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HANGING HEATON CC

Bennett Lane, Hanging Heaton, Batley WF17 6DB

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Bradford League

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Nat Lawrence

 
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Founded: 1876
Nearest Railway Station: Batley
By Bus: 202 from Dewsbury and Huddersfield bus stations
Nearest Other Club: Batley
Nearest Pub:
Fox & Hounds

Club

Timeline (40kb PDF)

Early Years (1.9mb PDF)
Later Years (2.7mb PDF)

Club History in Batley News (2006) (122kb PDF)

Official Club History (133kb PDF)
Concise History of Club (10kb PDF)

Club Honours (95kb PDF)

1900 (12 May) 'King Crowe' (152kb PDF)

1938 Scorebook v Batley (116kb PDF)

1940 Scorebook v Hunslet Nelson & Woodhouse (334kb PDF)

1942 Hanging Heaton v Hartshead Moor (117kb PDF)

1945 Hanging Heaton v Bradford League (102kb PDF)

1958 Fixture Card (81kb PDF)

1970 Cash Account Summary (67kb PDF)

1975 Centenary Year Dinner Dance (36kb PDF)

1970s Ladies Committee Meeting Minutes: 'Easter Bonnet Parade' (304kb PDF)

1980 (11 May) Priestley Shield 1st Round v Yeadon (464kb PDF)

1980 (5 Aug) Letter - Ronnie Hudson Record (50kb PDF)

1984 Secretary's Report (195kb PDF)

1984 Lord's Taverners Fixture (242kb PDF)

1985 Priestley Cup Final v Undercliffe (37kb PDF)

1980s Ladies Committee Meeting Minutes (461kb PDF)

1991 Balance Sheet (161kb PDF)

1994 Secretary's Report (980kb PDF)

1994 Balance Sheet (109kb PDF)

2000 (9 Mar) 125th Anniversary Associates Dinner (332kb PDF)

2001 Balance Sheet (114kb PDF)

2005 AGM & Accounts (204kb PDF)

2005 Heritage Exhibition Launch Event (642kb PDF)

2006 University of Huddersfield Evening Class (web link)

2006 (5 Aug) 'Bennett Laner' v Pudsey St.Lawrence (44kb PDF)

2006 Programme (44kb PDF)

2007 Hanging Heaton v East Bierley (web link)

Annual Invitation Dinner - undated (56kb PDF)

New Bowling Green (web link)

Club Crest (54kb PDF)

Club Badge (127kb PDF)

Club Letterhead (40kb PDF)

LEAGUES: Bradford League (web link)

People

Who's Who (197kb PDF)

Club Presidents (260kb PDF)

Mansoor Akhtar

Harry Atkinson   Photo (8kb PDF)

Mark Beardsall

Don Brennan

John Crowhurst

Ismail Dawood   Profile by Ashley Ball (14kb PDF)   Cricinfo

Mel Dearden

Samir Dighe

Jo Gilbert

Sue Gray

David Haigh   1952 Photo (17kb PDF)

Ednan Hussain   My Love for Cricket (14kb PDF)

Peter Ingham

Nat Lawrence   2006 University of Huddersfield Evening Class (web link)

V.V.S. Laxman   Profile by Craig Bamford (32kb PDF)   Cricinfo

Chris Leathley   Photo (85kb PDF)

Chris Lethbridge

Charlie McNair   Photo (22kb PDF)    1958 Letter (76kb PDF)

Tony Nicholson

Rashid Patel

David Peel

Chris Pickles

Abdul Qadir   Profile by Craig Bamford (19kb PDF)   Cricinfo

Iqbal Qasim   Profile by Craig Bamford (20kb PDF)   Cricinfo   

Dilip Vengsarkar   Profile by Aaron Gales (20kb PDF)   Cricinfo

Max Wigglesworth

Brian Wilkinson

Barry Wood   Cricinfo

John Wood

Ron Wood

Team Photos

1890s (124kb PDF)

1910s (60kb PDF)

1940s (803kb PDF)

1950s (227kb PDF)

1960s (127kb PDF)

1970s (209kb PDF)

1980s (522kb PDF)

1990s (254kb PDF)

2000s (220kb PDF)

Undated (134kb PDF)

Ground

Story of Bennett Lane (603kb PDF)

2006 (16 Sep) Bennett Lane (966kb PDF)

2007 (12 May) Hanging Heaton v Bowling Old Lane (1mb PDF)

2008 (26 Apr) Hanging Heaton v Esholt (2mb PDF)

The Great Pavilion of Hanging Heaton by Mark Whitcombe (33kb PDF)

3D Map & Aerial Photograph (250kb)
Watercolour by Tony Haigh
Line Drawing by Sue Brant

Signage (154kb PDF)

Drinks (183kb PDF)

Wicket & Square (432kb PDF)

Oral History

Charlie McNair

Professional Contract
Bar Closed!
Dangers of Cricket
Ray Lindwall
Heaton Debut
Ladies Not Allowed
Cricketing Facilities

Nat Lawrence

Fundraising
International Superstar
Memories from a Pushchair
Abdul Qadir

David Peel

King Abdul (18kb PDF)

Ronnie & Rahul (183kb PDF)

Changing Times (12kb PDF)

Working Hard (20kb PDF)

Good Place to Play Cricket (36kb PDF)

