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What's The New Bucks Head
Stadium Like? |
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| What's The New Bucks Head Stadium Like? | |
| A comparatively new stadium
that replaced the Bucks Head ground on the same
site. It was built in stages beginning in 2000, with
the works being completed in 2003. It is an
attractive looking ground, with good facilities,
including a hotel which is attached to the stadium. On one side of the ground sits proudly the Sir Stephen Roberts Stand, named after a former Director and lifelong supporter. This single tiered, all seated stand, has a capacity of 2,200. It is smart looking and has executive boxes to its rear. On one side of the stand is a stadium control box, whilst on the other side of the stand are some offices, which gives the ground an enclosed feeling on this side. Both ends are covered terraces that are of similar design, both having semi circular roofs. One of these ends, the Frank Naginton Stand, is given to away supporters. On the remaining side of the ground, is an open terrace, called the Jack Bentley Terrace (after the Club's all time record goal scorer), which is dominated behind by the Club offices and study centre. To one side of this open terrace towards the away end is a small electric scoreboard. The ground is also used by Wolverhampton Wanderers for reserve team fixtures. |
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| Sir Stephen Roberts Stand | |
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| What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? | |
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Away fans are located at one end of the ground, in the covered Frank Naginton Terrace, where up to 1,480 fans can be housed. The entrance to the away area is at the top of the stand, so you descend through the concourse at the back of the stand and then onto the rear of the terrace. On the concourse are separate areas for serving alcohol and food. Bitter, Lager & Cider are available and there are TV's around, showing SKY Sports. The bar also handily opens again at half time. Generally the atmosphere inside the stadium is good, with a relative few visiting fans being able to generate some noise from the covered away stand. Unusually the Club have taken the decision not allocate a seating area for away fans so only the terrace is available. |
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| Where To Drink? | |
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There is
a small bar located within the Study Centre
Facility behind the Jack Bentley Terrace. However,
Whether with promotion to the Blue Square Premier,
it remains to be seen whether away fans will still
be admitted. There is also the Dugout bar,
which also shows Sky Sports, located in the
Whitehouse Hotel which is adjacent to the stadium.
Otherwise the nearest pubs are the Cock Hotel and
the Swan Hotel, which are around a five minute
walk away from the stadium. Go around behind the
Main Stand and you will see the hotel bar and then
turn right along the main road and both pubs
are located opposite one another at a
crossroads. The Cock Hotel is a regular in the
CAMRA Good Beer Guide and has eight hand pumps,
one of which is normally given over to cider. The
Swan Hotel opposite also features a carvery.
Otherwise alcohol is served in the away end. |
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| How To Get There And Where To Park | |
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the M6 at Junction 10 and take the M54 towards
Telford. Leave the M54 at Junction 6 and turn right at
the roundabout above the slip road (SP A5223 Telford
West/Whitchurch/Hospital). Go past Tescos on your left
and then over two roundabouts. At the third
roundabout, where there are Ford and Kia Garages
on one corner, turn left. The entrance to the Club car
park is a short way down this road on your right.
It costs £3 per car, whilst disabled badge
holders are admitted free. Map showing the location of New Bucks Head Stadium (at the bottom of this page). |
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| By Train | |
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Wellington (Shropshire)
station is situated just under one mile from the
stadium. It is served by trains from Birmingham New
Street. It is around a 25 minute walk to the New
Bucks Head or you can catch a number
44 & 55 bus, from the nearby Wellington Bus
Station. |
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| Admission Prices | |
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All areas of the stadium: |
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| Programme | |
| Official Programme £2.50. | |
| Local Rivals | |
| Shrewsbury Town. | |
| Fixtures 2011-2012 | |
| Telford United fixture list (takes you to the BBC Sports Website) | |
| Record & Average Attendance | |
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Record Attendance: Average Attendance: |
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| Fans Reviews Of The New Bucks Head | |
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Steve
Bailey (Luton Town) 13/9/11 |
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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 have a huge choice of places to stay and their booking facility is straightforward 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. Access their Telford Hotels and Guest Houses. | |
| Map showing the location of the New Bucks Head Stadium, railway station and listed pubs. | |
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Instructions for using
the map:
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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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