Leyland Cricket Club was formed after Leyland and Farington CC and Leyland Motors CC joined together in February 2007. They play at the Stanning Memorial Ground.
Both Leyland teams were founder members of the Northern League. Leyland CC was originally founded in 1848 and the Fox Lane ground was opened in 1880, marked by a prestigious game against a South XI. In 2000 the club merged with BTR CC and played as Leyland and Farington CC.
Leyland Motors CC was formed in 1919 as part of the Sports and Social Club for employees of the Leyland Motors vehicle works and played at Sandy Lane.
Both clubs joined the Ribblesdale League in 1921, Leyland winning the championship in 1921, 1925, 1926, 1935 and 1938 and Leyland Motors in 1939. Leyland were Northern League champions in 1961, 1981, 1991,2010,2013,2016 & 2019 and Leyland Motors champions in 1973. Leyland were division two champions in 1952 and 1955, 2010, 2011 2012 and 2016 and Leyland Motors division two champions in 1953.
The 2010 season was an incredible one for the Leyland club with their first, second, third and fourth teams all winning their respective leagues, a feat also achieved by the club's two Sunday elevens.
Ground
The Stanning Memorial Ground,
Fox Lane,
Leyland
PR25 1HB
Tel: 01772 433975
www.leylandcc.play-cricket.com
Directions: Leave M6 at Junction 28. turn towards the A49 southbound. At the first set of traffic lights on the A49 turn right on the B5248 back over the motorway. At the mini roundabout take the first exit into Church Road. After two mini roundabouts and the traffic lights (with the church on the left-hand side) take the second exit at next mini roundabout into Fox Lane. The ground is 400 yards on the left hand side.
Club Officials
President:
Terry Wilson
Chairman:
Ian Farrington
119 Fox Lane
Leyland
PR25 1HD
Mobile: 07855 900872
Email: secretary@leylandcricketclub.co.uk
Hon Treasurer:
Paul Wright
76 Langdale Road
Leyland
PR25 3AS
Tel: 07847 522560
Email: treasurer@leylandcricketclub.co.uk
Hon Secretary
Ian Farrington
As Above
Programme Contact:
Ian Farrington
As Above
Club Welfare Officer:
Dave Rees,
92 Greencroft,
Penwortham,
Preston,
PR1 9LB
Tel: 01772 746125,
Email - clubwelfare@leylandcricketclub.co.uk
Junior Section Contact:
Phil Heaven
130 Fossdale Moss
Leyland
PR26 7AT
Tel: 07824 365105
Email: phil.heaven@leylandcricketclub.co.uk
Ground Inspection:
John Pallett
97 Fox Lane,
Leyland,
PR25 1HB.
Tel: 01772 492393
E-mail - john.pallett@leylandcricketclub.co.uk
Northern League Committee Member
George Rounding,
33 Thornton Drive,
Hoghton,
Preston
PR5 0LX
Tel: 01254 853749
Email: george.rounding@leylandcricketclub.co.uk
Professional
TBC
1st Captain:
David Makinson