The second half of the game was much better. The British road system is famously unpredictable but it is fair to say that the journey to Sixfields is fairly easy from any direction. From the 2013-2014 season, the ground has also been used by Coventry City Football Club. I have been to the Sixfields Stadium about five times before but my son who's eight has also caught the travel bug and wanted to tick Northampton Town off . After going 3 0 and a few substitutes later Notts managed to get a goal back, too late in the game to have an impact but nice to see. With a capacity of around 850 it is normally large enough for most traveling contingents but in the occasional case where larger numbers are expected, around 300 additional seats are provided by the Alwyn Hargrave Stand situated to the east. The stewards were firm but friendly, had a bit of friendly banter with a couple and a decent handshake at the end. As soon as this statistic is updated, you will immediately be notified via e-mail. Not a great atmosphere although the home fans did make some noise. I was excitingly texting anyone who would listen that I was at this league two game. After one mile and a half the stadium will appear on your left hand side. Buses D1, D2 and D3 also stop here and run every hour respectively. I spoke to two local people who gave conflicting reports about whether there was any atmosphere in Sixfields. Continue straight on and the stadium will appear on the right. The refreshments were in a cabin the opposite end of the stand from the turnstile and looked expensive, meal deals were also offered but again probably not worth it when you see prices of individual items. My only lasting impression of Northampton's ground is if you ever played them on the last day of the season and needed three points to win the title and only got 1000 tickets 8000 could still stand outside for free and see three quarters of the pitch! To find the taxi tank then when you go through the ticket barriers keep to the left and go down the steps in front of Starbucks (there is also a lift if needed) to the ground floor go out of the doors. Perhaps they had seen how Charlton played against Argyle a few weeks previously as Argyle struggled to play any flowing football. The following is a list of stadiums in the United States. It can seat approximately 1,974 fans and is usually reserved for home supporters, away fans are usually given 423 tickets in this stand, with the South Stand allocated if demand is high from visiting fans. Sights and Sounds of London on Christmas Day - Afternoon Tour. Usually a very close game full of goals. February 2, 2020. Another new ground for me (No.82), and also I had never seen either of these two teams in the flesh. The number 50 bus will take you to a stop opposite the away end but only runs every hour. A very disappointing game to add to the run and make it five straight defeats and keep our 100% losing streak against Northampton. Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting the Sixfields Stadium? The match ended in a 11 draw, with striker Martin Aldridge scoring the first goal at the new stadium. : 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). Stewards were helpful and non abtrusive, toilets were clean. This continued dominance will be fueled by stadiums increasing capacities across the country. I live in North West London so it was a case of joining the M1 at Junction J5 near Watford and driving up the M1 for 60 miles, which took one hour. Sixfields multi-purpose sports stadium first opened in 1994 with Northampton Town playing Barnet in a Division three match on 15th October 1994, resulting in a 1-1 stalemate. The Hotel End Message Board League Cup 3rd Round, 21st September 2016. Stewards and fans where very friendly but a big overkill with the amount of Police in attendance. I walked into the Town Centre from the railway station (going in the opposite direction to Sixfields). I didn't speak to any of the home fans, but they seemed alright. Kevin continues; In Northampton town centre, there are several notable real ale pubs in addition to the usual Wetherspoons etc. Our end was packed with around 1,000 away fans out of a total 6,000 attendance. Always funny with Gas fans when we are away. If demand requires it then an additional 423 seats can be allocated in the East Stand. Stagecoach Midlands. Carry on past the now disused Northampton Corporation tram and latterly bus depot. What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the PTS Academy Stadium? Car parking was good and there was lots of spaces but had to pay 3 for the privilege, Northampton rugby club was playing on the same day and I fuond Car parking was not as bad as I thought it was going to be, We bought a lot of fans too. As a neutral, you're just going to enjoy the match without having to worry about the result or your teams performance. I got myself a pasty and hot chocolate from the catering booth before sitting down. This adjacent