Club: Woodhouse Grange 

 

Steve is a Life Member at Woodhouse Grange for whom he has represented for over thirty years as a 1st XI player. During that time he captained when they won the York & District Senior League on seven occasions. He also captained his club in four National Village Cup finals at Lords winning on three occasions. 

 

Steve has been a League Official since 2010, becoming YPLN Vice Chairman in 2022. 

 

 

 

 

Henry is included in recognition of over 55 years as a player and active member of Bolton Percy. In total he scored almost 5,000 runs at an average of 23.06 and took over 800 wickets at an average of 14.90. His best seasons were 1984 when he scored 475 runs at an average of 31.66 and 1974 when he took 63 wickets at an average of 9.73. He served as Club President for many years. 

Tony is recognised as a player, umpire and active member of Magnets and subsequently Tadcaster for over 56 years, and also as a League Panel Umpire for 12 years. His playing days were for Magnets, for whom he scored over 10,000 runs at an a average just over 20 with four centuries. His highest score was 120 no against Tadcaster in 1978. He also kept wicket for most of his career but very few details are available. 

Raymond is included In recognition of his playing record, his captaincy of the League XI, and his long service to Stillington Cricket Club. His best season was 1984 when he scored 585 runs at an average of 30.79. He achieved a century on 2 occasions, scoring 102no v Northallerton in 1969 and 104 no against Cawood in 1978. In total, he scored 8,010 runs at average of 21.83. 

Martyn started his cricket career at Sheriff Hutton Bridge where he captained the U16 side. He moved into their adult sides and qualified for three seasons in the League’s batting averages and also had his best season as a bowler when his 24 wickets at 24.00 was to be his only bowling qualification. He had six successful seasons with York in the Yorkshire League and in 1999 returned to the York League with Easingwold. That began a period of 17 season which saw him make 10,224 runs in the Premier Division at an average of 36.12. He made eight Premier Division centuries (three in 2015) with a top score of 138 v Clifton Alliance in 2013. His best aggregate was 909 in 2014. He captained Easingwold to two top division titles in 2004 and 2006 and played a number of games for the League’s representative side. Sadly he suffered severe injuries from an accident at work in 2015 which ended his cricketing career prematurely. 

David was one of the leading batsmen of his era. He scored 18,221 runs at an average of 38.12 until a serious injury brought about a premature end to his career. He made a total of 23 centuries with a best of 142 against Harrogate in 2013. He was leading run scorer on four occasions with a best return of 988 at an average of 61.75 in 2010. He won the Des Wyrill batting award in 1990.