Long Eaton Cricket Club

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Long Eaton Cricket Club
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Founded1972
Home groundWest Park, Long Eaton, Derbyshire
Official websiteLong Eaton Cricket Club

Long Eaton Cricket Club, established in 1972, is an amateur cricket club based in West Park, Derbyshire, England. The Club is the product of a town which has a proud history of cricket dating back to the early 19th century.[1]

Ground[]

The club has been based on West Park since 1972.[2] The current pavilion, built in 1992, replaced the old Vida Cricket Club pavilion, with some funds from the club, local fundraising activites, donations from the Sports Council, and the Foundation for Sport and the Arts.[1] The Club has access to potentially three pitches, the main one is situated in front of the pavilion - between the park bandstand and the bowling green.

History[]

History of cricket in Long Eaton dates back to the early nineteenth century. The earliest known reference to a match by a Long Eaton team was recorded in the Nottingham Mercury, dated 5h July 1844.[1] The history of cricket in Long Eaton is very complicated. Many new teams sprang up from the new growing lace-making town in the 19th century, often using 'Long Eaton' in the team name.[1] However, over time, through club mergers and player migration, these clubs along with their histories would ultimately filter down into the club that we know today. For a full history of Long Eaton's cricketing past, read Keith Breakwell's book "The History of Cricket in Long Eaton, Sandiacre & Sawley".

The Club currently has 3 senior teams competing in the South Nottinghamshire Cricket League,[3] two Sunday league teams in the Newark Club Cricket Alliance league[4] and a long established and very successful junior training section that play competitive cricket in the Erewash Young Cricketers League.[5]

Club Performance[]

The South Nottinghamshire Cricket League competition results showing the club's position (by Division) since 2005.[6]

  • Key
    Gold Champions
    Red Relegated
    Grey League Suspended
  • cont...
    Pr Premier Division
    A Division A
    B Division B
    C Division C, etc.
  • cont...
    GN Division G (North)
    JN Division J (North)
    DD Development Division
  • South Nottinghamshire Cricket League
    2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
    1st XI A Pr A A A A B B B A A A B B B B B
    2nd XI E D E E F F G G F F F G H H H GN H
    3rd XI P P P R R R DD DD JN N



    • The Newark Club Cricket Alliance Sunday League competition results showing the club's position (by Division) since 2008.[7]

    • Newark Club Cricket Alliance
      2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
      Sunday 1st XI 3 3 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 2 4 4 3
      Sunday 2nd XI 6 5 5 6 6 6 6 4


    Club Honours[]

    • South Nottinghamshire Cricket League
      Division A Champions 2005
    • Newark Club Cricket Alliance
      Division 3 Champions 2009
    • Mayor of Derby Charity Cup Competitions
      Winners Butterley Cup 1972, 2002, 2004
      Winners OJ Jackson Cup 1986
    • Cup Competitions
      Winners William Younger National Cup 1986
      Winners Eddie Marshall Trophy 1976


    See also[]


    References[]

    1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Breakwell, Keith (1994). The History of Cricket in Long Eaton, Sandiacre & Sawley. ISBN 978-0-9521-4371-0.
    2. ^ "Long Eaton Cricket Club". longeaton.play-cricket.com. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
    3. ^ "South Nottinghamshire Cricket League". gmsouthnottsleague.play-cricket.com. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
    4. ^ "Newark Club Cricket Alliance". newarkalliance.play-cricket.com. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
    5. ^ "Erewash Young Cricketers League". eycl.play-cricket.com. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
    6. ^ "SNCL Competition results". South Nottinghamshire Cricket League. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
    7. ^ "NCCA Competition results". Newark Club Cricket Alliance League. Retrieved 19 February 2021.


    Further reading[]

    • Breakwell, Keith. 1994 "The History of Cricket in Long Eaton, Sandiacre & Sawley" 978-0-9521-4371-0


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