 Gumley Top Cricket Ground (2013) | |
| League | Leicestershire & Rutland Cricket League |
|---|---|
| Team information | |
| Founded | 1977 |
| Home ground | Gumley Top, Gumley |
| Official website | Gumley Cricket Club |
Gumley Cricket Club is an amateurcricket club based inGumley,Leicestershire,England. The club has three senior teams.[1] The Saturday XI, having traditionally played friendlies,[2] started playing competitive cricket in 2009, in the Northamptonshire Cricket League. A Sunday XI side plays friendly fixtures against an established selection of clubs in and around the region. A Midweek XI compete in the Market Harborough District Midweek Evening League and Knockout competitions.
Gumley is a small village in South East Leicestershire, 4 miles north west ofMarket Harborough. Gumley cricket field is situated in the middle of the scheduled remains of the Gumley medieval settlement[3] on the North West edge of the village, on a picturesque position along the gated road to Laughton. The field has extensive views of the valley looking South from the pavilion, and is characterised by the road which bisects a small portion of the outfield between the square and the pavilion. Motorists are relatively few on this particular stretch, but those that do arrive during a game are politely asked by way of a sign to wait until the end of the over.
There's a long history of cricket in Gumley, with reference to matches as early as the mid 19th century. One account, reported in theLeicester Chronicle in 1873 recorded a match betweenKibworth and Gumley regressing into a brawl between the two teams, fueled in part by the presence of alcohol.[4] However, facilities and decorum have improved markedly over the years. A concerted effort by several club members have raised the quality of the square and fund raising efforts have yielded many improvements to the pavilion, in particular a much needed new roof.[5]
The club arranges an annual tour of 4 matches on consecutive days from the Thursday after the late May Bank Holiday. Past venues include: Margate, Braintree, Barnstaple, Havant, Harrogate, etc. The tour has been a regular feature of the club calendar since 2000.
TheLeicestershire & Rutland Cricket League competition results showing the club's position (by Division) since 2017.[6]
| Key | |
|---|---|
| Gold | Champions |
| Red | Relegated |
| Grey | League suspended |
| cont... | |
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| 7 | Division 7 |
| 8 | Division 8 |
| 9 | Division 9, etc. |
| cont... | |
|---|---|
| 8E | Division 8 (East) |
| 9W | Division 9 (West) |
| Leicestershire & Rutland Cricket League | |||||||
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st XI | 9E | 8E | 8E | 8E | 8E | 8E |
TheNorthamptonshire Cricket League competition results showing the club's position (by Division) since 2008.[7]
| Key | |
|---|---|
| Gold | Champions |
| Red | Relegated |
| Key | |
|---|---|
| 10 | Division Ten |
| 11 | Division Eleven |
| 12 | Division Twelve, etc. |
| Northamptonshire Cricket League | |||||||||
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st XI | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Leicestershire & Rutland Cricket League | ||
| Division 9[a] | Champions | 2017 |
| Northamptonshire Cricket League | ||
| Division 10 | Champions | 2015 |
| Division 12 | Champions | 2010 |
| Division 13 | Champions | 2009 |
| Market Harborough & District Evening League | ||
| Division 1 | Champions | 1998, 2003,[b] 2004 |
| Division 2 | Champions | 1997 |
| Cup Competitions | ||
| Winners | Market Harborough District Cup | 2009 |
| Winners | Holkham Hall 6-a-side Cup | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Winners | Houghton on the Hill Millennium Cup | 2000 |
| Winners | Everard's Cup | 1988 |
The club appoints a separate Captain for each of its three teams. Captain since 1977 are as follows:
Saturday XI
| Sunday XI
| Midweek XI
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Since 1977 are as follows:
Secretary
| Treasurer
| Fixture Secretary
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Performance prizes awarded at the end of each season since 2000 are as follows:
Best Batsman
| Best Bowler
| Best Fielder
| Best Young Player
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Best League Batsman
| Best League Bowler
| Best Midweek Player
| Merit Award
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The club runs a range of events throughout the year. On the cricket side, the intra-club Twenty20 day has proved very popular. The last game of each season is the keenly fought Club Match. This has traditionally been a Saturday vs Sunday affair, but with the better players gravitating to the League side, a new format was introduced in 2009 of 'Greys' (being over 35) vs 'Kids'. A recent addition to the calendar is Presidents Day. This is seen as an opportunity to say 'thank you' to our benefactors and features the Sunday team taking on a Select XI.
Away from cricket, a variety of social and fund-raising events are held throughout the year, ranging from golf days to millionaires evenings and race nights. The club arranges a fireworks display each Guy Fawkes night, in conjunction with the local Scout troop. This event regularly attracts a very large audience from the surrounding villages.
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