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The Darfield Cricket Club
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Darfield Cricket Club is situated on School Street Darfield just off the main A635 Barnsley to Doncaster Rd. The club has won a wealth of CAMRA awards at local and regional level. And has recently celebrated its 150th y ear anniversary.
The club was formed in 1857 with the original cricket ground being in a field off Vicar Lane near to the River Dearne. The club was one of the first cricket clubs in the area and in 1893 one of the founding clubs of the Barnsley and District league.
In the early 1900’s the club mov ed to their existing home on School Street. The official opening was held on Whit Monday 31st May 1909. The opening ceremony was performed by Mexborough boxer ‘Iron’ Hague, and followed by two days of sport and evening concerts by the Houghton Main Prize band.
The first game at the new ground was a Barnsley league match against Grimethorpe. The original Pavilion was of timber construction and was built largely at the expense of Houghton Main Colliery Co. The foreman joiner and some of the workers were allowed whenever they had spare time to construct a traditional style pavilion. In 1977 the existing club house and bar was constructed and opened by a local umpire Dickie Bird on 8th July 1977.
The club today has three senior teams and a host of junior teams. The club still thrives and during the cricket season is a hive of activity. The club hosts league matches at local and county lev el. It is also home to successful football and darts teams.
Darfield Cricket Club has always offered cask ale since the construction of the clubhouse in 1977. But in 2004 the club started to offer guest ales from local and national microbreweries. At present the club offers two rotating guest ales sourced from mainly local breweries. The cask ales are served in oversized lined glasses. Last year saw the club win Barnsley CAMRA’s Club of the Year award for the third consecutive year. The club offers great value food, Friday night is Steak night and Sunday lunches are av ailable.
Many thanks go to the stewardship of Glynn Noble and the support from the Committee and the club members.


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Wed 10th Mar
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Sat 20th Mar
Leeds Beer Festival at Pudsey. Catch the 11.12am train to Leeds.

Mon 22nd Mar
Beer Festival Meeting at the Shaw Lane Sports Club. Everyone welcome. Starts at 7.30pm

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Wed 31st Mar
Branch meeting (Note change of date) at the Milton Arms, Elsecar. 8pm. Catch the 66 bus at 7.25pm

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