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The remainder of his 25 year playing career consisted of playing in the Birmingham League, and predominantly the Northamptonshire Premier League, also representing the county in the Northants Amateur League XI. Whilst playing local league cricket, Andy pursued a 25 year career in Civil Engineering, working as a Design Engineer for Civil Engineering Consultants, before making the switch to cricket coaching. Andy is an ECB Level 3 coach (2006) and is also a member of the Northamptonshire ECB Coach Education team. He is part of the junior coaching setup at Northants, having coached most age groups, both boys and girls. He is currently Coach of the new U18s boy’s squad, having coached the u17s Boys team during their ECB National Championship 3 day and 1 day cup winning seasons of 2017 and 2019. Andy was head coach of the Northants Women’s squad, the “Steelettos”, for 8 seasons, and also headed up the Northants Girls Emerging Players Programme (EPP), whilst also working on the boys Academy and EPP Coaching teams. He was also head coach at the Moulton College Cricket Academy for 5 years, one of the students being Olly Stone (Northants, Warwickshire, & England); with others moving on to MCCU cricket. Andy has been a coach at Stowe School for the past five years, seeing some cricketer’s progress to MCCU and County 2nd XI cricket. In 2010 Andy was voted National Chance to Shine MCC Spirit of Cricket Coach of the Year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f47821ce2a36e069e94a270/1608046444065-0LWAPHY7P3UTAGKB2GLD/0Q5A1764.jpg Meet The Coaches - JAMES KNOTT Having come through the junior ranks at Kent, James played professional cricket for MCC Young Cricketers, Surrey & Somerset for eight years between 1994 & 2001, making 24 appearance for Surrey’s 1st XI. Following on from that he played nine years of minor counties cricket for Bedfordshire, captaining for three of those. He made several appearances for the representative Minor Counties XI and also the ECB XI (England Amateurs) that won the European Championships in 2004. As a coach James is level III qualified and has been the Director of Cricket at Stowe School since 2004, finishing top of the national school’s cricket league twice, winning the Schools Arch Trophy twice and finishing runners up of the National T20 twice. Several pupils have gone on to play professional cricket in that time – Liam Gough (MCC YC & Essex), Mark Nelson (Northants), Graeme White (Northants, Notts & England Lions), Ben Howgego (Northants), with the most high-profile being Ben Duckett (Northants, Notts & England Test, ODI & T20i). Several others have gone onto MCCU programmes at Loughborough, Cambridge, Oxford & Durham, as well as to play minor counties cricket. 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Ripley is currently the first team coach at Northamptonshire and Assistant coach for the London Spirit. In 2013, Ripley led Northants to promotion from County Championship Division 2 and the Friends Life T20. In 2016, Ripley led the County to a second NatWest T20 Blast success. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f47821ce2a36e069e94a270/3f7f6c97-faa3-4cec-b256-0ee300df6ff6/Nick+Broome+%28Edited%29.jpg Meet The Coaches - NICK BROOME Nick has been passionate about cricket for many years. As a batter, he had a successful playing career representing Suffolk age groups through to Academy, England Schools u19s and triallist at Northants. He is an ECB level 3 Elite Performance Coach and has developed a passion for coaching during the last 15 years within the Northants County player pathway where he has coached various age groups including EPP. Currently, Nick is lead coach within the Northants u15s and u16s age groups and lead youth and 1st team coach for Wollaston CC (Northants Premier League). Nick will support a players development across all skills and has a primary focus on batting where he continues to support a number of players through regular 1:1 sessions. He is also a part of the Northants ECB coach developer team. Nick is a regular coach at various clubs and schools within Northants. His philosophy is to enhance a players fundamental skills whilst supporting their technical, tactical and mental development through constructive challenge and feedback. