On the 11th of September 2004, Highbury Cricket Club played their last competitive match on their pocket-sized ground on the edge of Meanwood Park. It was a case of hard times coming with a rapidly dwindling membership.
Highbury Works Cricket Club was formed in 1928 by employees of Robert Jowitt and Sons Ltd, and in 1929 won the Leeds Second-Class League title.
Wishing to play against better opposition, Highbury joined the Yorkshire Central League and enjoyed significant success. They won the Championship five times between 1934 and 1945, and won the Rhodes Cup in 1943.
A nice little easy explore to the lost and forgotten remains of the once much loved Highbury Cricket Club, I can only imagine the atmosphere this club has had over the years, Would have loved to be apart of it, Unfortunately there isn’t much that remains to connect it to its former life. Onto the next one!
Highbury Works Cricket Club was formed in 1928 by employees of Robert Jowitt and Sons Ltd, and in 1929 won the Leeds Second-Class League title.
Wishing to play against better opposition, Highbury joined the Yorkshire Central League and enjoyed significant success. They won the Championship five times between 1934 and 1945, and won the Rhodes Cup in 1943.
A nice little easy explore to the lost and forgotten remains of the once much loved Highbury Cricket Club, I can only imagine the atmosphere this club has had over the years, Would have loved to be apart of it, Unfortunately there isn’t much that remains to connect it to its former life. Onto the next one!
