Lightcliffe firsts mark club’s anniversary with promotion
Lightcliffe Cricket Club’s first team secured promotion from the Bradford Premier League Division Two with four games remaining in the season after a comprehensive win over East Ardsley last weekend.
The side are top of the league and 89 points ahead of the third placed team with a maximum of 80 points available from the remaining matches.
A 175-run victory on Saturday at the team’s Till Carr Lane home, which included centuries from the day’s captain Niall Lockley and international player Rajat Dey, gave them 20 points and meant they now cannot be caught in the promotion places.
Lightcliffe, who are celebrating their 150th anniversary this year, will be playing in Division One next season. The club now hopes that their second XI can also secure promotion as they are top of their league and 51 points clear of the third placed team with four games remaining.
GOLF: Ryburn Golf Club’s ladies section hosted the return social match with Lightcliffe Golf Club’s ladies.
The winners were Marit Eliot, Anne Murphy, of Lightcliffe, and Pam Wadsworth and Janet Greenwood, of Ryburn.
After the match the ladies enjoyed a meal together.