Author: Josh Fletcher

Cricket Club based in South Bank, York

Cookson flies in to get a superb century

There was plenty of rain in the air on Saturday and conditions looked bleak before the start of play in all three of our matches. It was therefore surprising that all three were played out to a conclusion. There was some tremendous individual performances from Thomas Cookson and Jack Walmsley on a wet day to…
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Seniors post trio of successes on Super Saturday

All three Senior teams were scheduled to be in action on Saturday, with all three involved in big games in terms of the placings in their respective league tables. The headline does kind of spoil it, but there was lots to write home about on a great day for Ovington sides. Thank you to all…
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Thirds involved in epic match at Millthorpe

Three games for Ovington’s senior sides at the weekend. Two of which involved matches against Clifton Alliance. At one point, the game would have been a local ‘derby’ given the Alliance previously playing on the Little Knavesmire (allegedly). Both games provided drastically different spectacles. The First Team held fort against Knaresborough II. Thank you to…
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Stamford Bridge provides happy hunting ground

The Junior Season continued for Ovington’s representative teams across the past week and there were two big wins across the age-groups at Stamford Bridge, whilst our other teams also put in great displays over the last few days, with more cricket still to come! If you are new, the junior season lasts until early August…
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Date for your Diary! Funday 17th July

We are proud to announce that Ovington’s “Funday” event will take place on Sunday 17th July on the Little Knavesmire! Our Funday, prior to the pandemic, was one of the most anticipated events in the Ovington CC Calendar. For the first time in three years, it is back. The main feature is a “six-a-side” cricket…
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Juniors continue season with great wins

The Junior season is in full swing and there was some terrific performances across the club. It included one individual hitting four boundaries in an over, with others successful with both bat and ball. There was also our female juniors taking wickets and scoring runs at crucial moments! Thank you to all of our sponsors…
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Ovington perform with pride in double success

There was plenty to celebrate in the South Bank area of York on Saturday as Ovington success was for both our two sides in action, the First and Thirds. It was accompanied by the sounds of the York Pride Festivities. Thank you to all of our sponsors for their continued support. “Look at me, I’m…
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Ovington victorious in Stamford Bridge battles

There was plenty of cricketing action over the weekend for Ovington supporters and those keen enough could have made two trips to Stamford Bridge. Both our Firsts and Seconds travelled there this weekend. The Thirds were also in action at Millthorpe School to host South Cave & Brantingham. Thank you to all of our sponsors…
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Juniors visit Headingley as successes continue

Ovington Juniors season is in full swing again after a short break for half-term and there’s been lots of great performances from our young players over the last couple of weeks! Thank you to all of our sponsors for their continued support. Before half-term, some of our young players from our U11’s and U9’s team…
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Burgess brilliant while Thrift inspires win

There was so much to celebrate this weekend as Ovington sides were back among the maximum points. All across the club we had some great individual performances to write home about especially from Tim Burgess. Thank you to all of our sponsors for their continued support. Firsts off to a bad start with the bat…
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