NAVIGATION
SOCIAL
ADDRESS
The Meadow,
2 Strangford Road,
Downpatrick BT30 6SL,
Co. Down,
Northern Ireland
CONTACT
Phone: 0774 557 4534
© 2020 Fine Leg Designs & Downpatrick Cricket Club
HISTORY OF THE CLUB
Downpatrick Cricket Club, also known as The Meadow, is located on the
Strangford Road in Downpatrick, Co. Down. The club was founded in 1847
and as a cricket venue, The Meadow is first rate.
Unfortunately
the
original
clubhouse
was
tragically
burnt
to
the
ground
on
15
June
1998
taking
with
it
many
photos
and
trophies
that
had
built
up
over
its
150
year
history.
The
devastating
fire
resulted
in
a
new
£1
million
clubhouse
being
built
to
replace
the
original.
With
it
brought
a
huge
function
hall,
changing
rooms,
gym,
restaurant
and
bar
as
well
as
meeting
rooms
and
offices.
ABOUT
Over
the
years,
the
club
has
played
host
to
many
matches
of
the
highest
standard.
-
In 1983 the Ireland International team played Scotland, which
resulted in an Irish victory by 5 wickets.
-
In 1990, the ground hosted its first List A match when Ireland played
Sussex in the NatWest Trophy.
-
In 1997 the Benson & Hedges Cup between Ireland and Essex
-
In
2005,
two
further
List
A
matches
in
the
ICC
Trophy
were
played.
The
first
of
these
saw
the
UAE
play
the
United
States,
which
resulted
in
a
55
run
victory
for
the
UAE.
The
second
match
saw
Canada play Papua New Guinea, which resulted in a Canadian victory by
160 runs.
I don’t like cricket……...I love it!
ABOUT
HISTORY OF THE CLUB
Downpatrick Cricket Club, also known as The
Meadow, is located on the Strangford Road in
Downpatrick, Co. Down. The club was founded in
1847 and as a cricket venue, The Meadow is first
rate.
Unfortunately
the
original
clubhouse
was
tragically
burnt
to
the
ground
on
15
June
1998
taking
with
it
many
photos
and
trophies
that
had
built
up
over
its
150
year
history.
The
devastating
fire
resulted
in
a
new
£1
million
clubhouse
being
built
to
replace
the
original.
With
it
brought
a
huge
function
hall,
changing
rooms,
gym,
restaurant
and
bar
as
well
as
meeting
rooms
and
offices.
Over
the
years,
the
club
has
played
host
to
many
matches of the highest standard.
-
In
1983
the
Ireland
International
team
played
Scotland,
which
resulted
in
an
Irish
victory
by
5
wickets.
-
In
1990,
the
ground
hosted
its
first
List
A
match
when
Ireland
played
Sussex
in
the
NatWest Trophy.
-
In
1997
the
Benson
&
Hedges
Cup
between
Ireland and Essex
-
In
2005,
two
further
List
A
matches
in
the
ICC
Trophy were played.
The
first
of
these
saw
the
UAE play the United States, which
resulted
in
a
55
run
victory
for
the
UAE.
The
second
match
saw
Canada
play
Papua
New
Guinea,
which
resulted
in a Canadian victory by 160 runs.
I don’t like cricket……...I love it!
NAVIGATION
SOCIAL
ADDRESS
The Meadow,
2 Strangford Road,
Downpatrick BT30 6SL,
Co. Down,
Northern Ireland
CONTACT
Phone: 0774 557 4534
© 2020 Fine Leg Designs & Downpatrick Cricket Club
