Recreational Trust Ground

Recreational Trust Ground
Ground information
LocationLydney, Gloucestershire
Team information
Gloucestershire (1963-1975)
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 8 first-class matches at the ground from 1963 to 1968, 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

  1. ^ Second XI Championship Matches played on Recreational Trust Ground
  2. ^ First-Class Matches played on Recreational Trust Ground
  3. ^ List-A Matches played on Recreational Trust Ground
  4. ^ Second XI Championship Matches played on Recreational Trust Ground
  5. ^ Second XI Trophy Matches played on Recreational Trust Ground
  6. ^ Lydney Cricket Club

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