List of Cheshire County Cricket Club grounds
Cheshire County Cricket Club was established on 29 September 1908. Though a previous incarnation of the club had played in the 1895 Minor Counties Championship, the club in its current form has since played minor counties cricket from 1909 and played List A cricket from 1964 to 2004, using a different number of home grounds during that time. Their first home minor counties fixture in 1895 was against Staffordshire at Cale Green, Stockport, while their first List A match came 68 years later against Surrey in the 1964 Gillette Cup at the Ellerman Lines Cricket Ground, Hoylake.
The 35 grounds that Cheshire have used for home matches since 1895 are listed below, with statistics complete through to the end of the 2014 season.
Grounds
List A
Below is a complete list of grounds used by Cheshire County Cricket Club when it was permitted to play List A matches. These grounds have also held Minor Counties Championship and MCCA Knockout Trophy matches.
Minor Counties
Below is a complete list of grounds used by Cheshire County Cricket Club in Minor Counties Championship and MCCA Knockout Trophy matches.
Name | Location | First | Last | Matches | First | Last | Matches | Refs |
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Minor Counties Championship | MCCA Trophy | |||||||
Cale Green | Stockport | 7 June 1895 v Staffordshire | 24 June 1953 v Lancashire Second XI | 4 | – | – | 0 | [34][35] |
Park Drive | Birkenhead | 8 July 1895 v Durham | 23 July 1930 v Staffordshire | 4 | – | – | 0 | [36][37] |
Rookwood | Sale | only match: 26 May 1909 v Yorkshire Second XI | 1 | – | – | 0 | [38][39] | |
Alexandra Athletic Ground | Crewe | 7 July 1909 v Staffordshire | 5 August 1939 v Lincolnshire | 20 | – | – | 0 | [40][41] |
Winnington Park | Northwich | 28 July 1909 v Northumberland | 7 June 1922 v Staffordshire | 4 | – | – | 0 | [42][43] |
The Recreation Ground | Bollington | 4 August 1909 v Nottinghamshire Second XI | 27 June 1923 v Staffordshire | 7 | – | – | 0 | [44][45] |
Gorse Hall Road | Dukinfield | 7 June 1914 v Staffordshire | 14 June 1993 v Cornwall | 8 | only match: 2 June 1991 v Cumberland | 1 | [46][47][48] | |
Rake Lane | Wallasey | 10 August 1914 v Durham | 12 July 1998 v Berkshire | 18 | 21 July 1996 v Buckinghamshire | 14 May 2006 v Herefordshire | 6 | [49][50][51] |
Aigburth Cricket Ground | Liverpool | 8 June 1920 v Glamorgan | 18 August 1920 v Northumberland | 3 | – | – | 0 | [52][53][n 6] |
Kingsley Fields | Nantwich | 18 June 1930 v Lancashire Second XI | 11 July 1955 v Northumberland | 5 | – | – | 0 | [54][55] |
Haddon Field | Middlewich | 29 May 1946 v Lancashire Second XI | 7 August 1957 v Staffordshire | 7 | – | – | 0 | [56][57] |
Stockport Road | Timperley | only match: 2 July 1947 v Lancashire Second XI | 1 | – | – | 0 | [58][59] | |
Cheadle Sports Club | Cheadle | 16 August 1948 v Northumberland | 18 May 1949 v Staffordshire | 2 | – | – | 0 | [60][61] |
Brooklands Sports Club | Sale | 24 May 1950 v Yorkshire Second XI | 17 July 1960 v Warwickshire Second XI | 2 | – | – | 0 | [62][63] |
Luke and Spencers Ground | Altrincham | only match: 18 June 1952 v Lancashire Second XI | 1 | – | – | 0 | [64][65] | |
London Midland Railway Sports Club Ground | Crewe | only match: 17 June 1959 v Staffordshire | 1 | – | – | 0 | [66][67] | |
Vicarage Road | Northwich | 10 August 1964 v Northumberland | 27 July 1980 v Shropshire | 18 | 7 August 1983 v Durham | 16 June 1985 v Suffolk | 3 | [68][69][70] |
Queensgate | Bramhall | 31 May 1967 v Staffordshire | 4 August 1974 v Durham | 2 | – | – | 0 | [71][72] |
Whitehouse Lane | Nantwich | 20 June 1976 v Staffordshire | 17 August 2014 v Oxfordshire | 17 | 22 May 1988 v Staffordshire | 12 June 2005 v Wales Minor Counties | 6 | [73][74][75] |
Grove Park | Cheadle Hulme | 26 May 1982 v Durham | 2 June 2002 v Oxfordshire | 4 | 19 June 1988 v Lincolnshire | 20 June 2004 v Berkshire | 5 | [76][77][78] |
Old Greasby Road | Upton by Chester | only match: 26 June 1994 v Wales Minor Counties | 1 | – | – | 0 | [79][80] | |
Broad Lane | Grappenhall | 05 July 2015 v Dorset | 7 July 2015 v Dorset | 1 | 30 April 2006 v Cumberland | 16 May 2010 v Staffordshire | 3 | [81][82] |
Little Heath | Christleton | – | – | 0 | 20 May 2007 v Shropshire | 2 May 2012 v Cumberland | 3 | [83][84] |
Bowden Lane | Marple | – | – | 0 | 1 June 2008 v Cumberland | 15 May 2011 v Northumberland | 4 | [85][86] |
