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Kettering Town

Ground Name: A-Line Arena

Capacity: 6,264 (Seats 1,747)

Address: Rockingham Road, Kettering, Northants, NN16 9AW

Telephone No: 01536 483028/410815

Fax No: 01536 412273

Pitch Size: 112 x 76 yards

Team Nickname: Poppies

Club Founded: 1872

Year Ground Opened: 1897

Home Kit Colours: Red & Black

Official Web Site: www.ketteringtownfc.co.uk

Unofficial Web Site: www.poppiesfans.com

What's The Ground Like?

A proper football ground whose traditional looking floodlights can be seen for miles around. On one side is the large Main Stand. It is a large cantilever stand that is covered and all seated. This stand extends for just over half the pitch in length. Unusually, rather than the stand straddling the half way line, it is located towards the Rockingham Road End of the ground. To the other side of the stand is the Club House and in the corner with the Cowper Street End, there are the two storey club offices that overlook the ground. The team dugouts are located on this side of the ground. Opposite is an old looking covered terrace that has a number of supporting pillars running across its front. Both ends are open terraces.

Where to Drink?

At the ground itself is the Poppies Social Club which admits visitors. The nearest pub is the Beeswing which is a five minute walk away.

Where to Eat?

Across the club car park there is a bowling alley which contains a fast food outlet and a small bar.

How to Get There by Car & Where to Park

Leave the A14 at Junction 7 and take the A43 towards Corby/Kettering. At the first roundabout turn right onto the A6003 towards Kettering and the ground is located down this road on the left. There is limited parking at the ground, but plenty of street parking is to be found.

Nearest Train Station

Kettering train station is around a mile away from the ground. It is served by trains from London St. Pancras & Nottingham.

Admission Prices

Seating:

Adults £12.50

Concessions £9

Under 16's £4

Terrace:

Adults £11

Concessions £8

Under 16's £4

Programme Price

£2.50

Local Rivals

Corby Town & Northampton Town

Record Attendance

11,526 v Peterborough United

1947/48 Season

Other Places of Interest

Santa Pod Raceway is located ten miles away near Wellingborough. Made famous for its drag racing, it also plays host to a number of events throughout the year including classic and modified car shows. See www.santapod.co.uk for more details.