Netherton Cricket Club
Netherton Cricket Club is a sports club situated in the Netherton area of the West Midlands region of England. Founded in 1866 at Lodge Farm, Netherton, it moved to its present position on the side of Netherton Hill in 1879. The club currently runs 3 Saturday teams, 2 Sunday teams and 2 midweek teams for adults.
History
Netherton Cricket Club was founded in 1866 and had its first sporting fixture in 1867.[1] The club's ground was situated in Lodge Farm at the foot of Netherton Hill. The club's ground moved to its present position further up Netherton Hill in 1879. The land was given to them by the Earl of Dudley. An iron pavilion was constructed at this time. A new Club House was built in 1963 using an old school building.
Location
The club is located at Highbridge Road, Netherton in the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley. The grounds are on the south side of Netherton Hill, next to Netherton Church of England Primary School.
Teams and matches
The club runs 3 Saturday teams, 2 Sunday teams and 2 midweek teams for adults as well as youth teams.[2]
The club's "Saturday" teams play in the Worcestershire County League on Saturdays and some weekdays.[3] For the 2016 season, the First XI plays in the Division Three 1st; the Second XI plays in the Division One 2nd and the Third XI competes in the Division 7 North.
Netherton Cricket Club's Sunday teams compete in the Worcester Sunday Border League and its Midweek XI plays in the Wilden Industrial Estates League Division A. [4]
References
- ↑ Rollason, F. One hundred years of cricket. Dudley: Herald Press.
- ↑ "Netherton Cricket Club". Netherton Cricket Club. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ↑ "Worcestershire County League". Worcestershire County League. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- ↑ "Results". Netherton CC. Netherton Cricket Club. Retrieved 5 May 2016.