Matthew Duce today became the league’s all-time leading wicketkeeper when he claimed his 707th victim playing for Pudsey Congs in their Division One clash with Batley.

The 44-year-old passed the record held since 205 by John Goldthorp when he stumped Aadam Hussain off the bowling Zak Stolarski during his side’s four-wicket win

It was the 161st stumping of his career and alongside his 546 catches took him to the top of the wicketkeeping charts. All but the six victims he has garnered with Pudsey Congs this season were secured in the top division.

Duce made his Bradford League bow back in 1997 in a Pudsey Congs side that was captained by the former Yorkshire player Phil Carrick and included the Pakistan great Mohammad Yousuf as overseas player.

During a 28-year-career Duce has claimed his record-breaking tally of victims playing for Pudsey Congs, Baildon, Bradford & Bingley and Pudsey St Lawrence. He has also scored 8,867 runs.

He won Bradford League (2015) and Bradford Premier League (2016) titles with Pudsey St Lawrence and featured in four Priestley Cup wins with three different clubs. Baildon (2001), Bradford & Bingley (2010 and 2023) and Pudsey St Lawrence (2014).​