Bolton Cricket League
The Bolton Cricket League is a cricket league comprising fourteen teams in and around Bolton, Greater Manchester in North West England. The league runs competitions at First Team, Second Team, Under 18, Under 15, Under 13 and Under 11 levels.
Teams
The current fourteen teams are:
- Astley Bridge
- Bradshaw
- Eagley
- Egerton
- Farnworth
- Farnworth Social Circle
- Heaton
- Horwich
- Greenmount
- Kearsley
- Little Lever
- Tonge
- Walkden
- Westhoughton
History
The league began in 1930 after breaking away from the Bolton Cricket Association. The most successful team to date is Walkden who became league champions for the thirteenth time in 2008.
Hamer Cup
The Hamer Cup is a knockout cup for first teams in the Bolton Cricket League. The most successful team to date with twelve Hamer Cups is Bradshaw.
Notable players
A number of quality cricketers have played in the Bolton Cricket League including:
- Michael Atherton
- Kapil Dev
- Charlie Griffith
- Matthew Hayden
- Javed Miandad
- Sir Garfield Sobers
- Mark Taylor
- Mark Waugh
- Dheeraj Jadhav
- Ronnie Irani
Footballing brothers Gary Neville and Phil Neville also played in the Bolton Cricket League.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ "Gary Neville hundred with Matthew Hayden Bury Times 1992 - Daily Mail Online". Mail Online. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
- Neil Bonnar. "Bolton Cricket League announce major expansion plans with 10 new clubs and two divisions". The Bolton News. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
- Neil Bonnar. "The Bolton Cricket League to remain independent and looking into creating two divisions". The Bolton News. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
- Neil Bonnar. "Bolton Cricket League clubs recognise need for change". Bury Times. Retrieved 12 May 2015.