What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
It has been a promising start to the season for Hunslet Nelson senior sides. The First team have picked up 4 wins from 5 matches, including success in the 1st round of the cup away at holders Northowram Fields. They sit 2nd in the league, level on points with 1st
The passing of Saeed Sharif, affectionately known as Sid, last year left a profound void in the Beeston community. A charity cricket match held on Monday (28 August 2023) served as a heartfelt tribute to Sid’s legacy, reflecting his generous nature and strong community ties. Sid, a cherished member of
Being active takes so many forms and means assorted things to different people. South Leeds is full of ways that all ages can move, have fun and find something that feels good for them. This month Get Set Leeds Local takes a deeper dive into cricket, and the ways that
Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club have team up with The Yorkshire Cricket Foundation to bring Yorkshire Enjoy Cricket, aimed at providing boys and girls, aged six to fifteen, with differing abilities, the opportunity to participate in playing cricket and numerous themed games. Hunslet Nelson gives children the opportunity to spend between
A gloomy topic of conversation in my household recently has been the disappointing Test results in Australia. I recall the time, throughout the working day, men would be enquiring of what the test score was. It was our ‘national game’ but other sports, hobbies and interests have now supplanted it,
Good Deeds are pleased to announce England Cricket Board’s (ECB) Dynamo Cricket for boys and girls aged 8 to 11 years is running in Cross Flatts Park, Beeston every Sunday 10-11:30am. There is no cost and children will receive free ECB kit too. All we request is that you bring
Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club’s first XI marked their long-awaited return to Gipsy Lane with a resounding 78-run win over Hopton Mills to kick-start their League Cup campaign. A near-perfect performance saw Nelly claim 19 points out of a possible 20 as they posted a score of 202-8 before bowling the
Hunslet Nelson fell to an eight-wicket defeat against league leaders Carlton as they prepare for their Jack Hampshire Cup semi-final against Birstall next Sunday. Kershaski John Lewis shone with four wickets and a score of 57 not out to help the Wakefield side preserve their unbeaten record after the hosts
If watching the World Cup has reignited your love of cricket, why not get down and support your local team? Hunslet Nelson Cricket Club have a host of events coming up over the season at their ground on Gipsy Lane in Beeston. Past Players Day The club’s inaugural ex-players day
Never mind what’s going on at Headingley and Lords, the real World Cup Cricket action came to a head in Cross Flatts Park on Sunday (7 July 2019) as Bangladesh faced the West Indies in the final. I spoke to Hassan Hussain, a coach with Yorkshire Cricket Foundation (YCF) and