Football Ground Guide: New Bucks Head, AFC Telford United

Contents
What's The New Bucks Head Stadium Like? Sir Stephen Roberts Stand (photo) What Is It Like For Away Supporters? Frank Naginton Stand (photo) Where To Drink? David Hutchison Stand (photo) How To Get There And Where To Park Jack Bentley Terrace (photo) By Train Ground Layout Admission Prices Programme Price Local Rivals Disabled Facilities Fixtures 2012-2013 Record & Average Attendance Fans Ground Reviews Hotel Accommodation New Bucks Head Location Map

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. Top Of Page
Sir Stephen Roberts Stand
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What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters?
Away fans are mostly housed at one end of the ground, in the covered Frank Naginton Terrace, where up to 1,300 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. If demand requires it then a block of seating in the Sir Stephen Roberts (West) Stand can also be allocated. 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. Top Of Page
Frank Naginton Stand
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Where To Drink?
There is a small bar located within the Study Centre Facility behind the Jack Bentley Terrace, however this does not admit away fans. There is the Dugout bar, which also shows Sky Sports, which is 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. If you are arriving by train, then near Wellington Railway Station is a Wetherspoons pub called the William Withering, which is located on New Street. Top Of Page
David Hutchison Stand
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How To Get There And Where To Park
Leave 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). Top Of Page
Jack Bentley Terrace
Please note that the marquee on the pitch is not a permanent feature! Top Of Page
By Train
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. At the top of the station approach turn left and then at the subway in front of you branch left along New Street. Cross over the road at the traffic lights and go up the road in front of you, which is the High Street. When you reach the mini roundabout bear left still going along High Street, which becomes Mill Bank. Continue along this road till you reach the Swan Hotel then turn left. The ground is down the road on the left next to The Telford Whitehouse Hotel. Thanks to Scot Rowland a visiting Tamworth supporter for supplying the directions. Top Of Page
Ground Layout
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Admission Prices
Sir Steven Roberts (West) Stand (Seating): Adult £14 Concessions £11 Under 18’s £6 Under 14's £2 (when accompanied by an adult) All other terraced areas of the stadium: Adult £13 Concessions £10 Under 18’s £5 Under 14's £1 (when accompanied by an adult) Top Of Page
Programme
Official Programme £2.50. Top Of Page
Local Rivals
Shrewsbury Town. Top Of Page
Disabled Facilities
For details of disabled facilities and club contact at the ground please visit the relevant page on the Level Playing Field website. Top Of Page
Fixtures 2012-2013
Telford United fixture list (takes you to the BBC Sports Website) Top Of Page
Record & Average Attendance
Record Attendance: At The New Bucks Head: 5,710 v Burscough Unibond League, April 28th 2007 At Bucks Head: 13,000 v Shrewsbury Town, Shropshire Senior Cup 1936 Average Attendance: 2011-2012: 2,264 (Blue Square Premier) 2010-2011: 1,845 (Blue Square North) Top Of Page
Fans Reviews Of The New Bucks Head
Paul Willott (Luton Town) 15/1/13 Matty Jones (Wrexham) 1/1/13 Steve Bailey (Luton Town) 13/9/11 Top Of Page
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. Remember that you can use the above link or panel below to book any other hotels that you may need for business or leisure, either in the UK or abroad. Top Of Page
Map showing the location of the New Bucks Head Stadium, railway station and listed pubs.
Instructions for using the map: - Use the bar on the left of the map to zoom in / out using the + / - keys. - Click and drag an area of the map to move around or use the up/down, left/right arrows - Click the Satellite button to see aerial view photograph. Top Of Page
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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