A Brief History
The Club was founded before 1865 and cricket has been played at Marton from that time.
Marton were founding members of what is now the Cleveland and Teesside League, but, after having a tremendous amount of success, decided to apply for membership of the North Yorkshire and South Durham (NYSD) League in 1925. The application was successful and the Club has been members of the league since that date.
As members of the League the club has had B Division status, with the exception of season 1940. It is of interest to note that the Club failed to complete its fixtures in its only season in A Division. The reason was quite simple, 10 of the 11 senior players were all called up for service during the war at the same time!
The Club has moved from being a village club, playing just cricket, to the modern day sporting complex, now supporting Hockey, Junior Football and Women's Cricket. This change began in 1970, when the council decided that part of our then ground was going to become the slip road for a new road - The Parkway.
MCC Old Pitch
The present ground was laid out in exchange for our old ground shown in the photograph. With a lot of work from a lot of willing members the ground is what it is today.
Thirty years ago, the club boasted two weekend sides, a Reserve XI and an Under 17 side. Now there are three weekend sides, a Reserve XI, three regular junior sides and an Under 11 side and additionally many youngsters wanting to learn the game of cricket.
1981 was a landmark for the Club, the year the new clubhouse was opened, the photograph shows the first sod being dug for the new club house. It was extended in 1993 and 2005, providing better facilities for members and cricket watchers alike. New changing facilities and outdoor all weather practice nets were opened in 1995 adding to the sporting facilities available to players.
The first sod being dug for the new club house circa 1980
The Club has won the B Division on four occasions, 1936, 1938, 1988 and 1996. League Division 1 Champions 2005; the Haith Cup on nine occasions, 1950, 1955, 1958, 1961, 1982, 1987, 1996, 1997 and 2005; the Brunton Cup (donated by Fred Brunton) in 1992; the C Division in 1985,1987, and 1997; the Ken Welch Cup in 1984 and 1997; the Hornby Cup in 1984, 1986,1989 and 1992; the Jarvis Cup in 1977.
Additionally the junior sides have been very successful, in particular U17 league champions in 1984,1985 and 1989; cup winners in 1983,1987 and 1988: U15 league champions in 1982,1983 and 1988; cup winners in 1981,1982,1983 and 1986: U13 league champions in 1981,1985, 1986,1987; cup winners in 1980,1981,1986,1987,1989; North Yorkshire Champions in 1980,1981,1983,1985,1989,1991; All England Finalists in 1981.
This role of honour pays great tribute to the hard work of many in the club.
Marton's success has continued over recent years being League Division 1 Runners Up in 2004.
In 2005 Marton gained promotion to the NYSD Premier League by winning League Division 1, and also won the Haith Cup.
It is with great pleasure that Marton Cricket Club look forward to the coming seasons and pay tribute to all those whose work over the years has contributed to the success of the club. All players and officials are all determined that the club will continue to grow and be successful, both on and off the field.