club history - shanklin cc

 Shanklin Cricket Club was formed in 1871, playing its first game on 25th May that year, on the very same ground at Westhill as where it now plays. After several years, the Club moved to a meadow at Upper Hyde, and then to Lower Hyde where they continued to play until the ground was sold. Unable to find another ground, the Cl b became a wandering side before it was dissolved in 1936. The Club was reformed in

returned to Westhill, where it has remained ever since. The opening game at Westhill saw Wally Hammond captain Shanklin against Ventnor. .

A significant recent development for Shanklin CC was its entry into the Hampshire League system in 2016. Successive promotions led to the 1st team entering Hampshire League Division 2 in 2020.

Godshill Cricket Club was formed in 1948 and originally played at Sainham Farm before moving to Ternal Mead and then finally Rongs Field where they remained for many years. In 2006 an attempt to renovate the Pavilion was unsuccessful, and the Club moved to Rookley for a while. Godshill were consistently one of the strongest village teams on the Island and often took part in Division 1 of the Morey's League, wining it in 1983, and won the Whitbread Cup in 1973.

Discussions took place in 2017 about the possible combination of playing resources of the two neighbouring Clubs. After a successful trial period, a formal merger took place in 2019 and the Club was re-named "Shanklin & Godshill CC".