Rockingham Road

Rockingham Road was a football stadium in Kettering, Northamptonshire, England. It was home to Kettering Town F.C. who play in the Southern Football League, from 1897 until 2011.

This article is about the stadium. For the road in Australia, see Rockingham Road, Perth.

Rockingham Road
LocationKettering, Northamptonshire
Coordinates52°24′39.82″N 0°43′41.98″W
Capacity6,264 (1,800 seated)
Surfacegrass
Construction
Opened1897
Closed2011
Demolished2017
Tenants
Kettering Town F.C. (1897–2011)

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

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]

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References
  1. http://www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/news/poppies-former-rockingham-road-home-bought-by-developer-1-8149278
  2. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-41264994
  3. "Kettering Town agree long-term Nene Park contract". bbc.co.uk/sport. BBC Sport. 4 August 2011. Retrieved 19 December 2011.
  4. "Kettering Town's Rockingham Road ground repossessed". bbc.co.uk/sport. BBC Sport. 19 December 2011. Retrieved 19 December 2011.
  5. "Football ground's locks are changed as owner takes legal action". northantset.co.uk. Northants Evening Telegraph. 19 December 2011. Retrieved 19 December 2011.


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