Following a disappointing relegation last season, Ashton Cricket Club's first team are aiming to bounce straight back and achieve promotion,
Martin Frost, a former player and current club secretary, believes the foundations are now in place for a bright future on and off the pitch.
We spoke to him about a number of issues, including the aims and objectives of the first team, the strength of the junior section, the importance of functions to the club's finances, and hosting the Fields of Gold Festival for a third successive year.

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