| 31 March 2023 |
opening Feb 2023 |
Submission of Signed Club / League MOU for 2023 Season |
| 1 April 2023 |
E-Mail |
New Club Registration Deadline for 2024 Season requiring placement based on past performance |
| 15 / 22 April 2023 |
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First Saturday of 2023 Season (Div Prem 2 starts 15 April - all others 22 April) |
| 22 Apr 2023 |
Web Page |
Information and Form for submission of Starred Player Lists for 2023 Season |
| 30 June 2023 |
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Final Date for new GMCL clubs in 2024 resigning from old league |
| 23 September 2023 |
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Last Saturday of 2023 Season |
| 1 April 2024 |
E-Mail |
New Club Registration Deadline for 2025 Season requiring placement based on past performance |
| 20 April 2024 |
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First Saturday of 2024 Season |
| 14 September 2024 |
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Last Saturday of 2024 Season |
| 1 April 2025 |
E-Mail |
New Club Registration Deadline for 2026 Season requiring placement based on past performance |
| 19 April 2025 |
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First Saturday of 2025 Season |
| 13 September 2025 |
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Last Saturday of 2025 Season |
| A-Z of Forms & Information |
Link |
Content |
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| 20 over competition Detail & Rules |
Web Page |
Rules 17.1 to 17.7 |
| 2022 Player Registration |
Click Here |
All players must be registered to play in GMCL competition |
| 2022 Season Dates |
>>>>>>> |
23 April 2022 to 17 September 2022 |
| 2022 New Player & Transfers Registration |
Google Form |
Register professionals, overseas, players new to cricket and transfers |
| 2022 Promotion & Relegation |
Web Page |
Promotion and relegation at the end of the 2022 Season |
| 2023 Team Registration - Current Clubs |
NOT YET OPEN |
register your Saturday and Sunday Teams for the 2022 Season |
| 2023 Registration - New Clubs |
E-Mail |
register your interest in joining GMCL for 2022 by 1st April 2021 |
| 2023 Season Dates |
>>>>>>> |
22 April 2023 to 16 September 2023 |
| 2024 Season Dates |
>>>>>>> |
20 April 2024 to 14 September 2024 |
| 2025 Season Dates |
>>>>>>> |
19 April 2025 to 13 September 2025 |
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| ACO - Association of Cricket Officials |
External Website |
A link to the website of the Lancs Association of Cricket Officials |
| Amateur or Paid |
Web Page |
Determining a player's status to play in our competition |
| Annual Agreement - League / Club MOU |
pdf |
An updated version for 2021 will follow |
| Annual Dinner Tickets |
Web Page |
Rules: Section 1.3.3. Cost of Club Membership |
| Averages & Player Stats |
Web Page |
Link to the 2020 Divisional Player Records, use dropdowns to find the division |
| Averages & Player stats on cricHQ |
cricHQ |
Link to the competitions, clubs, players and statistics for all seasons as one or by year. Choose Leaderboards. |
| Awards for Players on Averages |
Web Page |
Rules: Section 22 Post Match |
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| Balls for League Games |
Web Page |
Rules: Section 1.3.4. mandatory Match Balls |
| Board Members & Directors |
Web Page |
Directors, non-executive directors & Associate members |
| Board Meeting Minutes & Documents |
Web Page |
Minutes of Full Board Meetings |
| Bonus Points in GMCL games |
Web Page |
This document explains how bonus points are allocated after the game is uploaded in cricHQ |
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| Calendar of GMCL Events |
Web Page |
This page shows a google calendar view of the key dates in the league |
| Calendar of GMCL Fixtures |
Calendar |
Fixture dates in the 2023 season |
| Captain's Match Report |
Google Form |
Captains Mandatory Post Match Form |
| Change Fixture Details |
Web Page |
Rules:Procedures: where there are changes to start time, date or venue you must mail the league using this procedure |
| Club Umpires |
Web Page |
Rules Section 12.1.3. |
| Clubs in GMCL |
cricHQ
Web Page
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List of clubs (members and associates) past & present in GMCL competition
clubs and teams in GMCL competition - grounds, stats, administrator links
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| Clubs in Lancashire |
