Mark Doherty heads to Harrogate Cricket Club for the visit of Driffield Town in East Yorkshire Women’s Hardball Division One. Sunday didn’t look very promising from a weather point of view. A mixture of sunshine and showers with strong blustery winds, meant that any game taking place in and around the Harrogate district could be […]
Mankad, cramps and six hitting a car at Pannal Ash
Photographer Mark Doherty shares his thoughts on a visit to Pannal Ash where their first team were playing Ben Rhydding seconds. A little time travel, back a few years to just before the pandemic… I stood at the side of the ground and looked shocked at how long the grass was and appalled at the […]
Stillington put to the sword at Rufforth & Marston
Mark Doherty finds drama in the Yorkshire Premier League North on a visit to Rufforth & Marston Cricket Club at this picturesque village (Rufforth) to the West of York. It promised to be a tricky day for me, as I had a couple of photo commitments early Saturday morning and then had to get across […]
Blubberhouses: Secluded village cricket by the River Washburn
Mark Doherty shares thoughts and match photos from a visit to Blubberhouses Cricket Club. Saturday and a last-minute change of plans. Cricket Yorkshire’s John Fuller was heading to Goldsborough for a top-of-the-table Theakston Nidderdale League Division One fixture and the Knaresborough Bed Race was taking place as well. Anyone who knows the area understands that […]
Bilton-in-Ainsty celebrate new beginnings in 90th year
Photographer Mark Doherty shares his thoughts on an absorbing day’s play at Bilton-in-Ainsty for their pavilion opening and Hunters Yorkshire League North Division Two Ebor league game against Londesborough Park. Saturday morning would normally be a case of a final check on my schedule for the day before heading out to various agency photoshoots or […]