About

1920
"West Wirral CC" is agreed as the name for a new club to play in the Hoylake/West Kirby area. The ground is to be sited on land owned by a Lord Sheffield, off Carr Lane , Hoylake. It is agreed to rent this for £50 per annum, with an option to purchase for £900.

1921
West Wirral CC officially comes into being at its first Annual General Meeting on Monday 7th March. The first match is played on Saturday 4^th June, away to Calday   Grange   Grammar School (lost by 5 wickets). The first home match at Carr Lane is played on Saturday 16^th July against Eastham 2^nd XI. The Club Captain is F. Derry‚ the first of 23 1^st XI captains between 1921 and 2001.

1922
A 2^nd XI is formed. There have been 25 2^nd XI captains between 1921 and 2001.

1923
Falling membership leads to Calday Grange G.S. players being invited to use the facilities.

1928
The option to purchase the ground is taken up with Lord Sheffield's successor, Lord Stanley of Alderley.

1931
The Club's playing name is changed to Hoylake C.C. The main reason doing so is to make clear the location of the ground.

1936
Schoolboys are admitted as full members, and fixtures are arranged for them ‚ the forerunner of today's Caldy Cougars.

1939
A licensed bar is now in use.

1939-45
The Club remains open during the war, running with a single XI consisting of players newly based in the area, plus those home on leave with the forces.

1948
A 3^rd XI is formed – this runs until 1951. A successful application is made to enter the 1^st and 2^nd XIs in the Merseyside Competition.

1949
The first season of league cricket in the Merseyside Competition. The club struggles in its first years of membership.

1952
The ground is falling into disrepair. It is agreed to sell it to Ellermans and move to the Old Caldeians RUFC ground at Paton Field, Caldy.

1953
The club's playing name reverts to West Wirral CC for the first season on the newly constructed ground at Paton Field. The contractor's work is not up to standard, and a temporary wicket has to be used, along with the Calday Grange GS ground in the school holidays. The schoolboy section now no longer exists.

1954
Sunday games are now played on a regular basis

1955
The club is now fielding four XIs ‚ two extra XIs in addition to the 1^st XI and 2^nd XI. Initially, the "extra" sides use a temporary ground on one of the Old Caldeian rugby pitches. This is found to be an unsatisfactory arrangement, and the search for a second ground begins. The first Trios competition is held. This continues to be an annual Sunday event until the late 1990s‚ a casualty of the proliferation of Sunday Cup cricket.

1957
The club wins the Lever Cup (Merseyside Competition KO) - its first-ever trophy‚ under the captaincy of Peter Lloyd. This is the first of three consecutive wins.
  Two regular Sunday "friendly" teams now operate ‚ this continues until the early 1990s.

1958
A new second ground is now in use for the extra XIs‚this is christened (by an unknown "Bonanza" fan) "the Ponderosa".

1962
The 2^nd XI wins its first-ever League title under the captaincy of Tony Tottey. The club now fields five regular XIs on Saturday, with a 3^rd XI now operating in addition to the extra XIs. This continues up to and including 1983.

1965
Junior cricket restarts.

1970
2^nd XI wins League title under the captaincy of Richie Everest.

1972
The club enters its first Sunday knockout competition‚ the Cheshire Cup. A further (midweek) KO is entered ‚ the George Rowlands trophy. This continues until 1983. The Caldy Club is formed from the four sections using the Paton Field facilities (cricket, rugby, table-tennis, archery).

1973
The first tour takes place – to Kent . These have continued most years up to the present day. Other areas toured have included South Wales , Cumbria , Somerset , and Oxfordshire.

1974
The club enters the Liverpool Echo Cup (midweek KO). This continues up to and including 1983. The club then re-enters in 1995.

1975
The U13 team wins the Cheshire championship and plays an exhibition match against its Lancashire counterparts, Little Lever, at Old Trafford, following a 40 over Sunday League match.

1976
The club name is changed to Caldy CC. A successful application is made to put the 3^rd XI into the Flintshire League, playing limited-overs (40 over) League cricket. This is considered necessary to continue to guarantee a full fixture list for the 3^rd XI.

1977
The 2^nd XI wins the League title under the captaincy of Innes Hutchinson. A second Sunday KO competition is entered‚ the National Village Cup. The U15 team wins the Cheshire championship. The club enters a team in the West Cheshire 6-a-side Indoor League‚ this continues until the League's demise in 1994.

1978
The 2^nd XI wins the League title under the captaincy of Peter Radford.

1979
A successful application is made to put a second team (which becomes the 4^th XI) into the Flintshire League, as the decline in the number of Saturday friendly fixtures continues.

1980
The 2^nd XI wins the League title under the captaincy of Peter Radford. The 4^th XI is promoted from division 2 of the Flintshire League at the first attempt under the captaincy of Phil Deeks.

1981
Senior club membership peaks‚ six Saturday teams are fielded at the height of the season. A temporary ground SW of Telegraph Road is used to play three home fixtures at this time. This lasts until the following season.

