History of Sully Centurions CC

The club was founded in 1955 in Barry and were originally called Station Street Wanderers.  A certain teenager called JT (Terry) Sylvester was one of the founding members – soon to be followed by his younger twin brothers Dave and Don – thus starting the continuing association with the club by the Sylvester family.  Playing in local league cricket – usually on coconut matting pitches at the Buttrills playing fields in Barry – the team soon changed its name to Barry Centurions.

In 1961 the club relocated to Sully and became known as Sully Centurions – playing in the equivalent of the Welsh Club Conference.  After a couple of decades at this level, the club began making a name for itself - gradually climbing the divisions.  In 1996 Centurions reached the final of the old Intermediate Welsh Cup, but were beaten in the final.

In 2000 the club eventually reached the top tier of cricket in South East Wales – being promoted from the Conference to the 2^nd Division of the South Wales Cricket League (now known as the Glamorgan and Monmouthshire League) – being crowned champions of that division a year later. In 2001 the club started a 3^rd XI and this team proved to be a fine breeding ground for future talent. The 1^st Division championship followed the following year, as well as a trip to Sophia Gardens where Sully were again runners up, this time in the Senior Welsh Cup.

The Premier League title came in 2003 – followed in 2004 by the unprecedented treble of Premier League, Welsh Cup and Village Cup (won at Lord’s). In 2005 the club started the 4^th XI and continued to expand its horizons.

Two more Premier League titles followed in 2007 and 2008 and a further Welsh Cup final in 2007 (again runners up) before Centurions were invited to join the newly formed SWALEC Premier Cricket League after finishing in 5^th place in 2009.

In 2010 Centurions had another incredible year – winning the inaugural SWALEC Premier League, the SWALEC 20/20 Competition and the Gwalia Welsh Cup.

Over the years the club has had many individual stars – (too many to name here) but the ‘Green and Gold’ team spirit has been the most important factor in this run of success – and long may it continue!