About Draycott & Hanbury CC

Our History

Cricket has been played in Hanbury since the mid-1800s. The modern club was born from a charity cricket match played in 1978 between the villages of Hanbury and Draycott in the Clay to raise funds for St. Werburgh's Parish Church. Such was the success of this game, both on and off the field, that the two villages decided to form a combined team.

The Hanbury and Draycott in the Clay Cricket Club was officially founded in 1979 and the name was changed to Draycott and Hanbury Cricket Club in 1984.

Our Ground

In 1982 the club approached the Duchy of Lancaster's Estate to lease land for a permanent ground on Knightsfield Road in Hanbury. The land was drained and seeded that year and the Club played their first home game at the new ground on 17th July 1983 versus Etwall Cricket Club.

A pavilion was installed in 1983 and has been extended several times since - in 1990, 2008 and 2019 - to create the modern clubhouse we enjoy today.

Competitive Success

The 1st XI joined the Derby and District Cricket League in 1985 and became Division 1 Champions in 1989.

In 1991 the club moved to the Burton and District Cricket League where they enjoyed considerable success, becoming Premier League Champions in 2001, 2003 and 2004. The team also won the Burton Brewery Cup in 1999 and reached the National Village Cup Semi-Finals in 2003.

The club joined the Derbyshire County Cricket League in 2005 where we continue to compete today.

Current Teams

Today the club runs multiple teams catering for all ages and abilities:

• 1st XI - Derbyshire League Division 4S (promoted 2025)
• 2nd XI - Derbyshire League Division 8S (promoted 2025)
• Sunday XI - Lichfield Sunday League Division 4
• Beer Team - Friendly Friday evening cricket
• Ladies - Indoor and outdoor softball teams
• Juniors - U11s, U13s, U15s, U17s and U13 Girls Softball
• All Stars & Dynamos - ECB programmes for younger children

ECB Clubmark

We are proud to hold ECB Clubmark accreditation, demonstrating our commitment to providing a safe, effective and child-friendly environment for all our members.