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Michael Thompson is now an Oaks Centurion. He made his 100th appearance for the First XI at Sandy Lane on 26th April, one week short of his 30th birthday. His record now stands at 79 CDCL matches plus 14 Wynn Cup ties, 5 Keighley Cup and 1 Black Sheep Trophy Match. Michael is the 72nd Oakworth player to reach the milestone.  Welcome to the club Thommo!!

46 fabulous, fantastic players and supporters set out on the Oakworth Orbiter on a really cold damp Sunday morning. The course as predicted proved boggy in many parts as the tour around t'village unfolded.....more

Oakworth Juniors Football Club has done a massive amount of work to secure funding (over £400,000) and planning for fantastic facilities at Bronte Fields. The great news is that we're included too!! Our Third XI ground will sport a fine new pavilion later this year, the drainage will be sorted and there'll be car parking. Brilliant. See the Plans at the club and watch this space again!

After debate and a democratic vote The growing Oaks under-11s squad has opted at first practice to be known in 2008 as Oakworth SHARKS and Oakworth PHOENIX.

Oaks committee have arranged a sponsorship deal for 2008 cricket shirts with Ilkley based Dobson & Robinson....... more

The bag packing at Sainsbury's was a terrific effort from over 50 club members and their families as the good citizens of Keighley dug deep to help junior Oaks with our Training Fund. The store was awash with youngsters, mostly in whites and many of whom received high praise from shoppers and staff alike for their courtesy and charm in the operation. Their efforts raised

 £840 (net 760)

which will contribute hugely  towards our hefty commitment.

Oaks long-standing tie up with Oakbank School is something we all value and the School clearly does too as this year it has substantially supported the training costs for our two Level twos, Chris and Graham.

On 19th May Wide Lane Oaks will again host the knockout competition for the Oakbank cluster of Primary Schools. Last Year winners Nessfield went on to win the Keighley Area competition.

The 2008 AGM heard from stand-in Chairman Wilf Scarborough that the rain had a major impact in 2007 but despite this bar takings had increased. The bad news was expenditure had been substantially increased........

The UAJCL 2008 Cup draws have handed all five Oaks juniors teams home ties in the first round. Our under-17s will line up against Denholme, the under-15s with an amazing touch of irony face Ingrow!! Our 2007 semi-finalists the u-13s have drawn Sutton whilst the two under-11 teams take on local sides Keighley and Haworth West End respectively.

UAJCL members voted to award the 2008 u-13 & u-17 double-header Cup Final to Cure Hill on July 6th (reserve July 13th).

The Heavy Woollen u13s will be the opposition for Craven u13 Taverners on Tuesday 29th July (1:30pm) also at Oakworth.

The development of our new off-field training facility and changes to coaching staff require new arrangements for junior coaching during 2008. Read more for new days and times etc...

The ever increasing popularity of cricket in the Worth Valley has yet another new team as Oakworth CC announce they are to run a second under-11s team in the Upper Airedale Junior Cricket League... more soon

Prolific Oakworth run-scorer Robert Hopkinson is on his way back to Oaks for 2008. After five successful years at Bradford League Keighley, Rob is heading back to Cure Hill.....more

Club Chairman Ray Senior has stood down after 4 years  at the helm of the club. His Chairmanship since 2004 has seen a League Championship in 2006, Wynn Cups in 2004 & 2006, a Keighley Cup in 2005 and a first ever Cowling Cup in 2006 all come to the Wide Lane clubhouse.....

Mike's Miletone

With the rain dominating the season, one particular milestone escaped notice in 2007, Michael Davison.... more

Record in sight

2008 could see a number of Oaks records, prominent is the most number of runs scored in a career....................more

The Annual club Junior Presentation Night was held at the clubhouse on Friday 5th October, 7:30pm prompt. Prizes for all age groups were handed out and Jeff Hobson was surprised.........................

After the Presentation Night one parent came forward to promise 1,000 quid for our fund. It's a fantastic gesture to help kick off our fund raising towards the 15 grand installation. The club dinner in November may well also come up with contributions. There's no doubt though with members like this there'll be no problem in reaching our goal.

Balfour Beatty Utilities Ltd (BBUL), who are presently working in the Keighley Area renovating water mains have agreed to provide sponsorship for Oaks.............

Following news of the marvellous sponsorship deal with Balfour Beatty Utilities Ltd, Yorkshire Water Services have now agreed to chip in hard cash to help Oaks with their winter Project....