Club History

Abbey Grange O.B was founded in 1989 by members of Cookridge Cricket Club who wished to continue meeting using a sporting means throughout the winter. All of the founding committee and a large number of players had attended Abbey Grange C of E High School so, after gaining permission from the Head Teacher, the name of Abbey Grange was used to meet the entry criteria then in place for the Yorkshire Old Boys League.

The team originally played at Leeds City Council playing fields on Otley Old Road, Leeds, but moved to The Leeds Metropolitan University playing fields at Bedquilts, Adel after 2 years. The team still uses this facility but the First and Reserve XI are now based at The HQ Club in Chapeltown, formerly the Leeds CSSC.

New players have constantly arrived at the club throughout our brief history. This has  meant the creation of additional teams to accommodate these players. 91/92 saw the Reserve team join the league with a 3^rd XI being started in 2000/01. Season 2003-04  is likely to see the inception of a 4^th XI.

In five of the first seven seasons, the 1^st eleven gained promotion; rising from Division 4 to the top division, Senior A. 97/98 saw the team suffer its only relegation, dropping back to Senior B, before regaining its place in the top flight in the 2000-01 season. 

The Reserve XI won Division 4 in its second season and gained further promotion to  Division 2. Having spent four seasons in this division they are pushing for promotion this season.  The Third XI were entered into the league in Division 3 and struggled for the first season but have now established themselves in the mid reaches of this league.