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OPENING TIMES

Saturday - 2:00pm
Sunday - 2:00pm
Monday - 8:00pm
Tuesday - Senior practice
Wednesday -U17 Matches
Thursdays - Junior practice
Friday - BY ARRANGEMENT

PLEASE NOTE
TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY,
THURSDAY.
 opening will depend on the weather and fixtures.

1890 to today - Brief History

The club was formed in 1890 by employees of George Lawton and Sons, Woollen manufacturers of Micklehurst. When you look at the contours of the surrounding land, you realise what a labour of love it must have been to create the playing area. In those early days the ground was much smaller than it is today and boundaries only counted as three runs, after which the batsmen changed ends.

In 1898 Micklehurst became members of the Oldham and Ashton District League along with New Hey, West Oldham, Oldham Independents, Ashton Albion and Mossley Brow. The club joined the Saddleworth and District League in 1900. Throughout the ensuing 100 years, Micklehurst always featured consistently as League or Cup winners.

One of the lowest times for the club was on the 9th September 1984 when fire destroyed much of the clubhouse. Thanks to the generosity of townspeople, member clubs of the Saddleworth League and cricket clubs throughout the country £3,348.16 was raised, sufficient to replace the damaged building. Sadly most of the club’s photographic history was lost forever.

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Omar Henry

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Drakes Huddersfield League

Whilst being able to boast the services of many fine players during its history, one of the most notable was Omar Henry, who in 1978 scored 1172 runs and in 1979 scored 1108, at an average of 73.86. This included one weekend with successive innings of 167 not out and 243. Omar went on to become the first non-white player to represent South Africa at international level and later became chairman of selectors for the South African Cricket Board.

At the end of the 2004 season the club resigned from the Saddleworth League and in 2005 played its first season in the Drakes Huddersfield League. Both the 1st and 2nd XI’s won promotion from their respective Conference divisions at the first attempt and since then have played in their respective Premiership divisions.

Since joining the Drakes League the club have had two excellent overseas players. Bilal Khilji from Pakistan was very successful in helping us achieve promotion and Australian Dennis Lonergan helped the club achieve its Premiership highest place since joining the league.

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CONTACT US

CLUB Tel/Fax:

01457 832163

Email: micklehurstcc@aol.com

2009 was a terrible year for Micklehurst both on and off the field.
The club was left in Dire Straights financially, and was almost at the door of bankruptsy.
We lost eight senior players which desimated both senior teams. The players that remained at The Club and, the new ones that arrived and, the old ones that returned to help out, fought long and hard for the remainder of the season, but, unfortunately both teams ended the season being relegated to their respective Championship divisions.

2010 brings a new, young Committee and a new vision for The Club.
The Club is returning to the good old days. A Family Club where the Junior section will play a leading role in the resurrection of The Club.
We aim to finish 2010 on a high, with both senior teams regaining Premiership status yet again.