The Southern Premier League has announced the creation of a new ‘unsung hero’ award in memory of the late Tony Baker, who died in 2017 having dedicated his life to cricket and was massively involved in club and county cricket in Hampshire.
An all-rounder who opened the batting and bowling for Old Tauntonians’ and Southampton Touring Club at the peak of their powers in the late Sixties and Seventies, he was one of the finest club cricketers of his era.
A handy basketball player in the winter months, he combined his cricketing talents with organisational skills and, at the Touring Club, was opening batsman and bowler, secretary, fixture secretary and treasurer – all at the same time !
A perfect gentleman and one of the most genuine guys you could ever wish to meet, Tony was heavily involved with the old Southern League (in which he played with considerable distinction), initially as treasurer then the league’s chairman for five years.
He later took up his role as Hampshire’s Chief Executive and was responsible for managing the move from Northlands Road to the Ageas Bowl in 2001.
The Premier League is keen that this ‘unsung hero’ award should go to a person in one of the 34 clubs who make a significant contribution off the field which perhaps goes unnoticed at times.
Is there a person in your club who regularly goes above and beyond the call? Someone who beavers away in the background and has never sought recognition?
To make your nomination you should complete the online form available via the link below:
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=DQSIkWdsW0yxEjajBLZtrQAAAAAAAAAAAAN__g1dGnhUMkdTSUdUN0ROQThPN1ZEMVlFRlRZVkRSWC4u
Nominations close on Friday 23 September to allow the judging panel to make their selection for 2022.
The award will be presented at the Premier League dinner at the Southampton Novotel on 14 October 2022
An all-rounder who opened the batting and bowling for Old Tauntonians’ and Southampton Touring Club at the peak of their powers in the late Sixties and Seventies, he was one of the finest club cricketers of his era.
A handy basketball player in the winter months, he combined his cricketing talents with organisational skills and, at the Touring Club, was opening batsman and bowler, secretary, fixture secretary and treasurer – all at the same time !
A perfect gentleman and one of the most genuine guys you could ever wish to meet, Tony was heavily involved with the old Southern League (in which he played with considerable distinction), initially as treasurer then the league’s chairman for five years.
He later took up his role as Hampshire’s Chief Executive and was responsible for managing the move from Northlands Road to the Ageas Bowl in 2001.
The Premier League is keen that this ‘unsung hero’ award should go to a person in one of the 34 clubs who make a significant contribution off the field which perhaps goes unnoticed at times.
Is there a person in your club who regularly goes above and beyond the call? Someone who beavers away in the background and has never sought recognition?
To make your nomination you should complete the online form available via the link below:
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=DQSIkWdsW0yxEjajBLZtrQAAAAAAAAAAAAN__g1dGnhUMkdTSUdUN0ROQThPN1ZEMVlFRlRZVkRSWC4u
Nominations close on Friday 23 September to allow the judging panel to make their selection for 2022.
The award will be presented at the Premier League dinner at the Southampton Novotel on 14 October 2022