Now a strange (but genuine) question, anyone want to buy 15 pallets of Ibstock Buff Rustic facing bricks if so click here. Buyer collects of course and you'll need a big lorry, preferably one that doesn't get stuck easily.

Friday 28th December The pre-Hogmany night was a fantastic success with a massive crowd present to see Man of Mystery all-rounder Kevin King presented with the silverware. Congratulations to Kevin on his great feet and on recieving the trophy without dropping it. Photographic evidence on the Man of Mystery page.

Sunday 9th December The final round of the 2007 Clam of Mystery was a Go Kart race, held in Larbert. This years Jam of Myscary was..............(drum roll.......... or cheese roll....) Kevin King. Kev will be presented with his trophy at the club night on the 28th of December - lets hope he's got a good strong shelf to keep it on.

Wednesday 5th December Committee Meeting at the Arns 7.30pm

The junior football teams had a penalty shoot-out competition and social event on Sunday 2nd of December which involved some 250 contestants.

Saturday 1st December the pub quiz night was a great success attracting teams of four from all over the building. Graham Fraser did a brilliant job controlling events and asking the questions. The winners on the night were the extremely knowledgeable team from Larbert High school. Our thanks to the Larbert team for the kind donation of their prize money to the club.

Note the regular opening of the bar will be discontinued from 23rd November until the film show evening on the 18th January, normal service will resume after this.

Saturday/Sunday 24th 25th November The next fantabulous round of the Ham of Mystery, this time it's cricket 2007, electronic game warfare. Yawn!!!! sorry, that just slipped out.

The changes made to the committee at the AGM are available on the committee page. Next years AGM will be held on Thursday 20th November.

Details of the club activities over the winter have been added to the social section.

Thursday 23rd November CCCC AGM if you are a paid up member you should have been sent the papers for the AGM. If you have been meaning to pay and it "slipped your mind" then there is still time, contact Jim or Walter or this site and you can be sent the papers. Remember only paid up members and those over 18 can vote at the AGM, so do it now!.

Saturday 3rd November the next riveting round of the Bam of Mystery takes place in Rileys in Stirling - you chance to find out the biggest Pool hustler in the club - The balls drop at 4pm.

Saturday 27th OctoberThe Junior awards evening and quiz night was a great success, congratulations to all involved in the organisation and thanks to all the parents members and juniors for making this event possible by attending and taking part throughout the season.

Wednesday 18th October the following members passed the coaching introductory level course, Linda King, Kevin King, Ken Lang, Graeme Anderson and Callum Lyons. This course allows the aforementioned to help with coaching under the direction of a qualified ECB coach. Well done to all. If you missed this opportunity there will be another one along in a wee while, so speak to Linda or e-mail this site and put your name on the list.

Sunday 14th October The next exciting round of Man of Mystery was Ten Pin Bowling. Wow, these guys know how to live!!!!! Next Round Pool, first weekend in November.

Saturday 6th October The first round of the Man of Mystery took place. What or who is the man of mystery? Well may you ask! It seems to be a closed season player thing, organised by club Captain Graeme Anderson. Want to get involved speak to Ando.

The umpteen a side off-season football has started and takes place on Wednesday nights(usually), at Tullygarth. Speak to Ando if you want to take part.

The end of season work on the square has been completed. The work was done professionally this year by a bigger machine to attempt to remove the undulations in some of the wickets. This should make wicket preparation next year a bit more straightforward. Mind you in comparison with some away pitches.............

The Arns is now in regular use as a training ground for young footballers between the ages of 6 and 16. Claremont Boys club supervise the coaching. The boys will be training at the ground two or three times a week until the clocks change then again in the Spring.

Sunday 16th September The sponsored walk suffered, like the latter part of the season, from rain - so much so that only twelve brave souls took part in the event.

Saturday 15th September Senior Awards Night click here for details

Junior Statistics for 2007 Under 13 & Under 15 now available. Thanks to Buna for his calculated efficiency.

Saturday 6th September The Alloa XI played Kismet at Duloch Park, Dunfermline, in a FCU and lost. Report... Rumour of a game against Broomhall on Sunday has been confirmed, the game was at Broomhall, Alloa XI lost but as yet the score is a mystery. Noor was captain??

