Gellibrand Cricket Club
Gellibrand Cricket Club History
1953
Gellibrand Cricket Club was founded. Playing at Edwards Reserve in Spotswood, the club adopted the name of the local electorate and the colours of the South Melbourne Football Club (the local VFL recruiting zone).
1956
Playing on a ground which now makes up part of the Westgate Golf Course (over the first and ninth holes), the first records appear of Gellibrand match results - we defeated Williamstown CYMS outright.
1958/59
Gellibrand's first recorded century - Norm McGregor scored 120 against Southern Cross.
1962/63
Gellibrand moved to it's current home, Digman Reserve in Newport and won it's first premiership, defeating Newport Powerhouse by 9 wickets.
1967/68
Gellibrand defeats Altona in the WDCA C Turf grand final to claim it's second premiership by 78 runs. The first Gellibrand junior side competes in the Under 16 division.
1968/69
Laurie Davies takes 10 wickets in a match against CFC, with figures of 10/25 of 4.6 overs (8 balls overs)
1985/86
Gellibrand claims its first A Turf premiership, defeating Williamstown Imperials by three wickets
1988/89
Gellibrand claims it's second A Turf premiership in 4 seasons, knocking off Hoppers Crossing by 26 runs.
1992/93
Gellibrand takes out its first Third XI premiership, defeating Williamstown CYMS by three wickets.
2003/04
Gellibrand's first Milo-have-a-go program begins, introducing school kids to cricket and giving future Gellibrand stars their start.
2004/05
After an almost 30 year hiatus, Gellibrand enter their first junior teams since the mid-1970's. Two teams were entered in the local Under 11 grades.
2016/17
Gellibrand becomes one of the first local clubs to field a girls team, kicking off one of the strongest female cricket programs in the area.
2019/20
Gellibrand's first ever senior female team is entered in the North West Metro Cricket Association, making it all the way to the semi-finals.
2021/22
Gellibrand wins its first senior women's premiership, defeating Flemington CC by 8 runs at home.
2022/23
The facilities at Digman Reserve are redeveloped, including a new pavilion, four new cricket grounds and carparking. The pavilion opening was held on the 11th of December 2021, and was attended by Melissa Horne MP, Mayor Peter Hemphill and other dignitaries.
2023/24
Gellibrand defeat Moonee Valley in the Division 4 grand final by 25 runs, breaking a 22 year First XI premiership drought.
2024/25
Gellibrand wins its first back-to-back First XI premierships, beating Moonee Valley for the second year in a row and securing a promotion to the VTCA's Division 2.