Spa Ground is a

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ground in

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. The first recorded match on the ground was in 1867, when Gloucester played an

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History

In 1882,

played

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in the grounds first first-class match. Gloucestershire played first-class matches at the ground from 1882 to 1923, playing a total of 56 first-class matches there, the last of which saw them play Leicestershire in the 1923

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. One match of note came in 1907 when Gloucestershire played

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. Winning the toss and batting first, Gloucestershire were bowled out for 60 in their first innings. Both George Thompson and William East took

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s. In reply, Northamptonshire were bowled out for just 12 runs, their lowest first-class total to date.

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took 8 of the Northamptonshire wickets for the cost of 9 runs from 6

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. In a continuation of the low scores, Gloucestershire were bowled out for 88 second time round, with Northamptonshire's second innings ending on 40/7 when rain brought an end to the match, with a draw the end result. Between 1873 and 1891, The Spa ground was also home to

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. During the 1986 ICC Trophy, the ground played host to its only international match to date between Fiji and the

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

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.Gloucester City Winget Cricket Club

References

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