Club History
The Club was founded in 1898, & takes its name from St James's Street, off the Old Steine, in Brighton, Sussex. This was the location of the first recorded meeting of the Club. There has been a recent amalgamation with Hove Montefiore.
The Club had a nomadic existence until the early 80's, although it always attracted fine cricketers. Several Club members have played for Sussex over the years, before & after the restructuring of the first-class game in the early 60's.
A seminal event for the Club was the opening of our Ground at Ditchling, East Sussex in 1982. We have improved the facilities year on year, & this has been mirrored by progress on the field.
The Club were champions of the Sussex Championship League in 1985, & after joining the East Sussex League Division 2 in 1986, won promotion to Division 1 in 1987.
After winning the East Sussex League in 1990 & again in 1994, the Club had the best possible result at the end of our Centenary Season in 1998. Promotion to the 2nd Division of the Sussex Cricket League, the premier amateur league in the County, was achieved. In our first season the Club were top of our division for three weeks before finally finishing third.
The Club has now achieved promotion to the Sussex League Premier Division 3 times at 1st XI level, although it has been unable to date to consolidate its position. However the 2nd XI have been established in the 2nd XI Premier Division for several seasons now. The 3rd XI compete in the Mid-Sussex League.
We have a widely-respected Youth development programme, & provide league & recreational cricket for all standards on Saturdays, Sundays & midweek during the season. We also have a Ladies Section & a Golf Society.
New players, visitors, & opponents are always welcome at our friendly & competitive club at our picturesque ground nestling under the South Downs at Ditchling, East Sussex.