He is not just a cricketer, he is also a leader, a teacher and a coach, a great listener, and a Liverpool FC supporter – so clearly a wise man. We are also blessed because he is our friend and our President

Alan “Bud” Hill a man of Buxworth, Derbyshire – who began playing for Derbyshire Juniors in 1965. He progressed to the Second XI by 1970 and in 1972 made his first-class debut against Somerset. Bud played for Derbyshire from 1972 to 1986 and for Orange Free State in South Africa in 1976/77

A right-handed batsman, who usually opened for Derbyshire, and an occasional off-break bowler (9 wickets). In first-class cricket, he hit 65 fifties and 18 hundreds, giving him a career average of 30.89. A top score of 172 and 12,356 runs in first class matches

After he retired Bud became an umpire at first-class and List A level, began coaching cricket, working in many schools, and until the end of the 2009 season, was head coach for Newcastle-under-Lyme School

You are our stupendous President Alan

Thank you for all you continue to contribute to the Society and to Derbyshire Cricket

It gives me joy and pleasure to ask Geoffrey to present to you the Norman Harris Trophy

Sean Walsh (Chairman)  

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