Welcome to Folkestone Cricket Club

Folkestone Cricket Club are a friendly and inclusive club that caters to players of all genders, ages, and abilities.
With five senior teams, a thriving junior section, a growing girls’ only section, a newly formed women’s softball team, walking cricket and disability cricket, there's something for everyone here.

Established in 2013, our club has a stunning new Clubhouse and Sports Hall called Three Hills Sports Park, thanks to a generous donation from the Roger De Haan Charitable Foundation. This state-of-the-art facility is a Centre of Excellence for Cricket, Hockey, Athletics and Netball, making it one of the finest sports venues in the South-East of England.
The history of FCC shows that the club has provided talented players for over 155 years. In the long line of players that have played for Kent in recent years Robbie Joseph, Geraint Jones & James Tredwell have carried the club colours forward with pride and have played a part in coaching here.

A sexual revolution has happened at Folkestone Cricket Club – we now have a thriving Women's team. Only formed at the beginning of May 2025, the group already have 18 members, many of whom regularly attend our Friday night training sessions.
Many of our members have children that already attend our Friday evening junior training, but instead of being tempted to sit in the bar at the pavilion watching their offspring, they now join them on the grass practising their batting, bowling, and fielding under the watchful eye of their coach and ex Ugandan international women cricketer. Some now have their whole family playing cricket.

The introduction of women's cricket followed the successful formation of a girls’ only section 3 years ago, with the girls now playing in a hardball and softball girls’ only league.

There is an equally successful Walking Cricket group held every Monday from 10-12, providing a more leisurely form of cricket for anyone over 50.
It is still the traditional game but has been adapted to a slower paced version. It’s a great way to do more exercise whilst meeting new people and having some fun.

We are also a Disability Cricket Champion Club, one of only a handful in Kent. Our coaches provide coaching and teaching of cricket to individuals/groups with learning and physical disabilities. The sessions/courses take place within specialist schools across the county of Kent.

Our coaches can often be seen in local primary and secondary schools offering free coaching sessions to promote our wonderful game to the next generation.

So, Folkestone Cricket Club now have opportunities for anyone from year 1 primary school to the over 80s of both sexes to play cricket.

Senior Cricket

Folkestone Cricket Club are delighted to extend our thanks to Solley's for their generous sponsorship of our Senior cricket.

Their support will play a vital role in continuing our growth, improving the facilities and equipment we're able to offer our Members and our ability to compete at the highest level in coming seasons.

We’re proud to have Solley's join us on our cricketing journey and hope together we can enjoy successful summers ahead.

We run several senior Saturday sides in the Kent Cricket League as well as a Saturday Development XI. Our Sunday XI we play friendly fixtures where our team will be made up of a mixture of seniors and juniors.

Senior Training is from 18:00 to 19:30.
Thursday is the main session for the 1st and 2nd XI.
Tuesday is for the other senior squads.
Winter Indoor training is on Friday evenings from 6-8pm.

Junior Cricket

Our club offers structured cricket coaching sessions for children of all abilities from ages 6 upwards in the following groups.
Under 9s – Softball - Years 1 - 4
Under 11s – Hardball - Years 5 & 6
Under 13s – Hardball - Years 7 & 8
Under 13s - Girls only section
Under 15s – Hardball -Years 9 & 10

All our teams play competitive matches in the Saxon Shore League, Ashford & District Junior League and Canterbury Pharon Youth League throughout the summer against other local teams.

We are ECB Clubmark accredited and all our sessions are led by qualified coaches.

Our Winter Indoor training takes place on Monday evenings from 6 to 9pm.
Summer outdoor training is on Friday (Girls, U9, U11 & U13) & Monday (U15) evenings from 6 to 7:30pm

Our juniors play a prominent role in the club and many of them have progressed to play for our senior teams.

Congratulations to our Under 11 softball team on winning the Kent Cricket "FORTY" competition. They were unbeaten on "Finals Day" at Three Hills against some very strong local opposition!

Girls Cricket

We now have a thriving "Girls Only" section at the club for girls aged 8-15.
Our coaches have been into local primary schools to deliver taster sessions, and we are pleased that lots for girls have joined our club.

Congratulations to our U11 Girls who were runners-up in the Saxon Shore League this season!!
Click here for more info on our girls section!

Folkestone Cricket Academy

This provides our 12-15 year olds with a pathway to senior cricket. Each year a small group of players are invited to join this programme which aim to give them the skills required to not just play Senior cricket but to contribute and dominate. Graduates of this program should have the confidence and ambition to forge a path to the top of the club.
All sessions are organised and run by Head Coach Roy Downey.

Walking Cricket

This lower impact version of cricket is the same beautiful game, just played at a strolling pace. Suitable for the more experienced player who wants to enjoy the game at a slightly slower pace.
Come and join us!! Click here to book your place.

Disability Cricket Champion Club

We are pleased to announce that we are now a Disability Cricket Champion Club (DCCC) – one of only four in Kent!
The DCCC initiative is designed to help clubs create time and space for members of their community with different needs to enjoy the game of cricket.
This is led by Malcolm Porter (KCCT Coach Of The Year 2023).