THE SPORTS COUNCIL FOR WALES’ COACH OF THE YEAR AWARDS

 

Congratulations to John Bell from Gresford CC and the NE Wales Regional Committee.  John has won the SCW Club Coach of the Year Award and was presented with this on Thursday 12 November 2009.

 
CLUB COACH AWARD

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 JOHN BELL, CRICKET Wrexham

• John has coached cricket for more than 25 years and is currently the Head Coach at Gresford Cricket Club and a coach to the North East Wales Under 14s.
• John’s passion for the sport has helped expand a small youth section into four youth teams with around 120 players.
• An active member of the Gresford Cricket Club for 40 years, John not only coaches but he also coordinates youth teams, plays in various leagues and is even the groundsman, club secretary, transport coordinator and first aid officer.
• 2009 has seen many of his players be selected for national and regional squads and a number of players from the U13s and U15s have progressed into the senior second team, helping the team secure promotion from the fifth division to the fourth.

 

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