Wetherby Road

Wetherby Road, known for sponsorship purposes as the CNG Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Harrogate, England. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Harrogate Town. The stadium has a capacity of 3,800 people.[1][2] The ground is situated on the A661 Wetherby Road adjacent to Harrogate District Hospital.

For Wetherby Road in Leeds, see A58 road.

CNG Stadium
Wetherby Road
Full nameThe CNG Stadium
LocationWetherby Road
Woodlands
Harrogate
North Yorkshire
HG2 7SA
Coordinates53°59′30″N 1°30′52″W
OwnerHarrogate Town
OperatorHarrogate Town
Capacity5,000 (500 seated)
Construction
Opened28 August 1920
Renovated2014
Expanded1990, 2014, 2020
Tenants
Harrogate Town (1920–present)

History

While Harrogate Town formed in 1914, their original ground was on Starbeck Lane with the club later relocating to Wetherby Road. The club constructed the Main Stand in 1990; with the most recent development being the Hospital End stand being built in 2014. The stadium is sponsored by local commercial and wholesale gas supplier CNG Ltd.

Description

The pitch is aligned on a north–south alignment. To the East side is the all-seated Main Stand, to the West side is the turnstiles and a smaller all seated stand with facilities for sponsors and the directors. Until 2014 there were no structures to the northern (hospital) side of the ground, however, spectators could stand alongside the pitch. In 2014 a covered stand with standing facilities was added. To the south side is the clubhouse.[3]

Access

The nearest railway stations are Harrogate and Hornbeam Park; both are around 20 minutes walk away, with services to Leeds and York. The stadium is served by the Harrogate Bus Company route 770 connecting the stadium with Harrogate bus station, Wetherby, Boston Spa, Seacroft and Leeds. There is a stop directly outside the stadium advertised for the football ground and hospital. Parking in the area is restricted to two hours according to the towns disc zone, it being under disc zone 'H' (hospital).

References
  1. "Harrogate Town : Weatherby Road". Archived from the original on 31 July 2012. Retrieved 10 May 2008.
  2. "Wetherby Road- CNG Stadium". Football Ground Map. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  3. "Harrogate Town". footballgrounds.com. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
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