Ashford Road

Ashford Road
Ground information
Location Eastbourne, Sussex
Establishment 1866 (first recorded match)
Team information
Sussex (1867 & 1873)
As of 28 August 2010
Source: Ground profile

Ashford Road was a cricket ground in Eastbourne, Sussex. The first recorded match on the ground was in 1857, when Eastbourne played a United All-England Eleven.[1] Sussex played Kent in the grounds first first-class match. The second and final first-class match held at the ground was played in 1873 and was between Sussex and Kent.[2] The final recorded match held on the ground came in 1879 when the Eastbourne played E Christian's XI. The site is today occupied by buildings.

References

  1. ↑ Other matches played on Ashford Road
  2. ↑ First-Class Matches played on Ashford Road

External links

Coordinates: 50°46′18″N 0°17′13″E / 50.77179°N 0.28697°E / 50.77179; 0.28697

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