Welcome to Guildford Cricket Club

Founded in 1866, Guildford Cricket Club is one of the largest amateur cricket clubs in Surrey and exists to promote, organise and encourage amateur cricket within the community.

We have over 300 playing members across the club, fielding four men’s Saturday league sides, two women’s league teams, a variety of T20 cup and social teams and a full programme of junior cricket from U8 to U21.

We have strong links with Surrey County Cricket Club who hold a number of matches at our ground, Woodbridge Road, throughout the season. We are ECB Clubmark accredited, a Surrey Focus Club and registered as a Community Amateur Sports Club (CASC).

New members are always welcome at Guildford and with the vast array of cricket on offer there is always a team for you, regardless of age, gender or ability. Not a player – no problem, our social members are as important as our cricketers and provide the much needed support to our teams on game days and the club throughout the year. Find out more about our membership offers.

Use the links below to find out more about the club, the cricket we play and wider activities we have on offer for our members.

Vacancy – Director of Women and Girls cricket at Guildford CC (part time)

Guildford Cricket Club wishes to appoint a dynamic and driven person, with a passion for women and girls cricket in particular to lead the growth and development of it’s female section.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Plan and lead all coaching for girls aged 11+ at the club.
Plan and lead all coaching for the women’s team.
Work with club’s Director of Cricket to devise a year round coaching plan for Women and Girls at the club, starting with winter nets in January 2024.
Lead the development of a full girl’s pathway at the club: transitioning from girls to women’s cricket.
Develop players capable of representing Surrey CCC at age group girls level.
Develop links with local schools, sports clubs, and other organisations as a way of attracting girls and women to the club to play cricket.
Support the club in achieving it’s long term aspirations for girls cricket (as stated below)
Be a positive role model for the club and its desire to have one of the best women and girls sections around.

Skills and Experience

Minimum ECB Level 2 Coaching Qualification (now Core Coach)
Experience of coaching women and girls
Knowledge of the ECBs Player Pathway for Women and Girls
Knowledge of local area
Good technical coaching knowledge

Remuneration and Additional Opportunities:

Competitive rate of pay aligned to candidate’s experience
Opportunities coaching Junior boys/All Stars
Summer Camp Coaching
Playing for GCC Women’s First XI (not compulsory)

To apply, please contact Oli Soames (Guildfordcc.doc@gmail.com) outlining your coaching experience and why you believe you would be a good fit for the club.

Meet our Director of Cricket Oli Soames

Having been our club pro in 2021 Oli took over the role for the 2023 season. Oli played a number of years as a professional for Hampshire CCC and has since represented Dorset, and Bedfordshire, in the minor county leagues. He studied Accounting & Financial Management at Loughborough and is currently working towards a Master’s in Sports and Business Leadership. He is a level 2 coach, with aspirations to work towards his level 3, and has played and coached in a number of countries across the world – including a recent MCC tour of Uganda.

We are excited to have Oli on board in this capacity and look forward to watching him help the club achieve its ambitions over the coming years.