South Yorkshire Cricket League (formerly known as The South Riding League) is a cricket

Cricket

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 league based in South Yorkshire

South Yorkshire

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, England

England

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. It was formed in 1947. It has six divisions mainly of 12 teams each. It operates a two up/two down promotion and relegation system. Most clubs have several teams in the league.

Premier League

• Wickersley Old Village - 1st XI
• Whitley Hall - 1st XI
• Elsecar - 1st XI
• Treeton - 1st XI
• Wath - 1st XI
• Norton Oakes - 1st XI
• Rotherham Phoenix - 1st XI
• Doncaster Town - 2nd XI
• Sheffield Collegiate - 2nd XI
• Shiregreen - 1st XI
• Oughtibridge - 1st XI
• Aston Hall - 1st XI

Division one

• Hallam - 1st XI
• Rockingham Colliery - 1st XI
• Thorncliffe - 1st XI
• Bradfield Village Fellowship - 1st XI
• Warmsworth - 1st XI
• Maltby Miners Welfare - 1st XI
• Tickhill - 1st XI
• Dearne - 1st XI
• Wickersley Old Village - 2nd XI
• Darfield - 1st XI
• Dodworth - 1st XI
• Rotherham Phoenix - 2nd XI

Division two

• Mexborough Athletic - 1st XI
• Barnsley - 2nd XI
• Denaby & Cadeby - 1st XI
• Frecheville Community - 1st XI
• Norton Woodseats - 1st XI
• Whitley Hall - 2nd XI
• Whiston Parish Church - 1st XI
• Sheffield Collegiate - 3rd XI
• Parkgate - 1st XI
• Coal Aston - 1st XI
• Rossington Main - 1st XI
• Outokumpo Stainless - 1st XI

Division Three

• Wath - 2nd XI
• Thorpe Hesley - 1st XI
• Bradfield Village Fellowship - 2nd XI
• Elsecar - 2nd XI
• Rotherham Town - 2nd XI
• Hallam - 2nd XI
• Tickhill - 2nd XI
• Worsbrough Bridge - 1st XI
• Treeton - 2nd XI
• Dronfield Sports Contact - 1st XI
• Thorncliffe - 2nd XI
• Sheffield United - 2nd XI

Division Four

• Doncaster Town - 3rd XI
• Whiston Parish Church - 2nd XI
• Aston Hall - 2nd XI
• Mexborough Athletic - 2nd XI
• Frecheville Community - 2nd XI
• Warmsworth - 2nd XI
• Thorpe Hesley - 2nd XI
• Maltby Miners Welfare - 2nd XI
• Coal Aston - 2nd XI
• Dodworth - 2nd XI

Division Five

• Norton Oakes - 2nd XI
• Oughtibridge - 2nd XI
• Dearne - 2nd XI
• Rockingham Colliery - 2nd XI
• Denaby & Cadeby - 2nd XI
• Outokumpo Stainless - 2nd XI

Whitworth and Michael Savage Cups

The two main cup competitions within the league are the Whitworth Cup and the Michael Savage Trophy. The Whitworth Cup was open to just the top 16 teams in the league, but that has now been reduced to 8, a First round, Semi-Finals and The Final. The Mick Savage trophy was open to the 2nd XI's of the teams in the Whitworth Cup. However it seems that the format of this will change after the change in the format for the 2008 for the Whitworth Cup.
The League is one of the 4 that provides the 8 teams for the Yorkshire Council's Premier League and Division One Play-Offs.