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f47821ce2a36e069e94a270/526de9b2-1a42-494f-a9e3-b0b6786f59f7/CH+Photo.jpg Meet The Coaches - cherie hallett With over 15 years of experience at club, premier, and national (Australian Indoor cricket) level, Cherie Hallett brings a deep understanding of the game from multiple perspectives. Her playing background includes playing in junior mixed, senior women’s, and senior men’s cricket — providing her with a unique appreciation for the diverse demands of the sport at all levels. Cherie is a right-arm seamer, known for consistency, tactical awareness, and leadership on and off the field, with over 100 wickets across all game formats. Cherie is passionate about developing confident, technically skilled, tactically skilled, and resilient players. She focuses on creating inclusive and engaging coaching environments that encourage growth, teamwork, and enjoyment of the game. ECB Level 2 Coach, with extensive coaching involvement through Chance to Shine programmes, promoting inclusivity and grassroots cricket development as well as Northants Pathway and Senior Women’s Coach, supporting player development through structured coaching and mentoring. Former Girls Cricket Development Officer (Australia), where she piloted junior cricket formats in 2017 that are now successfully implemented in England. Additional Expertise Qualified Personal Trainer (PT) and Fitness Instructor (FI) with a strong background in Strength & Conditioning (S&C) Experienced Primary School Teacher with 8 years of teaching across Australia and England, combining education and sport to create positive learning environments. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f47821ce2a36e069e94a270/d52747bf-3bd3-42a7-b447-1f5e81b3c26f/BF_cricket_head%26shoulders.png Meet The Coaches - Brenden Fourie Brenden Fourie was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. Brenden made his first-class debut for Border in South Africa in the 1988/89 season. Over the next 10 years, Brenden represented Border in 48 first-class matches taking 148 wickets, with 7 five wicket hauls and best figures of 6/74. 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He is a level III coach and has started his level IV certification. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f47821ce2a36e069e94a270/22be2785-1686-451b-8196-4df2a362e2ad/CA+PHOTO.jpg Meet The Coaches - craig ashcroft Craig has a been involved in high-level cricket throughout his career. As a junior, he represented Derbyshire in county age-group cricket and played for Loughborough Grammar School as an opening batsman. In senior cricket, Craig played for many years with Kegworth Town in the competitive Leicestershire Premier League before moving to Northamptonshire, where he joined Loddington and Mawsley Cricket Club. Following his playing days, Craig transitioned into coaching and currently serves as the Director of Cricket at Loddington and Mawsley. In this leadership role, he guided the club to a league and cup double, culminating in their first-ever promotion to the Northamptonshire Premier League. He is actively involved in junior development, working with various age groups, most notably the Under 15s, providing a clear pathway for young talent into senior cricket. More recently, his coaching involvement has expanded across the region, including: * Delivering one-to-one sessions as a guest coach at Stowe School. * Joining the coaching setup for the Northants (Northamptonshire County Cricket Club) Early Engagement Programme. Craig currently holds an ECB Level 2 Core Coach qualification and is working towards the next stage of his development. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f47821ce2a36e069e94a270/1611055062733-PTOAES4QND93ZFWBVPOT/IMG_7303.jpg Meet The Coaches - jonny cater Jonny has played for a number of representative sides over his career. This started at the age of 10 where he became an integral part of the Buckinghamshire age group sides. He represented the South of England at Junior level and went on to make his minor counties debut at the age of 17. He was selected for the British Universities whilst studying for his degree in Southampton. Jonny currently captains Oxfordshire CCC in the minor counties championship and has been in the role for 4 years. As a coach, Jonny is level 2.5 qualified and has vast experience across both group and individual settings. He is a fully qualified teacher, completing his PGCE 9 years ago. Since then, he has worked in a range of education settings including a short period at Stowe where he coached all ages and abilities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f47821ce2a36e069e94a270/1608291925118-5T1Y7EML8D84A0MMM432/James%2BMellor.jpg Meet The Coaches - James Mellor James joined Northants Recreational Cricket as a Community Cricket coach at the age of 22. His roles were to coach Primary and Secondary schools around Northamptonshire and to create links with the schools and local cricket clubs. He has been coaching a County Age group for 14 years ranging from U10’s to U15’s and is currently the U15 County coach. James Mellor is a level III and has also worked with the county’s EPP and Academy players. 