Club History 2 of 2

2. Recent History


We were promoted in 1990 from division 3 and moved through the ranks to became division one champions in 1999.
 
The major building development of the 1990's was the revamping of the pavilion and the bar extension, which came abour when we secured a Sports England award of £90,000. It was constructed by R.Ward and Son through the bitter winter of 1997-8,and completed for the start of the playing season '98. The official opening was performed by the Rt. Hon. G. Lofthouse .M.P. on a beautiful summer afternoon in July '98.
The creation of the bar was not a unanimously approved committee decision. Several not wanting alcohol to be sold on the premises. Paradoxically it is the objectors who are now doing most of the bar duties. The early enthusiast having left the scene.
The golden playing period for the club coincided with the arrival of our present club captain Richard Vigars.
I remember standing in the bare shell of the extension with R.V. trying to persuade a young blond warrior to join the club. I wonder whether Richard Wild could see in his mind's eye what I envisaged. I don't know but he was to become a major force in the club's success.
The golden playing period for the club coincided with the arrival of our present club captain Richard Vigars, the "Rev "Richard Wild, Mark Roberts,Nick Toplis and Tich "the Gloves" Howard in 1998. The squad continued to grow as we welcomed to the club S.Batty: D.Hyde; P.Langley; I.Lloyd; C.Tennant; R.Sykes, B.Percy:

Recent years have been remarkably successful;

1998 Dyson-Skidmore Trophy Winners Man of the match M.Rhodes
1999 Division 1 Champions
2000 Division 1 Champions
2001 Division 1 Champions
2002 Division 1 Champions
2003 National Village Knockout Semi Finalists
2005 Division 1 Champions
2005 The Yorkshire Council Play Off Champions Man of the match M. Rhodes
2006 Division 1 Champions
2007 Division 1 Champions
2008 Division 1 Champions
2009 Division 1 Champions
2009 National Village knockout Finalists
2011 Division 1 Champions
2011 Dyson-Skidmore Trophy Winners Man of the match I.Patel
2011 Division 4 Champions

Beginning in 1999 under the inspiring leadership of Richard Vigars, the amateur Streethouse cricket team has won the Pontefract division one title ten times in thirteen years. An achievement and record that will be difficult to match.