External Website |
Find a club in Lancashire (GMCL and others) |
| Clubmark |
External Website |
Lancs Cricket Foundation Website with all Clubmark information |
| Communications in GMCL |
Web Page |
Communication procedures with the League and between Clubs |
| Competitions in GMCL - Current |
GMCL Website
cricHQ |
Current competitions in the League |
| Competitions in GMCL - Past |
cricHQ |
Past years competitions |
| Competition - Lancashire Knockout |
External Website |
Lancs Cricket Foundation Website with all Lancs KO news & rules |
| Competition - National Knock Out |
Web Page |
2021 Season Draw |
| Contact the League |
Web Page |
Find the e-mail needed to contact the league |
| Course for new Umpires (online) |
External Website |
Association of Cricket Officials Online Course |
| Covid-19 - Outdoor Restrictions for Sport |
External Website |
ECB Guidance Updated Nov 2020 |
| costs in GMCL |
Web Page |
Rules: Section 1.3.3. Cost of Club Membership |
| cricHQ & GMCL Partnership |
Web Page |
Rules Section 1.4 |
| cricHQ Administrators |
Web Page |
Description of the role and functions |
| cricHQ information |
Web Page |
notes on cricHQ and latest information |
| cricHQ player registration |
Web Page |
Instructions on Annual Player Registration for League and Club |
| cricHQ statistics all years |
cricHQ |
further selections needed to search by division |
| cricHQ statistics by division |
Web Page |
the league honours page listing divisions by years with stats links |
| Cup Competitions |
Web Page |
Rules: go to Section 1.2.3. |
| Cup Draws |
Web Page |
Cup Draws will be made annually at the League AGM |
| Cup - Entry to Cup Competitions |
NOW CLOSED |
Entry to the cup competitions is by application by Dec 1st annually, for GMCL Member clubs only |
| Curtailment Provisions |
Web Page |
Should teh season be brought to an end. |
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| Dates for GMCL events |
Calendar |
All league events will be posted to our Calendar as soon as they are confirmed. |
| Dates for GMCL seasons |
See above |
Dates for next and future seasons are shown at the top of this page |
| Deposit when joining the League |
Web Page |
Rules: go to Section 2.2.5. |
| Directors of the League |
Web Page |
Meet the Directors of the League |
| Disability Cricket - ECB pages |
External Website |
ECB pages & Resources for Disability Cricket |
| Disability & Inclusion |
External Website |
Lancs Cricket Foundation Website |
| Disciplinary Procedures & Rules |
pdf
Web Page
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The League Regulations regarding Diciplinary matters |
| DLS |
pdf Download |
This document explains Duckworth Lewis Stern scoring adjustments in weather affected limited over games. |
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| ECB Clubs & Leagues |
External Website |
ECB pages & Resources for Open Age cricket |
| ECB Category 1 Player Conditions |
Web Page |
UNDER REVIEW - Details the requirements to qualify as a National Player and therefore not subject to overseas player restrictions |
| ECB Category 3 (Overseas) |
Web Page |
UNDER REVIEW - Details the requirements to qualify as an Overseas player |
| ECB Category 3 (Overseas Exempt) |
Web Page |
UNDER REVIEW - Details the requirements to qualify as an Overseas Exempt player to avoid the full overseas player restrictions |
| ECB Clubmark Clubs |
External Website |
Lancs Cricket Foundation Website with all Clubmark information |
| ECB Competitions |
External Website |
ECB Pages for national junior, U19 & Open Age Competitions |
| ECB Disability Cricket |
External Website |
ECB pages & Resources for Disability Cricket |
| ECB Junior Cricket info |
External Website |
ECB pages & Resources for junior cricket |
| ECB Open Age League Cricket |
External Website |
ECB pages & Resources for Open Age cricket |
| ECB Team Sheets |
pdf |
ECB Team Sheets for you to print for completion pre-match to hand to umpires |
| ECB Women & Girls |
External Website |
All ECB pages and resources for Women & Girls Cricket |
| Eligibilty of Players |
Web Site |
Rules: go to Section C - comprehensive rules on player eligibility |
| Eligibility of Players - Exemption Requests |
Web Site |
Summary of Exemption Criteria |
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| Facebook |
>>>>>> |
GMCL does not operate a Facebook page |
| Feedback & Suggestions |
Web Page |
