Hoover's Sports Ground was a cricket ground in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. The site of the ground was previously the site of a disused railway siding. The Hoover Company, a major employer in the town, bought the site and levelled it. A cricket ground with changing facilities was constructed, with the square being ready by 1953.[1] The first recorded match held on the ground came 1959, when Somerset, Ebbw Vale and Hoovers XI played Glamorgan.[2]
| Ground information | |||
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| Location | Merthyr Tydfil, Wales | ||
| Establishment | 1953 | ||
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| As of 11 September 2010 Source: Ground profile | |||
In 1988, Glamorgan played Kent in a List-A match in the 1988 Refuge Assurance League. The following season the ground held its second and final List-A match when Glamorgan played Middlesex in the 1989 Refuge Assurance League.[3]
Following the 2009 season, the ground became disused.
References
editExternal links
edit- Hoover's Sports Ground on CricketArchive
- Hoover's Sports Ground on Cricinfo