Uplyme & Lyme Regis Cricket Club

Uplyme and Lyme Regis Cricket Club roots date back to 1886 with Lyme Regis and Uplyme clubs merging in 1935. Our aim is simple, to encourage the playing of cricket in Uplyme. We are fortunate to enjoy the beautiful KG5 ground on the banks of the River Lym, much envied by our visiting opponents and graced over the years by many cricketing legends, including Ian Botham, Bill Alley, Brian Close, and Joel Garner.

The Club enjoyed a very successful year in 2014. Our Saturday first and second XI’s contested the Devon Cricket League, both finishing in 5^th position in Division D of their respective competition. Our ‘Cup’ XI narrowly lost to the impressive Ipplepen in the Corinthian Cup Devon final, after defeating Kentisbeare, Honiton and Feniton en-route.  The Friendly XI enjoyed a full programme of Sunday and mid-week fixtures.

Key to the future of the club are our young cricketers. This was demonstrated clearly when more than half of the First XI in late season, was made up of local boys under the age of 18. Three youth sides at U11, U13 and U15, in association with Woodroffe School, played West Dorset Junior Club Leagues.

This section includes an archive of my articles, written on behalf of Uplyme & Lyme Regis Cricket Club which are published each month in the Uplyme Parish Magazine.

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