Hythe & Dibden - on the up !
Hythe & Dibden can start planning to host Southern Premier League cricket at Jones Lane next summer after being told their promotion as Hampshire League champions is being recommended for approval.
The Waterside club must wait until next month’s Premier League annual meeting before confirmation can be given.
But the SPL’s accreditation team is understood to be recommending to the AGM that, subject to a few ground enhancements such as providing double sightscreens, a score-box and a clock, Hythe’s promotion to play in Division 3 cricket in 2019 should go ahead.
Hythe were naturally elated with the news that their ground facilities and junior set-up has got the Premier League’s approval.
“It’s the icing on the cake of a superb season for the club, who in 2012 were playing Hampshire League County Division 3 cricket, having been relegated the previous year,” beamed long serving club stalwart Steve Chiverton.
“We’ve achieved five promotions in the past six seasons and with our second team winning County Division 4 West this summer, it’s been a year to remember for the club.”
But winning the championship was a close run affair for Hythe & Dibden, who only pipped Parley to the title by a solitary point.
Opener Tom Gates led the way with 683 runs, while Andy Wakely took 30 wickets in addition to scoring 424 runs.
The Waterside club must wait until next month’s Premier League annual meeting before confirmation can be given.
But the SPL’s accreditation team is understood to be recommending to the AGM that, subject to a few ground enhancements such as providing double sightscreens, a score-box and a clock, Hythe’s promotion to play in Division 3 cricket in 2019 should go ahead.
Hythe were naturally elated with the news that their ground facilities and junior set-up has got the Premier League’s approval.
“It’s the icing on the cake of a superb season for the club, who in 2012 were playing Hampshire League County Division 3 cricket, having been relegated the previous year,” beamed long serving club stalwart Steve Chiverton.
“We’ve achieved five promotions in the past six seasons and with our second team winning County Division 4 West this summer, it’s been a year to remember for the club.”
But winning the championship was a close run affair for Hythe & Dibden, who only pipped Parley to the title by a solitary point.
Opener Tom Gates led the way with 683 runs, while Andy Wakely took 30 wickets in addition to scoring 424 runs.
Hythe & Dibden's clubhouse and pavilion at Jones Lane.