You can contribute to our meetings and AGM with your Feedback, Suggestions and Rules proposals |
| Fees in GMCL |
Web Page |
Costs of playing in GMCL |
| Find a Club in Lancashire |
External Website |
Find a club in Lancashire (GMCL and others) |
| Find a Ground |
Web Page |
Find the location of a GMCL Ground |
| Fixture Amendment |
Web Page |
where there are changes to start time, date or venue you must mail the league using this procedure UPDATED 2023 |
| Fixture Changes by the League |
Web Page |
Rules: Section 14.2.2. Where the league have to change the fixtures prior to the season |
| Fixtures |
Web Page |
All GMCL Fixtures |
| Fixtures - Submit unavailable dates |
Google Form |
For clubs to request dates that are unavailable for Weekend matches |
| Fixtures & Publications |
Web Page |
Rules: Section 14 |
| Form - GMCL20 registration |
Now Closed |
GMCL20 Registration for 2021 Season |
| Form - Slow Over Rate |
Google Form |
A form for Umpires to report Slow Over Rates |
| Form - Umpires Disciplinary Report Form |
Google Form |
A form for Umpires to submit a disciplinary report |
| Form - Umpire Registration |
Google Form |
A form for umpires to provide their contact details to the Umpire Association |
| Form - Umpires Match Report |
Google Form |
A form for umpires to submit their post match report |
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| Girl's Cricket |
Web Page |
Women and Girls Cricket in GMCL |
| Greater Manchester Cricket League Ltd |
Web Page |
Rules: Section 1.1.2.1. - what is GMCL Ltd? |
| Ground and Facilities standards |
pdf Download |
GMCL Standards for the start of the 2021 season (UPDATED 31 DEC 2020) |
| Grounds in GMCL |
GMCL Page |
Find the location of a GMCL Ground |
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| Honours Board |
Web Page |
all the winners from 2016 onwards with links to league tables and averages for each division and scorecards for finals |
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| Ideas & Suggestions |
Web Page |
You can contribute to our meetings and AGM with your Feedback, Suggestions and Rules proposals |
| Indoor Competition ECB 6-a-side Knockout |
External Website |
Details of the ECB Indoor National Club Championship |
| Indoor Cricket Guidance |
Web Page |
News from the ECB on use of Indoor facilities |
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| Joining GMCL |
Web Page |
Rules: Section A2 - how to add teams to GMCL competition |
| Junior Age Group & Competitions |
Web Page |
All the details for all the age groups |
| Junior Cricket Home Page |
Web Page |
Links to all junior content on our web site |
| Junior Cricket - ECB pages |
External Website |
ECB pages & Resources for junior cricket |
| Junior Cricket - ECB Recommendations |
External Website |
Lancs Cricket Foundation Website |
| Juniors - Fixtures & Results |
Match Centre |
Details for the latest season |
| Junior Match Balls |
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| Lancashire Cricket Foundation |
External Website |
Home Page of the LCF |
| Lancashire Cricket Foundation Fees |
Web Page |
Rules 1.3.3.2 LCF Fees |
| Lancashire Knockout Trophy |
External Website |
LCF Website with details of Lancs KO competition |
| Laws of The Game |
External Website |
The MCC Laws of the Game |
| League Fees |
Web Page |
Rules 1.3.3. - Costs of Membership |
| League Meetings & Minutes |
Web Page |
to be added shortly |
| League Rules - 2020 Season |
pdf Download
Web Page |
Full League Rules for the 2020 Season |
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| League Tables |
Web Page |
to be added shortly |
| Live Scores |
Web Page |
to be added shortly |
| Live Video of GMCL Games |
Web Page |
Match Videos from GMCL games |
| Lockdown Restriction Nov 2020 |
External Website |
Latest Update from the ECB |
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| Match Balls |
Web Page |
Rules: go to section 15.4.3. for the mandatory balls in GMCL Competition |
| Match Centre |
Web Page |
See the latest fixtures, live scores, results and tables |
| Match Report for Captains |
Google Form |
to be added shortly |
| MCC Laws |
External Website |
tTe Laws of the Game |
| Media - Images & Video |
Web Page |
Match Videos and Photos from GMCL games |
| Meeting Minutes |
Web Page |
to be added shortly |
| Member Clubs |
Web Page |
clubs in GMCL competition - more details will be added |
| Membership Fees |
Web Page |
Rules 1.3.3. - Costs of Membership |
| Memorandum of Understanding |
