View looking lengthways towards the old pitch at Irongates
A move to the Council owned Irongates Field at the top of Cornwall road came next and, despite occasional bouts of vandalism to the square and pavilion, the club managed some pretty successful years in the 1960's and '70's.
The square was rather unpredictable, the infamous incident of a fast bowler pitching one short and the ball took off; clearing the batsman, the wicket-keeper and the boundary for 6 byes!!
View from the sight of the old pavilion looking towards the old square
By the mid-'80's a final devastating act of vandalism saw the pavilion burn down and the club decided enough was enough.
View out from the old square
From here the Ash moved to Bluecote Wood