Church Lane | Woodford | – | – | 0 | 20 May 2012 v Herefordshire | 20 May 2014 v Lincolnshire | 2 | [87][88] |
Werneth Low | Hyde | – | – | 0 | only match: 2 June 2013 v Northumberland | 1 | [89][90] |
Notes
- Minor Counties North played a single List A match at the ground against Lancashire in the 1974 Benson & Hedges Cup. Only the List A matches played by Cheshire at the ground are recorded in the table.
- A combined Minor Counties cricket team played a single List A match at the ground against Nottinghamshire in the 1989 Benson & Hedges Cup. Only the List A matches played by Cheshire at the ground are recorded in the table.
- Minor Counties North played a single List A match at the ground against Lancashire in the 1972 Benson & Hedges Cup. Only the List A matches played by Cheshire at the ground are recorded in the table.
- A combined Minor Counties cricket team played a single List A match at the ground against Lancashire in the 1984 Benson & Hedges Cup. Only the List A matches played by Cheshire at the ground are recorded in the table.
- Lancashire played a single List A match at the ground against a touring Bangladesh A team on 30 July 2008. Only the List A matches played by Cheshire at the ground are recorded in the table.
- Aigburth Cricket Ground is based in the adjacent county of Lancashire. Only the Minor Counties Championship matches played by Cheshire at the ground are recorded in the table.
References
- "Ellerman Lines Cricket Ground, Hoylake". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-16.
- "List A Matches played on Ellerman Lines Cricket Ground, Hoylake (1)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-16.
- "Minor Counties Championship Matches played on Ellerman Lines Cricket Ground, Hoylake (13)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-16.
- "Victoria Road, Macclesfield". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-16.
- "List A Matches played on Victoria Road, Macclesfield (3)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-16.
- "Minor Counties Championship Matches played on Victoria Road, Macclesfield (44)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-16.
- "Minor Counties Trophy Matches played on Victoria Road, Macclesfield (2)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-16.
- "Townfield Lane, Oxton". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-16.
- "List A Matches played on Townfield Lane, Oxton (2)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-16.
- "Minor Counties Championship Matches played on Townfield Lane, Oxton (49)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-16.
- "Minor Counties Trophy Matches played on Townfield Lane, Oxton (2)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-16.
- "Boughton Hall Cricket Club Ground, Boughton". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-16.
- "List A Matches played on Boughton Hall Cricket Club Ground, Boughton (7)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-16.
- "Minor Counties Championship Matches played on Boughton Hall Cricket Club Ground, Boughton (55)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-16.
- "Minor Counties Trophy Matches played on Boughton Hall Cricket Club Ground, Boughton (6)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-16.
- "Walton Lea Road, Warrington". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-16.
- "List A Matches played on Walton Lea Road, Warrington (1)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-16.
- "Minor Counties Championship Matches played on Walton Lea Road, Warrington (8)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-16.
- "Minor Counties Trophy Matches played on Walton Lea Road, Warrington (5)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-16.
- "South Downs Road, Bowdon". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-16.
- "List A Matches played on South Downs Road, Bowdon (2)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-16.
- "Minor Counties Championship Matches played on South Downs Road, Bowdon (25)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-16.
- "South Downs Road, Bowdon". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-16.
- "List A Matches played on Booth Park, Toft (2)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-16.
- "Minor Counties Championship Matches played on Booth Park, Toft (14)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-16.
