Stoneham makes history for the Seas

AN ANGLESEA Cricket Club legend will notch up a huge milestone this weekend, lining up in his 500th match for his beloved home club.

Mark Stoneham will throw on the greens in C Grade against Barrabool at Ellimatta Reserve and break the games record for Anglesea today (Saturday, January 24).

He first came to the club when he was 20 years old and coached and played the A Grade side for five years.

Under his leadership they broke through to win an A Grade premiership in 1985/86, before he went on to coach the B Grade and C Grade sides.

Stoneham’s resume is stacked having won seven club champion honours, being inducted as a member of the 50th Year of ACC A Grade side and becoming an eight-time premiership player.

Across his career he has made 14,396 runs, including 19 centuries, to go with 417 wickets.

The Anglesea CC legend said he was honoured to be making history at a club which has meant so much to him over the journey.

“I’m excited about it. I’m the only one at the club to hit the milestone, which is pretty special.

“I’ve been around here a long time. I’ve played with a lot of generations of players and it’s been incredible to help teach them the right way to play the game. You play hard, but fair and enjoy the game.

“This is a real family club. You only have to look at the kids in the nets all day every day to see what it’s all about.”

Stoneham’s major milestone match begins at 1pm sharp in Anglesea.