Bledisloe Park
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Bledisloe Park is a cricket and football (soccer) ground in Pukekohe, Auckland, New Zealand. It is named after Charles Bathurst, 1st Viscount Bledisloe.
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| Location | Pukekohe, New Zealand | ||
| Coordinates | 37°12′20″S 174°54′08″E | ||
| Establishment | 1950 (first recorded match) | ||
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| As of 3 November 2011 Source: Ground profile | |||
Cricket
The first recorded match held on the ground came in December 1950 when Franklin played King Country in the 1950/51 Hawke Cup.[1] The ground later held two first-class matches which saw Northern Districts play Auckland in the 1976/77 Shell Cup and Wellington in the 1989/90 Shell Trophy.[2] Two List A matches have also been held there, with Northern Districts playing Auckland in the 1977/78 Gillette Cup nd in the 1980/81 Shell Cup.[3]
Football
Bledisloe Park is the home ground for Pukekohe AFC and its clubrooms are located in the Bledisloe Park Sports Centre.[4] The ground is also shared with local club Franklin United, who play some of their games there.[5]
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