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Their expert coaching through my years at Stowe gave me the fundamentals that have put me in good stead to this day. There advice and feedback was always well thought out and explained well, allowing me to flourish as a player. I’m deeply grateful for their expertise and coaching over the last 6 years and recommend them without reservation. Aadi sharma (Northants CCC) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f47821ce2a36e069e94a270/1661504393575-DU36UE89MELN7B1JK0WX/Ali+Short.png Endorsements - “I got to work with both Andy & James for 2 years at Stowe School, which really pushed my cricket to the next level in technical and tactical dimensions. They did not change my style or mindset or coach to a textbook at all; just a few small adjustments to allow me to score big runs. Another big part of this is asking the player how they would like to train and what the player feels they need. For me this was a lot of situation-based training, this allowed me in games to feel like I had been there before so there was no pressure as I knew my next step whether it be taking a boundary to release pressure or make sure I’m there for the next over to continue scoring. Time is always taken to have meetings with players or just discussions at the end of training to make sure the player is feeling like they’re in an environment to perform at their best. The greatest part of working with these 2 coaches though is how enjoyable they make spending time with the team and themselves. Training and game days are something every player always looks forward to as we would be spending time with our mates and coaches who allow an enjoyable experience; join in when they like but also step back when they feel it’s within the team's best interest. ” ALI SHORT (Banbury CC) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f47821ce2a36e069e94a270/1608291430090-VAIW0SX5WKD0A4V8Z77E/Jo+Gardner+Photo.jpeg Endorsements - “I’ll forever be grateful to Andy and the hundreds of hours he put in to developing my cricket skills from the age of 13 when I was part of the Northants CCC Emerging Players Programme. The enthusiasm and desire shown to improve my cricketing ability as well as shaping me into a better individual away from cricket always shone through during training sessions. Undoubtedly, Andy helped me to realise my potential as a genuine all-rounder, which subsequently translated into county age group success on a personal level from U13 through to U17 while simultaneously handing me my Northants CCC Women’s 1st XI Debut at the age of 14. Without the quality of coaching (particularly, batting and fielding) that Andy was able to offer me from that early age, my journey to becoming a professional cricketer would have been a lot more difficult and may have never happened. Since representing Northants Women up until 2016, I have played for Warwickshire Women - including winning a T20 title in 2019; been a part of a Loughborough Lightning team that reached KSL Finals Day in both 2018 and 2019, as well as signing my first full-time professional cricket contract earlier this year with the Sunrisers. Needless to say, Andy has played a massive part in helping me to achieve all that I have done so far. I am extremely appreciative and wish you all the best with your new coaching company, book publications and beyond. Thank you!” Jo Gardner (Sunrisers women) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f47821ce2a36e069e94a270/1610480975766-46NSQ2VCC54XCKLZ82DW/8f958d13-cd07-4ebe-889d-888904c3454c.jpg Endorsements - “I was lucky enough to work with James Knott though the most important development years of my cricketing career. I started at Stowe from age 13, as a raw seamer with a decent eye. Through my 5 years, I became a top order batsman alongside taking the new ball in all formats, and have gone on to play a handful of First Class and County fixtures as a top order batter. The technical knowledge Knotty possessed was excellent, but even more so his ability to communicate this information. As a young player with aspirations to play further than school boy and county age groups, there was never a time I felt I couldn’t reach out to Knotty for a hit or just a cricket related chat. I can honestly say I’ve never enjoyed my cricket more than my time working with Knotty, there are very few coaches I would feel comfortable and confident contacting for help after moving on from their particular side, but Knotty is certainly one of them. In terms of training specific, there was always an excellent structure and purpose to each session, always keeping them enjoyable and productive. He is a fantastic coach and he gave me every opportunity to play at a higher level.” Jack Keeping (Cambridge MCCU & Hertfordshire CCC) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f47821ce2a36e069e94a270/1607685832854-X6CIHJ45K09VIBJH9T5K/9304480d-4035-4b1c-8c09-ba5698717feb.JPG Endorsements - “I was incredibly lucky to have had Knotty as my coach at Stowe School for 3 years, where he really helped develop my cricket and set me up for