Welcome to Spofforth Cricket Club

2007 Season Dawns

Spofforth go into the forthcoming season with high hope after two cup victories in 2006.

After a successful 2006 season, The players are looking forwards to the ever nearing season. There have been a few new signings over the winter months that strengthen both the first and second team and combined with a strong junior set up there will be plenty of good cricket to watch, so please come down and support.

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Online newsletters

You can now view the clubs quarterly newsletter 'Between the Wickets' Online. Click here.

Social Events

Start of Season Social

14th April - The first chance of the year to catch up with other members and meet our new Over seas player. As usual the bars open until 12.30am and there will be food during the night as well as a quiz.

Summer BBQ

Date and details to be announced soon

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE NEW SOCIAL PAGE

Hire the Clubhouse

Most types of functions catered for including parties, family get-togethers and meetings.

We can arrange a staffed and licensed bar, catering and discos
For details and further information contact Terry Kavanagh on (01937) 590499 or email the club.

New Players Wanted

Just moved to the Harrogate / Wetherby area, or just looking for a change of club.

Spoff CC are always looking for new players of all ages and abilities. Contact the webmaster for further details. Fancy playing the 2006 northern hemisphere season in Yorkshire. Interest from overseas players is always welcome - If we can't help you we can try to fix you up with another local club.Please see the contacts page

Where are we?

Spofforth is a village in North Yorkshire, England

approximately half way between Wetherby and Harrogate and some 15 miles north of the city of Leeds. Click here for a map showing the location of the club. (Check out the aerial photo option too!)

Guest Book

Visit our Guest Book and have your say about our web site.

We welcome and value your feedback. Any improvements or constructive suggestions welcome or simply read what others have had to say.

News

If you have any club news let the webmaster know - see link at the bottom of the page

CRICKET FORCE WEEKEND 31ST MARCH - 1ST APRIL

Thanks to all of you that turned up and helped make the most productive cricket force weekend the club has ever seen. All the jobs have been completed and the club is now ready, looking its best for the forthcoming season. Click here for pictures from the weekend.

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2007 Fixtures Announced Read the new seasons fixtures

E L E C T R O N I C S C O R E B O A R D

The new scoreboard is now complete and ready to use for the forthcoming season.

Many thanks to everyone that sponsored the project, donated to the 'buy a brick appeal' and participated in the numerous fund raising events.

Club History

Spofforth are the longest serving club in the first division of the Wetherby League having been in the top flight uninterrupted since 1961.

The Club last won the championship in 2001 and were runners up in 2002 despite accruing more points than in their winning Championship season. Cricket has been played at Spofforth since the middle of the 19th Century and the Club was playing regular fixtures in 1902. Spofforth CC was a founder member of the Wetherby and District League in 1919 along with Clifford (now Bramham & Clifford), Kirk Deighton, Stockeld Park (now Sicklinghall), Thorp Arch & Boston Spa and Wetherby Cricket Clubs. The first Championship won by the Club was in 1922. The Club left the Wetherby League briefly either side of the Second World War joining the Harrogate League. We rejoined the Wetherby League in 1958 gaining promotion from the Reserve Division in 1960. Thus began the halcyon days of cricket at Spofforth and the Club won the Championship 9 times and were runners up 7 times between 1964 and 1987 - top two finishes 16 times in 23 years!

Competitions

As well as a team in division one the Second XI play in division 3 of the same league every Saturday and the Club enters all of the league's cup competitions.

In addition the club participates in the National Village Knockout Competition , the Harrogate and District Evening League and the Whixley Evening League on Thursdays. There is also a thriving Junior Section with teams at all ages from under 9 through to under 17. Last but by no means least is our Ladies Team which has again entered the Nidderdale Ladies League this season

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