Cricketers Arms
64 Peter Street
St Helens
Merseyside
WA10 2EB
01744 361846
Contact: Paul Coffey
Moving venues since lockdown, the Doctors are the latest reincarnation of The Running Horse Colts. The 'Colts' were, for four seasons, sharing the Running Horses as their home venue, as a team bearing the pub's name played there and indeed had been one of the original ten founder members. This team continued to compete from 1986 until they folded at the end of the 1993 season when, ironically, they had just finished in the top spot in Division Three, quitting at the top.
They decided to retain their name and have played under it in all divisions of the league with fluctuating levels of success. Having gained promotion at the end of 2001 the 'Colts' were unable to defend their Division One status and returned to Division Two for the 2003 season. The one goal that has eluded them to date is an appearance in any Knockout Competition Final.
They became the winners of a Division Two Knockout Cup competition in 2005 when they beat Bath Springs Aces in a thrilling final held at Upholland Conservative Club-
After a six year gap the team found themselves, at the end of 2007, recipients of the Darbyshire Shield as runners-up in Division Two. A further three seasons passed before the team once again found themselves amongst the honours, this time going one better as winners of Division Two and with it the Graham Darbyshire Cup.
The membership consists of Paul Coffey (who Is the Team Secretary, Contact number 01744 833499 email drpaulcoffey@mail.com), John Hall, Jamie Hall, Ian Morris, Derek Moody and Colin Foster. Former players include Bill Gerrard, Francis Williams, Les Hewitt, Colin Davies, Francis Sephton and Brian Mason. The team is very sad to announce that Bapi, (Sri Amitayu Bhabani), has just passed away in May this year. Long-time stalwart John Deady sadly passed away in 2009