Forty years ago, on 11 November 1986, Everton Districts Cricket Club officially opened its new home at Chermside West.
It was the culmination of years of planning, negotiation and an extraordinary volunteer effort that transformed a disused rubbish tip into a cricket ground and clubhouse the club could finally call home.
Built by the Everton Community
Work on the site had begun in earnest in November 1984. Over the following two years, club members and volunteers contributed countless hours to clearing, excavating and levelling the land.
More than 1,000,000 yards of fill were moved, some areas were raised by more than 60 feet, and around $150,000 of club funds were invested in the development.
When the grounds opened in 1986, Everton had one field, a turf wicket, a modest clubhouse and a community of volunteers determined to build something lasting.
The opening celebrations even included a batting display by club member and future Australian cricketer Stuart Law.
Forty Years Later
A lot has changed since that opening day.
The grounds have expanded, the facilities have grown and generations of junior and senior cricketers have now represented Everton from our home at Whites Road.
But one thing hasn't changed: the club continues to be built around its people.
Players, families, coaches, team managers, scorers, committee members, grounds volunteers and countless others have each contributed to the story of Everton Districts Cricket Club.
Today, 40 years after our Chermside West home officially opened, we recognise the volunteers who built it, the generations who have cared for it and everyone who continues to make Everton the club it is today.
Here's to the next chapter.
Same Game. Stronger Together. 💙💛🏏
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Forty years at Chermside West is only part of the Everton story. From our beginnings in 1971 to the extraordinary volunteer effort that built our home and the generations of cricketers who have followed, there is plenty more to discover.