Agricultural Showgrounds, Frome

Agricultural Showgrounds
Ground information
Location Frome, Somerset
Establishment 1882 (first recorded match)
Team information
Somerset (1932-1957, 1961 & 1970)
As of 30 August 2010
Source: Ground profile

Agricultural Showgrounds is a cricket ground in Frome, Somerset. The first recorded match on the ground was in 1882, when Frome played United Eleven.[1] In 1932, Somerset played Northamptonshire in the County Championship, in what was the grounds first first-class match. From 1932 to 1961, the ground played host to 18 first-class matches, with the final first-class match held at the ground between Somerset and Hampshire.[2]

The ground also hosted a single List-A match in 1970, which was between Somerset and Leicestershire in the 1970 John Player League.[3]

During its existence the ground has also played host to Somerset Second XI matches in the Minor Counties Championship and Second XI Championship.[4][5]

In local domestic cricket, the ground is the home venue of Frome Cricket Club[6] who play in the Somerset Division of the West of England Premier League.

References

  1. ↑ Other matches played on Agricultural Showgrounds
  2. ↑ First-Class matches played on Agricultural Showgrounds
  3. ↑ List-A Matches played on Agricultural Showgrounds
  4. ↑ Minor Counties Championship Matches played on Agricultural Showgrounds
  5. ↑ Second XI Championship Matches played on Agricultural Showgrounds
  6. ↑ Frome Cricket Club

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Coordinates: 51°14′10″N 2°18′45″W / 51.2362°N 2.3124°W / 51.2362; -2.3124


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