1982
The first XI (under the captaincy of Andy Rowntree) enjoys its first extended Sunday Cup runs, reaching the last 8 of the Cheshire Cup, and the last 16 of the National stages of the Village Cup. These runs are repeated exactly in the following season. The club enters a team in the Mersey Park Midweek League‚ this continues until 1996.

1983
The 4^th XI wins the division 2 of the Flintshire League under the captaincy of John Lorains.

1984
The club reverts to four Saturday XIs, all playing League cricket. With the setting up of a new Wirral-based League for 3^rd XIs, the decision is taken to leave the Flintshire League.

1985
The 1^st XI wins its first League title under the captaincy of John Cooper. The title is clinched following a sequence of nine consecutive wins from late July to the end of the season. The 2^nd XI also wins the League title under the captaincy of Des Kiley. The 3^rd XI plays its first season in the newly formed Wirral League. The 4^th XI reverts to playing friendly fixtures.

1987
A third Sunday KO is entered as the Merseyside Competition inaugurates the Kaufman Cup.

1989
The 4^th XI plays its first season in the Wirral League, which now operates with two divisions. An artificial wicket is built on the square and used for junior and Midweek League games.

1990
The 2^nd XI wins the League title under the captaincy of Derek Pickthall.

1991
Kyle Wealleans and Jason Staiger become the first Caldy players to be recruited from New Zealand .

1992
The first XI wins the Lever Cup under the captaincy of Chris Ruddock.

1993
The first XI wins the Lever Cup under the captaincy of Chris Ruddock. Also reaches the last 16 of the National stages of the Village Cup. The 2^nd XI wins the League title under the captaincy of Paul Wrench. The "indoor" VI wins the West Cheshire 6-a-side Knockout.

1995
The 1^st XI wins the North Wales and Cheshire League title and its KO under the captaincy of Chris Ruddock. The League title is won comfortably with the standard of opposition found to be disappointing. The team also reaches the National semi-final of the Village Cup and the last 8 of the Cheshire Cup. In each case, it eliminates the previous year's winners and loses to the eventual winners. The 2^nd XI wins the North Wales and Cheshire League title under the captaincy of Paul Wrench. The North Wales and Cheshire League breaks up‚ Colwyn Bay and Northop Hall join the Liverpool Competition, while the remaining clubs are absorbed into a much expanded Merseyside Competition.

1996
The 1^st XI wins the National Village Cup under the captaincy of Chris Ruddock, beating Langleybury at Lords in a dramatic last-over finish. The club also reaches the last 8 of the Cheshire Cup, but a rained-off quarter-final forces a subsequent forfeit due to a clash with Village Cup commitments. The busiest and most competitive season to date‚ the 1^st XI plays a total of 44 games in the Merseyside competition and six Cup competitions.

1997
The 1^st XI wins the National Village Cup and the Merseyside Competition League title under the captaincy of Mark Rowan. Shipton-under-Wychwood are comfortably beaten at Lords, and the League title is clinched with two or three games to spare. On the day of the National Village semi-final, the club is obliged to put out two other teams for Cup finals ‚ a "1^st XI" to play Irby in the Lever Cup, and a "2^nd XI" to play Cheshire Lines in the Cottham Cup‚ both lost. The club also reaches the last 8 of the Village Cup, but loses a rain-induced "bowl-off" (lost 3-1) against Stockport Georgians. The club is invited to join the Liverpool and District Competition, subject to being granted a release by the Merseyside Competition. The latter refuse‚ legal action is considered, but rejected.

1998
The 1^st XI wins the Merseyside Competition League title under the captaincy of Mark Rowan. The title is clinched in dramatic fashion on the last day as Caldy win, while erstwhile leaders Wavertree throw away victory against Irby.

1999
The 1^st XI wins the Merseyside Competition League title under the captaincy of Chris Ruddock. The title is clinched as a result of victory on the last day of the season. Release from the Merseyside Competition is now granted. Initially, the club appear to be heading for a place within the Cheshire pyramid League structure. Difficulties arise, at which point a successful application is made to join the Liverpool and District Competition. The 1^st XI's last ever run in the National Village Cup ends at the semi-final stage.

2000
1^st and 2^nd XIs play their first season in the Liverpool Competition‚ each in Division 1. For the first time, sponsorship is used to finance a New Zealand professional, Joe Hill. The 3^rd XI, having left the Wirral league in 1999, play one season in a Cheshire League. At the end of the season, a commitment is given to enter this team in the Liverpool Competition. Work begins on a new Calday Grange GS ground SW of Telegraph Road.

2001
The 3^rd XI wins the second division of its competition under the captaincy of John Lorains. The 4^th XI plays its last season in the Wirral League and joins the Liverpool Competition. Chris Magin becomes the first Caldy junior player to participate in an England trial. Marlon Black (Huyton & West Indies) becomes the first current Test player to play at Paton Field. Raised covers are used for the first time to protect the Main Square wicket.