Ground information | |
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Location | Guildford, Surrey, England |
Establishment | 1911 |
Capacity | 4,500 |
Owner | Guildford |
Tenants | Guildford Cricket Club |
End names | |
Pavilion End Railway End | |
International information | |
First women's Test | 12–16 July 1996: England v New Zealand |
Last women's Test | 6–10 August 1998: England v Australia |
First WODI | 22 July 1987: England v Australia |
Last WODI | 26 July 1993: England v Australia |
As of 5 September 2020 Source: CricketArchive |
The Sports Ground, Woodbridge Road is a cricket ground in Guildford, Surrey. The ground was given to the town in trust in 1911 by Sir Harry Waechter, Bart. Guildford Cricket Club play their home matches on the ground. Surrey County Cricket Club usually play at least one County Championship match there each season, as well as some second XI and Surrey Stars fixtures. Until comparatively recently, hockey was played on the ground in winter. The ground was also used for football until at least 1921. It was the home ground of the amateur team Guildford F.C.[1] who existed until 1953 (not to be confused with the professional Guildford City team who played at Josephs Road) and was also used as the venue for some Surrey Senior Cup finals.
The ground capacity is 4,500. The two ends of the ground are known as the Pavilion End and the Railway End.