- "Minor Counties Trophy Matches played on Booth Park, Toft (1)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-16.
- "Parkgate, Neston". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-16.
- "List A Matches played on Parkgate, Neston (1)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-16.
- "Minor Counties Championship Matches played on Parkgate, Neston (27)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-16.
- "Minor Counties Trophy Matches played on Parkgate, Neston (6)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-16.
- "Moss Lane, Alderley Edge". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-16.
- "List A Matches played on Moss Lane, Alderley Edge (1)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-16.
- "Minor Counties Championship Matches played on Moss Lane, Alderley Edge (18)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-16.
- "Cale Green, Stockport". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- "Minor Counties Championship Matches played on Cale Green, Stockport (4)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- "Park Drive, Birkenhead". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- "Minor Counties Championship Matches played on Park Drive, Birkenhead (4)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- "Rookwood, Sale". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- "Minor Counties Championship Matches played on Rookwood, Sale (1)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-13.
- "Alexandra Athletic Ground, Crewe". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- "Minor Counties Championship Matches played on Alexandra Athletic Ground, Crewe (20)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- "Winnington Park, Northwich". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- "Minor Counties Championship Matches played on Winnington Park, Northwich (4)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- "The Recreation Ground, Bollington". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- "Minor Counties Championship Matches played on The Recreation Ground, Bollington (7)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- "Gorse Hall Road, Dukinfield". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- "Minor Counties Championship Matches played on Gorse Hall Road, Dukinfield (8)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- "Minor Counties Trophy Matches played on Gorse Hall Road, Dukinfield (1)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- "Rake Lane, Wallasey". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- "Minor Counties Championship Matches played on Rake Lane, Wallasey (18)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- "Minor Counties Trophy Matches played on Rake Lane, Wallasey (6)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- "Aigburth, Liverpool". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- "Minor Counties Championship Matches played on Aigburth, Liverpool (3)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- "Kingsley Fields, Nantwich". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- "Minor Counties Championship Matches played on Kingsley Fields, Nantwich (5)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- "Haddon Field, Middlewich". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- "Minor Counties Championship Matches played on Haddon Field, Middlewich (7)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- "Stockport Road, Timperely". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- "Minor Counties Championship Matches played on Stockport Road, Timperely (1)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- "Cheadle Sports Club, Cheadle". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- "Minor Counties Championship Matches played on Cheadle Sports Club, Cheadle (2)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- "Brooklands Sports Club, Sale". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- "Minor Counties Championship Matches played on Brooklands Sports Club, Sale (2)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- "Luke and Spencers Ground, Altrincham". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- "Minor Counties Championship Matches played on Luke and Spencers Ground, Altrincham (1)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- "London Midland Railway Sports Club Ground, Crewe". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- "Minor Counties Championship Matches played on London Midland Railway Sports Club Ground, Crewe (1)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- "Vicarage Road, Northwich". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- "Minor Counties Championship Matches played on Vicarage Road, Northwich (18)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- "Minor Counties Trophy Matches played on Vicarage Road, Northwich (3)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- "Queensgate, Bramhall". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- "Minor Counties Championship Matches played on Queensgate, Bramhall (7)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- "Whitehouse Lane, Nantwich". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- "Minor Counties Championship Matches played on Whitehouse Lane, Nantwich (17)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- "Minor Counties Trophy Matches played on Whitehouse Lane, Nantwich (6)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- "Grove Park, Cheadle Hulme". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- "Minor Counties Championship Matches played on Grove Park, Cheadle Hulme (4)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- "Minor Counties Trophy Matches played on Grove Park, Cheadle Hulme (5)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- "Old Greasby Road, Upton". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- "Minor Counties Championship Matches played on Old Greasby Road, Upton (1)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- "Broad Lane, Grappenhall". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- "Minor Counties Trophy Matches played on Broad Lane, Grappenhall (3)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- "Little Heath, Christleton". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- "Minor Counties Trophy Matches played on Little Heath, Christleton (3)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- "Bowden Lane, Marple". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- "Minor Counties Trophy Matches played on Bowden Lane, Marple (4)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-15.
- "Church Lane, Woodford". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-16.
- "Minor Counties Trophy Matches played on Church Lane, Woodford (2)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-16.
- "Werneth Low, Hyde". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-16.
- "Minor Counties Trophy Matches played on Werneth Low, Hyde (1)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2015-01-16.