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Bowling Green Ground

Coordinates: 53°24′14″N 0°47′00″W / 53.4039°N 0.7833°W / 53.4039; -0.7833
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Bowling Green Ground
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LocationGainsborough, England
Coordinates53°24′14″N 0°47′00″W / 53.4039°N 0.7833°W / 53.4039; -0.7833
SurfaceGrass
Tenants
Gainsborough Trinity

The Bowling Green Ground was a football ground in Gainsborough in England. It was used as a temporary home ground by Gainsborough Trinity during their time in the Football League.

History

The Bowling Green Ground was located to the north-west of Gainsborough town centre. It was an extremely basic ground; there were no spectator facilities, and canvas sheeting borrowed from the local Agricultural Society was erected around the ground when matches were played.[1]

Gainsborough used the Bowling Green Ground and Sincil Bank in Lincoln as an alternative venue when the Northolme was being used for cricket.[2] One match played at the ground was a 3–0 win over Blackpool on 19 April 1902. The site was later converted into housing.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Paul Smith & Shirley Smith (2005) The Ultimate Directory of English & Scottish Football League Grounds Second Edition 1888–2005, Yore Publications, p28, ISBN 0954783042
  2. ^ Smith & Smith, p92