This ground is on Healds Road in Dewsbury and was home to White Hart & Westborough, and maybe a couple more should the relevant grey cells kick in.
Absolutely no surprise that google knows sod all about White Hart and only has this on Westborough, though it has just reminded me that a team used the pitch at Westborough High School.
Formerly the site of Cottage Homes
(Possibly housing for Nurses)
Overlooked by Westborough Methodist Church
Formerly the White Hart pub just a couple of hundred yards on from Wormalds & Walkers.
Assuming that the club was named after this White Hart & not the one in Batley
From the Dewsbury Reporter
Thornhill and Westborough join forces at The Combs
Published: Thursday 15 February 2007
EXCLUSIVE By Andrew Hunt
THORNHILL and Westborough cricket clubs have joined forces in an agreement which enables cricket to continue at The Combs.
Negotiations between the clubs have been ongoing for some time but the deal was only finalised on Wednesday evening.
Westborough will move from their Healds Road ground and play under that name at The Combs in Thornhill this season, while the cricket section of Thornhill Cricket and Bowling Club will operate under the new name of Thornhill and Westborough CC.
It is too late for the new name to be adopted by the Huddersfield Central League this year but it will be as soon as rules permit and will be in place before the start of the 2008 season.
Thornhill Cricket and Bowling Club, incorporating the bowls, football, tennis and archery sections, will retain its name with just the cricket section changing.
Westborough will take their management team to The Combs and work closely with Thornhill C&BC chairman John Helliwell and secretary Steve Davis.
Work has already started as Thornhill and Westborough prepare for the new season and it is hoped several players who remain at Thornhill from last season will now sign for Westborough to help strengthen their side ahead of their groundbreaking season in the Premier Section of the Huddersfield Central.
Westborough chairman Dave Lodge said: "I am delighted that all parties are committed to the long term development of cricket at The Combs and I regard this as a massive opportunity to take the club to the next level.
"To achieve this I expect hard work, loyalty and commitment from everyone within the club."
Mr Helliwell said: "Playing cricket at The Combs, with its exceptional facilities, should allow Thornhill and Westborough CC to impress and compete with other Premier sides as well as help generate the additional revenue required for a successful future.
"Interest has already been generated among potential new players and announcements can be expected over the next few weeks as the start of the new season approaches.
"Everybody at the club is committed to creating a friendly, family atmosphere to encourage people to come along to watch and enjoy their sport in comfortable surroundings or simply enjoy a drink from the bar."
Negotiations between the clubs have been ongoing for some time but the deal was only finalised on Wednesday evening.
Westborough will move from their Healds Road ground and play under that name at The Combs in Thornhill this season, while the cricket section of Thornhill Cricket and Bowling Club will operate under the new name of Thornhill and Westborough CC.
It is too late for the new name to be adopted by the Huddersfield Central League this year but it will be as soon as rules permit and will be in place before the start of the 2008 season.
Thornhill Cricket and Bowling Club, incorporating the bowls, football, tennis and archery sections, will retain its name with just the cricket section changing.
Westborough will take their management team to The Combs and work closely with Thornhill C&BC chairman John Helliwell and secretary Steve Davis.
Work has already started as Thornhill and Westborough prepare for the new season and it is hoped several players who remain at Thornhill from last season will now sign for Westborough to help strengthen their side ahead of their groundbreaking season in the Premier Section of the Huddersfield Central.
Westborough chairman Dave Lodge said: "I am delighted that all parties are committed to the long term development of cricket at The Combs and I regard this as a massive opportunity to take the club to the next level.
"To achieve this I expect hard work, loyalty and commitment from everyone within the club."
Mr Helliwell said: "Playing cricket at The Combs, with its exceptional facilities, should allow Thornhill and Westborough CC to impress and compete with other Premier sides as well as help generate the additional revenue required for a successful future.
"Interest has already been generated among potential new players and announcements can be expected over the next few weeks as the start of the new season approaches.
"Everybody at the club is committed to creating a friendly, family atmosphere to encourage people to come along to watch and enjoy their sport in comfortable surroundings or simply enjoy a drink from the bar."
Thornhill and Westborough are looking to attract further sponsorship, from match ball sponsors to ground advertising, and anyone interested can contact the club via the website www.westborough-cc.org or telephone Dave Lodge on 01924 491457 or 07799 341825. They are also planning social events including a sponsors' evening, a race night and post match barbecues.
Thornhill C&BC welcome new members who want to take up cricket, bowls, football, tennis and archery, while a male voice choir practice on Tuesday evenings in the club's function room.
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