Club Shields
Honoring tradition through rivalry and respect
At Bentleigh Uniting Cricket Club, some matches mean more than just points on the ladder. Throughout the home and away season, we proudly compete for a series of unique shields—each steeped in history, friendship, and fierce but respectful rivalry - none more meaningful than the A-Grade "Longmuir" Shield. These shields celebrate long-standing connections with other clubs and commemorate the people and moments that have shaped our journey. Explore the stories behind each shield and what they represent to our players, supporters, and wider cricket community.
Longmuir Shield
South Eastern Cricket Association A-Grade Shield
A.R. Longmuir is one of the most iconic figures in Bentleigh Uniting Cricket Club and CMCA history. A right-hand batsman and left-arm off-spinner, Ray played 397 games between 1938 and 1981, taking a remarkable 1,027 wickets at an average of 10.7 and contributing over 5,000 runs. He featured in 10 premiership sides—five in the First XI—and captained both Second and Third Elevens with distinction. His legacy lives on through the Longmuir Shield, the CMCA's top-grade competition named in his honour. In 1985, the City of Moorabbin recognised his wider impact by naming him Outstanding Citizen of the Year.
A.R.Longmuir
Wally-Edlin Shield
Bentleigh Uniting Cricket Club & Brighton Union Cricket Club
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This shield was created in recognition of the now fantastic 1961-62 A grade grand final match between Bentleigh Methodists [now Bentleigh Uniting] and Brighton Union.
Brighton Union had won six consecutive premierships in the Brighton district and had joined the City of Moorabbin Cricket Association [CMCA] and was beaten by Bentleigh Methodist after leading on the 1st innings in a game played in true sporting fashion.
Wally Wright - [Bentleigh Methodist] - joined the club as a first 11 scorer in 1950 and also scored for the juniors in the morning. He was confined to a wheelchair but despite this was active at both club level and the CMCA. He wore the club cup everywhere in his wheelchair painted in clubs maroon and gold colours and in 1962 the club presented him with a new wheelchair.
Frank Edlin - [Brighton union] - joined the club in 1936 and was deaf and dumb and nicknamed “dummy”. He retired in 1958 due to illness. He played mainly in the seconds and thirds and captained sides and had a remarkable ability to place fields and make bowling changes although he could not speak. He played 221 games, 199 of those consecutively, and made over 6000 runs and took over 800 wickets, with his best effort 8/ 44 and was club champion on three occasions.
Wally Wright
Doug Quick Memorial Trophy
For annual competition between West Bentleigh and Bentleigh Uniting Cricket Clubs
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Doug Quick was a remarkable young man who was tragically taken from us in 1981, age 24.
Doug played cricket at West Bentleigh from the age of 10 and quickly progressed to the 1XI by the age of 17. He coached junior sides, was a committee member and work tirelessly around the club. Following season 1973/74 Doug was awarded the prestigious best clubman award for outstanding service. He was 16 years old.
Doug played football at Bentleigh Methodist FC and many of his teammates and friends played cricket at Bentleigh Uniting CC.
Bentleigh Uniting and West Bentleigh Cricket Clubs fondly remembered Doug and the goodwill between clubs by playing for the Doug Quick trophy when the clubs play against each other annually.
Doug Quick 1956-1981
Shield Winners