The Lamb Ground
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| Location | Kettlebrook, Tamworth |
| Opened | 1934 |
| Owner | Tamworth |
| Operator | Tamworth |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction cost | £ million |
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The Lamb Ground is a football stadium in the district of Kettlebrook, in Tamworth, England. It is the home of Tamworth.
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[edit] History
Tamworth spent their first year as a football team at Jolly Sailor ground before making the short move across the river Tame to start the 1934/35 season in the Birmingham Combination at The Lamb Ground. Tamworth have continued to play at the same site ever since, steadily improving the facilities as the Lambs progress up the non-league football pyramid.
The ground was named after "The Lamb Inn", which stood for many years at the entrance to what is now the ground's car park. The first known use of the site was as a pig farm at the turn of the 19th century. Before Tamworth arrived at the The Lamb Ground it is believed that Kettlebrook Oakfield F.C. used the ground. In those early days, players had to change in the Lamb Inn and run down to the pitch, but facilities have been slowly built up to include changing rooms and a clubhouse, as well as cover and seating for spectators.
In 1969 The Lamb Ground acquired its floodlights from Scarborough and the original pylons are still in place to this very day. Gillingham were invited to play a friendly fixture to mark the official switch-on of the floodlights. This may seem a strange choice of opponents, but the Gills were invited because they were the club's first Football League opposition in the F.A. Cup. One of the 10 original pylons was removed to make way for the current main stand when it was constructed in 1996.
The Main stand holds 518 while the Terraced "Shed End" is home to the vocal "Shed Choir" which provide the stadium with its voice and reputation.
[edit] Details
[edit] Address
- Kettlebrook
- Tamworth
- Staffordshire
- B77 1AA
[edit] Phone numbers
- Main Telephone: 01827 65798
- Main Fax: 01827 62236
[edit] Directions
[edit] From Tamworth Railway Station
Tamworth is on two main railway lines: London Euston to the north west and Scotland; Penzance to Newcastle, passing through Birmingham New Street.
- Leave the station and walk along the approach road to the roundabout.
- Turn left. Cross the road leading under the railway bridge.
- Leaving Jewson's on your right, walk along Offa Drive.
- Continue past Aldi to a roundabout.
- Turn left leaving Bolebridge Garage on your left.
- Cross the river bridge with the railway viaduct on your left. (you will be able to see the floodlights ahead of you from here)
- Follow the footpath to the left into Amington Road.
- Cross Amington Road keeping the railway viaduct on your left.
- When you reach the roadside railings cross the road but don't go under the arches.
- Once across the road head up Kettlebrook Road and the entrance to The Lamb is 50 yards ahead on your right.
[edit] From M42 J10
- At the roundabout, follow the A5 westbound towards Birmingham.
- Leave the A5 at the second exit, signposted Glascote and Wilnecote
- Turn right off the slip-road and head up Marlborough Way
- Turn left at the next island, towards Glascote Village
- When you reach island at the railway arches, turn left and then immediately right. This brings you into the ground's car park.
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| Conference National Venues 2006/07 | ||
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Abbey Stadium | Aggborough Stadium | Broadfield Stadium | Broadhall Way | Christie Park | Clarence Park | Haig Avenue | Kassam Stadium | Kingfield Stadium | KitKat Crescent | The Lamb Ground | The Lawn Ground | Marston Road | Moss Lane | Nene Park | New Recreation Ground | Pirelli Stadium | Recreation Ground | The Shay | St James Park | Stonebridge Road | Victoria Road | Victoria Stadium | The Wessex Stadium |
