Our Story
About the Club
Over one hundred years of village cricket in the English Midlands.
A century of cricket
Hartsfield Cricket Club was founded in the spring of 1923 by a group of local farmhands and tradesmen who fancied a game on Sunday afternoons. They commandeered a meadow behind the village pub, rolled the pitch with a borrowed horse roller, and played their first match against neighbouring Bramley Green that June. They lost by 84 runs, but the club was born.
Through the decades, the club grew steadily. A proper square was laid in 1948. The first timber pavilion went up in 1952 -- funded by a village fete that raised the princely sum of 47 pounds. Promotion to Division One came in 1967, and for a glorious three-season stretch in the early seventies, Hartsfield were league champions. The current pavilion was built in 1985, with proper changing rooms, a kitchen, and a bar that has been the scene of many a memorable evening since.
In 2023, the club celebrated its centenary with a week of cricket, a gala dinner in the pavilion, and a match against an invitational XI captained by a former county player who had once turned out for the 2nd XI as a teenager. Over 200 current and former members attended. It was a reminder of what the club has always been: a place where the village comes together, week after week, season after season.
Key Milestones
League Affiliation
South Warwickshire Cricket League
Division One · Founded 1946
The Committee
The people who keep the club running. All volunteers. All cricket daft.
Robert Ashford
Chairman
Sarah Linfield
Club Secretary
Geoffrey Bradshaw
Treasurer
Mark Henley
Fixtures Secretary
Patricia Donnelly
Welfare Officer
James Oakley
Youth Coordinator
Club Values
Community
We are the sporting heart of the village. The club belongs to everyone who walks through the gate, whether they pick up a bat or simply enjoy an afternoon in the sun.
Fair Play
We play hard but we play fair. Respect for opponents, umpires, and the spirit of the game is non-negotiable. We win and lose with equal grace.
Inclusivity
Cricket is for everyone. Regardless of age, background, or ability, there is a place for you at Hartsfield. We actively welcome new members and make sure everyone feels at home.
Location & Directions
The Pavilion
Meadow Lane
Hartsfield, Warwickshire
CV37 8PL
From the M40, take junction 15 and follow signs towards Hartsfield village. The ground is on Meadow Lane, just past the village green. Free parking is available along the lane on match days.
