| Ground information | |
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| Location | Lydney, Gloucestershire |
| Domestic team information | |
| Gloucestershire (1963-1975) | |
| As of 11 September 2010 Source: Ground profile |
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Recreational Trust Ground is a cricket ground in Lydney, Gloucestershire. The first first-class match on the ground was in 1962, when the Gloucestershire Second XI played the Glamorgan Second XI in the Second XI Championship.[1]
In 1963, Gloucestershire played Surrey in the grounds first first-class match. Gloucestershire played first-class matches at the ground from 1963 to 1968, playing a total of 8 first-class matches there, the last of which saw them play Sussex in the 1968 County Championship.[2]
As well as hosting first-class cricket the ground has also hosted List-A matches. The first List-A match held there came in the 1969 Player's County League when Gloucestershire played Sussex. From 1969 to 1975, Gloucestershire played 8 List-A matches there, the last of which saw them play Glamorgan in the 1975 John Player League.[3]
The ground has also played host to 14 matches involving the Gloucestershire Second XI in the Second XI Championship and Second XI Trophy.[4][5]
In local domestic cricket, the ground is the home venue of Lydney Cricket Club.[6] The cricket club has played at the ground since 1949.