Merrion Records 1919 – 2019
Perhaps we should wait for a spell of bad weather to indulge in an exploration of the facts and figures surrounding Merrion’s 100 years in Leinster cricket. On the other hand for many the recent good weather hasn’t been enough to allow them to get out of the house or engage in their favourite sport. So perhaps now is as good a time as any to explore the Records that have been uploaded to the website.
There are currently seven headings [more will be added as time goes on]
Summary of Merrion Records 1919 – 2019.
A quick tour through the main records of players and teams. The Honour Boards for individual performances brought up to date.
Senior League / Cup Wins
Merrion have won 24 Senior Titles since 1926 [the year they became a Senior Club]. Six of these are recorded in detail with photos, league tables / final scorecards and the background story. More famous wins will be dded over time.
Winning Teams
A breakdown by year and team of all the Open and Womens titles won by Merrion from 1920 [when Merrion 2nd XI won the Junior Cup] to the present day. There are photos of many of these teams in the Gallery.
Senior Players : Career Averages
Nearly 500 players have represented Merrion in Senior Competitions since 1926. The career averages of all of these players are included in a scrolling table. You can search for an individual or family and can sort the records [who scored the most 100s], who took the most wickets, who has the highest score.
Player Profiles
This file is only getting started. We have short biographies, photos and career averages for well known Merrion players. At the moment we have only Simon Curley, Chris Mara and Brad Spanner. More will follow.
Senior League Results
How has Merrion performed in the Senior Leagues [Divisions A and B] since 1926. Details on table position, games played, outcomes and who captained each season are all included.
History by the Decade
Another file that requires more work. As the name suggests a summary of Merrion performances by decade. Only the 2000s so far.