Jer Lane Cricket Club

Jer Lane Cricket Club Proud members of the Bradford Premier Cricket League. 1st and 2nd XI playing in the Premier Division.

The club was formed as Jer Lane Congregational Church Cricket Club in 1923. It was known as this until 1969 when it assumed it’s present title of Jer Lane Cricket Club. Shortly after this the church was demolished for a development of residential property this can be seen opposite the ground gates over Jer Lane. It was for some time a pre-requisite that only members of the church could become memb

ers of the cricket team, but this rule was gradually relaxed. Jack Watkinson a founder member of the club was to be the longest serving until he died in 1985. The original ground was adjacent to where Whernside Mount and Jer Grove now stand. In 1925 moves were made by the Drake and Fieldhouse families to purchase the present ground for the sum of £800, and place it in trust to ensure that cricket would continue to be played at Jer Lane. The area where the ground is situated was originally mined for coal and bell mines are still under the field albeit having been filled in. The club was a member of the Bradford Mutual Sunday School Cricket League until 1946, when it joined the Bradford Central Cricket League. In 1972 the club suffered a severe set back when the pavilion, which was an R.A.F. guard room was burned down, along with many of the club records. A massive fund raising effort took place to build the present pavilion which has since had numerous improvements added. The club has won numerous honours in all manners of competitions in both senior and junior cricket. The club has also participated in the Yorkshire Champions Trophy on numerous occasions and reached the final in 1989. In 1985 and 1990 the club have played host to Yorkshire County Cricket Club in aid of their captains benefit years. Phil Carrick and David Bairstow brought teams along to Jer Lane including Geoffrey Boycott, Arnie Sidebottom, Kevin Sharpe, Jim Love, Peter Hartley, Darren Gough to name a few. These events were a tribute to the committee and members of the club who put in so much effort in staging such prestigious events.

The 2nd XI are at home vs Bradford & Bingley CCMatch ball sponsored by Player sponsor: Hooked Fish & Chips
19/06/2026

The 2nd XI are at home vs Bradford & Bingley CC

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The 1st XI are on the road vs Bradford & Bingley CC tomorrow. Match Ball sponsored by Martin SheehanPlayer sponsor:
19/06/2026

The 1st XI are on the road vs Bradford & Bingley CC tomorrow.

Match Ball sponsored by Martin Sheehan
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Get down to Jer Lane tomorrow evening and support the girls in their second game of the season!Bring down all of your fa...
18/06/2026

Get down to Jer Lane tomorrow evening and support the girls in their second game of the season!

Bring down all of your family and friends for a great evening!

The 1st team suffer back to back losses in the league. Bowling Methley Cricket Club for 187 with the wickets shared betw...
16/06/2026

The 1st team suffer back to back losses in the league.

Bowling Methley Cricket Club for 187 with the wickets shared between all of the bowling attack.

Unfortunately regular wickets fell during the chase meaning the boys were bowled out for 118

The 2nd XI go back to winning ways against Methley Cricket ClubBowling Methley out for 140 the boys made light work of t...
16/06/2026

The 2nd XI go back to winning ways against Methley Cricket Club

Bowling Methley out for 140 the boys made light work of the chase knocking it off in 19 overs.

Uzmat Munir takes the man of the match award with his 5-38.

Man of the match sponsor Wilfrids Law

The Bentley Blast T20 is here and the squad is released!Wishing the boys all the best in their fixtures tomorrow!
13/06/2026

The Bentley Blast T20 is here and the squad is released!

Wishing the boys all the best in their fixtures tomorrow!

The 2nd XI are on the road tomorrow to take on Methley Cricket Club The boys will be hoping to turn around positively fr...
12/06/2026

The 2nd XI are on the road tomorrow to take on Methley Cricket Club

The boys will be hoping to turn around positively from last weeks defeat and aim to stay at the top of the table.

Match ball sponsored by Nabbil Khan
Player sponsored by United Foods Cash & Carry

The 1st XI welcome Methley Cricket Club to Park Avenue Cricket Ground - Bradford tomorrow hoping to turn things around f...
12/06/2026

The 1st XI welcome Methley Cricket Club to Park Avenue Cricket Ground - Bradford tomorrow hoping to turn things around from last weeks league defeat.

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The 2nd XI boys faced their first league defeat of the 2026 season vs New Farnley Cricket ClubIn a reduced overs contest...
09/06/2026

The 2nd XI boys faced their first league defeat of the 2026 season vs New Farnley Cricket Club

In a reduced overs contest of 30 overs the boys scored 161/5 and New Farnley made light work of the chase knocking off the target 3 down in 26.5 overs.

A reduced overs contest on Saturday due to the rain found the boys playing a T20 vs New Farnley Cricket Club. Batting fi...
09/06/2026

A reduced overs contest on Saturday due to the rain found the boys playing a T20 vs New Farnley Cricket Club.

Batting first New Farnley scored 149/9. The boys responded with 133/9 in their 20 overs falling short.

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Jer Lane
Bradford
BD74NP

Opening Hours

Tuesday 6pm - 8pm
Wednesday 6pm - 8pm
Thursday 6pm - 8pm
Saturday 10am - 8pm

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