Goodwood and Chichester Priory Park have announced a partnership that means that Priory’s first and second team’s home Sussex Cricket League matches will be played at Goodwood in 2017.
The alliance, agreed between the clubs and the Goodwood Estate and backed by Chichester District Council, has been developed with the aim of making Chichester and Goodwood a combined centre of excellence for the development of cricket in West Sussex.
The alliance will operate out of two grounds, with Goodwood hosting first and second-team matches, as well as Goodwood home games, while Priory Park will continue to be the venue for CPPCC third and fourth-XI games.
The move means Sussex League teams visiting Chi for first and second XI games will have the pleasure of playing at Goodwood, where the ground - overlooked by Goodwood House - is regarded as one of the most scenic there is.
CPP’s large junior section of 220 youngsters, ranging from ages six to 16, will combine their training and games at both Priory Park and Goodwood, as well as Westbourne House, Prebendal, Seaford College, Bishop Luffa and Chichester High School.
Mike Dannatt, Chichester Priory Park chairman said; “This is a wonderful opportunity to utilise this historic ground to develop and secure cricket in the area.
“Anyone who has had the pleasure of playing at Goodwood will know it is a fantastic place to play and improvements of the square and outfield have already taken place to make it suitable for a high standard of club cricket.
“This has been a long time coming but the future of Chichester Priory Park is very exciting indeed and we are hopeful this is just the start of a long and successful relationship between both clubs.”
The alliance, agreed between the clubs and the Goodwood Estate and backed by Chichester District Council, has been developed with the aim of making Chichester and Goodwood a combined centre of excellence for the development of cricket in West Sussex.
The alliance will operate out of two grounds, with Goodwood hosting first and second-team matches, as well as Goodwood home games, while Priory Park will continue to be the venue for CPPCC third and fourth-XI games.
The move means Sussex League teams visiting Chi for first and second XI games will have the pleasure of playing at Goodwood, where the ground - overlooked by Goodwood House - is regarded as one of the most scenic there is.
CPP’s large junior section of 220 youngsters, ranging from ages six to 16, will combine their training and games at both Priory Park and Goodwood, as well as Westbourne House, Prebendal, Seaford College, Bishop Luffa and Chichester High School.
Mike Dannatt, Chichester Priory Park chairman said; “This is a wonderful opportunity to utilise this historic ground to develop and secure cricket in the area.
“Anyone who has had the pleasure of playing at Goodwood will know it is a fantastic place to play and improvements of the square and outfield have already taken place to make it suitable for a high standard of club cricket.
“This has been a long time coming but the future of Chichester Priory Park is very exciting indeed and we are hopeful this is just the start of a long and successful relationship between both clubs.”
