sport.wikisort.org - StadiumBuilt in 1886, and located in Richmond upon Thames, London, the Athletic Ground is a rugby ground, managed by Richmond Athletic Association, home to Green King IPA Championship sides Richmond and London Scottish.[1][2] The first team pitch has a stand capable of seating around 1,000 people, though in the past temporary stands have been erected in the considerable space around the pitch to boost the seated capacity. Lower league side, Old Tonbridgians RFC, also play home games at the Athletic Ground.[3] As well as rugby, a small football team by the name of Mortlake FC play at this ground.
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Athletic Ground The one and only stand at Athletic Ground, Richmond |
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Location | The Athletic Ground, Twickenham Road, Richmond, London TW9 2SF |
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Coordinates | 51.4666°N 0.3033°W / 51.4666; -0.3033 |
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Owner | Richmond Athletic Association |
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Capacity | 4,500 (1,000 seats) |
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Built | 1886; 136 years ago (1886) |
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Richmond (1889—1998, 2000–) London Broncos Academy (2021–2023) London Scottish (1894—1997, 1999–) Old Tonbridgians (2009) |
The original facilities include six other pitches and two bars which are available for hire, a canteen, changing rooms, a physio room, a shop and offices. Part of Old Deer Park, a huge continuous leisure area, the Athletic Ground was bordered by the Pools on the Park leisure centre, Royal Mid-Surrey Golf Club, and health centre, and also a driving range. Three pitches have been marked out on the driving range which closed down in the 1990s as did Richmond Bowls Club which is now used as a play area for neighbouring Falcons School.
The Athletic Ground is also host to the National Surveyor 7s, Lloyds Insurance 7s, Neptune City 7s, Law Society 7s, Middlesex Club 7s, NABs Media 7s and Rugby Rocks.
The complex has considerable parking facilities for its size, and is often used as a stop-off for fans on their way to Twickenham Stadium.
Rugby Union club London Scottish announced they would leave the Athletic Ground after 127 years following the 2020–21 season.[4] However as Scottish 1st XV would not participate in the Championship season[5] and there would be no community leagues in 2020–21 they would not play at the Athletic Ground in 2020–21.[6] It was later confirmed they would remain at the Athletic Ground.[7]
In February 2021 it was confirmed that rugby league side London Broncos would move their academy to the Athletic Ground for three seasons from 2021.[8]
International rugby union
England played ten Test matches at the Athletic Ground between 1891 and 1909. In five of those matches against Scotland (listed below), England failed to win:
Date |
Competition |
Home team |
Away team |
7 March 1891 |
1891 Home Nations Championship |
England |
3 |
Scotland |
9 |
9 March 1895 |
1895 Home Nations Championship |
England |
3 |
Scotland |
6 |
5 February 1898 |
1898 Home Nations Championship |
England |
6 |
Ireland |
9 |
3 February 1900 |
1900 Home Nations Championship |
England |
15 |
Ireland |
4 |
21 March 1903 |
1903 Home Nations Championship |
England |
6 |
Scotland |
10 |
18 March 1905 |
1905 Home Nations Championship |
England |
0 |
Scotland |
8 |
13 January 1906 |
1906 Home Nations Championship |
England |
6 |
Wales |
16 |
5 January 1907 |
Friendly |
England |
41 |
France |
13 |
8 February 1908 |
1908 Home Nations Championship |
England |
13 |
Ireland |
3 |
20 March 1909 |
1909 Home Nations Championship |
England |
8 |
Scotland |
18 |
In the association football code England enjoyed more success against Scotland, playing one match here in 1893 as part of the 1893 British Home Championship and winning 5-2.[9]
The FA Amateur Cup final was also played here in 1894, with Old Carthusians F.C. beating Casuals F.C. 2–1.
