Huddersfield Cricket League


The Huddersfield ECB Premier League is the premier cricket competition in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England.
The league has been in existence since 1891 with teams representing suburbs of Huddersfield and villages in the Huddersfield district area. There are now 41 teams in the league. Now there are teams from South Yorkshire and Saddleworth, as well as clubs that have joined the league from the now defunct Huddersfield Central Cricket League and former Central Yorkshire Cricket League.
In 2025 the league achieved ECB Premier League status, following a three year application process.
A number of local players have come from the Huddersfield League to play for in the English County Championship, mainly for Yorkshire and have gone on to represent England. Other county players and international players have played club cricket in the Huddersfield League.

Member clubs

The league currently, as of 2024, is split into 7 sections, where club's first and second teams play.
Elland has won the most 1st XI competitions, leagues and various cups, with 42 trophies in the history of the league. Broad Oak with 32 trophies have had most success in 2nd XI competitions.
Here are the clubs playing in the league during the 2024 season :

Former clubs

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Notable players

Many Huddersfield Cricket League players have gone on to play First-class and Test cricket.
Almondbury
Almondbury Wesleyans
Armitage Bridge
Broad Oak
Cawthorne
Delph & Dobcross
Elland
Emley Clarence
Golcar
Holmfirth
Honley
Hoylandswaine
Kirkheaton
Lascelles Hall
  • Arnie Sidebottom – Yorkshire and England
  • Matthew Wood – Yorkshire
Lepton Highlanders
Linthwaite
Meltham
Paddock
Primrose Hill
Shelley
Shepley
Skelmanthorpe

Overseas professionals

Most of the teams have had professional players who have come from overseas. A few notable ones include:
Barkisland
Broad Oak
Golcar
Holmfirth
Honley
Kirkheaton
Lepton
Linthwaite
Lascelles Hall
Marsden
Meltham
Paddock
Rastrick
Scholes
Shelley
Shepley
Slaithwaite