Saturday 1st September The FCU game against Kismet has been cancelled since both clubs grounds are needed for ESCA Division 8 games. The 2nd XI beat Corstorphine 3's at the Arns. Corstorphine 174 ao A Maconnachie 45, A Hoffman 40, S Hoffman 39. S Malcolmson 2 for 7. Clackmannan 175 for 9 G S Oliver 38, A Alamgir 34, J Cox 21no, S Hoffman 3 for 31.SCORECARD Sunday 2nd September Alloa XI v Morton at the Arns, OOPS!!! Not so much cancelled more Morton don't know anything about a game. Both their teams are playing, but not against CCCC. SOOO there is a FCU game against Fauldhouse at Fauldhouse. According to the new Fauldhouse website Fauldhouse scored 101 for 1, S Cochrane 54no. Alloa XI 97 for 5 G ? Oliver (it doesn't say which one)28 I Teepe??(who!) 28 D Mulligan 2 for 12. Why is it so difficult to get information for this website? Captain??

August 2007

Thanks to Ando for the first team stats. Who's been a busy boy then!

Sunday 26th August The Presidents Cup Final, Watsonian 2 v Edinburgh 2, was a 40 over a side game which resulted in a win for Edinburgh 2's. Edinburgh batted first and scored 186 for 6, O Mozher 40, A Majeed 40, M Alam 39, R Brooks 3 for 36 P Legget 2 for 15. Watsonians 153 for 8, K Flannigan 71, D Stewart 23, S Umair 6 for 24. Photos

Saturday 25th August The 1st XI beat Kirkbrae at the Arns. Score Clackmannan CCC 163 all out ( G Anderson 69no C Black 27, C Seditas 3 for 26). Kirk Brae 116 all out T Cook 34 L Rive 20 C Black 3 for 15, G Anderson 3 for 22). REPORT. SCORECARD. The 2nd XI travelled to Dunfermline, Duloch Park, to play Kismet 2. Kismet 99a.o.N Aziz 43, M Ahmed 33, K Ali 3 for 24 W Hay 2 for 23. Clackmannan 107 for 4, A Alamgir 23, K Hutchison 18, N Ramsay 15no. On Sunday 26th the Alloa XI travelled to Kirkcaldy and beat Dunnikier in the FCU. Alloa XI 138 for 6, T Sultan 74, R Murray 16, A Alamgir 16. Dunnikier 122 for 7. B Cutter 41, A Cutter 31, T Sultan 4 for 13.

Sunday 19th August The ESCA Presidents Cup Final at the Arns was cancelled. The rainfall over the last 24 hours was about 30 - 40mm. See pics and that's with £75,000 worth of drainage. By Tuesday the whole ground was dry that's £75,000 of drainage!

Saturday 18th August 1st XI play Largo 2 at Largo,Game cancelled due to .......rain, Oh! What a surprise!.- Sunday 19th 2nd XI v Preston village at Prestonpans, cancelled, water world again!

Monday to Friday 13th/17th. A coaching course under the auspices of Clackmannanshire Sports Development and organised by Kari Anderson, the Sports Central/cricketscotlands cricket co-ordinator, took place at the Arns. A group of young cricket hopefulls were put through their paces by coaches Alan Oliver and Bob Ramsay from CCCC, with the help of Sean Ferrie and Chris Morton from sportscentral. The young cricketers spent their time developing skills and playing games. Congratulations to all who took part so attentively and a reminder that Junior practice takes place on a Monday evening till the end of the season starting at 6.30pm. For answers to the quiz Click here.

Monday 13th August Clackmannan CCC U15 v Stratheard U15, Clackmannan 134 for 3, D Smith 50ret. G S Oliver 50ret. Strathearn 129 for 9, S Fenton 50ret, G S Oliver 5 wickets - well done Graham - his first Michelle!! Report

Sunday 12th August The Alloa XI v Glenrothes game in Glenrothes was cancelled due to the weather.

Saturday 11th August 1st XI V Edinburgh Uni. Staff at the Arns game cancelled, heavy rain. 2nd XI game against Largo 3 at Dunnikier's ground, cancelled, ongoing precipitation, (that's hissin rain to you guys)..Thanks to Alan Cutter for the weather report.

Thursday 9th August A representative game at the Arns in the afternoon -Forth Valley U15's v Angus U15, start time 12 noon. Angus 248 for 5, Forth Valley batting.

Thanks to Ken Hutchison for the pics in PhotoHistory.

Sunday 5th August Alloa XI v Stenhousemuir in the Forth Cricket Union at the Tryst. Result ? Game played? Captain??? At the Arns, Forth Valley U12 v Fife U12 cancelled, Fife couldn't raise a team.

Saturday 4th August The 1st XI beat Murrayfield DAF's At Muirfield. Murrayfield-Dafs 2 154-9 from 50 overs (S. Coull 36, C. Banks 33, R. Black 29; D. Smith 3-24, M. Booth 2-36, Z. Hussain 2-37). Clackmannan 155-7 from 46.1 overs (Z. Hussain 39, D. Smith 27*, A. Oliver 22; T. Simpson 2-30, S. Coull 2-39, M. Ward 1-15) REPORT, SCORECARD.
2nd XI have no game, yet again no ESCA cricket at the Arns this weekend.

