About Us - Milton Cricket Club

Milton Cricket Club play in the village of Milton, just north of Cambridge. The club actively welcomes new members of all ages and abilities.

We are easily accessible with excellent facilities, which include:

a club pavilion
two outdoor nets
a roll-on net
a bowling machine
a professionally maintained square

Milton CC history at a glance

1911 The Milton & District Cricket League is known to exist
1947 The club is reformed after the war
1966 Reformed again and entered the Cambridgeshire Minor League
1968 A home ground in the village at last
1982 Walker Invitation Cup winners at the first attempt
2001 One of the club’s most successful seasons
2026 All four league teams promoted, and the 2nd XI top of their league

1911 – 1939Early years

The Milton & District Cricket League is known to have been in existence as early as 1911. When the Second World War began, the league was suspended and was not resumed after the war ended.

Teams taking part in the Milton & District Cricket League

Milton, Landbeach, Histon, Girton, Waterbeach, Lode, Bottisham, Willingham, Horningsea, Swavesey, Cottenham, Swaffham Bulbeck, Swaffham Prior, Elsworth, Haddenham, Chittering, Wilburton, Stretham, Eversden, Bourn, Papworth, Teversham, Dry Drayton and Coton.

1947Reforming after the war

In 1947, when most Milton men had returned from the war, Frank Burling and his brother Fred decided to reform the cricket club. A meeting was called, and it was agreed to enter a team into the Cambridgeshire league.

1947 – 1965Years without a home ground

When the club reformed, it did not have a suitable ground within the village. All home games were played at Parkers Piece, Jesus Green, or the Magdalene College Ground on Milton Road in Cambridge. As the league expanded and more town teams joined, pitches became increasingly difficult to hire, as town teams were given priority.

In 1950, the club decided to amalgamate with Landbeach, and games were played there for a short time. However, the pitch at Landbeach proved unsuitable for cricket, and with no regular ground available, the club withdrew from the league. Players subsequently joined various other clubs.

Between 1951 and 1965, Milton played only friendly matches, all of which were played away from the village.

1966 – 1967Rebuilding the club

In 1966, the club was reformed once again and entered the Cambridgeshire Minor League, playing all home games at Jesus Green in Cambridge. By 1967, the team had strengthened and entered the Junior League. They left Jesus Green and began playing home matches at Impington Village College.

1968 – 1996A home ground and growing success

In 1968, Milton finally secured its own home ground within the village, using part of the Coles Road recreation ground.

1968 A 2nd XI was formed and entered into the Minor League.
1971 The 1st XI achieved promotion to Division IV.
1973 Another promotion, to Division III.
1977 The start of a successful period for the club.
1978 The 2nd XI shared the Minor League Cup after a tied match with Thriplow II.
1981 The 1st XI had been promoted to Senior League 2.
1982 The 1st XI won the Walker Invitation Cup at the first attempt. They went on to win the cup four more times and were also beaten finalists on two occasions.
1996 They reached the final again, narrowly losing to Burwell by one run.

2001A landmark year

The year 2001 marked a pinnacle of success for Milton Cricket Club and stands as one of its most successful seasons. The foundations for this achievement had been laid three to four years earlier when Maurice Claydon-Wallace established a Colts team.

All three Colts sides (Under 10, Under 11 and Under 13) won their respective leagues.
The 2nd XI and 3rd XI also built on this success, aided in part by Colts players, and achieved promotion for their teams.

2026A season to remember

In 2026, all four of the club’s league teams won promotion. The 2nd XI also won the shield, finishing top of their league.

1st XI: promoted
2nd XI: promoted, and won the shield as league winners
3rd XI: promoted
Midweek XI: promoted

Club archives

A handbook dated 1935 still exists, with a copy kept in the club room.
A club photograph taken in the early 1900s, showing the team of that era, is held in the Milton Collection within the Cambridgeshire Collection at Shire Hall, Cambridge.
The Cambridgeshire Cricket Association was established in 1889 and played an important role in local cricket. A large collection of the Association’s history is also held within the Cambridgeshire Collection, where records are available for anyone interested.