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.
From the commentator's box
the bar
the skanky kitchen
changing rooms / showers
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.
From the commentator's box
the bar
the skanky kitchen
changing rooms / showers
