At Thongsbridge Cricket Club, we’re proud to have a dedicated team of volunteer junior coaches supporting the development of our young cricketers across all age groups. Our coaches are all approachable and happy to chat, please feel free to speak to them at junior training sessions or contact them via our Pitchero app.

Under 9s – Mark Wagstaff
Mark introduces our youngest players to cricket with a fun and engaging approach that helps build core skills and confidence.

Under 11s – Kieran Buckley
Kieran brings energy to the U11s helping players build on their basics and start understanding the game more deeply. Kieran is supported by Dan Northcott who will help run an additional U11 Development team.

Under 13s – Steve Handley
Steve supports players in developing their match awareness, teamwork and technical skills as they progress through junior cricket. Steve is supported by Mark Wagstaff who will help run an additional U13 Development team.

Under 15s – Ryan Virtue
Ryan coaches our U15s, offering a great balance of challenge and encouragement to help players take their cricket to the next level.

Under 17s – Bob Spencer
Bob leads the U17s as they transition into more competitive cricket, helping them prepare for senior team involvement.

Girls – Jonathan Schofield
Jonathan leads both of our girls’ teams, creating a supportive and inclusive environment that encourages development, confidence and enjoyment of the game.

Junior Coordinator
Ryan Virtue is also our Junior Coordinator. He oversees the whole junior section and acts as a key point of contact for parents, coaches and players. Ryan ensures our junior setup runs smoothly and supports our coaches to provide the best experience possible for all our young cricketers.

If you have any general questions about the junior section, Ryan is always happy to help – you can reach him through Pitchero or by email at ryanvirtue78@googlemail.com

As a reminder, our junior teams are organised by school years:

Team	School Years
Little Lions	Reception, Year 1, Year 2
Under 9	Year 3, Year 4
Under 11	Year 5, Year 6
Under 13	Year 7, Year 8
Under 15	Year 9, Year 10
Under 17	Year 11, Year 12 / College

In addition to our core junior coaching team, we’re lucky to have a wider group of coaches supporting the junior programme – including current 1st XI players who bring valuable playing experience, and qualified professional coaches whose expertise the club invests in to enhance our junior development.

We’re always looking for more volunteers to support our junior teams – whether it’s helping with coaching, scoring, managing a team, or even just lending a hand at training. If you’d like to get involved, we’d love to hear from you!