About Us

Romiley Cricket Club was founded in 1898 on an area of land on Birchvale Farm, the very same site it lies today. This was used for a few years as a small cricket ground although after a few years it fell into disuse.In early spring 1912, a small, enthusiastic group of cricketers met together to try and reinstate cricket in Romiley. At first, games were played on the recreation ground at the bottom of Sandy Lane - nowadays Romiley Park. However, it was obvious to everyone that this was a solution that could not last and later in the same year the club finally managed to acquire possesion of the land at Birchvale.. The wicket was cut with hand shears and the first pavilion bought for £6.00.

In these early years the club raised money through a series of gala days. These days included a cricket match against some of the chairmans, Mr. J.C Fallows friends including J.T Tyldesley, E. Tyldesley, Herbert Sullivan and the great Learie Constantine. These days were supported by the cricket writer Sir Neville Cardus.

In 1914, many of the clubs young cricketers were sent to fight for Her Majesty’s Forces in the Great War. Of these, 6 men made the ultimate sacrifice.

- Thomas Ashton
- Norman D. Howarth
- John William Lundy
- Andrew Bernard Smith
- Richmond Morgan Smith
- Tom Watson

They shall be forever remembered within the club.

In 1919, Romiley joined the High Peak Cricket League, and organisation which had done much to increase the profile of the game in the district.

Romiley were founder members of the Derbyshire and Cheshire Cricket League and, apart from a brief stint in the Lancashire and Cheshire league, have been in the ‘D and C’ until 2010, when the Club have joined the Mellor Braggins Cheshire League.