Lightcliffe’s festival of cricket is big hit with juniors
Young cricketers from across West Yorkshire descended on Lightcliffe Cricket Club for an U9s Festival last week.
More than 70 boys and girls from clubs across the county competed against each other in three matches across the morning, with a focus on learning and fun.
The tournament was won by Booth Cricket Club with Liversedge the runners-up, but all the players from Brighouse, Lightcliffe, Northowram Fields, Outlane, Saltaire and Sowerby Bridge Church Institute received medals and certificates for an event played in the best of spirits.
The matches were played on Lightcliffe Golf Club’s driving range, next to the main cricket pitch, which is being used this season to provide more opportunities for softball games thanks to the support of the golf club’s members.
Festival organiser, Lightcliffe Cricket Club’s Head of Junior Cricket Neil Wood, said: “Being able to host so many young boys and girls for a morning of fun and fast-paced cricket was a really proud moment.
“I’m really grateful to everyone who helped make it happen, the clubs who signed up and made the journey, and all the children and their families for giving their all and playing their cricket in the best of spirits.
“Thank you also to our sponsors Peter David Properties - Brighouse, Tolle Kitchens, Specsavers, Bear Cricket, Grassroots Sports Funding & Waverley.”