TRENT BRIDGE
Trent Bridge was a League ground for 23 seasons
from 5 Oct 1888 to 30 Jun 1910
The 10th ground used for a League game
Opened: 1879 • Closed: 1910
TENANTS
Teams that have used this ground as a home
| Team | From | To | Notes | ||
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Notts County | 1 Aug 1879 | 31 May 1880 | ||
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Nottingham Forest | 1 Aug 1880 | 31 May 1882 | ||
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Notts County | 1 Aug 1883 | 17 Apr 1910 | The club was a founder member of the Football League in 1888. The overlapping of the football and cricket seasons necessitated the playing of some home matches at The Castle Ground, Town Ground and City Ground and Notts County was also involved in Test Matches at the neutral venues of Hyde Road, the Olive Grove and Filbert Street. In 1910 the club moved to Meadow Lane. |
LEAGUE EVENTS
Promotions, relegations and ground moves associated with this ground
| Date | Team | Event |
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| 17 Apr 1888 | Notts County | Founder member of the League |
| 2 Sep 1910 | Notts County | Moved from Trent Bridge to Meadow Lane |
GROUND HISTORY
adapted from "The Ultimate Directory of English & Scottish Football League Grounds"
Nottingham Forest FC first used Nottinghamshire CCCβs Trent Bridge Cricket Ground in 1880 but only remained here for two years, moving to Park Side in Lenton, whilst Notts County FC took up residence at Trent Bridge in 1883.
The pitch was sited on the east side of the cricket square and the facilities, which were steadily improved, included covered terracing and seats on the east side, a stand and shallow banking at the south end and the provision of wooden duckboards and a temporary removable seated stand on the west side.
The pitch was sited on the east side of the cricket square and the facilities, which were steadily improved, included covered terracing and seats on the east side, a stand and shallow banking at the south end and the provision of wooden duckboards and a temporary removable seated stand on the west side.
Notts County FC was not offered a renewal of the lease at Trent Bridge and moved out to Meadow Lane in 1910, taking the south stand with them and leaving the cricket club as sole occupants.
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Trent Bridge