Glenpark Cricket Ground
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Location | Greenock, Scotland | ||
Establishment | 1869 (first recorded match) | ||
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As of 19 October 2011 Source: Ground profile |
Glenpark Cricket Ground is a cricket ground in Greenock, Scotland. The first recorded match held on the ground came in 1869 when Greenock played the Players of Scotland.[1] Scotland played their first first-class match there in 1926 against Ireland. The ground held five further first-class matches, the last of which saw Scotland play Ireland in 1972. Five of the first-class matches played there were between Scotland and Ireland, while another was between Scotland and the Marylebone Cricket Club.[2]
The ground is still in use today by Greenock Cricket Club.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Other matches played on Forthill, Dundee". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
- ^ "First-Class Matches played on Glenpark Cricket Ground, Greenock". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
- ^ "Greenock Cricket Club". www.greenockcricketclub.co.uk. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
External links[]
- Glenpark, Greenock at ESPNcricinfo
- Glenpark, Greenock at CricketArchive
Coordinates: 55°57′21.09″N 04°46′35.88″W / 55.9558583°N 4.7766333°W
Categories:
- Cricket grounds in Scotland
- Sports venues in Inverclyde
- Greenock
- 1869 establishments in Scotland
- Scottish sports venue stubs
- Cricket ground stubs