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Ground Name: Sixfields Stadium |
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| What's The Ground
Like? Future Developments Sixfields Stadium (photo) What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters Where To Drink? West Stand (photo) How To Get There By Car & Where To Park By Train Dave Bowen Stand (photo) Local Rivals Alwyn Hargrave Stand (photo) Admission Prices Programme & Fanzine Ground Layout Disabled Facilities Fixtures 2008-2009 Record & Average Attendance Fans Ground Reviews Hotel Accommodation Feedback Return To The Main Menu |
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| What's The Ground Like? | |
| The Club moved from their old County Ground to the new stadium in October 1994. This neat all seater stadium is located on the outskirts of Northampton. Sixfields has three small covered single tier stands, and another larger single tier covered West Stand (capacity 4,000), at one side of the pitch. Away supporters are housed at the South Stand end. The club has received awards for the facilities provided for disabled supporters. A large hill overlooks the ground, where small numbers congregate to watch the game free, even though they can only see half the pitch! | |
| Future Developments | |
| Kevin Dunn informs me; 'Following the Club's successful bid to buy a 150 year lease on Sixfields Stadium, they have announced that the stadium is to be further developed so that the overall capacity will rise to 15,000. This will mean new North, East & South Stands as well as executive boxes being added to the West Stand. Part of the development will also the feature the building of a hotel behind the South Stand of the stadium. The home end at Northampton's old County Ground was called the Hotel End, so it is quite apt that the new stadium will also feature its own Hotel End. It is believed that it will take five years for the plans to be fulfilled.' | |
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| What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters | |
| Away fans are located in the
attractively named 'Paul Cox Panel & Paint South Stand' at one end of the
pitch, where 800 supporters can be accommodated. One slight pain about Sixfields is that you can't pay at the
turnstiles. You have to buy your ticket first from a Portakabin and then you have to queue
again. Some away fans have got caught out by this when arriving late. However, I have received a number
of reports complementing the standard of stewarding, other club officials
and the Northampton fans themselves. Please note that if you club has a
large away following to make sure that you have a ticket before travelling
as it has not be unknown for away fans turning up on the day, to find that
the away section has sold out. Having lived in Northampton for a year and watched Northampton Town win the old fourth division, I have a soft spot for them. The fans themselves are quite passionate and this makes for a great atmosphere especially at cup games. 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'. |
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| The ground is built on a leisure complex on the
outskirts of Northampton. This consists of a couple of fast food establishments, a cinema
and the ground itself. There are two pubs on this site,
the Magic Tower (formerly called Chevys), which is for home
supporters only and The Sixfields Tavern (no away colours). I managed to get into
the Magic Tower when I went to see
Northampton play Gillingham. The bouncers on the door asked me which club I supported.
When I replied "Birmingham City", they were totally confused as they had
obviously not been programmed for this response. Nevertheless they still let me in. Steven Jones informs me; "a couple of other bars have opened recently opened on the Sixfields complex, both of which are better than the Sixfields Tavern and the Magic Tower in terms of service, space, atmosphere etc. Old Orleans is one (a restaurant & bar) and the Sports Bar is the other (bowling alleys, 9-ball tables, big screens for post-match scores round-ups etc, equally popular with home and away fans)". Whilst Carl Brown adds; "I found myself drinking in a 'T.G.I. Friday's' outlet opposite the Main Stand. Maybe not your stereotypical pre-match watering hole but very convenient for a drink, plus there was a wonderful array of fine waitresses on display, serving the goods!" If you are coming into Northampton from the M1, via the A45, you will pass the Turnpike Pub, which is okay for away fans. |
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| From The South: Leave the M1 at Junction 15A and take the A43 towards Northampton and you will come to the ground on your right. From The North: Leave the M1 at Junction 16 and take the A45 towards Northampton and you will come to the ground on your right. The Sixfields stadium is well signposted around the area. There is a fair sized car park located at the ground, which costs £2. Make sure though that you arrive early as it has been known for it to get full for the more popular games. There is also a council owned car park situated behind the away stand which costs £3.50. Also parking in the nearby cinema and restaurant car parks is not allowed, and parking there may result in your car being clamped! For a map showing the location of the ground click here (to take you to the Street Map website). To go to a simplified page, containing the directions and pub info, which you can print out click here. |
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| By Train | |
| Northampton train
station is over two miles from the ground, so it is probably best to hire a taxi. However if you feel like braving the 25-30 minute walk then
Phil Spokes provides the following directions; 'Turn right from the station
and follow the road past the express lift tower (you
can't miss it, a tall tower that was once used for testing lifts),
passing the Wickes
store on the left. Continue down to the Leisure Centre, turn left down the
path beside it and then turn right onto the road. You will see the stadium in the distance in front of you.
