Dove had never previously made it to Finals Day but went all the way in 2021, here is how it was won.
Dove were placed in Group D alongside neighbours Chapel, Whaley Bridge, Birch Vale and Hayfield. There was the introduction of a quarter finals stage which meant the top two from each Group would progress to the next stage.
Dove had several impressive wins and managed to beat Hayfield in a tight final which was played at New Mills.
With the bat the following players hit over 100 runs: James Gemmell 224 including 2 50s, one in the final, Dan Gilbride 153 including a 99! Ben Bagshaw 142 including a 50 and Jack Gregory 114. Joe hall also hit a 50 and scored 98 runs.
With the ball Dan Waterhouse picked up 12 wickets, Dan Gilbride 10 wickets and James Gemmell picked up 9 wickets.
Twenty20 Group D
Game One
Dove Holes 168-2 v Birch Vale 141ao
Dan Gilbride 99, Jack Gregory 36 not out
Dan Gilbride 4-12, Ben Bagshaw 2-26, James Gemmell 3-27
Dove win by 27 runs
Game Two
Whaley Bridge 146-6 v Dove Holes 149-4
Joe Hall 55, Jack Gregory 20, Ben Bagshaw 20 not out
Dove win by 6 wickets
Game Three
Dove Holes 78-3 v Chapel 76ao
Dan Gilbride 2-17, D Cartledge 2-6, Ben Bagshaw 3 – 15, K Collins 2-20
Shaun Cartledge 27
Dove win by 7 wickets
Game Four
Hayfield 185-5 v Dove Hoes 183ao
Dan Gilbride 21, James Gemmell 61, Jack Gregory 30
Dan Waterhouse 2-32
Hayfield win by 5 wickets
Group Table
Hayfield 4 wins 12 points
Dove Holes 3 wins 9 points
Birch Vale 2 wins 6 points
Whaley Bridge 1 wins 3 points
Chapel 0 wins 0 points
Quarter Final
Dove Holes 187-5 v Dinting 120-8
James Gemmell 32, Ben Bagshaw 50, Tom Forder 36, Joe Hall 25 not out
Dan Waterhouse 2-24, Joe Hall 2-19, James Gemmell 2-20
Dove win by 67 runs
Finals Day
Semi Final
Dove Holes 137-7 v High Lane 72ao
James Gemmell 47, Joe Gregory 33
Sean Critchlow 2-8, Dan Waterhouse 4-11, James Gemmell 3-25
Dove win by 65 runs
Final
Dove Holes 144-3 v Hayfield 143-8
James Gemmell 51, Jack Gregory 26, Ben Bagshaw 28 not out
Dan Gilbride 2-19, Dan Waterhouse 3-34, Ben Bagshaw 2-3
Dove win by 7 wickets