The Woolpack cricket ground was an 18th-century cricket venue in Islington, used for matches in 1729 and 1732.
The ground's location has been described as behind the Woolpack Inn.[1]
Two known matches were played at the Woolpack. In August 1729, Gentlemen of Middlesex v Gentlemen of London was due to take place at the Woolpack Back Gate near Sadler's Wells". In August 1732, London v Middlesex was advertised to be played in "the field behind the Woolpack at Islington".[2]
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