Bassetlaw and District Cricket League Official Handbook 2016

9 Affiliations – The League Cricket Conference 203 The League Cricket Conference Established in 1962, the League Cricket Conference represents the interests of more than 60 Leagues throughout England and Wales with the aim of fostering the game of cricket in competitive League conditions. It is also, in conjunction with the Club Cricket Conference and the Midlands Club Cricket Conference, a constituent of the National Cricket Conference, working with the England and Wales Cricket Board to further club and league cricket nationwide. The League Cricket Conference meets three times each year, in March, September and December, at cricket clubs which are members of constituent Leagues, with the meetings providing the opportunity for delegates to meet ECB officials, the officers of Conference, and representatives of other Leagues. Whilst having no mandatory powers the Conference provides a platform for discussion and, if necessary, arbitration in respect of matters of mutual interest such as the movement of clubs, discipline, player registration, grant aid and finance. It also provides a much valued Legal Advisory Service for both Leagues and Clubs. The President’s Trophy, a knockout competition for Leagues wishing to participate, should have celebrated 50 years in 2014 but, due to a lack of support and failure to fulfil fixtures, was declared null and void. Along with the Rhoades Trophy, for non- Premier Leagues, there will be no competition in 2015. The Bassetlaw & District Cricket League won the President’s Trophy on four occasions; in 1971 v Birmingham League, 1976 v North Staffordshire and South Cheshire Cricket League, 1978 v South Wales Cricket Association and 1984 v Birmingham League. The League XI also won the Rhoades Trophy in 2009 v Derbyshire & Cheshire League. The Inter-League Knock-Out Competition Winners 1965 North Staffordshire and South Cheshire Cricket League 1966 Bradford Cricket League 1967 Lincolnshire County Cricket League 1968 Lincolnshire County Cricket League 1969 North Staffordshire and South Cheshire Cricket League 1970 Lincolnshire County Cricket League 1971 Bassetlaw & District Cricket League 1972 Birmingham and District Cricket League 1973 Durham Senior Cricket League 1974 Liverpool and District Cricket Competition 1975 North Yorkshire and South Durham Cricket League