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Sheepbridge Cricket Club, compete in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire League (YDL); the 1st XI in the Division Two and the 2nd XI in the Division Four.

The club plays their home games at the Tibshelf Cricket Ground, Derbyshire. Until 2008 the club played at Sheepbridge Sports and Social Club, Newbold, Chesterfield.

First XI honours
2007 - Won the YDL Division Two title.
 * Due to the sale of their home ground Sheepbridge were unable to be promoted to Division One.

Second XI honours
2006 - Finished second in the YDL Division Four to gain promotion to Division Three.

Club Motto
"Istis Numquam Favemus"

1991-2000


On 18 July 1999 Sheepbridge CC took on Chesterfield FC in a challenge match. Notable players included: Kevin Randall, Billy Mercer, David Reeves, Steve Blatherwick and Jamie Hewitt. Kevin Randall top scored for Chesterfield FC with 29 in their 210-9.

2001-2007
At the end of 2004, Sheepbridge took the decision to leave the Bassetlaw & District Cricket League and join the Yorkshire and Derbyshire League for the 2005 season.

Newbold Road - Sheepbridge Sports and Social Club


In 2006 the cricket pavillion suffered a suspected arson attack, doing damage estimated at £1,500. Further damage was caused by smoke and water, when the fire was extinguished. A major fund raising effort was undertaken and the club house was back in working order for the start of the the 2006 season.

In late 2007, GKN announced it would be closing Sheepbridge Sports and Social Club and selling the 10 acre site. This mean that Sheepbridge CC needed to secure a new ground for the 2008 season. A deal was struck with Tibshelf Parish Council for Sheepbridge CC to rent the gound. The ground was left vacent after Tibshelf CC, a team whoes origins date back to the 1890's, folded at the end of the 2007 season.

In April 2008 the cricket pavillion suffered a further suspected arson attack. This time the damage was far more serious, nearly burning the entire structure to the ground.

The Future of the Sheepbridge Sports and Social Club remains uncertain. A local residents group named Friends of Sheepbridge Fields has been established to lobby for the site to remain a green open space which the local residents can enjoy. As part of their activites, they have carried out litter picks to improve the area. Also linked with the site are Chesterfield FC, who have expressed and interest in taking over the site to use as training facilities.

Club Committee and Captains

 * Chairman: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Colin Wagstaff
 * Vice-Chairman: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Tim Chambers
 * Hon. Secretary: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Dave Whittle
 * Hon. Treasurer: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Sue Wagstaff
 * 1st XI Captain: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Ben Chambers
 * 2nd XI Captain: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Liam McDonald
 * 1st XI Vice-Captain: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Matt Rodgers
 * 2nd XI Vice-Captain: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Andy Crossland

External sources

 * Offical Website