Clubs’ bulletin no 13 of 2026 – 12 September 

 

Congratulations to Waverley 2nds CC on winning the Billy Oates Memorial Cup, beating Darfield 2nds CC at Norton Oakes CC last Sunday. We thank all at Norton Oakes for making the day both memorable and successful. 

 

We commiserate with Cawthorne and Ackworth following their defeats in the K3 Dental Cup and the Vitality T20 Plate Northern area semi-finals respectively on Sunday. We thank Wakefield Thornes CC and Elsecar CC for doing the League proud in hosting two brilliant finals days. 

 

There remains one YCSPL cup final this Sunday, 13 September, between Sheffield Caribbean and Sheffield Centralians at Whiston Forge CC (12.30pm). 

 

On Sunday 20 September, our champions Sheffield Collegiate CC will host Richmondshire or Barnard Castle of the NY&SYL in the semi-finals of the White Rose Yorkshire Premier Leagues Championship play-offs (11.00am start). We wish Collegiate the very best of luck for the competition. 

 

 

We would like remind clubs of the fixture dates for 2027 and remind them to start conversations with landlords, other sports clubs, etc, about ground availability. The fixture response portal will go live towards the end of September and we will include a link in the bulletin at the time. 

 

 

The League Presentation Dinner at the OEC Sheffield on Friday 13 November. All club officials, players, volunteers, sponsors, and their partners are invited to join us for the YCSPL social event of the year. The cost is £40 per head, orders should be made using the order form by 29 October 2026. 

 

The allocation of places per club is based on the number of teams in the YCSPL: 

 

• clubs with four or more teams must purchase a minimum of eight places 

• clubs with three teams must purchase a minimum of six places 

• clubs with two teams must purchase a minimum of four places 

• clubs with one team must purchase a minimum of two places 

 

Depending on the number of places sold, a rebate may be given on the minimum charge above. 

 

 

We are delighted to share the news that the chairman of Coal Aston CC, Kevin Simpson, has been recognised as a Community Cricket Hero for 2026. The submission was made by a number of parents of players at CACC directly to Lords in recognition of his dedication to developing cricket for all ages & abilities. 

 

Kevin has been an integral part of CACC for the past 11 years; he has been involved in All Stars since its inception, has coached the club’s juniors over the years and is head groundsman ensuring that both the club’s pitches are maintained to highest standards. He is club chairman this year, having spent many years as club secretary. 

 

 

Please return all League team and individual cups and trophies to MS Sports, 163a, Masbrough Street, Rotherham, South Yorkshire S60 1HW, by 30 September and let Linzey Scothern know they have been returned. Please note that MS Sports is closed on Thursdays. 

 

 

For those who like their fix of cricket discussion over the winter months, in addition to the Sheffield Cricket Lovers Society, that we have publicised previously, there is also the Northern Cricket Society, which is based in Leeds and has a variety of winter speakers, and who have asked us to make our clubs and members aware of them. 

 

 

The League’s administration of Play-Cricket will change next season, and we want to spread the load to make this more manageable. We are looking for volunteers who would be prepared to take some of the responsibility either for player registration or results checking. Anyone who is prepared to help should contact Steve Ward please. 

 

 

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