Founded: 1856


Ground: Carr House Lane, Halifax 

Owned by Enterprise Inns 20 Years Lease (4 years remaining)

Teams:
  1st and 2nd XI
  Evening League
  Under 13s
  Under 15s

Current League: Halifax League

Web site: www.shelfcc.co.uk


Honours:

  Halifax Parish Cup winners 1897
  Bradford League Champions 1903
  BCL Div 1 Champions 5 times
  BCL Div 2 Champions 3 times
  BCL Div 3 Champions 2005 (2nd XI)
  Waddilove Cup Winners 3 times
  Thrippleton Cup Winners 2 times


Where Are We?

Shelf Cricket Club resides behind the Shoulder Of Mutton pub on Carr House Lane Off Halifax Road 

The Square

14 wickets on the Square Maintained yearly by Richard Robinson and his team. Motorised sit down roller and pedestrian roller. Two covers which cover both pitch and run-ups End well maintained and repaired after use.

Playing Area

The playing area is flat Slight slope 40 metres to every boundary. The boundary is defined by rope and flags. Outfield cut weekly by contractor

The Ground Surrounds

Bottom end of ground fenced off for 75 metres. All surrounding buildings painted annually in April. Surrounding area maintained fortnightly.

Sight Screens

Two mobile sight screens (to be replaced 2007) Fixed container (covers bottom 8 wickets)

Dressing Rooms

Locking doors
Benches
Wash basin
1 shower per team

Scorebox

Displaying: Total, Wickets, Overs To Go and First Innings Total (err.. currently under construction!)

Catering Facilities

Defined kitchen area
Hot and cold running water
Food servicing area
Indoor eating area
Most important next to a pub!

Seating

8 park benches (seat 6 persons)
30 plastic chairs situated in front of pavilion
Total seating capacity 78

Toilets

Two Toilets with hand basins for use by players and spectators

Parking

Car parking situated within the ground for 25 cars
Car parking locally for 60 cars

Administration