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Kettering Town

Ground Name: Nene Park

Capacity: 6,441 (4,641 seated)

Address: Irthlingborough, Northants, NN9 5QF

Telephone No: 01933 652000

Pitch Size: 111 x 74 yards

Team Nickname: Poppies

Club Founded: 1872

Year Ground Opened: 1969

Home Kit Colours: Red & Black

Official Web Site: www.ketteringtownfc.co.uk

Fans Forum Web Site: www.poppynet.co.uk

What's The Ground Like?

In a surprise move, the Club after have left their Rockingham Road ground, which had been their home for 114 years and moved to Nene Park, the former home of their local rivals Rushden & Diamonds.

Nene Park was completely rebuilt during the 1990's. What emerged was not only a modern stadium, but one of quality in terms of workmanship and materials used. The ground is totally enclosed, with all stands covered and roughly the same height. Three sides of the ground are all seated, with terracing behind one goal in the home end. The Air Wair Stand at one end is particularly pleasing to the eye, having a semi-circular roof. The corners of the ground although enclosed do not house supporters. One corner has an electric scoreboard, apparently bought from Millwall FC. An unusual feature are the owl statues on the roofs brought to deter other birds from the area.

Where to Drink?

There are no pubs within the immediate the vicinity of the stadium. However there is the Strikers Bar at the ground itself. If you want a proper pub, you can either take the 15 minute walk into Irthlingborough, or drive down the A6 for another couple of miles to Higham Ferrers.

How to Get There by Car & Where to Park

From The North/Midlands:

Leave the motorway at the M1/M6 intersection and take the A14 towards Kettering. On just passing Kettering take the A6 towards Irthlingborough/Rushden/Bedford, you will reach the ground on your left.

From The South:

Leave the M1 at Junction 15 and take the A508 towards Northampton. At the junction with the A45 turn right towards Wellingborough. Follow the A45 past Wellingborough and then towards Rushden. At the junction with the A6 turn left towards Irthlingborough. You will come to the ground on your right.

There is a fair sized car park at the ground, which costs £3 per car. However, it is normally full within an hour of kick off and this leads to a number of cars parking on grass verges along the A6.

Nearest Train Station

The nearest railway station is in Wellingborough, which is six miles away. Therefore it may be advisable to take a taxi to the ground and then at the same time book one for the return.

Alternatively take a train to Bedford and then take the hourly number 50 bus from Bedford bus station, about 10 minutes walk from the railway station.

Admission Prices 2011/12

Adults: £18

Concessions: £15

Under 21s: £12

Under 16s: £6

Under 11s: £3

Youth Academy: £2