What is HCSC?
Helsby Community Sports Club is a brand new fully inclusive and vibrant Community Amateur Sports Club located in the heart of Helsby village.
Formed in 1895, taken over by BICC in 1934. The newly designed club was opened in 2021 with brand new modern facilities and 3G pitches.
What do HCSC offer?
We provide excellent quality sports for all ages and abilities including: Tennis, Running, Rugby, Football, Snooker and Bowls.
We have now recently added pool and darts to our portfolio of sports.
We work very hard to actively promote and develop sports within the local community (including juniors and girls / women).
We have superb event spaces and a wide range of sports facilities for use for members and non - members.
As a registered Community Amateur Sports Club (CASC), we are committed to providing high-quality facilities and opportunities for people of all ages and abilities. Our club is home to a wide range of sports including football, rugby, tennis, running, snooker, and bowls — all supported by passionate volunteers and a strong community spirit.
We offer modern amenities such as floodlit 3G pitches, bowling greens, tennis courts, a snooker room, and welcoming function / meeting spaces, making us a central venue for both competitive sport and community events. Whether you're looking to join a team, book a facility, attend an event, or simply enjoy the social atmosphere, Helsby Community Sports Club is open to everyone.
History of Helsby Sports Club
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1895: Formed as Helsby Athletic Club through the merger of Helsby Cricket Club and Helsby Rugby Football Club.
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1934: Taken over by BICC General Cables Limited as a staff sports club for the benefit of employees.
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1982: Hosted the start of the first Four Villages Half Marathon (now been running every year for over 40 years)
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1991: Transitioned to independent management by a volunteer committee, serving over 500 members.
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2000-2002: The BICC factory closed, changing the landscape of the area.
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2003: Helsby Community Sports Club now provides facilities and coaching for sports including rugby, football, bowls, tennis, fishing darts and snooker.
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With all the sporting sections of the Club growing and the clubhouse in need of various costly repairs, the committee begin to form loose plans for a new facility.
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2008: Having already received some funding from Helsby Parish Council, the Rural Delivery Programme, Brook House and Steve O'Connor, and secured Michael Owen as a patron of the club, the committee make a presentation to the then Shadow Secretary of State for Sport, Culture and Media, Jeremy Hunt, highlighting the need for new facilities.
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2009: An initial planning application for the new site is submitted.
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2015: A revised planning application for the new facility is approved unanimously by Cheshire West and Chester Council.
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2017: Club membership reaches 850, and is growing all the time.
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Helsby's MP, Mike Amesbury, takes a visit to the existing clubhouse and gives his backing for the new development.
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2018: Helsby Community Sports Club's move is confirmed, as the new clubhouse development gets the go ahead.
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February 2020: Work finally begins on the new clubhouse.
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March 2020: The old clubhouse closes its doors at the beginning of the first national coronavirus lockdown.
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April 2020: Even at the height of lockdown, the new build begins to gather momentum. With the foundations laid, the clubhouse skeleton starts to take shape, gaining a roof, floors and walls!
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2020-2021: The original site was cleared, and a new community sports complex was developed and opened.
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March 29 2021: As lockdown eases, the new clubhouse is finally allowed to open its outdoor facilities!