Hemsworth Miners Welfare CC

🏏 It’s Saturday… which means it’s MATCH DAY at Hemsworth Miners Welfare Cricket Club! 🏏

The bar is open from 13:00 and we’ve got a full afternoon of cricket, cold drinks and great company waiting for you at The Wells. 🍻☀️

Whether you’re coming down to support the lads, catch up with friends, or simply enjoy a pint overlooking one of the best grounds around, everyone’s welcome.

🍺 Pint Prices
Madri / Stella / Cold River
£4.10 standard
£3.80 members

💳 Social Membership just £10 for the season

There’s nothing quite like a Saturday afternoon at The Wells — cricket on the field, drinks on the terrace and plenty of laughs around the club.

So grab your mates, bring the family and get yourselves down to support the boys.

💙 Up The Wells! 💙

🏏 TEAM SHEET | Notton CC 1st XI 🏏

The Reserves are on the road this weekend as they travel to Notton CC looking to pick up another positive result. 👊

With regular captain Luke Heritage unavailable, Martyn Gorton takes charge of the side and leads the team for today’s fixture.

📅 20 June 2026
📍 Away vs Notton CC

1️⃣ Martyn Gorton (X Reserves Skipper) (C)
2️⃣ Andy Gorton
3️⃣ Luke McCarthy
4️⃣ R McCarthy
5️⃣ Gareth Shepherd
6️⃣ Noah Briggs
7️⃣ B Clark
8️⃣ Loan Player
9️⃣ Loan Player
🔟 Loan Player
1️⃣1️⃣ Loan Player

Good luck to Martyn and the lads this afternoon 💙💛

A huge thank you to all our sponsors and supporters for their continued backing throughout the season.

🔹 Match Ball Sponsor – Peter Bell
🔹 Kit Sponsor – Certus Construction Services

🏏

🏏 TEAM SHEET | Crofton Phoenix CC 1st XI 🏏

The 1st XI are back at The Wells this weekend as they take on Crofton Phoenix CC, looking to continue their push up the table. 👊

With club captain Lee Perks unavailable, Elliot Roberts steps up to lead the side and will captain the team for today’s fixture.

📍 The Wells, WF9 5AJ
📅 20 June 2026

1️⃣ Elliot Roberts (C)
2️⃣ Andy Briggs (WK)
3️⃣ Max Heritage
4️⃣ Dhiren Patel
5️⃣ James Gorton
6️⃣ Billy Briggs
7️⃣ Alfie Taberner
8️⃣ Christian Elvidge
9️⃣ Neill Robert
🔟 O McLoughlin
1️⃣1️⃣ Mitch Crapper

Good luck to Elliot and the lads this weekend 💙💛

A huge thank you to all our sponsors for their continued support throughout the season.

🔹 Match Ball Sponsor – Gordon Green
🔹 Kit Sponsor – Certus Construction Services
🔹Scorer - Butch Crapper

🏏

🏏 WEEK 10 FIXTURES 🏏

Another busy weekend awaits for the Wells 💙

The 1st XI return to the Miners Welfare Ground this Saturday as they take on Crofton Phoenix CC. With captain Lee Perks leading the side, the lads will be looking to bounce back and put in a strong performance in front of the home support 💪

Meanwhile, the 2nd XI face a tough trip to high-flying Notton CC. Captain Luke Heritage and his team will be hoping to continue their recent improvement and come away with a positive result against one of the division’s form sides 👊

🏠 Home Match
1st XI vs Crofton Phoenix CC 1st XI
📍 Miners Welfare Ground
⏰ 13:00

🚌 Away Match
2nd XI vs Notton CC 1st XI
📍 Notton Village Cricket Ground
⏰ 13:00

Get down to the Welfare and support the 1st XI, or follow the 2nd XI on their travels as both teams look to pick up valuable points this weekend 👏

UP THE WELLS 💙

🏏 MATCH REPORT | Hemsworth Miners Welfare CC 2nd XI vs Sykehouse CC 1st XI 🏏

The 2nd XI produced one of their most dominant performances of the season on Saturday, brushing aside Sykehouse CC for just 66 before racing to victory by 8 wickets in only 11.3 overs.

After winning the toss and electing to field, Hemsworth’s bowlers wasted no time taking control. The visitors found scoring extremely difficult against a disciplined and relentless attack, with wickets falling regularly throughout the innings.

🔥 Bowling Highlights

* Harry Dunhill starred with an outstanding spell of 5 for 13 from 5 overs
* Oliver McLoughlin claimed 2 for 16 from 10 overs, including three maidens
* Luke Heritage, Martyn Gorton (X Reserves Skipper, and Steven Biddulph all chipped in with a wicket apiece

The fielding effort matched the bowling performance, with catches taken throughout the innings as Sykehouse were dismissed for just 66 in 27.5 overs.

