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Tamworth

The Lamb Ground, Kettlebrook, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 1AA.
Phone: 01827 65798 - Fax: 01827 62236

Who are they?

Tamworth FC was born in 1933 after the demise of Tamworth Castle FC and has been played at The Lamb starting out in the Birmingham Combination Leagues 1934. However, it was not until the 1960s when success came their way and the club won two league championships and numerous victories in the local County cups. They have also twice reached the 1st round of the FA Cup in their history, beating Torquay United on one of those occasions to go on to the 2nd round. When the 1970s came around, Tamworth went into decline as attendance levels dropped and there was a general struggle to keep the club alive. By 1984 a consortium of businessmen took over the club and Tamworth found their way back to the West Midland League. By 1988, they found their place back in the Southern League. That is where the team stayed and in 2001/02 season mounted a serious title challenge, only to beaten on the last day of the season. The next season saw them hit top spot in December and that's where they remained and now find themselves with the Big Boys in the Conference.

What's it like?

the main stand at tamworth [photo: tamworthfc.com]

When I went to the ground in 03-04 Season I was very impressed with it. It looks like they have had quite a big makeover at the ground as it generally looked new. The main stand is a nice tidy covered terrace that covers the half way line of the pitch fitting 426 supporters. The Meadow Street end is occupied by the away supporters; it is covered and is neatly broken up into little segments so you don't have to put up with looking at that bloke you hate the most.

How to get there

Directions taken from tamworthfc.com

By car
Leave the M6 at Junction 6 and follow the A446 to Lichfield. At the Roundabout join the M42 towards the direction of Nottingham. Leave the M42 at Junction 10 before getting onto the A5 towards Tamworth. Turn off the A5 at the junction for Bitterscote. At the roundabout, take the third exit (direction Tamworth Castle) (Sainsbury's is to your left) At the next roundabout, take fourth exit (direction Ankerside multi-storey). The Ladybridge Beefeater is on your left. Continue with the Snowdome on your right to a roundabout. Take the second exit (direction Nottingham, Burton, Nuneaton . At the next roundabout, take the first exit (direction Amington, Glascote. At the next roundabout, take the second exit (direction Glascote B5000). At the next roundabout, take the second exit (direction Kettlebrook) You will now be in the Kettlebrook Road. The entrance to The Lamb is the first right turn in Kettlebrook Road, about 50 yards from the roundabout.

By rail
Leave the station and walk along the approach road to the roundabout. Turn left. Cross the road leading under the railway bridge. Leaving Jewson's on your right, walk along Offa Drive. Continue past Aldi to a roundabout. Turn left leaving Bolebridge Garage on your left. Cross the river bridge with the railway viaduct on your left. Follow the footpath to the left into Amington Road. Cross Amington Road before you reach the railway viaduct. Continue along the path, keeping the railway viaduct on your left. When you reach the roadside railings, turn right towards the Snowdome. At the end of the railings, turn left and cross the road. Once across the road, turn left along the footpath. The entrance to The Lamb is 50 yards ahead on your right.

Gareth Heighes

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