History of the Mallards

This website keeps records back as far as 1998; however, several current players can date their participation with the club back to well before this.

Former captain Ian Stone has spent a considerable amount of time researching and compiling a truly wonderful contribution to the cricketing canon. The Background section alone explains much of what Mallards is all about, and how some long standing traditions came to be.

Despite Gareth’s efforts to nickname it ‘the Ep-Stone Files’, we are proud to present it here as:


The History of Mallards CC Prior to 2000

The Authorised Version

Ian Stone, July 2025

  1. Background
  2. Season 1982
  3. Seasons 1983-88
  4. Season 1989
  5. Season 1990
  6. Season 1991
  7. Season 1992
  8. Season 1993
  9. Season 1994
  10. Season 1995
  11. Season 1996
  12. Season 1997
  13. Season 1998
  14. Season 1999

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