Spectator Guide: Sussex Sharks vs Gloucestershire

The Sussex Sharks return to The 1st Central County Ground tomorrow taking on Gloucestershire in the Metro Bank One Day Cup and we've pulled together all the information you need to make your trip to Hove as easy as possible.

When to get here

The action gets underway tomorrow at 11:00am, with gates opening for spectators from 9:30am. There will be an interval between innings at approximately 2:30pm, lasting 30 minutes. Play is expected to finish at 6:45pm.

There are two main entrances to The 1st Central County Ground. You can access our main gate via Eaton Road adjacent to the development and former site of The Sussex Cricketer Pub. Alternatively, you can access the ground via our North Gate at the end of Palmeira Avenue.

You can enter the ground via any entrance. 

Re-admission to the ground is available on Metro Bank One Day cup matches. 

How to get here

By car

Please note there is no parking available for One Day Cup match days, we therefore advise that you arrive by public transport if possible.

There is a public car park, Norton Road Car Park (BN3 3BE), located a short walk West of The 1st Central County Ground opposite Hove Town Hall (charges apply between 8am and 8pm). Click here for more information.

By train

Hove Railway Station is a ten-minute walk from the ground. Leave the station and head South on Goldstone Villas, at the bottom of the road turn left onto Eaton Road. Cross over The Drive continuing along Eaton Road, The 1st Central County Ground will appear on your left hand side.

Brighton Railway Station is approximately a mile and a half from the Club. There are regular rail services from Brighton Station to Hove Station. There is also a taxi rank located just outside Brighton Station, together with a bus terminus (please see bus details below).

By bus

The Number 7 bus runs past the North (Cromwell Road) end of the ground with several stops near the ground. This service is the George Street, Hove to Brighton Marina service and serves both Hove and Brighton Rail Stations. This bus runs approximately every 10 minutes and around every 15 minutes on Sundays.

The 21 & 21A Brighton Marina to Goldstone Valley service stops outside the main entrance to the ground; these are less frequent but do run through the central Hove and Brighton areas. Click here for up-to-date information on these services and for a details route map.

When you’re here

Retail shop

Our replica shirts for the 2023 season are available now to purchase within the Club shop. You’ll also find a range of other merchandise on sale including training kit, stationery, bats and balls, plus much more. There is currently 50% off One Day Cup Kit, Training Kit and County Championship replica kit. 

Food and beverages

Spectators are welcome to bring their own food and drinks into the ground for daylight 50-games, including a maximum of tour 500ml cans of beer/lager or a 75cl bottle of wine per person.

There are a range of outlets selling beers, wines, spirits, hot and cold soft drinks around the ground, as well as a range of hot food vendors. 

A cashless venue

We’d like to remind all spectators that The 1st Central County Ground is now a cashless venue. This means that only card or contactless payments will be accepted (including Apple Pay and Google Pay) throughout our venue. This will apply to all outlets at Hove, including food and beverage kiosks, ticketing, membership and our Club retail shop.

Family fun

Kids can show their support for the Sharks by having their faces painted in Sussex colours, you’ll find the face-painting station located at the Cromwell Road End of the ground, located by the family and general stand.

Children aged 5-14 can also join our Foundation coaches in the FamZone for a range of cricket-based activities.

The FamZone will be in action from when gates open to the start of the 2nd innings.

Cricket is for everyone

Sussex is for everyone. Cricket is for everyone. Call it out!

That’s why we are committed to our zero-tolerance policy when it comes to discrimination, anti-social behaviour and abuse in all its forms.

If you witness racist of homophobic abuse, or any form of discrimination or anti-social behaviour you can anonymously text ‘SHARKS’ plus details of the incident, to 07840852792.

Smoking and Vaping 

Out of respect to fellow supporters we would remind you that smoking and vaping is only permitted in the outer perimeter road and strictly not within the seating areas of the venue. Thank you for your cooperation.

How to purchase tickets

Tickets to the game are still available to purchase online or by calling the Box Office on 01273 827100.

Can’t make the game?

If you can’t make it down to Hove to see the Sharks in action, watch ever run, ball and wicket on our free livestream. Head over to our Match Day Centre to watch the game and keep track of all the stats with the live scorecard.