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Location | West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire | ||
Establishment | 1928 (first recorded match) | ||
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As of 30 August 2010 Source: Ground profile |
West Park is a cricket ground in West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire. The ground was constructed by cricket philanthropist Sir Julien Cahn. The first recorded match on the ground was in 1928, when Sir J Cahn's XI played the touring West Indies in a non first-class match. [1] In 1932 the ground held its first first-class match when Sir J Cahn's XI played the touring South Americans. The ground held 2 further first-class matches, both of which came in 1935 when Sir J Cahn's XI played Leicestershire and Lancashire. [2] Sir J Cahn's XI last played at the ground in 1941 when they took on a British Empire XI.
Still in use, the ground is owned by Rushcliffe Borough Council. [3]
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Coordinates: 52°55′39″N1°08′23″W / 52.92739°N 1.13986°W