my career in the sport. He not only is an exceptional coach but he also has become a very good friend in encouraging me to pursue my coaching career. I’ve been fortunate to coach at the school for a number of years now alongside both Andy and James, where I’ve been able to learn a lot of the fundamental skills that make you become a highly skilled coach across all the individual skills in the sport” Graeme White (Northants CCC & England Lions) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f47821ce2a36e069e94a270/1608291161285-2NU05GQQ43WD0Q6DFTKO/Dom+Goodman.jpg Endorsements - “Andy brought a wealth of knowledge from a professional environment to my cricket. His explanation on the technicalities of batting enabled me to understand how to improve at a young age on a much greater level than had I not known him! It was the first time I really befitted from video analysis under him, which brought to life my strengths and weaknesses to develop a knowledge of my game. This also aided my bowling, as I began to learn about the mechanics of moving my body in particular ways to be as efficient in my action as possible - something again Andy really spelled out for me in a way which was understandable. He was hugely personable and easy to develop a coach-player relationship with which is key in improving, and I really could feel in each enjoyable session that I was getting better. Thanks Andy!” Dom Goodman (Gloucestershire CCC) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f47821ce2a36e069e94a270/1610481930801-G7OAB8JATSOR21XKYMBC/Amy+G.png Endorsements - During my time at Northamptonshire CC, I had the pleasure of being coached by Andy. He always believed in me and my ability, even when I didn't and helped me so much, in all aspects of my game, both on and off the field. I am so grateful to Andy, for his passion, enthusiasm and knowledge of the game, which consequently helped me to progress through the age groups at Northants, to the Women's 1st team and eventually play for Nottinghamshire Women, Loughborough MCCU and Loughborough Lightning. The experience I gained through Andy's tireless hours of coaching helped me to achieve things, I hadn't even realised I was capable of. Thank you Andy for everything you have taught me, and countless others! Amy GAUVRIT (Loughborough lightning) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f47821ce2a36e069e94a270/1607685618893-TF9XWRN2NIHTRX2HNJ34/06615d98-4891-4b34-8530-3f433cf0da25.jpg Endorsements - “A huge reason why I am where I am today as a cricketer is the hours I put in at Stowe School with James Knott on a one to one coaching basis. He was always willing to help me take my game forward. A huge strength of his is his overall love for the game and his drive to want me to improve. These qualities meant I would still go back to work with him after I had left school and was a full time professional for Northants.” Ben Duckett (Nottinghamshire CCC & England) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f47821ce2a36e069e94a270/1607946284095-UNCXORIA1T6BH97MIPGE/23-24_001.jpg Endorsements - “I have had the pleasure of being coached by James and Andy for five very happy years during my time at Stowe School. They are both technically and tactically very knowledgeable, extremely supportive and always willing to go the extra mile for player development. They have a great love and passion for the game and a real interest to improve cricketers. James and Andy are both great guys that complement each other’s style and always have the player’s best interests at the forefront of their coaching sessions.” Adam King (Loughborough MCCU & Northants CCC) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f47821ce2a36e069e94a270/1663489166227-47JCCASCHPUN25KJYOQ7/Oscar+Watson.png Endorsements - “I first met Andy at 9 years old, with no real strengths to my game. Sessions with Andy were always so engaging and enjoyable, yet even at this young age he was able to lay the foundations into my batting and keeping technique which, I still rely on today. As I’ve grown older, I’ve found sessions have become more skills based, and tailored more to my individual technique, allowing me to take ownership of my own game. Even now, 10 years on, Andy is still the first person I will turn to for advice or guidance on anything in the game. I was lucky enough to have James as my Director of Cricket for 5 years at Stowe School. The levels of dedication and commitment that James gives to his cricketers is staggering. His extensive technical expertise that he is so clearly able to pass on has transformed my game, and through productive and lean patches I’ve always felt like I’ve had his unvarying support. Both James' and Andy's track record with developing young cricketers is so impressive, with Andy coaching the Northants Academy side to the national title this year and James playing such a key role