Wednesday 1st August The Scottish Womens Under 16 team played the Scottish Under 12 boys team at the Arns, in a 35 over game. The boys scored 183 for 2 and the girls made 148 for 5. In the evening the CCCC U15's played Strathearn U15's in a 20 overs match. Clackmannan 71 for 6, G S Oliver 17, E Milton 15. Strathearn 72 for 4, R Clark 24, M Fenton 20.

July 2007

Sunday 29th July The game against Dunfermline was cancelled since the Alloa XI could not raise a team on Ash Rasul's wedding reception day.

Saturday 28th July 1st XI beat Holy Cross 2 at the Arns. Clackmannan 196 ao G Jones 66 A Rasul 43, A Graham 4 for 23 Holy Cross 93 ao M Booth 4 for 33. REPORT, SCORECARD . 2nd XI lost to Broomhall 2 at Broomhall. Broomhall 104 ao N Ramsay 3 for 9, K Ali 2 for 11. Clackmannan 67 ao R Passe 22 and a Michelle for Mike Warren(5 for 17).

Friday 27th July. A large white tent on the outfield was used to celebrate the marraige of James Cox, the clubs popular second team captain. The club would like to congratulate, James and Ashley, Mr & Mrs Cox and wish them well in their future together. The effect on the 2nd teams results tomorrow, after the celebration, will be interesting.

Wednesday 25th July Arns XI v Gargunnock at Gargunnock. Win for Gargunnock SCORECARD

Saturday 21st July 1st XI v Preston Village Away, for the second week no ESCA game at the Arns? Game abandoned with Clackmannan on 39 for 4. No rain here until after 8pm, pity there was no game at the Arns.

Friday 20th July U16 v Largo at the Arns. In a last over thriller Clackmannan's U16's beat Largo. Details to follow? Apparently not!

Sunday 15th July Alloa XI played Gargunnock at the Arns. Win for Clackmannan and a ton for U16 Ross Murray, brilliant Ross, well done. Scorecard

Saturday 14th July The 1st XI beat Watsonians 3. Scorecard. The 2nd XI were humped by Leith FAB at Leith links. Leith 162 for 9 S Middleton 51, G Fraser 28, G Fraser 3 for 35. Clackmannan 45 a.o. J Cox 17. Report

Wednesday 11th July Clackmannan County should have hosted the Forth Valley Kwik cricket competition. However the teams due to take part withdrew because they could not find eight under 11's to play. What a pity on such a beautiful evening, the Clackmannan Kwik cricketers carried on and played a game anyway.

Sunday 8th July Alloa XI beat Broomhall in Forth Cricket Union 20/20 game at the Arns. Alloa XI 130 for 7, A Rasul 63no, D Smith 31. Broomhall 87 for 9 for 7 C McNish 2 for 17, G S Oliver 2 for 10. Scorecard

Saturday 7th July The 1st XI played Grange 4 at the Arns. At tea Clackmannan were 390 for 4, G Anderson 100 no, C Black 72, G Jones 50, A Rasul 55. The euphoria of the Clackmannan score was quickly dispelled, as 4 overs into the Grange innings, one of the Grange batsmen fell and had to be taken by ambulance to hospital. Grange conceded the game. All at Clackmannan wish to pass on our best wishes, and hopes for a speedy recovery. Latest news is that the injured party is home and is recovering. Scorecard., Report & Ando Ton pics- The 2nd XI game against Morton was cancelled, standing water on the meadows.

Wednesday 4th July & Thursday 5th July CCCC took part in the Network Rail "No Messin'" activities days held at Tullygarth sports centre. Coaches David Wilson, Alison Ramsay & Bob Ramsay, with help from Chris Morton from sportscentral (Wednesday) and Kari Anderson, Forth Valley development officer (Thursday) worked with groups of 5 to 16 year olds, coaching skills and playing games. Well done to Linda King for setting things going and keeping the club in the public eye.

Sunday 1st July The 2nd XI game against Dunbar was cancelled, Dunbar could not raise a team. The Alloa XI v Dunnikier in the Forth Cricket Union, cancelled due to bad weather.

June 2007

Saturday 30th 1st XI v Kismet at the Arns, Game abandoned with Kismet on 230 for 3 after 36.5 overs (A Yousef 106).

Wednesday 27th U16 v Stenhousemuir juniors at the Arns. Scores on the doors? Report? Personal bests? Is there anyone out there? Helloooooo!

