West Park, West Bridgford

West Park is a cricket ground in West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire. The ground was constructed by cricket philanthropist Sir Julien Cahn. The first recorded match on the ground was in 1928, when Sir J Cahn's XI played the touring West Indians in a non first-class match.[1] In 1932 the ground held its first first-class match when Sir J Cahn's XI played the touring South Americans. The ground held 2 further first-class matches, both of which came in 1935 when Sir J Cahn's XI played Leciestershire and Lancashire.[2] Sir J Cahn's XI last played at the ground in 1941 when they took on a British Empire XI.

West Park
Ground information
LocationWest Bridgford, Nottinghamshire
Establishment1928 (first recorded match)
Team information
Sir J Cahn's XI (1932 & 1935)
As of 30 August 2010
Source: Ground profile

Still in use to this day, the ground is owned by Rushcliffe Borough Council.[3]

References
  1. Other matches played on West Park
  2. First-Class matches played on West Park
  3. West Park - Rushcliffe.gov


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