Cleckheaton groundsmen John Hawkesworth and Keith Johnstone have received a top accolade for their work at Moorend.

They have been named Volunteer Sports Ground Management Team of the Year at the prestigious Institute of Groundsmanship (IOG) industry awards at Bolton Wanderers’ Reebok Stadium.

TalkSPORT’s Mark Saggers, who was MC at the event, commended Keith and John’s commitment to Cleckheaton and their wider support for groundsmanship in the North of England via the JCT600 Bradford Cricket League, Yorkshire Cricket Board Groundsmans’ Association and IOG West Yorkshire Branch.

Now retired, Keith says he wonders how they ever found time to go to work.

Keith, who is a previous winner of the Sir Leonard Hutton Trophy for outstanding service to the Bradford League, and John can be seen in all weathers working around the club's grounds.

JCT600 Bradford League media and marketing officer Alan Birkinshaw said: "This is a deserved accolade for two men who work so tirelessly for their club.

"They are a fine example to others with their dedication and professionalism. They should be rightly proud of their achievements."

He added: "The management board congratulates them on winning this accolade.

"They have put their club and the league in the national spotlight, and though they are two men who tend to work tirelessly in the background, they should enjoy this moment in the limelight."