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Alexandra Meadows is the home ground of the East Lancashire Cricket Club in

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. Between 1878 and 1881 the ground was used as the home venue for the

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team, following their move from the Pleasington Cricket Ground. The first Rovers match at the Meadows came in 1878 against

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.Alexandra Meadows Ground Profile at englandfootballonline.com
/ref> In 1881 they left the ground to play at a newly built venue at Leamington Street. The venue also hosted one match by the

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; a game against

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played on 26 February 1881, a 1–0 win giving Wales their maiden international victory.

References

External links

List of Lancashire League cricket matches played at Alexandra Meadows – cricketarchive.com
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