Family fun day in memory of cricketer Haydn Green

It has been more than two years since cricketer Haydn Green sadly passed away after suffering a suspected asthma attack aged 21 and to honour his memory a Family Fun Day is taking place..

Haydn had been a player with Marshalls of Gainsborough for around seven years after initially joining them as a junior player when he was 14.

He had risen steadily through the ranks to become one of the club’s main players, this season being named captain of the club’s midweek side.

He was also a regular member of their Saturday afternoon Bassetlaw League team and was the leading run scorer so far this season.

The Family Fun Day is being held at Marshalls sports Club on Sunday, August 28, from 10am.

The day will have a sport’s auction and raffle, inflatables, kids activities, games, five a side cricket, football, entertainment and competitions and money raised will go towards updating the cricket clubs covers and grounds maintenance equipment.