Dave Stuttard a visiting
Bury fan adds; 'From the railway station it is possible to get a
bus to take you most of the way to Sixfields
stadium. The buses go from the bridge over the railway at the south end of
the station. The number 40
and the more frequent 1/1A will get you near to the stadium (around half a
mile away)'.
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| What Do The Northampton Fans Sing? | |
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The Fields Are Green/Nene Boat Song (Sung To The Tune 'We'll Keep The Red Flag
Flying Here): The fields are green the skies are blue, the river Nene goes winding through, The market square is cobblestoned, it shakes the old dears to their bones, A finer town you'll never see, a finer town there'll never be, Big city lights don't bother me, Northampton Town I'm proud to be. When I was just a little boy I asked my mother what should I be, Should I be Boro, should I be town, here's what she said to me, Wash your mouth my son, and go get your fathers gun, And shoot the Boro ****, cos town are number one...... Cheer up Barry Fry..... Thanks again to Steven Jones & Alan Dougill for providing this information. |
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| Local Rivals | |
| Peterborough United And Rushden & Diamonds. | |
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Alwyn Hargrave Stand |
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| Admission Prices | |
| The Club operate a category system, so that
ticket prices vary with the opposition being played. The categories
are Gold & Normal. Normal game prices are shown
in brackets: Home Fans*: West Stand - Adults £22 (£19), Concessions £18 (£15), Under 16's £15 (£12), Under 7's Free Dave Bowen Stand - Adults £22 (£19), Concessions £18 (£15), Under 16's £15 (£12), Under 7's Free Alwyn Hargrave Stand - Adults £21 (£18), Concessions £16 (£13), Under 16's £13 (£10), Under 7's Free Away Fans: Paul Cox Panel & Paint South Stand - Adults £22 (£19), Concessions £18 (£15), Under 16's £15 (£12), Under 7's Free
* Further discounts can be obtained if
multiple tickets are being purchased. Plus a number of family tickets
packages are also available. |
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| Programme & Fanzine | |
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Official Programme £3 HotelEnders Fanzine £1 |
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| Disabled Facilities | |
| For details of disabled facilities at the ground please visit the relevant page on the National Association Of Disabled Supporters (NADS) website. | |
| Fixtures 2008-2009 | |
| For the Northampton fixture list click here (to take you to the BBC Sports Website) | |
| Record & Average Attendance | |
| At the County Ground; 24,523 v Fulham, Division One, April 23rd, 1966. At Sixfields Stadium; 7,557 v Manchester City, Division Two, September 26th, 1998. Average Attendance: 2007-2008: 5,409 (League One) 2006-2007: 5,573 (League One) 2005-2006: 5,935 (League Two) |
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| Fans Reviews Of Sixfields | |
| James Prentice (Lincoln City) 23/4/05 | |
| Hotel Accommodation | |
| If you require hotel accommodation in the area then first try a hotel booking service provided by Football Hotels who are powered by Activehotels, who specialise in locating accommodation near or within a short travelling distance of the football ground. They also have the added advantage over some other hotel booking services that you pay on departure. Yes this site will earn a small commission if you book through them, but it will go to help with the running costs of keeping the Guide going. To access their Northampton page click here. | |
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