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Latest News14 November 2003 Bramley Sports Beacon C.C. and Farsley C.C. have both left the League with immediate effect. Bramley, formerly Farsley Celtic C.C. have been members since 1998, having previously involved from 1981-1987 and have disbanded. They were League and Cup winners in their first spell and were originally formed after the disbanding of the very successful Smiths Sports C.C. Farsley C.C. have folded their third XI having been members since 1997.New Wortley, Old Modernians and Whitehall have all removed their Second XI's. The League has accepted the applications of two new clubs however, Burley Park C.C. & Halifax Direct C.C. Burley Park's members predominantly played last season for Whitehall and they will take over the Woodhall Sports Ground vacated by the demise of Bramley Sports Beacon. Halifax Direct were representing Old Modernians C.C. in 2003 and continue the links by sharing their Bedquilts ground. Shipley Providence have added a Second XI to the League after an arrangement with Saltaire C.C. Proposed League Restructuring
17 October 2003 The winners of the individual awards have been announced. Congratulations to all the winners. A list of the winners and the leading averages can be found here. 14 October 2003 - Obituary
The Dales Council Cricket League is saddened to learn of the untimely death of Crompark stalwart Keith Duckett who passed away on Thursday, 9th October 2003 aged 59. Keith's passion for Cricket was unsurpassed and even when very ill played in the relegation decider against Pudsey Congs in the last game of the season. In 2002 Keith led Crompark's Second XI to the D Division Championship, promotion to the C Division and the final of the Cawthorne Cup. An accomplished sportsman, Keith represented Yorkshire Colts at Rugby Union, before signing for Leeds ARFLC., before moving to Batley ARFLC, where he played semi-professional Rugby League. Keith leaves Gillian and 2 sons, Warren and Ryan. The Funeral will be held at St. Paul's Parish Church, Esholt on Friday 17th October at 1.00 p.m. 1 September 2003 The Dales Council Cricket League's Representative side defeated the Bradford Mutual Sunday School League in the Final of the Bradford Area Cricket Council Knockout Cup on Sunday. Played at Cambing Cricket Club in Idle, The home league posted a reasonable 176-9 with Mark Allinson (Rodley) the pick of the bowlers with 3-28. In reply the young Dales side fielding a number of debutants slipped to 90-5 before a 6th wicket partnership of 84 between Stuart Dobson (Meanwood) and Steve Bradbury (Rodley) decided the event. Stuart Dobson (62 not out) and Harry Seehra (Leeds Sikh) 23 provided the fireworks with 8 sixes between them but it was the battling 30 put together by young Ross Todd of Baildon Meths that laid the platform for the win. He glued the earlier part of the innings together, facing some hostile bowling on a lively wicket in difficult conditions. Full scorecard can be found here.Congratulations to all involved. 7 August 2003 Meanwood opening bowler Stuart Dobson wrote his name in the record books on Saturday by recording the best bowling figures in the 47 year history of the Dales Council Cricket League. His all ten feat (9 bowled & 1 caught) for just 4 runs beats the previous best of 10-10 by J.Wilks of Sandmoor v Cookridge in 1988. The same Meanwood side retained the Pool Paper Mills Cup the following day at Pudsey Congs' Britannia Ground. They recorded a 9 wicket win over Crompark, who despite being original members of the league, were enjoying their first senior final. Meanwood have now won the Pool Paper Mills Cup 6 times. 25 July 2003 New Wortley have secured the Cawthorne Cup for the first time in their history. They beat Pudsey Congs by 2 wickets off the last ball in a thrilling encounter at New Farnley. Congratulations to both sides for such a marvellous advertisement for Dales Council cricket. Meanwood B and Old Modernians B have smashed the previous highest second XI aggregate match score of 457 accumulated by Castlehill B (290-7) and New Wortley B (167-6) in 1995. They scored a total of 478 runs with Meanwood (290-3) getting the better of Old Modernians (188). 23 June 2003 New Farnley's New Zealand import has smashed his way into the record books by amassing a new A Division highest individual score of 208. His score against struggling Shipley Providence beat the previous highest of 206* scored by Rodley's former wicket keeper/batsman Neil Kettle against New Wortley in 2000. The double hundred was the fourth in the history of the Dales Council Cricket League. Nick also shared in a new record 2nd Wicket Stand of 237 beating the previous highest of 227 shared by Dave Pearce & Tony Metcalfe for Smiths Sports against Farnley Estate in 1977. The League's representative side narrowly failed to beat the Nidderdale League at Farsley on Sunday 15 June. Batting second they lost by just 6 runs chasing the 233 required for victory. Opener Gary Walton (Meanwood) batted supremely before holing out for 83 and Ikthar Mahmood (Baildon Meths) hit a whirlwind 60 to keep us in the running. 5 June 2003 The Dales Council Cricket League side that will take on the Nidderdale League at Farsley on 15 June 2003 at 2.00pm is as follows:
All are welcome to support the team. 1 May 2003 Shipley Providence have with regret withdrawn their second team from the league. All fixtures arranged involving them are now void. The two fixtures that have taken place are also voided with the points awarded to Old Modernians B & Churwell rescinded. Pudsey St. Lawrence B have now been received a bye through to the Second Round of the Cawthorne Cup. 10 March 2003 Leeds Sikh will now be playing their home games at Leeds YMCA Sports Ground, Otley Road, Lawnswood. Castlehill are playing on Leeds Sikh's former ground at Soldier's Field, Roundhay. Wibsey Park Chapel will play all their home games at Woodhall Sports Ground, Thornbury. Pudsey St. Lawrence's ground at Priesthorpe School is currently unavailable due to drainage works. All home games will be reorganized on a month by month basis, with some games being moved to Tofts Road and some to Thornbury Cricket Club on Sundays. A minutes silence was held at the meeting on 10th March for former Castlehill and Farnley Hill player Steve Gautrey who passed away two weeks ago. Steve won the C Division Bowling award in 1996 whilst playing for Castlehill and the C Division All Rounder award in 1995. Two of the best players to have plied their trade in the Dales Council Cricket League have left for pastures new. Aqlaq Ahmed & Kala Khan who helped current champions New Wortley to back to back A Division successes have now joined East Leeds Cricket Club. Both players have represented the league side with success. Between them they have won the individual A Division Batting, Bowling and All Rounder Awards in the past three seasons. The league wishes them every success at their new club.
13 February 2003 50 years of the Dales Council Cricket
League
Any clubs still to complete their history are urged to complete them in 300 words as soon as possible before forwarding to League Secretary, Alan Wardle. Scarborough Young Players
Training Week
14 January 2003 The League is saddened to here of the death of popular umpire Peter Rafton. The funeral was held on 15 January 2003 at Rawdon and was well attended by umpires, officials and players. Peter had umpired in the League since 1995. Peter leaves a wife, Pauline, daughters Dennise & Karen, son Kevin and grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
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