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Glamorgan unveil plan for Sophia Gardens

By Edward Bevan

23 October 1996


GLAMORGAN yesterday unveiled plans to transform Sophia Gardens, their headquarters at Cardiff, into a National Cricket Ground for Wales at an estimated cost of =A39 million over a maximum period of 15 years. The plans, to be introduced in three major stages, will include a National Cricket Academy, a new pavilion with club offices and a grandstand.

The club are hoping that the academy will be ready for use at the start of the 1998 season, while other projects will be completed as funding becomes available.

Glamorgan have shared the ground since 1966 with Cardiff Athletic Club but recently began a new 125-year lease which gives them exclusive occupation of the ground from the end of next season. The county will continue to use other venues at Swansea, Abergavenny and Colwyn Bay next season, but Swansea Rugby Club have already said they wish to develop St Helen's exclusively for rugby.


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