WHADDON ROAD
Whaddon Road has been a League ground for 27 seasons
from 1 Jul 2016 to the current day
and from 1 Jul 1999 to 30 Jun 2015
The 192nd ground used for a League game
Current capacity: 7,066
Opened: 1932
TENANTS
Teams that have used this ground as a home
| Team | From | To | Notes | ||
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Cheltenham Town | 1 Aug 1932 | Current | The club was promoted into the Football League Division 3 from the Football Conference in 1999 and was also involved in a Football League Play Off Match at the neutral venue of the Millennium Stadium. | |
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Gloucester City | 1 Aug 2010 | 30 Jun 2017 |
LEAGUE EVENTS
Promotions, relegations and ground moves associated with this ground
| Date | Team | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 1999 | Cheltenham Town | Promoted to the League |
| 30 Jun 2015 | Cheltenham Town | Relegated from the League |
| 1 Jul 2016 | Cheltenham Town | Promoted to the League |
GROUND HISTORY
adapted from "The Ultimate Directory of English & Scottish Football League Grounds"
The ground opened in 1927 and the original facilities included a low stand on the west side. Cheltenham Town FC moved here from Carterβs Field in 1932 and erected a cover over the narrow east side.
A new 1,088 seat main stand, fronted by a small paddock, was constructed on the west side during the 1950s and the ground record of 8,326 was established at the FA Cup 1st Round tie v. Reading (1-2) on November 17th, 1956. By the time that they joined the Football League in 1999 improvements had been made to the main stand, there were narrow uncovered terraces at each end and the terrace on the east side had been re-roofed.
A new 1,088 seat main stand, fronted by a small paddock, was constructed on the west side during the 1950s and the ground record of 8,326 was established at the FA Cup 1st Round tie v. Reading (1-2) on November 17th, 1956. By the time that they joined the Football League in 1999 improvements had been made to the main stand, there were narrow uncovered terraces at each end and the terrace on the east side had been re-roofed.
The north end was roofed during 2000, a 2,000 seat stand built on the east side in 2001 and a 991 seat stand constructed at the south end in 2005 giving a total capacity of 7,066 with 3,912 seats. The pitch size was 111 x 73 yards.
GROUND DETAILS
adapted from "The Extreme Groundhoppers Guide"
- Ground address
- Whaddon Road, Cheltenham, GL52 5NA
- Main phone
- 01242 573 558
- Ticket prices
- Cheltenham Pricing
Adults Β£20, Concessions Β£14, under 16's Β£7
Programme
Β£3
Gloucester Pricing
Adults Β£11 Over 65's/Students Β£7Under 16's Β£4
Programme
Β£2.00
- Food & drink
- If you get bus D or walking then drop in at the Sudeley Arms' on Prestbury Road itβs nice to go somewhere where the landlord treats you more of a mate than a costumer that is relaxing and all of the locals do not give you that 'local' look. 'The Conservatory' on 104-106 Winchcombe St if Bus A then reverse the journey of Bus D to Prestbury Road and Winchcombe St with both pubs are five minutes away from the ground
- If driving
- From the North
Leave the M5 at Junction 10, (follow road A4019) towards Cheltenham, keep going straight through traffic lights until you reach a roundabout, PC World will be on your left and McDonalds on your right. Turn left here, after 500 yards you will then come to a double roundabout, go straight over, keep going for another 300 yards then turn right into Swindon Lane, follow the road over the level crossing and 2 mini roundabouts until you come to a large roundabout, go straight over, signposted Prestbury, continue past Racecourse and turn right into Albert Road, follow this to the end then turn left at roundabout into Prestbury Road, 200yards turn into Whaddon Rd.
From The South
Leave the M5 at Junction 11 take the A40 turning right towards Cheltenham. At the second roundabout follow the A40/ Gloucester Road. Follow the road into Lansdown Road past the Texaco Garage at the roundabout take the first left past Barclays then follow the signs for the A46 and follow the Inner Ring Road into North Street then go straight on into North Place past the Parrot Pub then at the junction go right then first left into Portland Street then take the first right into Clarence Road then first left into Prestbury Road, 200yards turn into Whaddon Rd.
- Public transport
- Cheltenham Spa Station is over two miles from the ground, If you are going to walk then walk across the road straight through the sports complex and park this will take you out on Malvern Road turn and at the next junction turn left into Western Road, At the end of the road turn right into St Georges Road till you get to Promenade, turn left/Right into the North Street then right into Fairview and cross the road and left into Portland Street past a beautiful Victorian church on the right and at the next junction turn right into Clarence Road, turn left into Prestbury Road, straight across the next roundabout and then first right into Whaddon Road the ground is on your left. This takes 35 minutes to walk
Take the Cheltenham Bus D to the Hotel in the Park walk down and take the first left walk to the end
of Wellington Road take the second on the left and walk down Prestbury Road take the first left into Whaddon Road and walk down to the Bowling club and turn left and walk up to the ground. Cheltenham Bus A to Whaddon Hill Gardens on Whaddon Road and the ground is 2 minutes on the left.
MAP
Whaddon Road