Kettering Football stadium, Feb16

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The Wombat

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I have seen live baseball games in The US & Canada (out of curiosity only), but I have never been to a football stadium before; derelict or otherwise. Until now.

After a comical access, had a look round the pitch, stands, commentator’s box, the bar, and club changing rooms. I know nothing about football, but I imagine it would be a sad sight now for it’s supporters.

Thanks to KM punk for showing me round.


A brief history:

Kettering Town, nicknamed the Cherries, were originally formed in 1872 and briefly professional in 1891. Between 1897 and 2011 they played at Rockingham Road, after spells at North Park and Eldreds Field.

In November 2011, Kettering Town were unable to pay its players full wages. As a result, a number of players did not turn up for training. On 19 December 2011 the ground was repossessed by bailiffs acting on behalf of the owner Ben Pickering. At the time of its closure, the ground had a capacity of 6,264, of which 1,800 was seated.


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watchin the game
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from the commentator's box
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the bar
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skanky kitchen
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club area / changing rooms & showers
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Work about 100yards from here and... I have never had any ambition to go in!
Strange isn't it the local places don't interest, or could just be my inherent dislike for football.
Good pics as always anyway wombat.
 
nice photos bud but i really did like the last one.
comic genius

haha! cheers mate. Cheering on a team... when I have no clue who won

Work about 100yards from here and... I have never had any ambition to go in!
Strange isn't it the local places don't interest, or could just be my inherent dislike for football.
Good pics as always anyway wombat.

ah, thanks BG :)
I don't get football either mate;
nice to see something different, and ticked that box now
 
not changed much
they are called the
Poppies as the Stadium was built on a former poppy field
never heard of the cherries
 
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