stand also looked half built with some scaffolding behind it. Fortunately, I got a lift home from the missus! It also shows televised football. It was also rented by Coventry City between July 2013 and August 2014. The Cobblers fans kept themselves to themselves I left here and decided to walk to the ground which takes around 30 minutes. The stand opposite us looks exactly the same as the away end, whilst the stand to our left is the Main Stand which houses the majority of the home support. We would happily visit the Sixfield Stadium again. from. between the two. After several expansions in 1948, 1991, 2001, and 2014, it has a current capacity of 102,780. Capacity: However, I was determined to enjoy my League Two action, enthusiastically brought the ticket and sat in the Main Stand towards the end where the Essex fans were sitting. It was Saturday 11th September, and at 3:45pm, Northampton Town Football Club had yet to win their first game of the 2010/2011 season. Sixfields Stadium is the 1994 built home ground of lower league team Northampton Town F.C. This was my first visit to the Sixfields stadium, and another to tick off for the 92. 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I hoped that the half-time talk would work some magic and for the first couple of minutes of the second half it looked like it had. from. A new stand on the east side of the ground appeared to be partially completed with only the lower tier occupied with home fans. It has been the home ground of Northampton Town Football Club following their move from the County Ground in October 1994. In December 2003, the football club secured a 150-year lease on the ground from the local council. I thought it looked like a nice ground. The stadium was expanded in 1928, 1949, 1956, 1992, 1998, and 2010. Land around Sixfields Stadium will be used for warehousing A land deal to secure the completion of a long-awaited football stand will protect Northampton Town's future, according to the club chairman. As it was sunny afternoon and the sun low in the sky it was shining in my eyes, but there was some heat in it. A good day out overall, I'd probably go again. As a neutral you prefer to watch close games, but the match was a good one, as Northampton Town had been on top before going behind. I went first to an O'Neil's pub to pick my football coupon, then to another pub called 'The Auctioneers'. The game wasn't the most exciting in the world and a draw would have been a fair result but we were given an 86th minute penalty which we scored to win 1-0. A particular favourite for those looking for a decent pint is the Malt Shovel Tavern, which is possibly the best real ale pub in Northampton, having 14 hand pumps and is also listed in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide. Its capacity of 106,572 makes it the second largest stadium in the nation and the fourth largest in the world. The ground itself is in a bit of a valley and looks good. Travelling away from Sixfields was not a problem. Not far to travel as I only decided to go in the morning on a sunny day. Despite the dreadful football from kick off to half time, people still kept on singing and we can all think of those grounds that turn into a library when the football collapsed from being even slightly exciting. The Club bar was good if a little expensive, though they had my favourite brewery, Adnams, on, so was happy. Under 7s Free. The stadium was supposed to be ready at the start of the 1994 1995 season but unexpected delays meant that The Cobblers had to play their opening fixtures at their former home, The County Ground. [16] After the collapse of 1st Land, County Developments (Northampton) Ltd (CDNL) took over the facilitation work, but it also now in liquidation; its directors are listed as David and Anthony Cardoza, while Marcus Grossman and Simon Patnick resigned directorships in January 2015. The majority of these stadiums are used for American football, either in college football or the NFL. After getting away from the second roundabout lost the traffic and a nice trip home. Robert Dunkley informs me; outside the West Stand there is a used programme stall stocking a wide range of programmes from different clubs and seasons.. It has been the home ground of Northampton Town Football Club following their move from the County Ground in October 1994. Required fields are marked *, Please read our Terms and Conditions before submission. I was not especially upset about the action in front of me. Although its out of town location is a bit boring, but I had an open mind as these vary, often according to the weather. The liquidators' report for 1st Land Ltd says that the Cardozas and 1st Land fell in dispute in March 2014, and during investigation the Cardozas called the sum a "Joint Venture Fee" money paid to one party to help carry out a jointly-run project whilst former director Howard Grossman called it a loan. 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