Getting away from the ground took about five minutes which considering there is only one exit out I thought was really good. We are excited to announce that the Northampton 10k will return to Sixfields Stadium, home of League 2 football club, Northampton Town, on Sunday 29th May 2022. I parked on the Duston Mill car park close to the ground. Required fields are marked *, Please read our Terms and Conditions before submission. A 0-0 draw and the atmosphere was flat. The traffic back to Surrey was kind. So make sure that you only use the official football parking provided at the ground. Statista. The game wasn't bad, spoilt by poor officials. The state of Texas prides in the countrys fourth largest stadium, the Kyle Field Stadium. The first thing you notice is the Main Stand, as you may expect a mix of metal and concrete which isn't particularly appealing. There were hardly any chances and then from nothing Northampton score, a corner not cleared well enough and they smash home from a few yards. There is a fair sized car park located at the ground, which costs 4. With two of us coming from Norwich and one from Essex, we met in the middle in Cambridge. The atmosphere was good amongst the away fans and lots of noise as always, however, the same couldn't be said for the home fans who after the first goal went in seemed very frustrated. Directly accessible data for 170 industries from 50 countries and over 1 million facts: Get quick analyses with our professional research service. The project would provide a similar-scale stand to the existing West stand, housing: 4,000 supporters; additional executive facilities; a new family area; plus adding an adjoining hotel and conference centre. We arrived half hour before kick off so by the time we walked to the ground and had a cigarette it was nearly kick off. Travelling away from Sixfields was not a problem. Sorry we are a bit boring and have long since stopped watching Charlton in a state of alcohol induced haze. How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking? The Club bar was good if a little expensive, though they had my favourite brewery, Adnams, on, so was happy. The best of the best: the portal for top lists & rankings: Strategy and business building for the data-driven economy: Industry-specific and extensively researched technical data (partially from exclusive partnerships). Before all of that though, the club had been long time tenants at Northampton County Cricket Ground. Sights and Sounds of London on Christmas Day - Afternoon Tour. There were only a few home fans around and they seemed friendly enough. The away end is quite small and you can't quite see the corner of the pitch but you can make a lot of noise as the roof is quite low. Dont cross at the lights immediately outside the station. The South end of the stadium is allocated to away supporters. A new ground and with both teams in good form, I was expecting a good game. Northampton Railway Station is over two miles from the PTS Academy Stadium, so it is probably best to hire a taxi. This silenced the visiting supporters of which there was approximately 1,000+ of in a crowd 4,000+. We went to TGI Fridays for lunch, which seemed the venue of choice for the Argyle supporters, but there is a big choice of eateries. Nothing more can be said. Initial plan to increase capacity from 7,653 seats to 10,000 was scaled down to a less impressive size of 8,500. So the SatNav directed me into Milton Keynes and up the A5. Then on 25 minutes, Steven Schumacher had a first-time shot which flew in to give us a thoroughly undeserved lead, but it was the first ever time we had scored a goal at Sixfields! When you've just witnessed your teams latest capitulation and there is a pint with your name on it in the pub near home then this was a little trying. As a Premium user you get access to the detailed source references and background information about this statistic. * Please note that these prices are for tickets purchased prior to matchday. Living locally, it was a chance to see my team Portsmouth play. Sixfields Stadium can accommodate in excess of 7,700 seated spectators, with provisions for the disabled. The new complex would also feature a hotel, coinciding with one of the stands at the County Ground being known as The Hotel End. The Club moved from their oldCounty Groundto then called Sixfields Stadium in October 1994. [16], On 7 November 2015 The Guardian newspaper published a summary of the Sixfields issue under the headline Northampton Town: scandal of missing millions from council's stadium plan Cobblers supporters baffled and distressed as council seeks answers about what happened to 10.25m loan to pay for improvements to Sixfields stadium.[17]. 121.93. The stands and main buildings were well-proportioned. By this time, their goalie had probably made about five one on one saves. The atmosphere at Sixfields was really poor, with the home fans rarely making much noise. The original capacity was 72,000, and it was built with footings to enable future expansion. It seats 942 people. I thought it looked like a nice ground. When entering the ground I found out that this was the East stand and that was where my seat was. I travelled up by train via Euston, no issues on the journey up, though delays returning home. Redevelopment began in summer 2014, but in June scaled down plans were revealed, reducing capacity of the stand to about 3,100. The only problem was parking. The ground itself is in a bit of a valley and looks good. Visit the website below to see how much you can save on the price of your tickets: Northampton first moved into Sixfields in 1994 with the ground undergoing expansion 20 years later. 3. Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner. The Charlton support was more than a little tetchy. Northampton Town FC excellent from the stewards and fans right down to the girls in the club shop. There was also plenty to do for the early arriver, as well as the usual have a look around the ground, there were a couple of pubs, a KFC, TGI Fridays and a McDonalds. It was a lovely sunny day, more like mid-summer than spring, so there were lots of fans for both teams wandering about and it seemed to be a friendly place. Approaching the ground from the A5076 you see the backs of the Main West Stand and the much lower and smaller Moulton College South Stand, which is the default away end, however additional away seating is made available at the Southern end of the East Stand when required. Ironstone Lane, Briar Hill is 1136 meters away, 15 min walk. 4. Sixfields Stadium is a 7,798-capacity all-seater sports stadium in the Sixfields area on the west side of Northampton, England. [3] This arrangement was due to continue for three seasons,[4] but in September 2014 Coventry returned to playing at the Ricoh Arena.[5]. All U.S. stadiums with a current capacity of 10,000 or more are included in the list. Went to TGI Fridays. It also contains a Sports Bar which shows Sky Sports, but it is primarily for home fans and bouncers man the entrance on matchdays. The pub was popular with football fans of both clubs and had some good drinks on offer. : Looked to me when I first saw it was that It looked smaller than I imagined it to be, The three stands around the sides where tiny with an overpowering main stand which did look good from the outside (not as big as Crewe's main stand though). If you are a neutral at the game, the best way to find out about the mood of the crowd is to visit the toilets at half time. The ticket shop wasn't very classy, effectively a portacabin located outside the away end, although the club shop looked very nice and well positioned near the away stand. Construction of the Michigan Stadium was started in 1927 at a cost of $950,000, which is equivalent to $13.1 million in 2017. Hoskins had another shot well saved by Matthews. to incorporate the statistic into your presentation at any time. During the 201516 season, the stand was split between home and away fans numerous times because of high demand from Northampton Town fans. I arrived 2 hours early but by kick off this lane was full. I got a bus immediately and surprisingly few people were waiting at the bus stop. I had previously visited the Sixfields Stadium four times before and hadn't even witnessed a Stevenage goal there, so naturally I wasn't at all confident of netting a result today against a Northampton team in good form (despite all the off-pitch problems). It was an absolute nightmare getting out of the car park, so I sat and ate my tea first. Over the years, these two sides who can both vaguely be categorised as being based in the East of England have come across one another many times in the lower leagues. I headed to the Malt Shovel Tavern at lunchtime which was about a 10-15 minute walk from the town centre. It is about a ten minute walk. Profit from the additional features of your individual account. Once on the road, no problems, back home by 8pm. Although I knew that Northampton had been struggling to get their first win of the campaign, and that Southend United had been equally fighting to avoid financial oblivion for most of the past summer, I did not walk into Sixfields with an intimate knowledge of every players strengths and weaknesses. By Football Tripper Last Updated: September 9, 2021. Food on sale inside the ground includes; Cheeseburgers 4.40, Burgers 4.30, Hot Dogs 4.20, Various Pies 3.30, Cheese & Onion Pasties 3.30 and Jumbo Sausage Rolls 3.30. The weather was awful on the night so I didn't hang about and just went straight into the game. More details We were allowed to sit anywhere. It was also rented by Coventry City between July 2013 and August 2014. The stadium was renamed the PTS Academy Stadium in June 2018 and reverted back to the original name of Sixfields in July 2021. I cant comment on the food or drink as we didnt have any, the stand was full and the queue for refreshments looked a bit long. Your email address will not be published. It was also rented by Coventry City between July 2013 and August 2014. Both teams seemed to want to score goals and win the game. Having discovered one of the sporting hearts of Northampton, that is a result for me. Northampton 3 2 Colchester Sixfields Stadium share: Post navigation. The stop to grab a bus to Sixfields Stadium was only a few yards from the station and I only had to wait a few minutes for the bus. Maximum capacity: 7,653; official website: 52 14 06.71 N, 0 56 00.42 W: Authority control The stadium was expanded in 1928, 1949, 1956, 1992, 1998, and 2010. Sixfields Stadium can accommodate in excess of 7,700 seated spectators, with provisions for the disabled. There didn't seem much room for the away fans. Just what the doctor ordered on a miserable day weather wise! No problem as the ground was not as far out as I had originally thought. Apart from the disappointing result, I very much enjoyed my day at Sixfields. From the 2013-2014 season, the ground has also been used by Coventry City Football Club. I went first to an O'Neil's pub to pick my football coupon, then to another pub called 'The Auctioneers'. With an initial size of 7,653, the stadium is in the process of being renovated which will lead to an increased capacity of 8,900. The ideal entry-level account for individual users. As a Premium user you get access to background information and details about the release of this statistic. Bobby Dodd Stadium at Historic Grant Field, NCAA Division I Football Championship Game, Robert K. Kraft Field at Lawrence A. Wien Stadium, Rochester Community Sports Complex Stadium, IU Michael A. 