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Sixfields Stadium
Sixfields Stadium is an 8,203-capacity all-seater sports stadium in the Sixfields area on the west side of Northampton, England. It has been the home ground of Northampton Town Football Club following their move from the County Ground in October 1994. It was also rented by Coventry City between July 2013 and August 2014. Aside from being a sports venue, Sixfields also houses conference facilities.
Since 1897, Northampton Town had played their home games at the County Cricket Ground, sharing it with Northamptonshire County Cricket Club. Because of the larger size of a cricket pitch, the football ground only had stands on three sides. Northampton Town chose to construct their own stadium, more suitable for football, in the Sixfields area of Northampton.
The stadium had been scheduled to be opened at the start of the 1994–95, but was not ready on time and as a result Northampton began the season still at the County Ground. The first game to be played at Sixfields was against Barnet in Division Three on 15 October 1994. The match ended in a 1–1 draw, with striker Martin Aldridge scoring the first goal at the new stadium.
Because of a rent dispute between the owners of Coventry City and the landlords of their home ground, the Ricoh Arena, Coventry started a groundshare with Northampton in the 2013–14 season. This arrangement was due to continue for three seasons, but in September 2014 Coventry returned to playing at the Ricoh Arena.
The largest of the stands, seating 3,880 home supporters on a match day. The West Stand also accommodates the Weatherbys Boardroom, the LMR Legends Lounge, the Tollers Solicitors 1897 Suite, Carrs Bar, and changing rooms. The tunnel is also there, where the players walk out to the music Liquidator. In 2024 it was renamed the Jackson Grundy Stand due to a sponsorship arrangement with estate agency Jackson Grundy.
Named the LCS Dave Bowen Stand after ex-Northampton Town player and manager Dave Bowen, who helped take the club from Division Four to the First Division during the 1960s, the North Stand is behind the goal nearest to the hill. It seats 972 fans.
The East Stand is the location of the BEES Family Hive and faces the West Stand. It can seat approximately 2,379 fans and is mostly reserved for home supporters. This stand was planned to be built on to increase the capacity to over 8,200 in 2014, but wasn’t completed until 2025. This increased the capacity by 405 from 1,974, with the new overall stadium capacity became 8,203. This expansion brought with it multiple new executive boxes, the first time the club have had these in their 127 year history.
Standing opposite and identical to LCS Dave Bowen Stand, this end is reserved for away fans. Until the 2015/2016 season the only occasion on which this stand has held Northampton Town supporters was against Chester City on 29 April 2006 when the stand was split and supporters segregated to allow the maximum number of home supporters to witness the club's promotion to League One.
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Sixfields Stadium
Sixfields Stadium is an 8,203-capacity all-seater sports stadium in the Sixfields area on the west side of Northampton, England. It has been the home ground of Northampton Town Football Club following their move from the County Ground in October 1994. It was also rented by Coventry City between July 2013 and August 2014. Aside from being a sports venue, Sixfields also houses conference facilities.
Since 1897, Northampton Town had played their home games at the County Cricket Ground, sharing it with Northamptonshire County Cricket Club. Because of the larger size of a cricket pitch, the football ground only had stands on three sides. Northampton Town chose to construct their own stadium, more suitable for football, in the Sixfields area of Northampton.
The stadium had been scheduled to be opened at the start of the 1994–95, but was not ready on time and as a result Northampton began the season still at the County Ground. The first game to be played at Sixfields was against Barnet in Division Three on 15 October 1994. The match ended in a 1–1 draw, with striker Martin Aldridge scoring the first goal at the new stadium.
Because of a rent dispute between the owners of Coventry City and the landlords of their home ground, the Ricoh Arena, Coventry started a groundshare with Northampton in the 2013–14 season. This arrangement was due to continue for three seasons, but in September 2014 Coventry returned to playing at the Ricoh Arena.
The largest of the stands, seating 3,880 home supporters on a match day. The West Stand also accommodates the Weatherbys Boardroom, the LMR Legends Lounge, the Tollers Solicitors 1897 Suite, Carrs Bar, and changing rooms. The tunnel is also there, where the players walk out to the music Liquidator. In 2024 it was renamed the Jackson Grundy Stand due to a sponsorship arrangement with estate agency Jackson Grundy.
Named the LCS Dave Bowen Stand after ex-Northampton Town player and manager Dave Bowen, who helped take the club from Division Four to the First Division during the 1960s, the North Stand is behind the goal nearest to the hill. It seats 972 fans.
The East Stand is the location of the BEES Family Hive and faces the West Stand. It can seat approximately 2,379 fans and is mostly reserved for home supporters. This stand was planned to be built on to increase the capacity to over 8,200 in 2014, but wasn’t completed until 2025. This increased the capacity by 405 from 1,974, with the new overall stadium capacity became 8,203. This expansion brought with it multiple new executive boxes, the first time the club have had these in their 127 year history.
Standing opposite and identical to LCS Dave Bowen Stand, this end is reserved for away fans. Until the 2015/2016 season the only occasion on which this stand has held Northampton Town supporters was against Chester City on 29 April 2006 when the stand was split and supporters segregated to allow the maximum number of home supporters to witness the club's promotion to League One.