From Sophia to SWALEC – A History of Cricket in Cardiff

Disgrifiad Saesneg / English Description: The story of Sophia begins, like most things in nineteenth-century Cardiff, from the influence of Bute Estate. Thus, this book details the beginnings of cricket at Sophia Gardens, expanding the historical commentary with brief match reports, scorecards and interviews with past and present protagonists of the Welsh county. Foreword by Matthew Maynard. Disgrifiad Cymraeg / Welsh Description: Fel y rhan fwyaf o bethau sy'n deillio o'r bedwaredd ganrif ar bymtheg yng Nghaerdydd, mae stori gerddi Soffia ynghlwm wrth ddylanwad Ystad Bute. Ceir yn y gyfrol hon hanes cynnar criced yng ngerddi Soffia, gyda gwybodaeth am ganlyniadau gêmau, a chyfweliadau gydag ymgyrchwyr criced ddoe a heddiw. Gyda rhagair gan Matthew Maynard. Cyhoeddwr / Publisher: The History Press Categori / Category: Hanes, Hanes Lleol, Arferion Gwlad, Llên Gwerin (S) Awdur / Author: Andrew Hignell