Colwyn Bay

Ever since the 1960's, Glamorgan have staged an annual match in North Wales at Colwyn Bay C.C.'s ground in Rhos-on-Sea.

The ground has seen some remarkable bowling performances, with Glamorgan's Tony Cordle coming on as 7th change in the match against Leicestershire in 1969 and ending up with figures of 9/49. Then in 1999 Nottinghamshire were reduced to 9/6 after a remarkable opening spell by Steve Watkin who took 5 wickets for just 2 runs in a 22 ball spell.

However, the ground has also favoured the batsmen, and in 2000 Steve James became the first batsman to score a triple hundred for Glamorgan as he made 309* against Sussex and shared in a record opening stand of 374 with Matthew Elliott, as Glamorgan posted their highest ever first-class score of 718-3.

Colwyn Bay was also the ground where Glamorgan clinched the totesport League title in 2004 by defeating Lancashire - for whom the ground was closer to reach from their headquarters in Manchester then for the Glamorgan players and staff based around 180 miles away in South Wales!

Find out more information about the history of the Colwyn Bay ground, its ground records and a listing of the matches that the ground has staged.