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Railway stations |
Barnes
Barnes Bridge
Fulwell
Hampton
Hampton Wick
 Kew Gardens
Mortlake
North Sheen
 Richmond
St Margarets
Strawberry Hill
Teddington
Twickenham
Whitton
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Streets and roads |
- A307 road
- A308 road
- A316 road
- Castelnau, Barnes
- George Street, Richmond
- The Green, Richmond
- Kew Green
- Ringway 2
- South Circular Road
- The Terrace, Barnes
- The Vineyard, Richmond
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River Thames bridges, islands and river services | |
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Other rivers and streams | |
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Sports venues | |
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Events |
- Annual sports events
- Hampton Court Garden Festival
- Hampton Court Palace Festival
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Breweries and pubs |
- Britannia, Richmond
- The Bull's Head, Barnes
- The Crown, Twickenham
- Dysart Arms, Petersham
- The Fox, Twickenham
- The George, Twickenham
- Hare and Hounds, East Sheen
- Jolly Coopers, Hampton
- Old Ship, Richmond
- Park Hotel, Teddington
- Richmond Brewery Stores
- Sun Inn, Barnes
- Twickenham Fine Ales
- Watney Combe & Reid
- White Cross, Richmond
- The White Swan, Twickenham
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Theatres, cinemas and music venues |
- The Bull's Head
- Crawdaddy Club
- The Exchange
- Olympic Studios
- Orange Tree Theatre
- OSO Arts Centre
- Puppet Theatre Barge
- Richmond Theatre
- TwickFolk
- Wathen Hall
- former Eel Pie Island Hotel
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Film and recording studios |
- Astoria
- The Boathouse, Twickenham
- Eel Pie Studios
- Olympic Studios
- Twickenham Studios
- former Teddington Studios
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Media and publishing |
- Richmond and Twickenham Times
- former Gaydar Radio
- former Hogarth Press
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Public art | |
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Historical royal palaces |
- Hampton Court Palace
- Hampton Court astronomical clock
- Hampton Court Maze
- Kew Palace
- Richmond Palace
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Other places of interest |
- 123 Mortlake High Street
- 14 The Terrace, Barnes
- 18 Station Road, Barnes
- 70 Barnes High Street
- Asgill House
- Brinsworth House
- Bushy House
- Chapel House
- Chapel in the Wood
- Clarence House
- Doughty House
- Douglas House
- Downe House
- East Sheen Filling Station
- Fulwell bus garage
- Garrick's Temple to Shakespeare
- Garrick's Villa
- Grove House, Hampton
- Halford House
- Ham House
- Hampton Youth Project
- Harrods Furniture Depository
- Hogarth House
- The Homestead
- Hotham House
- Kew Mortuary
- King's Observatory
- Kneller Hall
- Langham House
- Langham House Close
- Latchmere House
- Lichfield Court
- Marble Hill House
- Montrose House
- National Physical Laboratory
- Normansfield Theatre
- The Old Court House
- Old Town Hall, Richmond
- Ormeley Lodge
- Parkleys
- The Pavilion
- Pembroke Lodge
- Pope's Grotto
- Poppy Factory
- Royal Military School of Music
- Royal Star and Garter Home
- St Leonard's Court
- Strawberry Hill House
- Stud House
- Sudbrook House and Park
- Thatched House Lodge
- University Boat Race Stones
- Victoria Working Men's Club
- West Hall
- White Lodge
- The Wick
- Wick House
- Yelverton Lodge
- York House
- former Admiralty Research Laboratory
- former Alcott House
- former Camp Griffiss
- former Cross Deep House
- former The Karsino
- former Mortlake Tapestry Works
- former Mount Ararat
- former Pope's villa
- former Radnor House
- former Richmond House
- former Richmond Lodge
- former Sheen Priory
- former Star and Garter Hotel
- former Twickenham Park
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Tragedy and disaster |
- Barnes child murder
- Barnes rail crash
- Ham bank murder
- Murder of Amélie Delagrange
- Murder of Julia Martha Thomas
- Richmond child murder
- Towpath murders
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Other history topics |
- Adana Printing Machines
- Ashe baronets
- Cook baronets of Doughty House
- GHQ Liaison Regiment (Phantom)
- Hampton Court Conference
- Kew Letters
- Petersham Hole
- Pocock baronets
- Richmond Flyers
- Richmond, Petersham and Ham Open Spaces Act 1902
- Treaty of Hampton Court (1562)
- Vandeput baronets
- Warren-Lambert
- Wigan baronets
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Parliamentary constituencies |
- Richmond Park
- Twickenham
- former Richmond and Barnes
- former Richmond (Surrey)
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Other topics |
- Almshouses
- Archives, museums and art galleries
- Cemeteries, crematoria and memorials
- Churches
- Synagogue
- Grade I listed buildings
- Grade II* listed buildings
- Hospitals
- Local government
- Local council elections
- People
- Schools, colleges and universities
- Sports clubs
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Parks, open spaces and nature reserves in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames |
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L' Athletic Ground est un stade localisé à Richmond dans le sud-ouest de Londres. Ce stade est développé dans les années 1890 par le club de cricket, de football et de rugby de Richmond et devient le siège des équipes de rugby à XV de Richmond Football Club et de London Scottish Football Club. Il accueille également des rencontres sportives internationales.
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