Midland Red
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Thu 13th Sep 2018 4:47pm
On 10th Feb 2016 8:11pm, MisterD-Di said:
Coventry & North Warwickshire have played for many years at the Bull's Head Ground on Binley Road. It was also used for first class games and there was a home County Championship game played there by Warwickshire 1st XI from 1905 to 1919.
I remember watching a couple of those games from my nan's back bedroom window with a pair of binoculars. I definitely remember seeing Gatting.
Can't really see the cricket pitch from there anymore though since the squash courts were put in.
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Midland Red
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Thu 13th Sep 2018 5:22pm
Mike Gatting scored 117 and 163 not out as Middlesex beat Warwickshire by 226 runs in the Britannic Assurance County Championship match played at C&NW, 16-18 June 1992.
Strangely, in the first innings he was a rare victim of the bowling of Warwickshire's opening batsman Andy Moles! |
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Diana47
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Sat 22nd Sep 2018 8:15pm
Courtaulds cricket ground was in the 60s immaculate, the groundsmen knew their stuff. As a member of the social club we were allowed to watch for free. It has declined over the years being used for a Sunday car boot, now sold off for new houses. |
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Covvicdavis
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Sat 1st Dec 2018 7:21am
Are there any ex-works teams still playing 20 over competitions in Coventry and surrounds. Used to look forward to Wednesday after work back in 60's. I played for Alfred Herberts, lots of good memories.
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Midland Red
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Wed 18th Sep 2019 6:41pm
Very saddened to read here of the death at 89 of Ray Hitchcock, the New Zealander who played for Warwickshire between 1949 and 1964.
He was a regular performer in the "good old days" I remember of county games played at Courtaulds Ground.
Some great photos in the article.
RIP Ray Hitchcock. |
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Midland Red
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Fri 24th Sep 2021 4:40pm
Long gone from Coventry, but they're still OUR county team, so....
Well done to Warwickshire, County Champions 2021
YOU BEARS!!!!
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Midland Red
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Mon 31st Jan 2022 7:44pm
Courtaulds Ground, 13 Feb 2007
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