Rockingham Road
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| Location | Kettering, Northamptonshire |
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| Coordinates | 52°24′39.82″N 0°43′41.98″W / 52.4110611°N 0.7283278°W |
| Capacity | 6,264 (1,800 seated) |
| Surface | grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1897 |
| Closed | 2011 |
| Demolished | 2017 |
| Tenants | |
| Kettering Town F.C. (1897–2011) | |
Rockingham Road was a football stadium in Kettering, Northamptonshire, England. It was home to Kettering Town F.C. from 1897 until 2011.
At the time of its closure, the ground had a capacity of 6,264, of which 1,800 was seated.
In September 2017, the land was sold by the owner, Ben Pickering Limited. The site was first identified as a potential site for housing in 2005 by the local authority, and press reports indicated that the new owner was likely to use the land for a housing development.[1]
During November 2017, the entire stadium and associated structures were demolished and the site cleared for redevelopment.[2]
Repossession
[edit]On 4 August 2011, Kettering Town Club moved into Nene Park after agreeing to a long-term-lease with the landlord.[3]
On 19 December 2011, the ground was repossessed by bailiffs acting on behalf of the owner, Ben Pickering. A notice on the entry to the ground read,
"Pursuant to Clause 5 of the [May 1998 lease between Kettering Town Management Ltd and Ben Pickering Ltd], we as authorised agents of the said Ben Pickering Ltd have this day re-entered the premises demised by the said lease and the said lease is thereby determined absolutely."[4]
Despite football being no longer played at the grounds, its social club was still in use by the supporters-trust and was also being used for storage of club stock which is still there.[5]
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Poppies' former Rockingham Road home bought by developer - Northamptonshire Telegraph". www.northantstelegraph.co.uk. Archived from the original on 14 September 2017.
- ^ "Rockingham Road: Former Kettering Town ground 'acquired by housing developer'". BBC News. 14 September 2017.
- ^ "Kettering Town agree long-term Nene Park contract". bbc.co.uk/sport. BBC Sport. 4 August 2011. Retrieved 19 December 2011.
- ^ "Kettering Town's Rockingham Road ground repossessed". bbc.co.uk/sport. BBC Sport. 19 December 2011. Retrieved 19 December 2011.
- ^ "Football ground's locks are changed as owner takes legal action". Northants Evening Telegraph. 19 December 2011. Retrieved 19 December 2011.
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