Imperial Athletic Ground, Bristol

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Imperial Athletic Ground
Ground information
LocationBristol
Establishment1957 (first recorded match)
Team information
Somerset (1957, 1959-1966 & 1971-1979)
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[]

  1. ^ First-Class matches played on Imperial Athletic Ground
  2. ^ List-A Matches played on Imperial Athletic Ground
  3. ^ Minor Counties Championship Matches played on Imperial Athletic Ground
  4. ^ Second XI Championship Matches played on Imperial Athletic Ground
  5. ^ Second XI Trophy Matches played on Imperial Athletic Ground

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Coordinates: 51°25′44″N 2°33′28″W / 51.42892°N 2.55779°W / 51.42892; -2.55779


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