Tranent Cricket Club are delighted to announce that our mid week XI and that of Scottish & Newcastle CC will affiliate next season and play under the banner of S&N Tranent. The new side will play in the Edinburgh Parks Trophy and the Terry Newcombe Trophy as well as honouring S&N's long list of friendly fixtures. Due to last season's poor weather S&N experienced difficulties in raising competitive playing squads and Tranent will assist for season 2013.
George Turnbull of Scottish and Newcastle CC says "S&N CC are grateful to Tranent CC to be given the opportunity to affiliate with them for the 2013 season. After encountering difficulties with declining playing numbers this will give S&N greater opportunities to field full strength teams and fulfilling fixture commitments whilst also giving Tranent players chances to play some extra games, streamlining a practice that was informally happening in 2012.
We look forward to the 2013 season with enthusiasm, enriched by the link up with Tranent CC to enjoy our games of cricket with the chance to meet and make new cricketing friends."
Fiona Russell, Club President of Tranent CC noted that "This affiliation offers opportunities for both clubs during the coming season. Hopefully the weather will be more gratious than this year enabling more cricket to be played".