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There hasnt been many of them recently. But on the negative side, it's another loss here for us. Aside from being a sports venue, Sixfields also houses conference facilities. The stewards were fine, a couple raised a smile and had a decent chat with some of our fans. [10], In September 2015, with the building work incomplete and two repayments on the loan missed, the borough council issued legal notices to the club requiring that the loan be repaid by 15 October 2015. The ground wasn't overwhelmed by the Main (West) Stand on one side. Argyle did rally towards the end and created their best chances in the last 15 minutes but couldnt score. There was good banter between both sets of fans, e.g. Stewards and fans where very friendly but a big overkill with the amount of Police in attendance. The home side soon doubled their lead after a Powell cross was headed into his own net by an Argyle defender with O'Toole lurking nearby. I drove up via the M25 and then had issues with roadworks on the M1. "Largest Sports Stadiums in The United States as of February 2020, by Capacity. Northampton came more into the game in the second half and Pierre scored with a header from a corner. St Giles Park buses also stop near to Sixfields. As a result, the best option for away fans nearby to Sixfields is probably to grab a drink from one of the restaurant chains such as TGI Fridays. Comments on getting away from the ground: Wasn't particularly bad, the coach picked us up and we only encountered a bit of traffic getting out, due to the amount of cars trying to get round a single roundabout and a single road out of the stadium complex, it wasn't particularly well thought up by the designers I don't think! In hindsight, he was watching an exciting game. It is a decent ground, with a decent away end. We had about six offsides in succession! Things might have been different if Town had been given what looked a clear penalty at 0-1, but when Rovers scored early in the second half, it then became a case of how many (eventually six) as Rovers looked dangerous every time they attacked. Some away fans have got caught out by this when arriving late. I had lunch in the KFC nearby, as did fans of both clubs. Northampton Town FC fixture list (takes you to the BBC Sports Website). You can also get the Number 15 bus from outside the railway station as Paul Beckett advises; To get to the Number 15 bus stop you come out of the main entrance onto the road (after going through the ticket barriers keep straight ahead at W.H Smiths and proceed down the steps) once out of this entrance walk straight ahead and the bus stop is 100 yards away. Sixfields Stadium is in a bit of a natural bowl so the roads and footways on the West and North sides are much higher that the stadium and give a clear view of the incomplete East Stand and parts of the playing surface. Other than that the game was unspectacular. About two and a half hours including a lunch stop. A good day out overall, I'd probably go again. The start and finish of the race will be inside the stadium before moving out onto the closed roads . So I'm looking forward to our trip there again next season. It is an unusual setting down in a natural dip, so you are pretty much looking into the ground from high on a hill when getting off the bus. Take the bus from Sixfields, Bella Italia to Daventry, Tovey Drive. A46 M1 (1 1/2 hours) excellent drive and I parked after the second roundabout near the ground down a lane that leads to the Sixfields Reservoir. Drinks seemed reasonably priced and home and away supporters mixed well. The first game to be played at Sixfields was against Barnet in Division Three on 15 October 1994. The stadium is owned and operated by the University of Michigan, and it also hosts the University's major graduation ceremonies. 01604 751 613 Ticket Office: The food looked okay although I didn't try any. The rest of the stand is still very much of a shell, with large areas above and behind the lower seating tier still to be put in place. But it wasnt to be maintained and Northampton were quickly back on top, getting a second goal on the hour via an own-goal. No problem as I live just outside Northampton. There is a large gravel car park which is the official parking area at a cost of 4. TGI Friday's isn't a bad place, with good food and a pretty standard drinks selection within walking distance of the stadium. Football and Travel: Independent stadium guides and travel information for football fans across the world, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sixfields_Stadium. Continue straight on and the stadium will appear on the right. As soon as this statistic is updated, you will immediately be notified via e-mail. 5. It is fair to say that the stadium would not win many architectural awards but this ground does look smart. Aside from being a sports venue, Sixfields also houses conference facilities. This all-seater stadium is located on the outskirts of Northampton. The unfinished shell of the East Stand definitely takes away from the look of the stadium. Very much an off day for the Argyle team and a deserved 2-0 defeat. You have to buy your ticket first from a small cabin and then you have to queue again. The atmosphere was quite good for a while but it sort of petered out as the game went on, not surprisingly the Cobblers fans made plenty of noise as the game ended. However, I guess that is what some people describe as atmosphere. I knew there was parking at the ground but there is a few car parks around (some are season ticket holders only) but did eventually find a private car park nearby that cost 4.