Glenpark Cricket Ground

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]

Glenpark Cricket Ground
Ground information
LocationGreenock, Scotland
Establishment1869 (first recorded match)
Team information
Greenock Cricket Club (1869–Present)
Scotland (1926–1972)
As of 19 October 2011
Source: Ground profile

The ground is still in use today by Greenock Cricket Club.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Other matches played on Forthill, Dundee". CricketArchive. Archived from the original on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  2. ^ "First-Class Matches played on Glenpark Cricket Ground, Greenock". CricketArchive. Archived from the original on 16 October 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  3. ^ "Greenock Cricket Club". www.greenockcricketclub.co.uk. Archived from the original on 11 July 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
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