Chasing a modest target, Hemsworth made a positive start. Steven Biddulph led the way with an entertaining 39, striking four boundaries and two sixes, while Martyn Gorton remained unbeaten on 27 to guide the side home.

💪 Batting Highlights

* Steven Biddulph – 39
* Martyn Gorton* – 27 not out

Despite losing a couple of wickets, Hemsworth never looked troubled and comfortably reached 68-2 inside 12 overs to secure a comprehensive victory.

⭐ Harry Dunhill– a devastating spell of 5 wickets for 13 runs that ripped through the Sykehouse batting line-up and set up the win.

A complete team performance with the ball, in the field, and with the bat sees the 2nd XI take maximum points and continue building momentum.

🌹 Congratulations to all involved – onwards and upwards!

16 points and move off the bottom up to 10 in the league

🌹🏏

🏏 MATCH REPORT | South Kirkby CC 1st XI vs Hemsworth Miners Welfare CC 1st XI 🏏

Hemsworth travelled to South Kirkby looking to continue their recent form but were ultimately beaten by 8 wickets, despite posting a competitive 141/8 from their 46 overs.

After being asked to bat first, Hemsworth battled hard against a disciplined South Kirkby attack. A patient innings from Lee Sykes (33) anchored the middle order, while Jack Heritage (29) and Mitchell Crapper (22) added valuable runs to help the visitors reach 141.

🔝 Top Hemsworth Batters
• Lee Sykes– 33
• Jack Heritage – 29
• Mitch Crapper – 22

Although wickets fell at regular intervals, Hemsworth showed resilience to bat out their allocation and set South Kirkby a target of 142.

Defending the total, Hemsworth made an encouraging start. James Gorton struck twice to remove both South Kirkby openers, finishing with an excellent 2/36 from his 10 overs, while the rest of the attack worked hard to maintain pressure.

🔥 Top Hemsworth Bowlers
• James Gorton – 2/36 (10 overs)

However, South Kirkby’s response was built around a superb unbeaten 86 from Dale Woolsey, who guided his side through the chase. Supported by Dylan Moran (15*), the hosts reached 143/2 in 25.1 overs to secure victory.

While the result didn’t go Hemsworth’s way, there were plenty of positives to take from the performance, particularly the efforts of the bowling unit and James Gorton’s controlled spell that kept the game competitive.

A special mention must also go to Christian Elvidge and Neill Robert, whose efforts in the field epitomised the commitment shown by the side throughout the afternoon. Both players put in a tremendous shift, chasing every ball, backing up their teammates and helping maintain standards in difficult conditions. Their energy and work rate certainly didn’t go unnoticed.

👏 James Gorton – 2 wickets for 36 runs from 10 overs, including the key breakthroughs of both openers.

🌹 Thank you to everyone who travelled and supported the lads. We go again next week.

🌹🏏

team sheet

🏏 TEAM SHEET | Hemsworth MWCC Reserves 🏏

The Reserves are back at The Wells this weekend as they host Sykehouse, looking to put in a strong performance on home soil. 👊

Club captain Luke Heritage leads the side once again, with Martyn Gorton alongside him as the lads look to secure another positive result.

📍 The Wells
🕛 Meet: 12:00pm

1️⃣ Luke Heritage (C)
2️⃣ Martyn Gorton(X Reserves Skipper) (VC)
3️⃣ Steven Biddulph (WK)
4️⃣ Luke McCarthy
5️⃣ Gareth Shepherd
6️⃣ Oli McLoughlin
7️⃣ Bailey Clark (Loan)
8️⃣ Tim Jeffrey (Loan)
9️⃣ Dylan Gordon (Loan)
🔟 Leyton Beck (Loan)
1️⃣1️⃣ Harry Dunhill (Loan)

Good luck to Luke, Martyn and the lads this weekend 💙💛

Thank you to all our sponsors and supporters for your continued backing throughout the season 👏

team sheet- plus corrections

🏏 TEAM SHEET | South Kirkby CC Away 🏏

The 1st XI travel to South Kirkby this weekend looking to continue their strong start to the season.

With captain Lee Perks unavailable, vice-captain Jack Heritage takes charge of the side as the lads look to bring home another important result. 👊

📍 South Kirkby CC
🕛 Meet at the ground: 11:50am
🕧 Or at South Kirkby: 12:10pm

1️⃣ Jack Heritage (C)
2️⃣ Elliot Roberts
3️⃣ Dhiren Patel
4️⃣ Mitch Crapper
5️⃣ Lee Sykes (WK)
6️⃣ Kieran Locke
7️⃣ James Gorton
8️⃣ Neill Robert
9️⃣ Lewis Reid
🔟 Max Heritage
1️⃣1️⃣ Christian Elvidge
Good luck to Jack and the lads this weekend 💙💛

Thank you to all our sponsors and supporters for your continued backing throughout the season 👏