the February meeting of the Nottingham Cricket Lovers Society (NCLS) in his first public appearance since accepting the role.
‘Has’ spoke of his ambitions for himself and for the team, “I want to win titles and trophies”, he told a packed audience, “…and I really believe we have the players – and the support team – to challenge in every format”.
January 2024
Neil Kendrick, local historian and sports enthusiast spoke on the ‘Cricketers in the Churchyard, Alfred Shaw and Arthur Shrewsbury.’
https://www.trentbridge.co.uk/trentbridge/history/articles/rubgys-lions-first-tour-led-by-cricketers.html
Ashley Metcalfe, who spent his final two seasons of First-Clas cricket with Notts following a career with Yorkshire spoke about his life in the game and his work since (involving admin in weightlifting and canoeing)
December 2023
Heritage volunteer Chris O’Brien – Amateurs and professionals in 19th century Nottinghamshire cricket.
Former Notts bowler, Bill Taylor. Bill played for the County from 1971-77 appearing in over 200 matches and taking 381 wickets in first-class and limited overs matches. He subsequently served on the Nottinghamshire committee and had a two year term as Club President in 2018 and 2019.
https://www.trentbridge.co.uk/trentbridge/history/articles/was-it-billzball.html
Bill talked about his experiences in the game and will shared some memories of his former team-mate and friend, Bob White.
November 2023
Streaming Nottinghamshire cricket. Kirsty and Aaron Lord, Stoneheart Media.
Luke Fletcher (Nottinghamshire CCC). https://www.trentbridge.co.uk/trentbridge/history/articles/countys-loss-is-countys-gain.html
October 2023
Celebrating Eileen White: a cricketing pioneer who gave the Aussies a Trent Bridge scare. John Hess, Heritage Volunteer, Notts CCC: https://www.trentbridge.co.uk/news/2021/june/the-contributions-of-an-east-midlands-cricket-pioneer.html
Dusty Hare. (Nottinghamshire CCC; Newark RFC, Nottingham RFC, Leicester Tigers RFC and England).
https://www.trentbridge.co.uk/trentbridge/history/players/dusty-hare.htmlhttps://www.trentbridge.co.uk/trentbridge/history/articles/dusting-off-the-memories.html
March 2023
Dennis Amiss, Warwickshire and England: https://www.trentbridge.co.uk/trentbridge/history/articles/a-hit-and-amiss.html
January 2023
Basharat ‘Basher’ Hassan, past-President, player and administrator, Nottinghamshire CCC: https://www.trentbridge.co.uk/trentbridge/history/articles/from-nairobi-to-nottingham.html
December 2022
Andy Pick and Kevin Saxelby, Nottinghamshire CCC with Memories of 1987 Championship win: https://www.trentbridge.co.uk/trentbridge/history/articles/double-act-at-ncls.html
