About Us

Gayton Cricket Club, “The Mighty Shrimpers”, founded in 1891 is a traditional village cricket club. Until the mid 1980's the club was content to play weekend friendly fixtures. This all changed when the club entered the South Northants Cricket League.

After years of bouncing between the first, second and fifth divisions (don’t ask!) The Mighty Shrimpers will be back in Division One for the 2009 season. A victory at already relegated Gawcott & Hillesden coupled with Wardingtons defeat against Hanslope on the last day of the season allowed the Shrimpers to sneak into the runners up spot and promotion from the New England Financial Services Division Two of the South Northants Cricket League.

Do you want to play for the Shrimpers in 2009? If so contact us through the email link in the menu bar.

The club returned to the village in 1997 after spending some years enduring a nomadic lifestyle. We were able to re-establish a ground in the village including a new pavilion mainly due to a grant from The Foundation for Sports and the Arts but also through the generosity of our President, Mr. Martin Church, and our landlord, Mr. Jim Byrom. The building was officially opened in August 2000 though fund raising ventures will continue with further ground development required.

Gayton is a small village situated between Northampton and Towcester. The ground itself is situated behind Westgates retirement home on Eastcote Road, approximately one quarter of a mile outside the village (Click on 'Where are we?' in menu).

Club Sponsors We are thankful to the following for their help and support this year. Special mention to our landlord, Mr. Jim Byrom, for his generosity in purchasing thirty new team shirts and for his continued support

New England Financial Services Ltd

Westgate House Limited

Simon Trusler

Officers of the Club 2009

President Martin Church

Chairman Chris Johnson

Captain Peter Walters

Cup Captain Sean O’Brien

Treasurer Cameron Waldron

Secretary David jobling

Groundsman Neil Bobsin

Honorary Life Vice Presidents

J Venner Esq.

W Roberts Esq.

M Church Esq.

Mrs P Miles

D Miles Esq.

N Bobsin Esq.

C Franklin Esq.