Andover Cricket Club was established in 1865, with home games being played at the London Road ground for most the club’s history. Still the club’s headquarters today, and with over 250 adult and junior members.
In 1973 the club became a founder member of the Hampshire League and played its first County Division One League fixture on May 12th 1973 away at Hartley Witney, winning by 99 runs. Andover led the league early season but suffered 2 defeats against Portsmouth & Southsea on Aug 4 & New Milton on Aug 11. Despite taking maximum points against St Cross in the last match Andover finished 13 points adrift of New Milton.
Andover were runners-up in 1974 and continued to have success through the late 19702 and early 1980s. In 1986, Andover were invited to join the Southern Premier League. Membership of the Southern Premier League lasted until 1994, when in controversial circumstances, Andover were relegated back to the Hampshire League.
Following a period of rejuvenation the Club’s fortunes were restored at the end of 1997 season with promotion back to the Southern Premier League was achieved. Since then Andover have continued to perform well at the highest level.
At the end of 1999 season Club cricket in Southern England was re-organised into three primary divisions: Gold, Silver, Bronze; when the Southern Premier League was born. The Hampshire League became four ‘County’ divisions, supplemented by ‘Regional’ divisions – East 1,2 & 3, West 1,2 & 3. Membership of the Southern League was offered to clubs based on achieving certain key accreditation criteria, including:-
- Established colts section
- Quality ground facilities and conditions
- Established colts section
Andover were delighted to be invited to join the Gold Division and become a member of the top ten elite clubs in Central Southern England.
In 2010 Andover 1st XI had their most successful season in the club’s history after they claimed the Southern Electric Premier League Division Two title (second tier). After being relegated from the top division the previous year and losing 7 key players, the side did not expect to be competing at the top of the table. However, some shrewd signings over the winter, including former Havant run-machine Will Prozesky and New Zealand under 21 star James O’Gorman, and under the new captaincy of Richard Taylor, the side cruised to the league title.
Club Captains
2022-Present: John Nyumbu
2021-2022: Matt Hooper
2020: Matt Knight
2015-2019: Matt Hooper
2014: Mike Adams
2012-2013: Jonty Hadfield
2010-2011: Richard Taylor
2002-2009: Roger Miller
1999-2001: Jerry Hayward
1998: Tim Keighley
1995-1997: Ian Langdown
1993-1994: Andy Page
1990-1992: Neil Langdown
1986-1989: Andy Hooper
1985: John Baxter
1983-1984: Alan Elwood
1978-1980: Johnny Wallace
1977: Keith Williams
1973 – 1976: Alan Elwood
1973: John Garnham
1972: Alan Peacock
1970-1971: Dennis Heagren
2024-present: Brandon Smith
2023: Martin Roberts
2021-2022: Kelum Watta
2020: Rowan Duckworth
2017-2019: Jimmy Knight
2015-2016: Harry Blackburn
2013-2014: Martin Roberts
2012: Matt Knight
2011: Dave Webb
2010: Andy Sale
2009: Mike Adams
2008: Dean Woodhouse
2007: Simon Reeves
2006: Andy Hooper
2004-2005: Ian Gardener
2002-2003: Tim Keighley
2000-2001: Stewart Clackson
1996-1999: Martin Lawman
1995: Alan Ellwood
1994: Andy McMahon
1993: Graham Smith
1990-1992: Sean Langley
1988-1989: Alan Ellwood
1987: John Baxter
1985-1986: Geoff Dunn
1984: Paul Bainbridge
1983: Steve Clark
1980-1982: John Baxter
1979: Micky White
1978: John Baxter
1977: Chris Hooper
1976: Mike Richards
1975: Ted Theobald
1974: Brian Funnell
1972-1973: Roly Cook
1971: F. Taylor
1970: Alan Garner
2022-Present: Thuva Tharmalingam
2020-2021: Ben Black
2019: Jay Mann
2016-2018: Ryan Ward
2013-2015: Andy Sale
2011-2012: Phil Knight
2010: Peter van der Westhuizen
2007-2009: Andy Sale
2004-2006: Andy McMahon
2003: Andy Hooper
2002: Andy Page
2000-2001: Paul Collins
1999: Dale Green
1998: Alan Ellwood
1997: Steve Bolshaw
1996: Alan Ellwood
1990-1995: Paul Davies
1987-1989: Geoff Dunn
1986: John Baxter
1985: Craig Gentleman
1984: Bill Holewell
1983: Roly Cook
2023- Present: James Knight
2016-2018: Jay Mann
2010-2015: Matt Goodman
2007-2009: Phil Knight
1996-2006: John Baxter
1993-1995: Andy Russell
2011-2014: Jay Mann
2007-2009: Peter van der Westhuizen
2004-2006: Phil Knight
2000-2003: Alan Ellwood
1999: Rev. Dave Hewitt