Great Baddow Cricket Club

CLUB AWARDS

BA COPSEY AWARD

The premier award within the club generally awarded for the most outstanding cricket performance of the year, bowling or batting. It was first presented in 1948 by a former President, the late Mr H. (Jim) Copsey and commemorates his brother B.A. Copsey, a member of the club for a number of years before he died at an early age. From 1948 to 1991, five clear seasons had to elapse before a recipient became eligible for the award again. In 1992 this was reduced to three years.

HAROLD KING BOWLING AWARD

This award is for a suitably recognised bowling performance. Harold King was a member of the club for many years and a fast bowler of distinction who earned respect of all of the batsmen in the district. This award, with Harold’s permission, was first awarded in 1987.

DAVID ELLMORE BATTING AWARD

This award is for a suitably recognised batting performance. The award is named after David Ellmore to recognise his batting feats in the 1990s and 2000s as club captain and a leading run-scorer in the first team.

 HARRY TAYLOR FIELDING AWARD

This award recognises performances in the field throughout the season. Harry Taylor was an enthusiastic member of the third and fourth team who tragically lost his life at a very early age.

REG STEBBING CUP

Reg Stebbing was a long-serving member, both as a regular player and, for many years, the Club Hon. Treasurer. On his sudden death in 1978 his widow asked that Reg be commemorated in the form of a cup, to be awarded to the most promising young player under the age of twenty-one years. Having won this award the recipient is not eligible to win it again.

VIC TAYLOR AWARD (First Eleven Trophy)

In 2009, a first eleven award was created to recognise the player who gave the best overall performance during the season. The award was named the Vic Taylor Award as a fitting memorial to one of the finest cricketers ever to play for the club.

JOHN CATON AWARD (Second Eleven Trophy)

This award was presented by John Caton, to recognise the performances of those who performed regularly in the second eleven.

ANDY NELSON-COLE AWARD (Third Eleven Trophy)

The arrival of Andy Nelson-Cole at GBCC in 2007 was a perfect example of luck and good timing. Andy led the fledgling side for a full season of friendly games in 2007 and was accepted into Division Eleven one season later, a major step forwards in the progress of the club. Unfortunately Andy’s health had begun to deteriorate in the autumn of 2007 and he was unable to lead his side in any of the league matches the following season, sadly succumbing to his illness in the spring of 2009. Despite such a short playing career with our club he is rightly regarded as the father of our third eleven and the award was named after Andy in honour of his achievements and as a memorial to a very fine man who made such a lasting impression in a very short time with us.

DAVID HALEY AWARD (Fourth Eleven Trophy)

To celebrate the inaugural league season for the fourth eleven, the award was presented by the first captain, David Haley to recognise the performances of those who performed regularly in the fourth eleven.

DEREK WISEMAN AWARD (Sunday Eleven Trophy)

The introduction of the Taylor and Nelson-Cole Awards prompted the Club Committee to achieve symmetry by introducing an official Sunday Eleven trophy for the player considered to be the best performer during the season. It was unanimously agreed to name the award after Derek Wiseman as an appropriate recognition of his long and distinguished service to the club.

The PETER TUXILL LONG SERVICE AWARDS

This recognition of loyalty, first made in 1973, was formerly awarded for twenty-five years service with the club, but is now given to members who have completed twenty years continuous service. From 2017, the award was renamed in tribute to long serving President and club member Peter Tuxill.