Recreational Trust Ground
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As of 11 September 2010 Source: Ground profile |
Recreational Trust Ground is a cricket ground in Lydney, Gloucestershire. The first inter-county match on the ground was in 1962, when the Gloucestershire Second XI played the Glamorgan Second XI in the Second XI Championship.[1]
In 1963, Gloucestershire played Surrey in the ground's first first-class match. Gloucestershire played first-class matches at the ground from 1963 to 1968, playing a total of 8 first-class matches there, the last of which saw them play Sussex in the 1968 County Championship.[2]
As well as hosting first-class cricket the ground has also hosted List-A matches. The first List-A match held there came in the 1969 Player's County League when Gloucestershire played Sussex. From 1969 to 1975, Gloucestershire played 8 List-A matches there, the last of which saw them play Glamorgan in the 1975 John Player League.[3]
The ground has also played host to 14 matches involving the Gloucestershire Second XI in the Second XI Championship and Second XI Trophy.[4][5]
The ground is the home venue of Lydney Cricket Club, which has played at the ground since 1949.[6]
References
- ↑ Second XI Championship Matches played on Recreational Trust Ground
- ↑ First-Class Matches played on Recreational Trust Ground
- ↑ List-A Matches played on Recreational Trust Ground
- ↑ Second XI Championship Matches played on Recreational Trust Ground
- ↑ Second XI Trophy Matches played on Recreational Trust Ground
- ↑ Lydney Cricket Club
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Coordinates: 51°43′26″N 2°31′42″W / 51.72399°N 2.52826°W