pdf Download |
Club - League agreement |
| Minimum Age |
Web Page |
Rules 8.3.2. - Restrictions on Players in GMCL |
| MOU |
pdf Download |
Club - League agreement |
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| Named Professional at Club |
Web Page |
Named Professional and deputies |
| National Indoor Knockout |
External Website |
Details of the ECB Indoor National Club Championship |
| National Knockout |
External Website |
Details for the Royal London Club Championship |
| New Player Registration |
Google Form |
Instructions on Annual Player Registration for League and Club |
| News - Covid-19 Updates |
Web Page |
All news item posted by the league relating to COVID-19 matters |
| News - Disciplinary News Items |
Web Page |
All news item posted by the league relating to Disciplinary Matters |
| News - Events |
Web Page |
All news item posted by the league relating to Events / Matches |
| News - Juniors |
Web Page |
All news item posted by the league relating to Junior Cricket Matters |
| News - Subscribe for weekly mails |
mailchimp |
Register to receive news from GMCL by e-mail |
| News - Royal London NKO |
Web Page |
2021 Draw now posted |
| News - Website News |
Web Page |
All news item posted by the league |
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| "Open Age" Meaning |
Web Page |
Rules 8.3.2. - Restrictions on Players in GMCL |
| Overseas Exempt Players |
pdf Download |
UNDER REVIEW - Details the requirements to qualify as an Overseas Exempt player to avoid the full overseas player restrictions |
| Overseas Players - an Overview |
pdf Download |
UNDER REVIEW - Details the relevance of passports and visas in the decision process |
| Overseas Players - Passport & Visa Requirements |
Home Office Guidance |
Link from ECB Pages (updated Oct 2021)
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| Paid or Amateur |
Web Page |
Determining a players status |
| Player Eligibility at 2nd XI & Below |
Web Page |
Determining which players registered at the club may play in your 2nd XI and below |
| Player Exemption Request for Sunday League matches |
Web Page |
Exemption Rules and Limitations |
| Player Qualification for League & Cup |
Web Page |
Details Player Eligibility for GMCL Competition |
| Player Registration with the League |
Web Page |
Instructions on Annual Player Registration for League and Club |
| Player self-register for club on cricHQ |
Web Page |
Every player in the league must register themselves on cricHQ annually,
use this link to your club to register as a player with an e-mail to obtain access to the free cricHQ Premium App |
| Points in GMCL games |
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to be added shortly |
| Presentation Dinner |
|
UNDER REVIEW |
| Professional Players in GMCL |
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to be added shortly |
| Promotion & Relegation |
Web Page |
Promotion & Relegation at the season end |
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| Qualification for League Averages & Awards |
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| Qualifying Players |
Web Page |
Details Player Eligibility for GMCL Competition |
| Questions to the Board |
E-Mail the Board |
You can ask the GMCL Board a question at any time by e-mailing
enquiries@gtrmcrcricket.co.uk or secretary@gtrmcrcricket.co.uk |
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| Rain Panel Umpire |
Web Page |
Procedures for arranging a rain panel umpire |
| Re-arranging a Fixture |
Web Page |
Follow this link for the procedure to change a fixture date, venue or time |
| Record of New Players and Transfers |
Web Page |
Instructions on Annual Player Registration for League and Club |
| Relegation & Promotion |
Web Page |
Relegation & Promotion at the season end |
| cricHQ player registration |
Web Page |
Instructions on Annual Player Registration for League and Club |
| Registering a player on cricHQ |
Web Page |
Every player in the league must register themselves on cricHQ annually,
use this link to your club to register as a player with an e-mail to obtain access to the free cricHQ Premium App |
| Register with the league as a player at a new club |
Web Page |
Instructions on Annual Player Registration for League and Club |
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| Request an Umpire |
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to be added shortly |
| Result Amendment |
Web Page |
