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Bentley Cricket Club is the oldest club in the Western Australian Suburban Turf Cricket Association, having been founded in 1953. The club currently has six sides competing in grade 1,3,5,7,9 and One Day Competition division 2. This year, on the back of increased playing numbers, the club took the move to enter a sixth side for the first time in its history. The side won its first competitive match on October 21 2006 by 32 runs, showing the depth that the club has.

History

Formed under the name Bentley Park in 1953 with one team. The club won its first premiership in season 1958/59, in second grade, a fine achievement for a club with only one side. Club legends Geoff Farrall, Ralph Dungey, Brian Trouchet, Roy Ritchie and Ken Esmond were all members of this victoious side.

In 1962 the club moved to Wyong Park, still the club's home ground today. In 1973/74 the clube won its second premiership, this time in 3rd grade with Geoff Farrell once again in the victoious team, but this time his son, Stephen, in the side as well as current games and runs record holder Lloyd Dungey in the side, former coach Brian Hayward and club legends Stu Rankin and Greg Dart.

Awards

The Hayward Medal

The Hayward Medal was first struck in 1994/95 and is awarded at the end of every season to recognise the best player in the club's ‘A' grade team. The medal is donated by Club Life Members Brian & Andrew Hayward, who are both prominent members of the Bentley CC community

Brian Hayward commenced his career with Bentley in the 1971/72 season. Brian played 307 games with the club, scored 6128 runs, took 63 wickets and as a keeper, completed 200 catches and 13 stumpings. Brian played in 4 Premierships during his time at Bentley. Brian was named as the Captain of the Bentley Cricket Club's Team of the Half Century in 2003.

Andrew (Ace) Hayward commenced his career at the Bentley CC in the 1974/75 season. A fine all-rounder, Andrew played 234 games with the club, he scored 4920 runs, took 379 wickets and has taken 122 catches and completed 5 stumpings. Andrew played in 2 Premierships with the Bentley Cricket Club. Andrew was awarded a place in the Club's team of the Half Century in 2003.

Votes are allocated by the umpires in each ‘A' grade match, on a 5,4,3,2,1 basis to players of both sides. The WASTCA collates the votes during the season, and publishes the results at the end of the season. Past winners are listed below.

1994/95 Steve Shearing

1995/96 Steve Shearing

1996/97 Dave Berry

1997/98 Scott Vallow

1998/99 Shane Paap

1999/00 Anthony Magill

2000/01 Michael Reilly

2001/02 Shaun O'Shea

2002/03 Shaun O'Shea

2003/04 Hudson Trevenen

2004/05 Shaun O'Shea

2005/06 Michael Scholefield

The Ralph Dungey Memorial Trophy

Ralph Dungey began his career with Bentley CC in 1955/56, and played until his death in 1972. Ralph was president from 1956 to 1972, the longest reign in the club's history. A wicketkeeper in the club's early days, he was also a useful batsman. Ralph is a life member of the club, as is his son Lloyd and his widow Betty, the latter who was inducted in 2006. Lloyd and his son Sheahan are still playing members today, Lloyd as one of the dominant batsmen in the lower grades, and Sheahan as a useful all-rounder in the club's bottom sides.

The trophy is awarded to the player who has scored the most number of points across the season without winning a trophy. Points are allocated on batting, bowling and fielding at the end each game with respect to the performance of every player.

1972/73 Stu Rankin

1973/74 Ken Little

1974/75 John Williams

1975/76 Len Woodley

1976/77 Ron Street

1977/78 Anthony Malins

1978/79 Phil Roberts

1979/80 Andrew Hayward

1980/81 Alf Schneider

1981/82 William Skuthorp

1982/83 Ray Harmer

1983/84 Peter Farrall

1984/85 Ray Harmer

1985/86 Kim Fowler

1986/87 Steve Carr

1987/88 Graham Dickerson

1988/89 Chris Lockyer

1989/90 Mark Lukan

1990/91 John Williams

1991/92 Anthony Magill

1992/93 Malcolm Dickerson

1993/94 Anthony Magill

1994/95 Kirk Spencer

1995/96 Anthony Magill

1996/97 Andrew Hayward

1997/98 Kirk Spencer

1998/99 Malcolm Dickerson

1999/00 Scott Vallow

2000/01 Jamie George

2001/02 Hudson Trevenen

2002/03 Hudson Trevenen

2003/04 Darren Third

2004/05 Darren Third

2005/06 Matthew Harmer

Team of 50 Years

In 2003, in recognition of the club's 50th anniversary, a committee was made to select Bentley CC's best ever players and assemble them into a team. Some of the team are original club members and some still play today, but they are one formidable unit.The Team of The Half Century was announced at the club's 50 th anniversary luncheon which was held at the Mt Henry Tavern on Sunday the 9 th of March 2003.