Local Context

Profile of Hanging Heaton (268kb PDF)

Hanging Heaton Golf Club (web link)

Hanging Heaton Junior & Infant School (web link)

GENUKI, 1868 (web link)

Batley (Wikipedia)

Former Cricket Clubs in Local Area (web link)

Hanging Heaton Ebenezer CC

Hanging Heaton Mutual Improvement CC

Hanging Heaton New Star CC

Hanging Heaton Parish Church CC

Hanging Heaton St. Paul's CC

Hanging Heaton Young Britannia CC

Further Reading

M.H.Haigh, Historical Snapshots of Batley and Birstall (1994)

N.Ellis, Around Batley (1996)

Memories of Dewsbury and Batley (1997)

Batley News

The Press

 

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Greatest Moment

Winning four trophies in the 'Golden Year' of 1951.

Local Hero

Current player Ismail Dawood - the first Yorkshire-born Asian to play first-class cricket for the White Rose county.

Bizarre Fact

Possible forerunner club Hanging Heaton New Star once entertained a team of cricket clowns in the late nineteenth century!

Mysterious Origins

The origins of Hanging Heaton Cricket Club, and of cricket in Hanging Heaton more generally, are shrouded in mystery.

We know that in 1874 there were no Hanging Heaton teams featuring in the local press. However, around 1876 – the generally-accepted date of formation of Hanging Heaton CC – there are a number of village teams fulfilling fixtures that gain the attention of local papers.

In 1876 we come across Hanging Heaton Young Britannia. In 1877 we encounter a team called Hanging Heaton Mutual Improvement. A third team (there may well have been others), and certainly the team that seems to be the most established (with a regular, expanding fixture list from 1876 onwards, and also two teams – a 1st and 2nd XI), is Hanging Heaton New Star.

Hanging Heaton New Star’s affiliation is unclear. Was it a group of friends? A team linked to a local public house? Or even connected to the local Ebenezer Methodist Church?

Heavy Woollen Bow

Hanging Heaton CC made their bow in the prestigious Heavy Woollen Cup in 1889. They joined the Heavy Woollen League in 1898.

A minor sensation occurred in 1899 when Hanging Heaton – until this date, relatively unsuccessful in the Heavy Woollen Cup - reached the final. They encountered the all-powerful Dewsbury & Savile side, and were dismissed for 28 in 9 overs. This score remains the lowest ever in a Heavy Woollen Cup final!

And, in 1926 – the year of the General Strike - L. Carris of Drighlington C.C. took NINE wickets in a Heavy Woollen Cup encounter with Hanging Heaton!

Wartime Success

In the summer of 1939 – with world war looming again – Hanging Heaton decided to join the Leeds League.

In their first year in the Central Yorkshire League, Hanging Heaton topped the Division 2 table – and also ended up Yorkshire Council champions. It was front-page news!

During the last summer of war, Hanging Heaton pulled off a unique hat-trick – scooping the Central Yorkshire League title, the Yorkshire Council championship, and the Wheatley Cup.

Up for the Cup

Hanging Heaton contested 15 of the 29 Heavy Woollen Cup finals between 1946 and 1974, winning six of them.

In the six-year period 1957-1962 Hanging Heaton featured in five Heavy Woollen Cup finals and lost all of them, the closest being a 7-run defeat at the hands of Dewsbury in 1957.

Although there were further failures at the final hurdle, cup success was achieved in 1967, 1969 and, most notably, in 1974 against Kirkburton.

Hanging Heaton totally dominated the competition in the period 1946-1974, with 15 final appearances (10 ahead of the next team).

Between 1979 and 1995 the club were absent from the competition. Since re-joining, normal service has been resumed - with victory in 2000, and finishing runners-up on three occasions and being beaten semi-finalists in 1995 and 1996.

Only in 1999 was there real failure with a shock 3rd round defeat at the hands of Woodlands.

Overall, Hanging Heaton are the sixth most successful club in the history of the Cup: seven-times winners and 14-times runners-up.

It is clearly a very special competition for the men from Bennett Lane.

In the same year as their first Heavy Woollen Cup trophy, Hanging Heaton’s Supporters Association appointed a new set of officials – and the club also rewarded its stalwarts.

Fundraising and Fireplaces

A landmark in the history of Hanging Heaton Cricket Club occurred in 1956 – when a Ladies Section was formed.

In 1957 a ‘new Ladies room’ received the go-ahead. The centrepiece would be a ‘grey/red’ fireplace.

The Ladies Section also involved themselves in fundraising – and having a good time!

Welcome to Tewitland!

The village of Hanging Heaton – and the area surrounding the cricket ground - is famous for its bird life.

The lapwing tewit, in particular, is a common sight – so much so that the club crest now features a small tewit.

Lapwings are highly distinctive in appearance. The adult bird is about 30 cm long with glossy green upperparts, white underparts and black markings under the wings, below the throat and on the head.

A long, thin, black crest of feathers sweeps back from the top of the head. The name 'lapwing' evokes the bird's jerky, flapping flight, while its upper plumage has caused it to be called the 'green plover'.

Other characteristics have led to further alternative names. For example, its loud two-note ‘pee-wit’ call has led to the bird being called 'peewit' in some areas.

In Pennine country, it has commonly been known as the 'tewit' for the same reason.

Lapwings nest on bare ground or where vegetation is short.

             

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