The Oval (Llandudno)

Coordinates: 53°19′12″N 3°50′16″W / 53.31993°N 3.83788°W / 53.31993; -3.83788
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Llandudno Cricket Club Ground
Ground information
LocationLlandudno, Conwy County Borough
Establishment1890 (first recorded match)
Team information
Wales (1925 & 1927-1928)
Glamorgan (1969)
As of 21 August 2010
Source: Ground profile

Llandudno Cricket Club Ground is a cricket and football ground in Llandudno, Conwy County Borough, North Wales.

History

Cricket

The first recorded match on the ground was in 1890, when Llandudno Visitors played Riviere's Orchestra.

Ireland in 1925. Wales next played a first-class match at the ground in 1927 against the touring New Zealanders and the following year Wales played the touring West Indians,[2]
which was the last first-class match held on the ground.

The ground has also held a single

List-A match, which was between Glamorgan and Leicestershire in the 1969 Player's County League.[3]

In local domestic cricket, the ground is the home venue of

North Wales Premier Cricket League
.

Football

The Oval was used to host two Wales international matches; on 19 February 1898 Wales lost 1–0 to Ireland at the ground.[5] It was used again on 24 February 1900 for a 2–0 win over Ireland.[6]

The Oval is former home to Llandudno Athletic famous for turning the town orange and current home Llandudno Amateurs.

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53°19′12″N 3°50′16″W / 53.31993°N 3.83788°W / 53.31993; -3.83788