Huntly Cricket Club

A huge thank you to Leith Hall, Garden & Estate NTS for inviting us along to take part in a fantastic softball festival with our Foundation and Development Groups.

It was a very special afternoon, as this was the first time cricket had been played on the Leith Hall grounds since 1937 — almost nine decades! We’re incredibly proud to have been part of bringing cricket back to such a historic setting.

NTS would also be interested to hear from anyone who has information about, or can identify anyone in, the original photographs. If you recognise anyone, or have any stories or information about the games played at Leith Hall, we’d love to hear from you! 📸🏏

There was plenty of cricket, fun and games for everyone, with a little bit of a competitive side sneaking out from a few of the parents along the way! 😂

A brilliant afternoon enjoyed by players, parents and coaches, and hopefully the beginning of many more cricketing days at Leith Hall.

🏆 NESC GRADE 2 LEAGUE WINNERS 🏆

Yesterday’s victory for the 2nd XI over Master Blasters confirmed their place at the top of Grade 2 and sealed the league title! 🏏🍾

A huge congratulations to every player who has represented the 2nd XI this season. Everyone has played their part along the way, and it’s been a fantastic team effort from start to finish.

Special mention to 2nd team skipper Graham Reid who signed off his 5 year tenure in the best possible way.🏆

A brilliant achievement and a thoroughly deserved title! 👏🏆

The celebrations carried on long into the night… and we’re sure there were a few sore heads this morning! 🍻😂

The 1st team also picked up a win if anyone is interested 😂

GRADE 2 CHAMPIONS!🏆🍾

Team News 🚨

The day we have all been waiting for, good luck to our 2nd team who have a shot at the NESC Grade 2 title today 🏆

The 1st team are also playing someone 😂

Thanks to our match ball sponsors 🙏

C.A. Gammack
A & D Ingram

Saturday Fixtures🏏👀

On Saturday, the curtain will come down on the 2026 season for the 1st and 2nd teams.

For the 2nd team, it is simple- a win will secure the NESC Grade 2 title🏆

Get yourself down to Castle Park on Saturday and help them over the line🤞

Thanks to our match ball sponsors🙏

C.A Gammack
A & D Ingram Contracting

🏏Anyone for Cricket? 🏏

For generations, the lawns of Leith Hall echoed to the sound of summer cricket as local schoolboys faced the estate foresters in an annual match. The last recorded game took place in 1937, before many of those young players left for lives shaped by the years that followed.

This August, cricket returns to Leith Hall for the first time in almost nine decades.

In partnership with Huntly Cricket Club we're delighted to host a Soft Ball Cricket Festival for young players, bringing a new generation onto the historic grounds where cricket was once a much-loved summer tradition.

Whether you're a lifelong cricket fan or simply looking for a great family day out, come along, bring a chair or picnic rug, and enjoy an afternoon in the beautiful parkland setting of Leith Hall. Watch the excitement unfold, cheer on the players, and experience the timeless pleasures of cricket in one of Aberdeenshire's most picturesque locations.

Henrietta's Tearoom will be open throughout the day serving refreshments, home baking and treats.

📍East Lawn, Leith Hall
Sunday 30 August 2026
10am - 2pm
Soft Ball Cricket Festival
Family friendly • All welcome

Join us as we celebrate the return of cricket to Leith Hall and help create a new chapter in a story that began generations ago.

"The foresters may be gone, but the sound of cricket returns to Leith Hall."

Saturday Results 🏏👀

A mixed weekend for the club. The 1st Team suffered a disappointing defeat at the hands of Crescent.

However at Castle Park, the 2nd XI demolished Banchory to fire themselves to the top of Grade 2 with just one game to go.💪

Special mention to Jordan Squire who produced a man of the match performance, hitting 77 runs with the bat and taking 4 wickets with the ball to get the 2nd XI over the line.👏

Thanks to our match ball sponsors 🙏

ClearWELL Energy Holdings Ltd
The Bognie Inn

Some photos from the 1st team game attached 📷

Team News🟢🟡

Here's how we line up for today's action.

Talented all-rounder Jordan Squire makes a long-awaited return today, lining up for the 2nd XI as they look to secure a much needed win over Banchory at Castle Park.

Thanks to our match ball sponsors🙏:

ClearWELL Energy Holdings Ltd
The Bognie Inn

Weekend Fixtures 🏏👀

With just 2 weeks of the season left, every game is a must win for both the 1st and 2nd teams to have any chance of getting our hands on silverware this year🏆

Thanks to our match ball sponsors:

ClearWELL Energy Holdings
The Bognie Inn

A massive thank you to The Barclays Community Sport Fund in partnership with Sported for their support towards Woman and Girls Coaching 🙌

With this we can deliver even higher quality coaching from our own Woman and Girls! 🏏

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