The Herefordshire Cricket Limited Board:
Chairman - Ian Macklin
iomacklin@aol.com Mob - 07796 223122
Educated at Hereford High School. Taught Geology at Hereford Colleges. Now working in the Sports Supply Trade. Played for Herefordshire CCC, Hereford City Sports Club, Brockhampton CC and Burghill CC.
Company Secretary and Finance Director - David Phillips davecphillips@btinternet.com Mob - 07894 390753
Chartered Certified Accountant who for 22 years until recently was Finance Director for my business wholesaling commercial catering equipment.Now work part time offering accounting and business consultancy services
Never played cricket but was 1st team scorer at Kington CC for about 15 years and am treasurer for HCCC and Brockhampton CC
Operations Director - Steve Watkins stevewatkins@herefordshirecricketltd.co.uk Mob - 07788 710188
Steve came into post in September, 2016 after serving on the Herefordshire Cricket Board. Born in the County, Steve played for Hereford City Sports before a brief spell with Worcester CCC in the early 1980's. Following 4 seasons in the Birmingham League with Worcester City, he moved to South Wales to play for Croesyceiliog CC. Steve represented Wales in thier first ever Minor Counties Championship game before transferring back to Herefordshire CCC in their inaugural season 1992. In 1999 Steve was appointed to the role of Cricket Development Officer with Cricket Wales, based in the South East, and implemented and managed the ChaNCe to Shine Community Coach programme across the Country, where he remained until 2016. Part of the role in Wales was to run the National Development Centre at Newport and Coach the Wales Under 12 team. He is a Level 3 Coach and a Senior Coach Developer,
Performance Director - Richard Skyrme richardskyrme@herefordshirecricketltd.co.uk Mob - 07980 290342
I have had an association with cricket from the age of 15, from playing for Hereford City Sports club in the Three Counties league, Old HIll, Stourbridge and Moseley in the Birmingham league. I was honoured to be the Midlands Conference Captain in the mid nineties and Herefordshire's first ever county Captain when we were accepted into the Minor Counties Championship.
I passed my first coaching level in 1994, was a level 3 'Staff Coach' in 1999, appointed a 'field based trainer' in 2005 and in 2006 became a level 3 assessor.
I was also invited to be part of a 12 strong team who worked throughout Europe delivering coach education, skill sessions and individual modules. I have totalled up approximately 85 trips into over 12 different countries, i have also been involved with the Swiss, German, Belgium national teams and was the Head coach for Norway in the 2014 European Championships.
I was involved with the Midlands U15 squad as a selector and coach but had to step down after my appointment at Hereford Cathedral school which lasted for 17 years, i have recently been appointed as the Head Coach for Herefordshire National Counties team and have almost finished an ECB mentoring program
Marketing Director - Ian Milton
ianpmilton@gmail.com Mob - 07764 446843
A keen league cricketer despite advancing years and dodgy knees, Ian continues to represent Herefordshire County Over 50s. Professional background is in private equity and fund management marketing.
Clubs Director - Jim Sandford
winnipegj4@aol.com Mob 07751 298740
Jim has played for Eastnor CC for over 50 years and has been chairman for the past 15, helping to secure funding for the new club house. He was involved in starting the Marches Leaque and later became chairman. He was also a member of the old Cricket Association before it became a board.
PR and Communications Director - Richard Prime
rtprime@btinternet.com Mob - 07984 390753
Educated at Monmouth School and the University of Bristol. Formerly sports editor of the Hereford Times but now Communications Manager for Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service. Played for Wormelow 1972-2019.
Welfare Director - Claire Langford clairelangford@herefordshirecricketltd.co.uk Mob 07855 404406
Claire only got into cricket after marrying her husband Jamie a keen local cricketer and County coach. 15 years down the line she is Secretary at Wormelow CC, County Welfare Officer, as well as a director on the HCL board. She has two boys who both play County and club cricket and a young daughter keen to join in.
Women and Girls Director - Anna Robertson
anna-robertson@live.co.uk
Anna first got involved with Herefordshire Cricket in 2012 where she was asked to support the Herefordshire girls county age groups. Anna is now lead coach across all the age groups. Her hard work and dedication has been recognised both locally and nationally. Anna won the Chance to Shine coach of the year 2013, Herefordshire Coach of the year 2013 and 2014, Herefordshire young coach of the year at ECB awards 2014 and was a finalist at the Gillette UK coaching awards. Anna also play for Brockhampton ladies who plays in the West Midlands League. Anna is very passionate about growing the game and giving every girl an opportunity.
Grounds Director - Roy Wargen
royston.wargen@btinternet.com Mob - 07752 487974
I first played cricket for Hunderton Youth Club in the 1960s And have been a member of Brockhampton Cricket Club for 45 Years, And Chairman at Brock since 1992, Formed the Marches Cricket League with Jim Sandford ( Eastnor C C ) and Trevor Jones ( Garnons C C ) and was the first Chairman of the Marches League.
Director - Kirsty Sockett
kirstysockett@herefordshirecricketltd.co.uk Mob - 07974 777523
Kirsty was brought up in a mad cricketing family, with Dad John Chadd having captained Hereford CC for over 20 years and also played for WCCC, a brother and husband who also played for Hereford and now a son who plays for the county and BT&W and a daughter just qualified as an F1 coach. As well as a Director on the board, Kirsty also helps run the U15's at BT&W and is their Welfare Officer. She wishes that girls cricket was as popular in her day as it is today, so that she could have joined in.
Other contacts:
Herefordshire Cricket Coaches Association Secretary - Christiaan Ferreira cferreira1974@icloud.com
Herefordshire Cricket Groundsmen's Associaton representative -
Herefordshire Association of Cricket Officials Secretary - Roger Welch hacosecretary@gmail.com
Herefordshire Indoor League Administrator - Phil Mellish
philipmellish@hotmail.com
Marches League Chairman - Steve Newton
stevelnewton1@gmail.com