with developing multiple players to professional success. They have both opened the door to so many cricketing opportunities for me and have inspired me to take my cricket as far as possible..” OSCAR WATSON (BUCKINGHAMSHIRE CCC & STONY STRATFORD CC) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f47821ce2a36e069e94a270/1608122676650-ZZ78UYHC5UFMC86ATSC3/cricket+nets-24.jpg Endorsements - “I cannot tell you how impressed I have been with the coaching program my son Rhys has had over the years of working with James and Andy at Stowe. When Rhys first started to work with James 5 years ago his game was good but he lacked the mind set around wider technique and game management which would leave him frustrated with his game. Under James’ guidance a tailored specific program for his development was created for his long-term development, using lots of video footage and challenging him to stretch his mind and game. The time and effort taken to understand Rhys and what makes him tick is the reason he has improved so much over the last few years. I now see a very confident, mature top order batsman with an excellent technique that has helped Rhys to become a really destructive player for School, County and Club.” Jon Noble (Parent) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f47821ce2a36e069e94a270/1608382621998-MXER361VISNUZ7RK1218/Oliver+Clarke+Batting.jpeg Endorsements - “My first experience with Knotty and Andy was as a 13 year old top order batter who bowled some average seamers, however within in my first year it was quickly identified that my talents on the cricket pith lay elsewhere. Working with Knotty and Andy at school along with some of the high quality contacts they have I was able to develop myself as a player and made my full minor counties debut as a spinning all rounder just 4 years later. The enthusiasm they bring to sessions alongside their technical expertise is why I will look back on my years working with Knotty and Andy as some of the most enjoyable and important years of my cricketing journey.” oliver clarke (loughborough mccu & oxfordshire ccc) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f47821ce2a36e069e94a270/1609681007689-FRZP5XGL3H3KE9KPW2CN/Charlie+Brett.jpeg Endorsements - "My son Charlie has had coaching with Andy O’Connor for just over three years. Andy clearly has a huge amount of technical knowledge but equally importantly has a unique ability to work with children, every session starts with Andy asking Charlie about any cricket he has played recently and what he wants to achieve from today’s session. Andy strikes the balance between making learning fun and also pushing the boundaries particularly with skills that Charlie may otherwise shy away from because he knows they’re a weakness. He has a seemingly endless array of drills and practice techniques for both batting and bowling which definitely helps to keep things new and interesting. Andy often uses match scenarios or games to bring focus and add an element of success and failure to sessions which always end with smiles all round. Most importantly the session always ends on a positive note and Charlie always looks forward to the next one. During the time Charlie has had coaching from Andy he has progressed from playing for his local club to playing district cricket and is now in his second year with Northants County Age Group team." David brett (parent) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f47821ce2a36e069e94a270/1610608926068-54R0BZLL4BCMVICIQECY/Aadi+Sharma.jpg Endorsements - "My son Aadi Sharma (Bucks U-14/15/18/Academy/EPP & Northants EPP player) has been very lucky to have James Knott & Andy O’Connor as mentors/coaches at Stowe school. They have been instrumental in transforming & maturing Aadi’s game. They have pushed Aadi to focus on specific areas and improve both, the mental and technical aspects of his game. One of the impressive feature is the innovative drills organised by James to work on specific areas of the game, be it batting, bowling or fielding. James incorporates match scenarios in his sessions and works with the players to focus on tactical awareness & adapting to the challenge it presents. This really showcases his immense knowledge of the game and is a testimony of his Professional experience. James spends valuable time with Aadi in planning sessions, discussing objectives, targets and goals in preparedness of the upcoming season. He discusses the take backs of each session to enable Aadi to self reflect. Andy spends a lot of time with Aadi in ensuring that Aadi masters particular aspects of his batting, such as playing the short balls or working on using his feat against the spin. I am really grateful to both James and Andy for their continued support to Aadi, in developing and evolving his game and in the improvement Aadi has made as an overall cricketer.." Anuj sharma (parent)