Which is the only English sporting venue apart from the Oval to have held both an F.A. Cup Final and an England cricket test match?
The Oval natural choice of venue for the final. Alcock was also captain of the successful Wanderers side. The Oval hosted all subsequent FA Cup finals (1873 excluded) up until 1892. The Oval is one of two grounds (Bramall Lane in Sheffield being the other) to have staged both England football and cricket internationals, and also FA Cup finals. The Oval also hosted the first Rugby Union international match to be held in England, between England and Scotland, in 1872. Between 1872 and 1879, The Oval held seven full cap international rugby union matches, as follows: On Wednesday 3 March 1875, The
The Oval The Oval The Oval, currently known under naming rights as the Kia Oval, is an international cricket ground in Kennington, in the London Borough of Lambeth, in south London. The Oval has been the home ground of Surrey County Cricket Club since it was opened in 1845. It was the first ground in England to host international Test cricket in September 1880. The final Test match of the English season is traditionally played there. In addition to cricket, The Oval has hosted a number of other historically significant sporting events. In 1870, it staged England's first international football match, versus