Alfredian Park

Alfredian Park is a football ground in Wantage, Oxfordshire, England, and the home of Wantage Town Football Club. With a capacity of about 1,500.

Alfredian Park
The Clubhouse at Alfredian Park
AddressManor Road
LocationWantage, Oxfordshire, England
Coordinates51°34′55.7″N 1°25′48.8″W
CapacityApproximately 1,500
Record attendance550
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Opened1892
Renovated2010
Tenants
Wantage Town F.C.

History

The ground was built in 1892,[1] it was named after King Alfred the Great,[1] who was born in Wantage.[1] The ground is on the southern side of Wantage in Manor Road on the A338,[1] around half a mile from the town centre (Market Place). The capacity of the ground is probably 1,500.[1] The record attendance for the ground is 550 for a friendly match against Oxford United.[1] The average attendance at the ground is 75.[1]

The ground has a covered stand which occupies half of one side of the western end of the ground with seating for 85.[1] The stand also has room for around 250, plus a few benches.[1] The ground has a concrete path around the entire pitch. The Clubhouse is on the northern end of the ground.[1] Floodlights were added in 1996.[2] The ground was refurbished in 2010.[3]

Image of Alfredian Park taken in 1983, with the Clubhouse (northern end) to the right and the main stands to the left (western end)

References
  1. "Ground Guide: Wantage FC". Hereford F.C. 9 December 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
  2. "History – Wantage Town FC". Pitchero.com. 29 November 2012. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
  3. "Alfredian Park". sports-facilities.co.uk. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
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