AS YORK prepares to put on its first Championship match in the city for almost 130 years, Yorkshire’s players trained at the Clifton Park ground this week to test the facilities before next month’s clash against Warwickshire.

By Guy Williams

Place in history: Clifton Park is poised to stage York’s first County Championship match in 130 years
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While the second XI and the county’s ladies team, Yorkshire Diamonds, have regularly played at the home of York Cricket Club, the forthcoming County Championship match promises to be a memorable occasion ...