The Fox and Goose Ground was a

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ground in Coalville,

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. Linked with the nearby Fox & Goose public house (now demolished), the ground was used as an outground by

in 1913 and 1914. First-class cricket was played at the ground twice, with Leicestershire playing against Worcestershire in the

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's, with Leicestershire winning both matches. Following the First World War, Leicestershire did not return to the ground. Cricket is no longer played at the ground, which is still in use as a recreation ground and is now known as Scotlands Playing Fields.

First-class records

* Highest team total: 507 all out by

v Worcestershire, 1914 * Lowest team total: 223 all out by Worcestershire v Leicestershire, 1914 * Highest individual innings: 227 * by John King for Leicestershire v Worcestershire, 1914 * Best bowling in an innings: 7–58 by George Geary for Leicestershire v Worcestershire, 1913 * Best bowling in a match: 11–112 by George Geary, Leicestershire v Worcestershire, 1914

References

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First-class records

See also

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