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NOMOREFALSEDAWNS
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Wonder why this ground was never developed as a test match venue over the years like other inner city grounds like Headingley,Trent Bridge,etc?
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Bri
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Presumably he means, when Durham became a 1st class county they didn't move into Ashbrooke.
Maybe they didn't want to put off supporters from north of the river? Maybe the Sports Club wanted to continue (it's more than a cricket ground). Maybe the given the redevelopment, the access and the potential traffic disruption it would be cheaper and cleaner to develop a brand new ground at CLS and given that it's in Co. Durham Don Robson as leader of the county council would be in an ideal position to ease things through.
(I can recall the minor counties played the touring Australians at Ashbrooke, in around 1967 or 8 I think).
Maybe they didn't want to put off supporters from north of the river? Maybe the Sports Club wanted to continue (it's more than a cricket ground). Maybe the given the redevelopment, the access and the potential traffic disruption it would be cheaper and cleaner to develop a brand new ground at CLS and given that it's in Co. Durham Don Robson as leader of the county council would be in an ideal position to ease things through.
(I can recall the minor counties played the touring Australians at Ashbrooke, in around 1967 or 8 I think).
The Voice Of Reason
Heaven Branch
Why would that ground be redeveloped for test cricket
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sunlansthebest
Goalkeeper
Why would that ground be redeveloped for test cricket
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I would guess because it's one of the few grounds to have hosted many international teams in the past? It certainly had the potential and should never have been let to get into the state it is in currently.
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The Omega Man
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someone was saying that its had a bit of work done on it recently?
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ollie c
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Not sure. I will report back after Sunderland's slaughter at the hands of Brandon in the first home game!
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the_scoreboard
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Have they lost many players? Or signed anyone?
Paddy O'Dors
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Had a crowd of 20,000 or summat in there for a game in the 1920's.
Would have been a piece of piss getting planning permission to turn a hemmed in ground in a conservation area into a 1st class cricketing arena.
Would have been a piece of piss getting planning permission to turn a hemmed in ground in a conservation area into a 1st class cricketing arena.
I first played at Ashbrooke as a 15yr old, for Durham County U15's, a long, long time ago.
I was playing in the Durham County League, playing at places like Dean and Chapter and Evenwood.
As I walked out to bat, got to the middle, and looked back at the Pavillion I felt I was playing at a Test Match ground !
The playing surface was huge ! They played right into all four corners of the ground. This includes what is now the artificial tennis courts. The banked seating was still in place in several areas.
The ground has suffered over the years and is only a shadow of what it was.
Due to that first game, it remains my favourite club ground.
It could never be developed as a modern first class ground due to the surrounding residential area but it remains a special place.
I was playing in the Durham County League, playing at places like Dean and Chapter and Evenwood.
As I walked out to bat, got to the middle, and looked back at the Pavillion I felt I was playing at a Test Match ground !
The playing surface was huge ! They played right into all four corners of the ground. This includes what is now the artificial tennis courts. The banked seating was still in place in several areas.
The ground has suffered over the years and is only a shadow of what it was.
Due to that first game, it remains my favourite club ground.
It could never be developed as a modern first class ground due to the surrounding residential area but it remains a special place.
Fulwell Mackem
Striker
Apparently M.Robson wanted to take Durham CCC to Ashbrooke but wasn't able to gain planning permission to extend the ground so decided on The Riverside instead
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Heaven Branch
Fulwell Mackem
Striker
I think in terms of attendance and therefore money coming into the club Ashbrooke would have been the best place.
Might not be the traditionalists ideal place but think we could have been a more successful club with its main base in Sunderland due to being in a more populated area.
Whilst I think The Riverside is a fantastic ground I think it's location has limited chance for progression for the domestic side of things.
Marcosplace
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The year of your U15 appearance?
alicante mackem
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Was in last night. I like it.
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ollie c
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Couple moved on...Youlden back fromCLS. My point was that they are generally not very good!
Paddy O'Dors
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You could argue Gateshead would have been a more ideal location if centre of a large population area is the main criteria.
Dave Smith
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Old North Durham site may have been good?
Not pretty, but I always liked playing at Hebburn. Huge.
Fulwell Mackem
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Where in Gateshead though?
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