I don't know. At the Riverside this is the case. Once asked a steward if I could go in to the members area in the pavilion at Old Trafford, at a 50 over game, whilst showing my DCC members card, and was told NO. Hard to know if visitors access is just a Gentleman's Agreement or not.
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CC : Leicestershire v Durham
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I don't know. At the Riverside this is the case. Once asked a steward if I could go in to the members area in the pavilion at Old Trafford, at a 50 over game, whilst showing my DCC members card, and was told NO. Hard to know if visitors access is just a Gentleman's Agreement or not.
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There's lots of roads nearby that are residential streets and easy to park on. Duncan Road, Kempson Road, St Andrews Road, Aylestone Drive, Milligan Road etc. Should be easy to find a spot. Whenever I go I usually park around Kempson Road no bother.
You can enter the ground through the turnstiles on Milligan Road.
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I can always remember visiting members being welcomed into the pavilion at Durham - not sure if that’s still a thing currently mind.
You keep playing your games in that case marra, the grown ups will try and have a cricketing discussion.
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GordonMuchallNo1Fan
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Durham welcome other members in the lounge. Truth be told never tried it at away games, but I can't imagine it will be much of a hassle these days. You get to meet some great people on travels and away fans who visit Durham. The Glamorgan lot are good craic
chopsfc007
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I replied with a hardly outrageous opinion about his bowling and people don't debate they go here we go again or I'm trying to cause argument
The Red Telephone
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Derbyshire always have a good bunch as well. I remember last year they were sat in the Trapdoor when they noticed none other than the legendary Colin Todd sitting just behind them. One of the Derbyshire women went over to him had a bit craic and got his autograph then jokingly told him she always preferred Bruce Rioch to Toddo.
mosi
Winger
I asked Callum Thorpe about this last season as Durham members were denied access to the members area at Worcester. He assured me there is a reciprocal arrangement for all clubs members to use each other’s facilities. He said he was going to take this up with management.
So I think the general rule is that you should be able to use members areas elsewhere.
It is.
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I don't know if this is the same scenario. However last year I went to Worcester and sat in the stand behind the bowlers arm that is, more or less, opposite New Road with the River Severn to the right. Directly opposite was a very modern looking stand with, no doubt, great views. A local, jokingly, asked me if I would like to go in there but added it world be difficult as despite him being a Member of WCC he couldn't go in as it was for people who paid above the normal members fee. Simply the views/facilities were above that the standard member paid and therefore a premium was involved. Bit like the Graveney Club thing at Durham without the stand.
And here you are, still labouring the point.
I thought it would still be the case but wasn’t sure, I remember being at Trent Bridge a few year back talking to a few of their members and they used to have a class deal where the three midlands clubs’ (Notts/Derby/Leics) allowed entry for all each others games if you had a membership for one.
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mosi
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If this is the stand immediately next to the Premier Inn, we sat there and there were no restrictions. I gleaned that it’s used as a hospitality area for certain games, but it was general access for the Durham game. They were a very decent bunch in there.
Steak Pie
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He's turned out for the 2nds a few times. But he's a Kiwi so would he not count as an overseas?
Yes, mean we'd have to omit Bedingham. Needs must.
Born in Johannesburg and holds a UK passport.Played for Essex in RL50 last year.
SuperSub
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Was still classed as one of the two overseas for Essex in the games he played last year in the RL50, so I doubt he could play for us as a kolpak
Steak Pie
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Ah right, no brainer if he can play as a Kolpak. I wouldn't drop Bedders for him though.
Decent first class record and done well at Shotley by all accounts.
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That’s the one. Looks like I was given some misinformation on the day.
Happens all the time on here marra
Twisted
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never had trouble in the grounds i've been to since becoming a member
The Red Telephone
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NEWS
Durham CCC | Match Preview - 25/06/2023
24 June 2023Leicestershire make a welcome return to red-ball action on the back of a stuttering T20 season. Table-topping Durham the visitors to Uptonsteel County Ground this week.
The Foxes completed a stunning chase against Gloucestershire in their last Championship fixture, chasing 221 in the final session and a half thanks to Rehan Ahmed’s 71 and Colin Ackermann’s 78 not out.
Durham couldn’t quite force a win over Glamorgan, despite piling on a whopping 630 in their first innings. David Bedingham and Ollie Robinson each made centuries, but the home attack, who took 17 wickets in the match, couldn’t dismiss the visitors for a second time.
Last Time We Met:
Durham emerged triumphant in the previous meeting between the two in red-ball cricket. September 2022’s fixture at Grace Road was notable for Matt Potts’ incredible bowling effort – claiming 13 wickets in the match.
Sol Budinger impressed on his Leicestershire debut, hitting 64 in the first innings, while Louis Kimber put on a solid 75 in the second as the Foxes were dismissed for 198.
Fox to Watch:
Budinger could yet be the one to keep an eye on again. Taken away from T20 duties last week, the destructive opener scored 95 during the Seconds’ SEC victory over Kent.
What’s more impressive is the left-hander had accrued 95 of the 137 on the board when he fell – laying the platform for opening partner Sam Evans to make an equally crucial century.
Budinger is still waiting for that big score this term, scoring 324 runs at 24.92. There’s every confidence in the Foxes camp that it’s just around the corner.
Opposition Player to Watch:
Michael Jones is another opener to watch closely. The 25-year-old has 437 runs at 43.7 so far this term in a Durham lineup that hasn’t been short of runs.
The Scotland international, who averages 37.4 in first-class cricket, has formed an impressive opening partnership with Alex Lees, including a stand of 119 on his way to a season-best score of 121 not out during Durham’s last away trip.
Squad:
There are three changes to the squad from the win in Bristol. Wiaan Mulder returns to the fold, while Sam Evans and Roman Walker enter the 13 after impressing in the Second XI this week.
Rehan Ahmed has joined up with England ahead of their second Ashes Test at Lord’s, while Louis Kimber and Josh Hull miss out through injury.
Leicestershire: Ackermann, Barnes, Budinger, Evans, Handscomb, Hill*, Mulder, Parkinson, Patel, Salisbury, Scriven, Walker, Wright.
