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Forthill, Dundee

Forthill, Dundee in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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About

Forthill, Dundee is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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Forthill Cricket Ground is a cricket ground in Broughty Ferry, Dundee, Scotland. It is the home of Forfarshire Cricket Club and hosts matches for the Scotland national cricket team. It has been used for cricket since 1880, when the newly-formed Forfarshire played their first match against Glenalmond College there. Scotland first used the ground in 1913 when they played Northamptonshire. The ground staged six first-class matches between 1924 and 1999. The first was in 1924 when Scotland played Ireland. The touring Indians played Scotland in a first-class match there in 1932. Almost twenty years elapsed before first-class cricket returned to Forthill, with Scotland playing Worcestershire in 1951. The ground later played host to the touring New Zealanders in 1978 and Ireland in 1992, before hosting its final first-class match when Scotland played the South Africa Academy. During the twentieth century the ground also hosted several other touring teams in non-first-class matches.

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Background

History

Forthill held its and Forfarshire's inaugural match on 22 May 1880, when Forfarshire played Glenalmond College. In 1926 a new stone gateway was erected in honour of Forfarshire's first Scotland-capped player and club captain of 40 years, W. R. Sharp, who had died suddenly the previous year. The gateway is still dedicated to his memory.

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Coordinates
56.4751, -2.8704
Address
Fintry Place, Dundee

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Forthill, Dundee?
Forthill, Dundee is in Scottish Highlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 56.4751°, -2.8704°.
Who owns Forthill, Dundee?
Forthill, Dundee is owned by Forthill Community Sports Club.