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Northampton Town
Sixfields Stadium

Capacity: 7,653 (all seated)
Address:
Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, NN5 5QA
Main Telephone No: 01604 683 700
Fax No: 01604 751 613
Ticket Office No: 01604 683 777
Ticket Office Fax No: 01604 589 138
Pitch Size: 116 x 72 yards
Team Nickname: The Cobblers
Year Ground Opened: 1994
Shirt Sponsors: Jackson Grundy

Home Kit Colours: Claret and White
Away Kit Colours: Yellow and Claret
Kit Manufacturers: Errea
Official Web Site:
www.ntfc.co.uk
Unofficial Web Sites:
The Cobblers
Sixfields Message Board
NTFC Supporters Ltd
The Hotel End Message Board
Vital Northampton (Vital Football Network)

Map
Contents
What's Sixfields Stadium Like?
Future Developments
Sixfields Stadium (photo)
What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters
West Stand (photo)
Where To Drink?

Dave Bowen Stand (photo)
How To Get There By Car & Where To Park
By Train
Alwyn Hargrave Stand (photo)
Local Rivals
Admission Prices

Programme & Fanzine

Ground Layout
Disabled Facilities
Fixtures 2011-2012
Record & Average Attendance

Fans Ground Reviews
Hotel Accommodation
Sixfields Stadium Location Map


 


What's Sixfields Stadium 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!

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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.' However, it would appear that the Club do not have the necessary finances in place to go ahead with these developments, so it may be quite a while yet before things come to fruition.

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Sixfields Stadium


Sixfields Stadium

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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. If demand requires it, then an additional 300 seats can also be made available in the Alwyn Hargrave Stand. 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. Food on sale inside the ground includes: Cheesburgers £3.30, Burgers £3, Hot Dogs £3, Pasties £3, Various Pies £2.50, Sausage Rolls £2.50,  Pizza slices £2.50 and Chips £2. 

Having lived in Northampton for a year and watched Northampton Town win the old fourth division (giving away my age now...), 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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West Stand


West Stand Photo

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Where To Drink?

The ground is built on a leisure complex on the outskirts of Northampton. This consists of a couple of fast food establishments (including a McDonalds and a Pizza Hut), a cinema and the stadium 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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Dave Bowen Stand


Dave Bowen Stand Photo

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How To Get There By Car & Where To Park

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 £3. Make sure though that you arrive early as it has been known for it to get full for the more popular games. Parking in the nearby cinema and restaurant car parks is not allowed, and parking there will probably result in your car being given a £60 ticket, or worse still clamped! So make sure that you only use the official football parking provided at the ground.

Steve Riches adds; 'If Northampton Saints rugby club are also at home at the same time as Northampton Town, then the parking can get critical as the Saints play just down the road, so allow extra time on those occasions'.

Map showing the location of the Sixfields Stadium, Northampton (at the bottom of this page).

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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.
 
Liz Williams adds;  'From the railway station you can take the D2 bus towards Daventry, which also goes by the Sixfields retail park and stops about 200 yards from the stadium. The buses go from the bridge over the railway at the south end of the station. To return, get on at the same stop, but make sure to check which direction the bus is heading as the same stop serves both directions. The trip takes 10-20 mins depending on traffic (which can be heavy if there is a Saints rugby match on the same day)'. A timetable can be downloaded from the Stagecoach website (PDF file).

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Alwyn Hargrave Stand


Alwyn Hargrave Stand Photo

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Local Rivals
Peterborough United, Rushden & Diamonds, Milton Keynes Dons.

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Admission Prices
Home Fans
West Stand: Adults £19, Concessions £15, Under 18's £6, Under 7's Free
Dave Bowen Stand: Adults £19, Concessions £15, Under 18's £6, Under 7's Free
Alwyn Hargrave Stand: Adults £18, Concessions £13, Under 18's £5, Under 7's Free

Away Fans
South Stand: Adults £19, Concessions £15, Under 18's £6, Under 7's Free

Concessions apply to over 60's. Under 21's can also be admitted at the concessionary price, providing that they first become members of the club.

Serving members of the armed forces, or members of the Royal British Legion can gain admittance for just £10, providing that the ticket is purchased prior to matchday and proof of status is shown.

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Programme & Fanzine
Official Programme £3
HotelEnders Fanzine £1

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Ground Layout


Layout

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Disabled Facilities
For details of disabled facilities and club contact at the ground please visit the relevant page on the Level Playing Field website.

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Fixtures 2011-2012
Northampton Town FC fixture list (takes you to the BBC Sports Website)

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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:
2010-2011: 4,605 (League Two)
2009-2010: 4,375 (League Two)
2008-2009: 5,200 (League One)

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Fans Reviews Of Sixfields
Nick Murphy (Dagenham & Redbridge) 24/9/11
Tim Sansom (Neutral) 11/9/10
Andy Saunders (Shrewsbury Town) 25/4/10
Jack Douglas (Southend United) 13/4/09

Andrew Willock (Leicester City) 31/1/09
John Hubble (Birmingham City) 20/1/09

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Hotel Accommodation
If you require hotel accommodation in the area then first try a hotel booking service provided by Late Rooms. They offer all types of accommodation to suit all tastes and pockets from; Budget Hotels, Traditional Bed & Breakfast establishments to Five Star Hotels and Serviced Apartments. Plus their booking system is straightforward and easy to use. 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. The Hotels listing also includes details of how far away the accommodation is located from the football ground. Access their Northampton Hotels and Guest Houses page.

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Map showing the location of Sixfields Stadium, railway station and listed pubs

Instructions for using the map:
- Use the bar on the left of the map to zoom in / out using the + / - keys.
- Click and drag an area of the map to move around or use the up/down, left/right arrows
- Click the Satellite button to see aerial view photograph.



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Feedback

If anything is incorrect or you have something to add, please e-mail me duncan@footballgrounds.net and I'll update the guide.


 

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Last Updated: 1 November 2011