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When the transition arrives: lessons from the past could inform Surrey's winter

In a heartfelt piece, Richard Spiller looks back into Surrey's history as he studies the current situation of the men's team and the need during the next six months for the club's management to reboot both the squad and the direction of travel...

21.10.26, 17:09 Updated 21.10.26, 17:20 5 Minute Read

Micky Stewart understands the difference that a year makes.

In 1957, Surrey stormed to their sixth successive County Championship title, finishing 94 points in front of runners-up Northamptonshire.

Stuart Surridge had retired after leading them to the first five and Peter May's ascension appeared almost seamless as his team won 21 of their 28 matches that summer.

A year later they made it seven in a row but this time the margin was only 24 points, Hampshire the nearest rival, and the difference was obvious.

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