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Altofts Cricket Club

Altofts CC Website - http://www.altoftscc.co.uk/

The club was formed in the late 1890's. The pavilion was erected during 1922 by miners in the local area. Therefore the ground was owned by the local colliery owners Pope and Pearson. When the new pavilion was built it was the envy of many of the districts. The ground was maintained by the colliery owners until 1947 when the coal mines were nationalized. C I S W 0 took control of the ground and workers at the local colliery paid 5p into the welfare scheme which helped with the running and maintenance costs.

The cricket club was playing in the Yorkshire league then transferred to the Yorkshire council where the club was a member of the free lance section for many seasons.

In 1965 the cricket section folded due to lack of finance and interest when the local colliery closed. The ground was transferred to Normanton town council for the sum of £2000.

The local council continued to cut the outfield but the cricket square's condition declined. By 1968 Whitwood colliery was closed which meant Whitwood C.C. was having financial problems.

The outcome was that Normanton Town Council was approached by Whitwood C.C. asking for permission to play their games at Altofts. The 1969 season saw Whitwood colliery C.C. playing at Altofts Lock Lane ground.

The Yorkshire Council Management Committee wanted Whitwood C.C. to change their name to Altofts for the 1970 season. So therefore in the season of 1970 Altofts Cricket Club was reborn. The club was still a member of the Yorkshire Council Pontefract section until 1976 when it was decided to enter the Central Yorkshire Cricket League. Many successful seasons were had in the Pontefract section winning the league several times.

For the first time the club set up a junior section in the early 70's organizing under 13's, 15's and 17's sides respectively under the new head coach Clive Jackson. Clive has been involved from the outset in an unpaid capacity the junior section has thrived and has been successful at all age groups. Games are played on Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays. Over the years it is estimated over 2000 boys have benefited from the coaching. From 1998 the club started under 9's and under 11's sides, playing in a competitive league.

The Local Authority has passed on some responsibility for ground maintenance to the club. The cricket square is maintained by the club members on an honorary basis.

As members of the central Yorkshire League it is compulsory to have junior teams at all age groups. All our coaching staff, managers, ground person's work for no pay contributing to the local young people's needs. The Protection Act of the cricket club. Rule (1) is the promotion and playing of cricket irrespective of gender, disability, sex, religion, ethic origin, colour, social status or sexual orientations. Rule (2) the development of players, non players and former players through coaching administration and umpiring.

Recently two more coaches qualified at level 2 status, our child protection officer Clive Jackson attends child protection courses and first aid courses. An award from AWARDS FOR ALL of £4970 has helped to purchase new bowling machine, nets, and balls as well as providing money for training courses.