PDCL News

Well that’s that… congratulations to Oulton for the double. That concludes the running of this account. Good luck to all fellow clubs that’s leaving the league. Let’s hope we can remember the PDCL for what it was, not what it’s become. From the team at PDCL News, thank you.

Best of luck to Oulton and Kippax who are contesting the 2025 Skidmore Trophy final at Nostell tomorrow.

@kiwiyorkie88 Our sources say Oulton, Kippax, Garforth PC, Hundhill Hall, West Bretton and Pledwick have all left. Having already lost all of its more ambitious clubs, even clubs that seemed settled are now moving.

In the race for survival, it remains close between 3 clubs. Hundhill Hall leaving the PDCL makes their position irrelevant, so new boys Fenwick, Knottingley Town and Hemsworth all bring up the rear end of the league as they fight to stay in the division. If anyone is relegated…

Here is how our league shapes up at the top of the table as we hit the halfway stage of the season. Runaway leaders Oulton look unassailable, with the chasing pack all having lost 3 games and fighting for 2nd place. #PDCL

@supernova99900 Our sources know that multiple other clubs in the Premier Division pay player incentives…

@NewsPdcl You mean noone else is paying to recruit that type of players to challenge you mean

Title race over already in the PDCL Premier division?

@supernova99900 Don’t you think it’s a poor showing from the rest of the league that just because Frickley have moved on, no club are looking ambitious enough to challenge for the title?

@NewsPdcl After Frickley decided to run away from the PDCL before they won anything last season this is what happens.

after a strong start now lie in 7th after back to back defeats. Fenwick are the lone side with no wins so far and will be desperate to get on the board in their first PDCL Premier Division season. Best of luck to all for month 2. #PDCL

First month summary - We are a full month into the season now so let’s have a look at where we are. As expected, @CricketOulton lead the way with an unbeaten opening month to the season, with Kippax, Burton Salmon and Nostell on 3 wins just behind. Much fancied Askern (1/2)

PDCL Player of the week 1… There were numerous contenders this week, with multiple batsman scoring hundreds, however we’re going to give the award to Askern new boy Prabath Jayaweera for his 5-28 which helped his team skittle Nostell for 54. @AskernWCC

@BenCh1ld Apologies, the chairman of PDCL news was a bit distracted ahead of our opening game yesterday.

@NewsPdcl think you’ve forgot to finish your predictions off fellas 🤣

a straight run for the title. We have chosen Joe Sykes as the player to watch, Joe is a vastly underrated bowler who’s middle overs will be key with the loss of star bowler Syed Sadat. Best of luck for the season Oulton. (3/3) #PDCL

remain motivated in their final PDCL season. Following the arrival of Thomas Conboy and Henry Blythe, Oulton have strengthened what was already a strong lineup and with their closest 2024 challengers having left the league whilst others have lost players, it should be (2/3)

Oulton Predicted finish - 1st Player to watch - Joe Sykes PDCL News predicts Oulton will become back to back champions this season. Without a shadow of a doubt the best team/squad in the division, Oulton should really find it a doddle to win the title this year given they (1/3

We have selected Josh Gillies as the player to watch in 2025. Josh was instrumental in the 2022 title run and him finding that level of performance will be massive for Askern. Have a great season from all at PDCL News. (3/3) #PDCL

much needed depth to the team and hopefully re-motivate others. If Askern can find that commitment level and consistency that drove them to the title in 2022, there is no reason why with the current squad that they can’t find themselves near the summit again. (2/3)

Askern Welfare Predicted finish - 2nd Player to watch - Josh Gillies PDCL News predicts Askern to finish as runners up in 2025. Askern after a poor 2024 season we think will bounce back strongly in 2025. The addition of 2 new signings of quality we think will provide some (1/3)

After what was a disappointing 2024 campaign where expectations were high, we wish Kippax all the best for 2025 in what is their final PDCL season. #PDCL

have been some consistency away from challenging for the league. We have named Imran Pandor as the player to watch this year, simply because as skipper, if he can make the right signings and bring a level of consistency out of the team, the sky is the limit for the team. (2/3)

Kippax Welfare Predicted finish - 3rd Player to watch - Imran Pandor PDCL News predicts Kippax to finish 3rd in this years PDCL Premier division. A very capable team who have the talent to beat any team on the division, Kippax for the past 3 years (1/3)