Cookham Dean Cricket Club - TVL Club History

TVL League History
1st XI







       Year
  Division       Points
Position
Notes








2008
4a 270
2nd
PROMOTED
2009
3b 234
7th

2010
3b 251
5th

2011
3b 293
2nd
PROMOTED
2012
2a 192
8th

2013
2a 270
3rd

2014
2a 290
1st
PROMOTED
2015
   1 288
   1st    PROMOTED TO HOME COUNTIES PREMIER LEAGUE
2016
   HCPL2 141
   10th    RELEGATED
2017
   1 236
   7th    
2018
   1 335
   1st    PROMOTED TO HOME COUNTIES PREMIER LEAGUE
2019
   HCPL2 211
   9th    RELEGATED
 2020     1 104     7th    
 2021     1 239     7th    


2nd XI






Year
Division

Position
Notes
2008
6a

5th

2009
6a

1st
PROMOTED
2010
5b

7th

2011
5b

4th

2012
5b

9th

2013
5b

3rd
PROMOTED
2014
4a

5th

2015
   4b      6th    
2016
   4b      7th    
2017
   4b      5th    
2018
   4b      4th    
2019
   4b      4th    
 2020     4b      7th    
 2021     4b      7th    


3rd XI





Year
Division Points
Position Notes
2010
9b 180
6th
2011
9b 182
7th
2012
9b 214
6th
2013
9b 263
3rd PROMOTED
2014
8b 248
2nd PROMOTED
2015
   7b 234
   8th  
2016
   7b 299
   2nd  PROMOTED
2017
   6a 160
   8th  RELEGATED
2018
   7b 144
   10th  RELEGATED
2019
   8b 204
   7th  
 2020     8b 104     5th  
 2021     8b 314     1st  PROMOTED

4th XI
 
       
 Year
   Division Points
   Position  Notes
 2016    9b  175    4th  
 2017    9a  102    6th  
 2018    9b  -68    9th  WITHDREW FROM LEAGUE
2020      9b     101       6th
2021     9a           218       6th
League History

The club joined the Thames Valley Cricket League for the 2008 season having previously been in the Chilterns League since the early 1990s (prior to that the club had competed in the Berkshire League). Although we were not one of the strongest Chilterns League clubs at the time, we had an ambitious group of young players that were keen to test their abilities in a stronger league. The move has enabled the club to grow and attract higher quality players from the local area, as well as hold on to some of our more promising players who may otherwise have left.

The 1st XI clinched promotion from Division 4a at the first attempt under the captaincy of Pres Patel and subsequently have achieved two more under Ben Millar in 2011 and 2014 respectively. 2015 saw the 1st XI compete in Division 1 for the first time and a remarkable final day saw them crowned champions of a very tight league. This meant that the club joined Home Counties Premier League Division 2 for the first time in 2016. Unfortunately that promotion proved a step too far and we returned to the Thames Valley League in 2017. After winning the Thames Valley League again in 2018, we stepped up to the Home Counties Premier League again for 2019. Despite managing six wins, which would usually be enough for survival, we were ultimately relegated on the final day of the season.

The 2nd XI cruised to promotion from 6a in 2009 under Richard Bibby after a mid-table finish in their first season. Subsequently they have achieved another promotion with an exciting young side under Arun Brar in 2013 and enjoyed a 5th place finish in 4a in 2014.The 2nds have since gone on to establish themselves as a solid mid-table side at Level 4, although came close to promotion in 2018 and 2019. 

A 3rd XI joined the league in 2010, with Jonathan Gay setting up the team. The first couple of years were a struggle at times but gradually the side became stronger and established more of an identity. The 3rds secured back to back promotions in 2013 and 2014 so competed in 7b in 2015. After avoiding the drop on the last day of the 2015 season, the 3rds finished runners up in 2016 so played in 6a in 2017. Unfortunately the step up was too much for them and they were relegated after one season at that level. The struggles continued in 2018 with a second successive relegation but the team managed to stabilise in 2019 in Division 8b.

Remarkably, the club set up a 4th XI that joined the league in 2016. The side was led by Dave Brooks with the aim of introducing young players to senior cricket. They finished 4th in their first season and in the first two seasons we only failed to raise a side on one occasion. Unfortunately that trend didn't continue and 2018 proved to be a struggle with numerous matches cancelled. Following this the 4th XI was withdrawn from the league.