1 Brian Hayward (C)

2 Lloyd Dungey

3 Ken Esmond (WK)

4 Peter Quartermaine

5 Dave Berry

6 Steve Shearing (VC)

7 Stu Rankin

8 Andrew Hayward

9 Geoff Farrall

10 Brian Trouchet

11 Anthony Malins

12th man Anthony Magill

First Grade Captains

The following players have captained the Bentley Cricket Club's highest ranked team.

1953/54 T.Wedgewood

1954/55 J.McKinnon/D.Tobin

1955/56 R.Ritchie

1956/57 G. Farrall

1957/58 E.Treasure

1958/59 E.Treasure

1959/60 B.Sleeth

1960/61 K. Esmond

1961/62 R.Down

1962/63 J.Sarre

1963/64 J.Sarre

1964/65 E.Pumfrey

1965/66 G.Letch

1966/67 P.Sarre

1967/68 A.Gray/W.Coles

1968/69 W.Coles

1969/70 L.Thompson

1970/71 L.Thompson

1971/72 G.Dart

1972/73 A.Malins

1973/74 W.Pulver

1974/75 S.Rankin

1975/76 S.Rankin

1976/77 W.Riekie/B.Hayward

1977/78 G.Verco

1978/79 R. Massie

1979/80 S.Rankin

1980/81 A.Hayward

1981/82 A.Hayward

1982/83 P.Quartermaine

1983/84 P.Quartermaine

1984/85 P.Quartermaine

1985/86 P.Taylor

1986/87 P.Taylor

1987/88 G.Woodhead/B.Hayward

1988/89 P.Quartermaine

1989/90 R.Kaine/B.Hayward

1990/91 B.Hayward

1991/92 B.Hayward

1992/93 P.Quartermaine

1993/94 S.Shearing

1994/95 S.Shearing

1995/96 S.Shearing/D.Berry

1996/97 S.Shearing

1997/98 S.Shearing

1998/99 S.Shearing

1999/00 S.Shearing

2000/01 D.Berry

2001/02 H.Trevenen

2002/03 H.Trevenen

2003/04 H.Trevenen

2004/05 C.Mueller/A.Tyler

2005/06 C.Mueller/M.Scholefield

2006/07 M.Scholefield

Noteable Players

Bob Massie: Australian Test Cricketer, holder of record for most wickets in a match by an Australian

Lloyd Dungey: WASTCA games and runs record holder

Geoff Farrall: WASTCA wickets record holder

Kris Elliot: Current captain of Willeton District Cricket Club and Western Australian country cricket team.

Gregory Nairn: Represented Indonesia in ICC Intercontinental Cup

Steven Clark: Current county cricketer (Leicestershire Cricket Club)

Ian Pattison: England U/19 cricketer and former Durham player.

Club Records

Highest Score For: 5/402 vs South Perth 2003/04 (3rd Team)

Highest Score Against: 7/459 vs Mosman Park 1990/91 (1st)

Lowest Score For: 11 vs Wembley 1965/66 (2nd)

Lowest Scor Against: 14 vs Floreat Park 1958/59 (1st)

Most Games: 449* Lloyd Dungey, 408 Geoff Farrall, 362* Stephen Cairns

Most Runs: 9201* Lloyd Dungey, 6112 Brian Hayward, 5710* Stephen Cairns

Best Average (min. 500 runs): 44.64 Kris Elliot, 37.43 Mick Reilly, 37.58 David Berry

Highest Score: 220* Shane Paap (1st), 187* Graeme Verco (1st), 166 Malcolm Dickerson (3rd)

Most Ducks: 82 Geoff Farrall, 80 R.Ritchie, 69 G.Woodhead

Most Wickets: 1286 Geoff Farrall, 773 Anthony Malins, 524 George Woodhead

Best Average (min. 50 wickets): 8.34 Edward Treasure, 10.57 M.Jancey, 10.69 N.Wright

Best Innings Figures: 9/24 William Skuthorp (1st), 9/42 Geoff Crogan (3rd), 9/67 John Williams (2nd)

Most Dismissals: 261* Glenn Davies, 223* Paul Warren, 214 Brian Hayward