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History of the Club

Early history

The club was originally formed in 1882.

The Ground was leased from the Egerton Estate and was originally farm land and orchards, part of Hobson Hall Farm. The Club House incorporates parts of the original barn and the farm yard cobbles lie underneath the main lounge.

In 1926 members bought the current Club site.

Some details of the club’s early history are also provided by Tony Goulding on Andre’s Simpson’s Chorlton History Website.

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Eric Cantona at South West SWMCC

During 2008 the Club was the base and a set for the Ken Loach film ‘Looking for Eric’ starring the legendary Eric Cantona.

A photograph of Eric pulling a pint at the club takes pride of place behind the members’ lounge bar!

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South West
South West Manchester Cricket Club
Ellesmere Road,
Chorlton-cum-Hardy
Manchester M21 0SG
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0161 881 1921
Opening Hours
Monday 14:00 – 23:00
Tuesday 14:00 – 23:00
Wednesday 14:00 – 23:00
Thursday 14:00 – 23:00
Friday 12:00 – 00:00
Saturday 12:00 – 00:00
Sunday 12:00 – 23:00

Please note, occasionally the club can be very quiet later in the evening and sometimes we may bring forward our closing time, in an effort to save costs.

Therefore, if you want to check that we will be open up to our published closing time, please feel free to call the club ahead of visiting. 

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