College Field

Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales

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College Field, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales — opened unknown, 2 rugby league games hosted, home of Merthyr Tydfil RLFC (Northern Union, 1907-1911); their original home ground before relocating to the Rhydycar Athletic Grounds during the 1909-10 season.

Ground facts

Openedunknown (Wikipedia's own account of Merthyr Tydfil RLFC inconsistently calls this ground College Field in one place and College Park in another; a third source to adjudicate the naming could not be found, so College Field (matching Rugby League Project and this site's own data) is used, with the discrepancy disclosed.)
Home clubMerthyr Tydfil RLFC (Northern Union, 1907-1911); their original home ground before relocating to the Rhydycar Athletic Grounds during the 1909-10 season
Games hosted (rugby league, on record)2
Top recorded crowd0
Years used1908–1910
LocationMerthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil

Name history

    Rugby league history

    College Field was the original home ground of Merthyr Tydfil, one of several short-lived South Wales clubs that briefly joined the Northern Union in its Edwardian-era expansion into Wales. Only two matches are recorded here, both Challenge Cup ties: a 33-5 win over Whitehaven Recreation in 1908 and a 7-12 defeat to Ebbw Vale in 1910, before the club moved its main fixtures to Rhydycar.

    Sources

    Data last verified: 11 August 2026.

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