League Executive Board 

David was vice-chairman and Senior Section Head in the inaugural League Executive Board, taking over as chairman from Matt Summerhill in November 2021. He was previously Chief Executive, Vice-Chairman and Cricket Committee chairman of the SYSCL.  

 

In his playing career, David was a batsman for the Stocksbridge, Bradfield, Worsbrough Bridge and Oughtibridge clubs. A tireless worker for the game, he is an experienced umpire and is the ECB ACO regional appointments officer for the north of England, including the YCSPL.  

 

As Executive Board chairman, he has overall accountability for the governance of the League, for ensuring that it is run in accordance with its constitution and rules, and in accordance with ECB guidance. He represents the League at the Yorkshire Premier Leagues Management Board.  

 

David also remains head of the Senior Section, responsible for all aspects of the day-to-day running of the Section; reviewing the Senior Section playing conditions as necessary; and for acting as the link between the Section and the Executive Board. 

 

David was formerly a manager for Tata British Steel, and remains closely connected as a trustee with the Stocksbridge Works Sports and Social Club Park Steels club. Married with two grown-up children, he occupies the remainder of his time with DIY work for his family, gardening and is a dedicated dog walker. 

A former founder member of the YSPL committee, Chris is chairman of Wakefield Thornes, and has overseen the club's rise from the second tier of the Central Yorkshire League to White Rose Yorkshire Premier Leagues Champions on two occasions.  

 

Very knowledgeable in all aspects of the game, Chris is particularly experienced in the difficult area of overseas recruitment, and as League compliance manager is responsible for ensuring that the Premier Section clubs are aware of and meet all relevant Premier League accreditation, grounds and playing criteria; approving the registration of all overseas players in the League, ensuring compliance with relevant rules; and for advice to clubs on matters concerning overseas players.  

 

A keen golfer, Chris works for sports consultants Steve Wells Associates. 

Matt was the first chairman of the YCSPL, guiding it successfully through its first season before standing down to concentrate on his family and business. He sat on the committees of both the YSPL and the SYSCL, as vice-chairman and deputy chief executive respectively, and was fixture secretary of both leagues. He also served on the committee of the Yorkshire & Derbyshire League.  

 

As YCSPL competitions manager, he is responsible for all league and cup fixture competion scheduling. In his playing career, Matt played for Frecheville, Millhouses and Oughtibridge, and is also vice-chairman of the latter.  

 

Matt is a chartered quantity surveyor and project manager – currently the Managing Partner for Yorkshire at Rider Levett Bucknall - and is also a diehard Sheffield Wednesdayite. 

Steve was formerly the secretary of the YSPL and before that he was chairman of the Yorkshire League. His two main areas of expertise are administration and scoring. For many years, Steve was secretary and scorer at Doncaster Town CC.  

 

Another tireless worker for the game, Steve is the ACO Regional Scorers Officer for the North, carrying out scorer training across the area, and is a respected voice on scoring issues. As Premier Section General Manager he is responsible for the day-to-day management of Section operations, including player registration, all scoring issues and matchday liaison with clubs; advice and support to clubs on attaining ECB club accreditation standards; organisation of Premier Section cup competitions.  

 

Outside cricket, he is a local government officer.  

Ashley has been involved in cricket for 55 years as a player, coach, administrator, umpire and scorer. He was formerly the treasurer of SYSCL.  

 

As YCSPL treasurer Ashley is responsible for all the League's financial transactions, maintaining its accounts, and for advice to the Board on financial matters.  

 

As a player, he was an opening bowler and late-order batsman firstly with Yorkshire Main and then Bentley Colliery, before his work took him out of South Yorkshire and he played for Bracebridge Heath in Lincolnshire for five years before returning to Doncaster. Since then he has been involved with I.C.I. Fibres (now Eden Grove Parklands) and Warmsworth.  

 

Ashley is married with grown-up son who plays for Orton Park near Peterborough and is now a proud grandfather. Ashley spent over 20 years working in retail for a blue chip kitchen & joinery company, and is now an administrator for a global logistics company. He is a loyal Doncaster Rovers pass holder, despite referring to them as 'only a pub team having a laugh'. 

Gareth is he YCB Head of Region for South Yorkshire, and was previously n inaugural member of the YSPL committee. A well-known figure in local cricket, he is captain of Whiston Parish Church CC, having previously played for Treeton.  

 

Gareth has been passionate about cricket since the age of nine. He loves the game and helping clubs and in particular new players and families to the game.  

 

Gareth has now have worked for the Yorkshire Cricket Board for 15 years and has loved every minute. His role on the LEB is to keep the League informed of all YCB activity and support the clubs wherever possible. He believes that the League has done some amazing work over the last few years and hopes to add value to a already strong group of people who also have a huge passion for the game.