Sixfields Stadium
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| The PTS Academy Stadium in Northampton | |
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Sixfields Community Stadium (1994-2018) |
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| place | Upton Way Northampton NN5 5QA, United Kingdom
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| Coordinates | 52 ° 14 '6.7 " N , 0 ° 56' 0.4" W |
| opening | October 15, 1994 |
| First game | October 15, 1994 Northampton Town 1-1 Barnet FC |
| surface | Natural grass |
| costs | £ 6m |
| architect | Ballast Nedam Construction Limited |
| capacity | 7,798 seats |
| playing area | 106 × 66 m |
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The Sixfields Stadium (full name: Sixfields Community Stadium ; currently PTS Academy Stadium through sponsorship agreement ) is a football stadium in which the Northampton Town football club plays its home games. The city of Northampton is located in the county of Northamptonshire in the East Midlands .
history
The stadium was completed in 1994, replacing the County Cricket Ground as the club's venue. Northampton Town played for almost 100 years (1897-1994) in the cricket stadium , which was inaugurated in 1885. The venue was designed and built by Ballast Nedam Construction Limited , which signed the contract for the new building with the Northampton Borough Council in December 1993. The first game in the sports facility took place on October 15, 1994. Northampton Town met the team from Barnet FC and they parted in the end with a 1-1 draw. The cost of construction was 6 million pounds sterling (around 7.18 million euros ) and it consists of four covered individual stands. A total of 7,798 seats are distributed in the auditorium.
Furthermore, the stadium has rooms in which conferences, meetings and celebrations can take place. There is an athletics facility directly behind the east stand . Access to the stadium is obtained through one of 14 entrances with turnstiles . The attendance record was set on September 21, 2016 when Manchester United visited Northampton. For the 3rd round game in the League Cup , 7,798 spectators came to the sports facility that was sold out. The stadium also find American football - and rugby matches and concerts.
In the 2013-14 season, Coventry City used the Northampton stadium as their home ground. The club had rented the stadium for three years. In August 2014, the club and the stadium operator agreed on Coventry City's return to the Ricoh Arena .
At the end of May 2018, the association agreed a sponsorship agreement with the training provider PTS Training Academy . Since June 1st of that year the stadium has been called The PTS Academy Stadium .
Grandstands
Main Stand ( Main West Stand )
The main grandstand in the west towers above the three other grandstands and offers 4,000 seats. In the upper area there is a glazed lounge ; where refreshments are offered to visitors. In the lower part there are changing rooms, referee and first aid rooms, club offices, a restaurant and various bars and lounges.
North Stand ( Dave Bowen Stand )
The back gate in the north holds 1,000 seats. The north as well as the south tier can be expanded if necessary. The grandstand was named Dave Bowen from a former player and coach of the club.
East Stand ( Alwyn Hargraves Stand )
The opposite stand is named after the former councilor Alwyn Hargraves, who contributed to the construction of the stadium. It offers the fans 1,700 covered seats. There are also spaces (1% of the total capacity) for disabled visitors. For each disabled place there is also a place for a companion. Inside lie u. a. the changing rooms for the neighboring athletics facility. The roofing of the grandstand is extended to the rear in the middle part so that it covers the places of the athletics stadium. The east strand is also intended for a possible expansion of the stadium.
South Stand ( Paul Cox Panel & Paint Stand )
Just like the north stand, the south tier behind the gate also has 1,000 seats. It is reserved for the guest fans.
Web links
- ntfc.co.uk: stadium on the club's website (English)
- footballgroundguide.com: Information to the stadium (English)
- groundhopping.de: Visitor report from 2001
- stadiumdb.com: The PTS Academy Stadium (Sixfields Stadium )
Individual evidence
- ↑ tothe92.co.uk: Information about the stadium (English)
- ^ Northampton Town - PTS Academy Stadium. In: footballgroundguide.com. Accessed May 14, 2019 .
- ^ Cobblers agree Stadium Rights Naming Partnership. In: ntfc.co.uk. Northampton Town , May 29, 2018, accessed December 3, 2018 .