Monday 25th Jings! Crivens! Whit a mess, the gazebo used for the Friday evening soiree is reduced to a kit of parts - a bad case of wind if ever there was one.

Sunday 24th The Alloa XI v West Lothian game was cancelled due to a misplaced day from February creating water & wind in abundance.

Saturday 23rd The 1st XI v Kirk Brae 2's cancelled, pitch unplayable. The 2nd XIgame against Preston Village 2, at the Arns, was cancelled.

Friday 22nd June The annual U13 v Mums and Over 13 v Dads games took place at the Arns. The family evening seemed to go quite well despite the monsoon style weather. Details eventually! Aye but not here, try the Alloa Advertiser.

Sunday 17th June - Alloa XI V Glenrothes in Forth Cricket Union league at the Arns. Alloa XI 176 in 20 overs, Glenrothes 108 for 8. "The Sunday game this week saw the Alloa XI soundly beat Glenrothes in the Forth Cricket Union at The Arns. The home team piled on 176 in their 20 overs, with Black and Hooper piling on plenty before both retiring. In reply, Glenrothes never bothered the total, and the game finished with them languishing on 108-8. Alloa used a total of 8 bowlers to get through the overs, and it was great to see all the players doing their best." J Cox

Saturday 16th June The 1st XI played Largo 2's at the Arns. Clackmannan 198 for 8 G C Oliver 56, D Seath 3 for 28, Largo 76ao C Black 3 for 21, D Smith 3 for 15. Scorecard/Report The 2nd XI game against Dunfermline Carnegie 2 did not go ahead, Carnegie couldn't raise a team.

Wednesday 13th June The Arns XI lost to Dollar CC in a 20/20 game at the Arns, Dollar 188 in 20 overs, Alloa XI 155 in 20 overs. Report

Monday11th June The under 13's beat whoever they were playing, the event seems shrouded in mystery. Well done kiddo's. results someone!!

Sunday 10th June The 1st XI played Westquarter in the ESCA Presidents Plate competition at the Arns and were beaten. Copied from ESCA message board, could be wrong but, posted by Stuart Fox? Westquarter & Redding C.C - 159 all out (P.Hamilton 55, A.Khan 38) Clackmannan - 107ao (C.Black 55, F.Farooqi 4-11, C.Fox 3-27) See report & scorecard on Westquarters website.

Saturday 9th June The 1st XI travel to Edinburgh and were beaten by Edinburgh University Staff in ESCA division 4. Report. The 2nd XI played Edinburgh South at the Arns. Edinburgh South were 64 for 9 (all out), Clackmannan replied with 68 for 4. Report , Scorecard and some pics in Photo Gallery.

Friday 8th June The U16 juniors lost to Broomhall at the Arns. No scorecard submitted

Sunday 3rd June The Alloa XI lost to Stenhousemuir in a close 20/20 Forth Cricket Union game. Scorecard

Saturday 2nd June 1st XI beat Murrayfield DAFS 2 at the Arns. CCCC 214 for 9 (G Anderson 56no, J Couper 51, P Hooper 28). MUFS 113ao (W Kay 3 for 21, C Black 3 for 22). Scorecard.. 2nd XI travelled to Fife and beat Broomhall 2's. Result courtesy of ESCA website. - Broomhall 2's 142ao (M Goodchild 47, M Warren 28, N Ramsay 6 for 8) CCCC 2's 144-4 (K Hutchison 72no).

May 2007

Thursday 31st May The clubs annual Ronald Cunningham competition for local Primary schools took place at the Arns on Thursday. The competion involved some 320 local Primary pupils. What a great event - more details and pics later.

Sunday 27th May Clackmannan County were knocked out of the Small Clubs Cup by Kilmarnock. Scores courtesy of Cricket Scotland were Kilmarnock 191 -CCCC 124 ao. Scorecard

Saturday 26th May The 1st XI beat Holly Cross 2nd XI in Edinburgh. CCCC 255ao (G C Oliver 89 C Black 68 C McGill 4-19) Holly Cross 2nds 175ao ( S Malik 27no C Black 4-34 N Jhangir 3-41) Scores courtesy of ESCA website. Scorecard The CCCC 2nd team lost to Largo 3's. Clackmannan County 173 for 7 (A Alamgir 41, P Mitchell 31, G S Oliver 30, M Sneddon 3 for 42) Largo 174 for 4 ( M Sneddon 47, J Kermath 31- Clackmannan extras 46)

The website is just about up and running again *5!*$%! Whit a dogs breakfast - however - patience on your part and mine and a new look site will be up and running soon. BobR