Antelope Ground
The Antelope Ground, Southampton was a sports ground that was the first home of both Hampshire County Cricket Club, who played there prior to 1884, and of Southampton Football Club, who played there from 1887 to 1896 as "Southampton St. Mary's F.C."
Entrance to the Antelope Ground | |
| Full name | Antelope Ground |
|---|---|
| Former names | Day's Ground |
| Location | St Mary's, Southampton, England |
| Coordinates | 50°54′43″N 1°23′59″W |
| Owner | St. Mary's Church, Southampton |
| Operator | Daniel Day |
| Capacity | c.12,000 |
| Opened | pre-1839 |
| Closed | 1896 |
| Tenants | |
| Hampshire County Cricket Club (1842–1845 & 1864–1884) Southampton St. Mary's F.C. (1887–1896) | |
The ground was situated on the east side of St Mary's Road at the corner of the present-day Brinton's Terrace and extended south to Clovelly Road and east to Exmoor Road. The ground took its name from the Antelope Hotel, which was situated on the opposite side of St Mary's Road.
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