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Best/Worst Ground You've Been To

Who was it who said “there’s no such thing as an ugly cricket ground”?

Or words to that effect…
 

Another vote for Trent Bridge from me. Though honourary mention for Feethams in the days Durham played occasional games there. Something about that place just had a character to it.

Worst? Yep Rose Bowl. Terrible all round

My ambition though is to go watch cricket in the West Indies. Always thought that would be amazing. The atmosphere, climate and ground would be something else
 
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Best and Worst: Kenilworth Road, Luton.

‘Best’ because of its quirky, weird location, access and egress. ‘Worst’ because it’s a shit tip once you’re in and the actual surrounding area is godawful.

Otherwise I quite liked Tranmeres ground and Derby Counties but the SoL is the best football stadium I’ve been to. Old Trafford etc may be bigger and often more full, but a lot of them are a bit soulless.

I’ve not been to many other sporting stadiums but I enjoyed the whole experience of attending a Philadelphia Phillies baseball game at Veterans Stadium (now demolished). At the time I was there Sunderland were still in a crumbling Roker Park and football grounds were… that… ‘grounds’, not ‘stadiums’. It was an interesting experience to be shown to your seat, (aye, a f***ing SEAT) to have a beer and a hot dog, (I insisted) to watch a match unfold of which I had no clue but the Canadian fella next to explained what was happening, to visit CLEAN toilets, to have a Seventh Innings Stretch. It was a culture shock.

(The next year I took the Canadian bloke to Roker Park. Went to the New Derby for a pint, got him fish and chips, and watched a boring 0-0 against some team I’ve long forgotten. He got the rough end of the deal. He said he was impressed with how much the players ran around)
 
BiG said:
Best and Worst: Kenilworth Road, Luton.

‘Best’ because of its quirky, weird location, access and egress. ‘Worst’ because it’s a shit tip once you’re in and the actual surrounding area is godawful.

Otherwise I quite liked Tranmeres ground and Derby Counties but the SoL is the best football stadium I’ve been to. Old Trafford etc may be bigger and often more full, but a lot of them are a bit soulless.

I’ve not been to many other sporting stadiums but I enjoyed the whole experience of attending a Philadelphia Phillies baseball game at Veterans Stadium (now demolished). At the time I was there Sunderland were still in a crumbling Roker Park and football grounds were… that… ‘grounds’, not ‘stadiums’. It was an interesting experience to be shown to your seat, (aye, a f***ing SEAT) to have a beer and a hot dog, (I insisted) to watch a match unfold of which I had no clue but the Canadian fella next to explained what was happening, to visit CLEAN toilets, to have a Seventh Innings Stretch. It was a culture shock.

(The next year I took the Canadian bloke to Roker Park. Went to the New Derby for a pint, got him fish and chips, and watched a boring 0-0 against some team I’ve long forgotten. He got the rough end of the deal. He said he was impressed with how much the players ran around)
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I had no clue when I clicked on this thread, and in a moment of boredom whilst I waited for a delivery to my home, that I was contributing to the Cricket Forum.

I’ve never seen a live cricket match in my life.

Hope this helps.
 
BiG said:
Best and Worst: Kenilworth Road, Luton.

‘Best’ because of its quirky, weird location, access and egress. ‘Worst’ because it’s a shit tip once you’re in and the actual surrounding area is godawful.

Otherwise I quite liked Tranmeres ground and Derby Counties but the SoL is the best football stadium I’ve been to. Old Trafford etc may be bigger and often more full, but a lot of them are a bit soulless.

I’ve not been to many other sporting stadiums but I enjoyed the whole experience of attending a Philadelphia Phillies baseball game at Veterans Stadium (now demolished). At the time I was there Sunderland were still in a crumbling Roker Park and football grounds were… that… ‘grounds’, not ‘stadiums’. It was an interesting experience to be shown to your seat, (aye, a f***ing SEAT) to have a beer and a hot dog, (I insisted) to watch a match unfold of which I had no clue but the Canadian fella next to explained what was happening, to visit CLEAN toilets, to have a Seventh Innings Stretch. It was a culture shock.

(The next year I took the Canadian bloke to Roker Park. Went to the New Derby for a pint, got him fish and chips, and watched a boring 0-0 against some team I’ve long forgotten. He got the rough end of the deal. He said he was impressed with how much the players ran around)
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Been to any cricket grounds ?
 
I'm at New Road for the first time today for Worcestershire vs Surrey.

I like it. Nice ground, nice atmosphere and a nice setting with the cathedral. The Premier Inn is a bit out of place.
 
I first went to Lords in 1975 and have always had a soft spot for it - even with the improvements. The MCG I went to in 2019 and it is very good.
 
Parkside said:
You're not going there to live you're going for a day's cricket and the chat with the locals will be cricket centred.
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Can imagine their reaction to me telling them I've come down from Ull for the day :lol:

And while we're on the subject. County cricket on public school fields. Why is that still a thing in 2025?
 
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