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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.
51°25′44″N 2°33′28″W / 51.42892°N 2.55779°W
Ground information | |||
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Location | Bristol | ||
Establishment | 1957 (first recorded match) | ||
Team information | |||
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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.
51°25′44″N 2°33′28″W / 51.42892°N 2.55779°W