Imperial Athletic Ground, Bristol
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| Location | Bristol | ||
| Establishment | 1957 (first recorded match) | ||
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| As of 30 August 2010 Source: Ground profile | |||
The Imperial Athletic Ground was a cricket ground in south Bristol owned by the Imperial Tobacco group and used by Somerset. The first first-class match on the ground was in 1957, when Somerset played Sussex in the County Championship. From 1957 to 1966, the ground played host to 9 first-class matches, with the final first-class match held at the ground between Somerset and Hampshire.[1]
The ground also hosted List-A matches, the first of which was between Somerset and Gloucestershire in the 1971 John Player League. Between 1971 and 1979, the ground held 8 List-A matches, the last of which was between Somerset and Gloucestershire in the 1979 John Player League.[2]
During its existence the ground also played host to Somerset Second XI matches in the Minor Counties Championship, Second XI Championship and Second XI Trophy.[3][4][5]
In 2000 the ground was sold by the local council and a modern housing estate today covers it.
References
[edit]- ^ First-Class matches played on Imperial Athletic Ground
- ^ List-A Matches played on Imperial Athletic Ground
- ^ Minor Counties Championship Matches played on Imperial Athletic Ground
- ^ Second XI Championship Matches played on Imperial Athletic Ground
- ^ Second XI Trophy Matches played on Imperial Athletic Ground
External links
[edit]- Imperial Athletic Ground on CricketArchive
- Imperial Athletic Ground on Cricinfo
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