Last year’s winners, Grampound Road, received their award from Lydia Greenway at Lord’s on Voneus Village Cup final day
Five cricket clubs from across the country have recognised for their work serving the rural communities where they play after being shortlisted for the 2025 Voneus Village Cup Community Legends Award.
The nominees beat off competition from around Great Britain to make the shortlist, after highlighting their commitment to being pillars of their community, as well as sustainability, diversity, inclusion and helping young people to achieve their potential in the sport.
The clubs to have made the shortlist are Cleator, from Cumbria, Loddington & Mawsley, from Northamptonshire, Matching Green, from Essex, Pentyrch, from Glamorgan, and Wrea Green, from Lancashire.
All five clubs are entrants in this year’s Voneus Village Cup, which is contested over the summer and will see two lucky finalists fight for the trophy at Lord’s, in London, on Sunday, September 21st.
Both competitions are sponsored by rural broadband provider Vonues and administered by The Cricketer.
The winner will now be picked by a judging panel comprising Voneus director Ceri John, former England cricketer and Voneus Village Cup ambassador Lydia Greenway, and The Cricketer’s editor Huw Turbervill.
Lydia Greenway said: “The Voneus Village Cup Community Legends competition showcases the true essence of what makes village cricket special across the country.
“The shortlisted clubs are all worthy of recognition for their work off the field in serving the rural communities they represent on the field.”
The winner will be announced on 10 Jly.
