2/1/2008 Club and Ground Information

SLAITHWAITE CRICKET CLUB

Club & Ground Information

By Robert Hardie

Located in the heart of the Pennines, Slaithwaite Cricket Club has one of the most picturesque grounds in the whole of the Drakes Huddersfield Cricket League and possibly Yorkshire. Situated on Racton read more »

2/1/2008 Slaithwaite in History - Edwin St. Hill

LEARIE AND EDWIN IN THE COLNE VALLEY

By Mark Edmonds

Edwin St. Hill is regarded as one of Slaithwaite’s greatest players, setting many firsts including being the first black player to represent a side in the Huddersfield League. However, how did he find read more »

3/10/2008 FIRE, FIRST TEAMERS, AND A SCOREBOX FROM NOTTINGHAM!

The Story of Hill Top by Rob Hardie.

After forming in 1873, Slaithwaite Cricket Club played on two local fields - Old White Royd and Meal Hill Lane – and then in 1881 they moved to Hill Top. They are still residing there 127 years read more »

3/21/2008 GREAT EXPECTATIONS!

2008 Preview by Rob Hardie

The clock is ticking away before the first ball is bowled in 2008 for Slaithwaite’s senior and junior sides. As the club is using Salendine Nook High School (below) for their nets, I took the opportunity to speak to read more »

3/21/2008 SLAITHWAITE CC SECURE PRESTIGIOUS SPONSORSHIP

By Rob Hardie

For the forthcoming 2008 Drakes Huddersfield Cricket League season, Slaithwaite CC have announced details of a new sponsorship deal with local business Property Sourcing and Management. Huddersfield based PSM will be allocating a generous four-figure sum in return for sponsoring the read more »

4/8/2008 11 Things You Might Not Have Known About Slaithwaite CC

By Mark Edmonds

1) Edwin St. Hill was the first black cricketer to represent any side in the Huddersfield League. He made his debut in 1934 after being introduced to the club by the legendary Baron Constantine.

2) Why is the club badge read more »

4/8/2008 Making The Step Up

By Mark Edmonds

Before making their bow for Slaithwaite’s first team, many players hone their skills and earn their stripes with the side’s second string. The plan for this upcoming season is to continue with the mix of youth and experience, something that has read more »

4/8/2008 Where Are They Now?

By Mark Edmonds

They come, they see, they conquer…then they return to their homeland. But who were our overseas players, where did they come from, and what have they done since? We did a bit of delving around and here’s what we came up read more »

4/8/2008 Jolly Giants Certainly Aren't Sporting April Fools!

April 1st saw Slaithwaite’s Annual Sports Quiz held at Hill Top. A total of 17 teams were on hand, pitting their wits against each other and at times Question Master for the Evening Derrick Maguire. Teams representing a variety of other cricket clubs in the read more »

4/9/2008 Wind, Rain and Drainage Problems...

Profile of Hill Top by Mark Edmonds

One of the highest grounds in Kirklees, Slaithwaite is one of the more picturesque locations at which to play cricket, especially on a fine summer’s day.

Situated at the appropriately named Hill Top, players and spectators read more »