Rodney Parade (Final Match)

September 16th, 1990

The Final 'Ashes' Match at Rodney Parade

The sad day had finally arrived ..... the last match to be played at Rodney Parade - 
ever! Cardiff CC had been invited to close the ground, just as they were in 1901 
when they were invited to open the 'new' pavilion.

Alas, the massive roar of discontent by people associated with cricket all round the country, 
regarding the controversal Sale of Rodney Parade, had not been enough. 
Everyone did what they could have done to save the ground, politicians, the press, club 
members but it was no good...... the inevitable time had arrived!
The long, hard fought battle was over...... the 'final curtain' was about to come down.

Captain's of the day, Ken (KD) Williams of Cardiff and Mike Knight of Newport

The captain's of the day, Ken (KD) Williams of Cardiff and Mike Knight of Newport dressed in 
Victorian costume add significance to the day.

Newport Mayor, Harry Jones and Mayoress, Hazel Jones Meet the Captains.

Newport Mayor, Harry Jones and Mayoress, Hazel Jones look on at the toss.

The Newport CC Team

Newport CC and Cardiff CC Teams

The Teams with the Mayor and Mayoress of Newport Before The Game.

The Final Match Scorecard

A fitting scoreline and fitting contributions from some of Newport's finest.

The Burning of the Match Stumps Signals the End of Cricket at Rodney Parade

Chairman, Eddie Mogford, The Club's Youngest Player (Doug Kershaw), and the

Club's Oldest Playing Member (Fred Wangler) With the 'Urn of Ashes'

The Final Farewell

Long serving NAC groundsman Fred Cox, lowers the Club flag, as a lone bugler plays 'Sunset'

The End of an Era

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