Loughborough MCCU


The Loughborough MCC University cricket programme offers talented young cricketers the chance to receive top-level coaching and playing opportunities whilst also furthering their education. We provide one of the best opportunities to excel on and off the cricket field and the opportunity to obtain a highly credible qualification which will be valuable whether the dream of professional cricket becomes a reality or not. Our programme is aimed at cricketers aged 16 and over who have a confirmed offer at either Loughborough University or Loughborough College.

The Cricket Programme

Loughborough MCCU programme is similar to county academy structure and is arguably one of the best for developing potential First Class Cricketers. To give you an idea of the quality of players we have developed here, Chris Nash (Sussex), Matthew Spriegel (Surrey), David Wainwright (Yorkshire), Monty Panesar (Sussex), David Murphy (Northants), Jimmy Adams (Hampshire), Lydia Greenway (England), Laura Marsh (England) and Nicola Shaw (England) have all graduated from either Loughborough University or Loughborough College.

  • A 9 month training and playing programme
  • Level IV Coaching (Head Coach Graham Dilley)
  • Specialist Coaching
  • Individual strength and Conditioning training programmes
  • One to ones/small group cricket sessions
  • Lifestyle/nutrition/psychology seminars
  • Regular Fitness testing
  • Communication between Counties
  • First Class Fixtures
  • 2 Day/1 day/Twenty20 fixtures
  • Friendly matches against other 2nd XI Counties

For more details visit our website www.loughboroughmccu.com or click on the following pdf document.

Academic Opportunities

Both Loughborough University and Loughborough College offer a wide range of courses across a broad spectrum of subjects from Business, Science, Engineering, European Studies, Computer Sciences, Sports Studies as well as Foundation Degrees in a variety of areas.

To find out more information about the courses on offer at Loughborough University please click on the following link
www.lboro.ac.uk/prospectus/ug/courses/index.htm

To find out more information about the courses on offer at Loughborough College please click on the following link
www.loucoll.ac.uk/video_prospectus