Harwich and Dovercourt Cricket Club

Harwich and Dovercourt Cricket Club Social and cricket club for Harwich and Dovercourt. Live music, private hire and sporting events Harwich also have a 2nd XI and a Sunday Team. and Clacton C.C.

Harwich and Dovercourt Cricket Club was founded in 1946 and has been playing cricket now at Low Road for over 70 years. Harwich’s first real taste of success was when they moved into the Suffolk Alliance league and won the championship in 1972 and 1974, as well as finishing runners-up in 1973 and 1975. This is the clubs most successful spell to date, captained by the clubs current Honorary Life President Dr John Rankin. After this spell of success Harwich joined the larger Two Counties League and spent many years in the top half of Division 2 without achieving promotion. Promotion to the top flight finally occurred in the early 1990’s but, after two seasons, they fell back into Division 2. Since the restructuring of the leagues Harwich has found itself on the wrong side of some unlucky relegation battles and now ply’s its trade in Division 5, where they are the longest serving members, having been there since 2009. The 2nd XI’s finest hour was winning the League and Cup double in 1999, shocking local rivals Clacton in the final. The 2nd XI now play in Two Counties Division 9 South where they provide great experience for youth players coming through the club. The Sunday side started life in Two Counties Division C before a switch in 2010 to the NECL Cricket League saw spell of success. Winning the Division 5 title in 2011, Division 4 in 2014 and Division 3 in 2015. Next season Harwich has decided to re-join the Two Counties Sunday League. Harwich has friendly local rivalries with Mistley C.C. Affectionately known as “The Ships” and “Your hosts from the coast” Harwich and Dovercourt has always been a family orientated club with a number of youth sides ranging from under 11’s to under 15’s. As of 2017 the club are proud to have Current Essex Captain Ryan ten Doeschate as a life member

Saturdays results for the 1st and 2nd teams 🏏🚢
14/09/2026

Saturdays results for the 1st and 2nd teams 🏏🚢

Another cricket season over… 🏏It’s been a bit of a rollercoaster of a year in terms of results, but ultimately a very st...
13/09/2026

Another cricket season over… 🏏

It’s been a bit of a rollercoaster of a year in terms of results, but ultimately a very steady mid-table finish for the First XI.

Our Second XI has continued to be a brilliant platform for developing some of our most promising youngsters, while our Sunday side went on to win the Development League. Our youth section continues to grow from strength to strength too, punching well above its weight and beating some of the biggest clubs in the district.

Off the pitch, the club has continued to grow. We’ve made improvements to our facilities, and our bar is putting the club in a stable financial position, allowing us to head into the winter with plans to make the clubhouse and practice facilities even better again.

A huge thank you to all of our players, sponsors, supporters and, of course, our amazing volunteers. The time, effort and commitment you all put in gives our little town a cricket club we can all be incredibly proud of.

Our Presentation Evening is on Saturday 26th September, and we’d love to welcome anyone who wants to come along, have a drink and celebrate another season with us. 🍻

Here’s to another year of The Ships.

A forever proud Club Captain,
Tommy
UTS 🏏

Saturdays 1st and 2nd team lineups ready to go for the last weekend of cricket this season!The Ships host , come down an...
11/09/2026

Saturdays 1st and 2nd team lineups ready to go for the last weekend of cricket this season!

The Ships host , come down and support them in their final home game of 2026! 🏏🚢

It's the last weekend of fixtures for The Ships this seasonThe first team host at home on Saturday 🏏🚢
09/09/2026

It's the last weekend of fixtures for The Ships this season

The first team host at home on Saturday 🏏🚢

A great win for the first team on Saturday at Halstead away 🏏🚢
08/09/2026

A great win for the first team on Saturday at Halstead away 🏏🚢

First team lineup for Saturdays away game 🚢🏏
04/09/2026

First team lineup for Saturdays away game 🚢🏏

Only one game for The Ships this weekend, away to 🏏🚢
04/09/2026

Only one game for The Ships this weekend, away to 🏏🚢

This Saturday's fixtures 🏏🚢
25/08/2026

This Saturday's fixtures 🏏🚢

Yesterdays results for The Ships 🏏🚢
23/08/2026

Yesterdays results for The Ships 🏏🚢

This Saturdays's teamsheets! 🏏🚢The 1st team travel away to while the 2nd team host at home starting at 1pm
21/08/2026

This Saturdays's teamsheets! 🏏🚢

The 1st team travel away to while the 2nd team host at home starting at 1pm

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West End Lane
Harwich
CO124

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