Hartfield Stoolball Club

Hartfield Stoolball Club Hartfield Stoolball Club play their home games at the Croft, High St, Hartfield TN7 4AG. Indoor League at Crowborough Leisure Centre No experience required.

Hartfield Ladies Stoolball Club has been playing in the village for many years and competes in a league against local villages through the summer months on Monday and Wednesday evenings. Recently we have also played mixed indoor stoolball through the winter at Crowborough Leisure Centre and we also play occasional friendlies and tournaments. Stoolball has been played for over 500 years, and perhap

s much longer. Baseball, and probably cricket too, developed from our ancient sport. Stoolball has a long and fascinating history. Nobody knows for sure how and when it started. The earliest record in 1450 is to a game being played regularly, and it may already have been around for a long time. A team is comprised of 11 players. The match is usually 15 overs per innings with rules similar to cricket. We play with short handled wooden bats and square wickets on a post at head height. As with many other team sports, stoolball clubs often find it difficult to find enough players and we are currently having a recruitment drive to encourage more people to get involved in the sport. It’s a great form of exercise, is fun and great stress buster! It is also great to get outdoors in the fresh air on summer evenings. Welcoming new members aged 13+. Play as little or as much as you like – no need to commit to every game. We are also looking for umpires – full training provided (and free tea and cake!)

20/03/2026

We are looking for new players for 2026 for our ladies & mixed teams , which run throughout the year.
Practices - Kick off at 6pm:
Wed 8 April - ladies come along and have a go! 😀
Monday 13 April - ladies come along and have a go! 😀
Wed 22 April - ladies come along and have a go! 😀
Mon 27 April (Mixed and Ladies game) - come along and play a real game! 😀
First ladies game Wednesday 6 May (tb) - come along and support your home team! 😀

Celebrating our Win! A great end to the North Division Season. Well done Team!
29/07/2025

Celebrating our Win! A great end to the North Division Season. Well done Team!

07/05/2025

🏆 Game Night Alert! 🏆

Our first Ladies League game of the season kicks off tonight, followed by our Mixed Team match tomorrow—both home games against Nutley on the Croft starting at 6:30 PM.

Come along and show your support! 💪👏

If you're interested in joining, look out for the team in red, white, and blue—we’d love to chat!

27/03/2025

LAST CHANCE to come along and meet our 2025 ladies & mixed teams! 🏸 We're looking for new players to join us throughout the year. Here's how you can get involved:
Kick of 6pm

• Mon 28 April: Join in on our Mixed and Ladies game
• First game: Wednesday 7 May - support your home team!

Come along, meet the team, and let's play some great games together! 😀

27/03/2025

We are looking for new players for 2025 for our ladies & mixed teams , which run throughout the year.
Practices - Kick off at 6pm:
Wed 9 April - ladies come along and have a go! 😀
Monday 14 April - ladies come along and have a go! 😀
Wed 23 April - ladies come along and have a go! 😀
Mon 28 April (Mixed and Ladies game) - come along and play a real game! 😀
First game Wednesday 7 May - - come along and support your home team! 😀

15/03/2023

Hartfield Stoolball Club is Welcoming New Players
Starting the outdoor season 10th April 2024, we are preparing for some pre-season training moving on to our league games for both the ladies and mixed teams.
So if you have ever fancied giving the game a go there is no time like the present to get in touch.
Stoolball has been played for over 500 years, and perhaps much longer. A team is comprised of 11 players. The match is usually 15 overs per innings with rules similar to cricket. We play with short handled wooden bats and square wickets on a post at head height.
It’s a great form of exercise, is fun and a great stress buster! It is also great to get outdoors in the fresh air on summer evenings.
Welcoming new Mixed/ Ladies players aged 13+ . No experience required. Play as little or as much as you like – no need to commit to every game.

Pre-Season Sessions (Mixed & Ladies) 6pm-7.30pm:-
Wednesday 10 April
Monday 15 April
Wednesday 24 April
Monday 29 April
(Dates / Notifications to be confirmed – please check back here)
The Croft TN7 4AB
Please contact us for further information.

Hartfield Stoolball Club play their home games at the Croft, High St, Hartfield TN7 4AG.
Indoor League at Crowborough Leisure Centre

15/03/2023

Situation Vacant
Do you know stoolball - it's a bit like cricket
Well, we need someone to stand at our wicket,
To wave their arms for no balls and wides,
Fours, even sixes (not us, other sides!)
If you like, you can wear a white jacket -
We can't afford to pay you a packet
Just cake and tea after the match
With eleven lads & lasses who are quite a catch!
We really need someone to keep us in line
And be our umpire, come rain or shine,
So if you've eight pennies (for counting the balls)
And a sense of humour, just give us a call!

18/04/2020

SITUATION VACANT
Do you know stoolball - it's a bit like cricket
Well, we need someone to stand at our wicket,
To wave their arms for no balls and wides,
Fours, even sixes (not us, other sides!)
If you like, you can wear a white jacket -
We can't afford to pay you a packet
Just cake and tea after the match
With eleven lasses who are quite a catch!
We really need someone to keep us in line
And be our umpire, come rain or shine,
So if you've eight pennies (for counting the balls)
And a sense of humour, just give us a call!

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