The 1900s began with the club converting the ladies pavilion into a public stand which was then later replaced by a lounge.
At the time, women were not allowed into the clubhouse until the 1950s.

1908 saw Park win the unofficial Liverpool Competition for the first time.
A year later, all-rounder K D R Morrice made history for them by taking all eleven wickets in a twelve a-side match versus Western.
He would also go on to make over 1000 runs in that season at an average of 61.8.

No cricket was played between 1915 and 1918 owing to World War I. The club had suffered great loss during that period with some members having laid down their lives for their country in active service.


In 1931, Park tied with local rivals Wallasey for the championship which was made possible by the acquisition of fast bowler Jack Bartley who took 67 wickets at an average of 10.37.
During two spells with the club between 1931 and 1936, Bartley would take over 400 wickets for which two of those seasons would see him snare over 100 dismissals.
He became the second 1st XI bowler to take all the wickets in a match as he claimed 10-37 against New Brighton in 1935.

It was in that particular year that saw Park celebrate winning the championship again.
It was a second title success for captain Arthur Cooke who was to take charge of the 1st XI on three separate occasions (1929-1932, 1934-1936 and 1938-1939).

Another standout name from that period was batsman John Rogers who amassed an incredible 1228 runs (in all competitions) at an average of 55.8 during the 1933 season.
This Park record wouldn't be broken until 70 years later.

1936 would see the club play their first friendly fixture against Tranmere Rovers F.C., a tradition that would carry on until the end of the century.

The following year saw Park High School student Noel Overend become a member.
His involvement with Park would make a big difference many years later when he would go on to become the club's most successful captain.

The first recorded hat-trick from a Park bowler came from M E White who claimed three dismissals in a row in a home win against Ormskirk in 1938.

1939 saw the cricket season overshadowed by the arrival of World War II, over twenty years since the end of the previous conflict.
The pavilion was taken over by the military with various club portraits and scorebooks stored away safely.
During the war, the council decided to remove the railings surrounding the ground as part of the war effort but they were never used as they contained the wrong metal content.
The 1900s began with the club converting the ladies pavilion into a public stand which was then later replaced by a lounge. At the time, women were not allowed into the clubhouse until the 1950s.
1908 saw Park win the unofficial Liverpool Competition for the first time. A year later, all-rounder K D R Morrice made history for them by taking all eleven wickets in a twelve a-side match versus Western. He would also go on to make over 1000 runs in that season at an average of 61.8.
No cricket was played between 1915 and 1918 owing to World War I. The club had suffered great loss during that period with some members having laid down their lives for their country in active service.

In 1931, Park tied with local rivals Wallasey for the championship which was made possible by the acquisition of fast bowler Jack Bartley who took 67 wickets at an average of 10.37. During two spells with the club between 1931 and 1936, Bartley would take over 400 wickets for which two of those seasons would see him snare over 100 dismissals. He became the second 1st XI bowler to take all the wickets in a match as he claimed 10-37 against New Brighton in 1935.
It was in that particular year that saw Park celebrate winning the championship again. It was a second title success for captain Arthur Cooke who was to take charge of the 1st XI on three separate occasions (1929-1932, 1934-1936 and 1938-1939).
Another standout name from that period was batsman John Rogers who amassed an incredible 1228 runs (in all competitions) at an average of 55.8 during the 1933 season. This Park record wouldn't be broken until 70 years later.
1936 would see the club play their first friendly fixture against Tranmere Rovers F.C., a tradition that would carry on until the end of the century.
The following year saw Park High School student Noel Overend become a member. His involvement with Park would make a big difference many years later when he would go on to become the club's most successful captain.
The first recorded hat-trick from a Park bowler came from M E White who claimed three dismissals in a row in a home win against Ormskirk in 1938.
1939 saw the cricket season overshadowed by the arrival of World War II, over twenty years since the end of the previous conflict. The pavilion was taken over by the military with various club portraits and scorebooks stored away safely. During the war, the council decided to remove the railings surrounding the ground as part of the war effort but they were never used as they contained the wrong metal content.
Birkenhead Park Cricket Club