procedure to submit changes where there are errors on a scorecard, incorrect players, |
| Rules Discipline |
pdf
Web Page |
The League Regulations on Disciplinary matters |
| Rules GMCL |
Rules Menu
pdf Download |
A click Search of the Rules updated 2023
A pdf of the full rules - updated March 2023 |
| Rules Menu |
Rules Menu |
Click search of the rules |
| Rules MCC |
|External Web Page |
The full MCC Laws |
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| Saturday League Competition |
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| Scorecard amendment |
Web Page |
procedure to submit changes where there are errors on a scorecard, incorrect players, |
| Scorer's Page |
Web Page |
See are "How To" links and join our community |
| Scoring - DLS |
Web Page |
Understanding DLS and how it works in GMCL |
| Scores - Live Games |
Web Page |
See the current Live scores in our competition |
| Scoring - Procedure |
Web Page |
See the links to the comprehensive cricHQ scoring guide |
| Season Dates for GMCL seasons |
Web page |
Dates for next and future seasons are shown in the rules Section 1.2 |
| Season Ends Early |
Web Page |
Should the season be brough to an early end |
| Send Message to Board |
Web Page |
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| Services Offered or Wanted |
Web Page |
cricket services, equipment or materials offerered |
| Sign a New Player |
Web Page |
Procedure to sign a player new to league cricket, returning to League Cricket or Transferring |
| Social Media Policy |
Web Page |
Policy for the League, Clubs, Players and Officials |
| Starred Players |
Web Page |
GMCL Rules 10.3. Starred Players |
| Starred Players Form |
Google Form |
This is the form for entering the Starred Players, please read the rules and guidance first |
| Statistics - all competitions, all years |
Web Page |
the GMCL Honours page |
| Subscribe for GMCL News |
Web Page |
clink the link to add your name |
| Suggestions |
Web Page |
You can contribute to our meetings and AGM with your Feedback, Suggestions and Rules proposals |
| Sunday Open-Age League Competition |
Web Page |
GMCL Rules 1.2.2.2. |
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| Tables - Current Year |
Web Page |
GMCL Match Centre |
| Tables - Past Years |
Web Page |
GMCL Honours Board |
| Teams Sheets - for Captains |
pdf |
ECB Team Sheets for completion pre-match to hand to umpires |
| Training Course for New Umpires |
External Website |
Association of Cricket Officials Online Course |
| Transfer of a Player |
Web Page |
Instructions on Annual Player Registration for League and Club |
| Trophies Awarded |
Web Page |
GMCL Honours from 2016 |
| Twitter Account |
Web Page |
@GtrMcrCricket |
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| Umpire Course - Stage 1 for New Umpires |
External Website |
Association of Cricket Officials Online Course |
| Umpire - request a Rain Panel umpire |
Web Page |
to be added shortly |
| Umpire Required |
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to be added shortly |
| Umpires - Disciplinary Report Form |
Web Page |
A template for Disciplinary Report Form |
| Umpires - Fees & Payments |
Web Site |
Rules 12.2 & 12.2.2. |
| Umpires - Lancs ACO Website |
External Website |
A link to the website of the Lancs Association of Cricket Officials |
| Umpires - Match Report - All Games |
Web Page |
A form for Umpires to submit a match report on all games |
| Umpires - Slow Over Rate Forms |
Google Form |
A form for Umpires to report Slow Over Rates |
| Umpires Report on Captains |
Google Form |
A form for umpires to report on captains at the game officiated |
| Umpires - Umpires in GMCL |
Web Page |
The Home page for Umpires in GMCL |
| Umpires - Umpire Registration Form |
Google Form |
Form for collection of Umpires Personal Details for the GMCL Umpires Association |
| Umpires Shop |
External Link |
GMCL Branded umpires clothing shop at Icon |
| Umpires Wellbeing |
pdf |
Maintaining well-being among the officiating community |
| Unavailable Dates |
Google Form |
For clubs to request dates that are unavailable for Weekend matches |
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| Women & Girls Cricket - ECB |
External Website |
ECB pages and resources for Women & Girls Cricket |
| Women & Girls Cricket - GMCL |
Web Page |
Women and Girls Cricket in GMCL |
| Women & Girls Cricket - Lancs Cricket Foundation |
External Website |
the LCF website for Women's & Girl's Cricket |
