The Lamb

From the outside, the Lamb Ground (officially known as the CR MOT Centre Community Stadium at The Lamb) looks uninspiring.

However, inside, you appreciate that it is well-maintained and that it has a certain charm. The Main Stand is the most recent addition to the ground, having opened in 1996. It is a tidy little covered stand that straddles the halfway line of the pitch. It has a capacity of 518 seats.

The other side is a small covered terrace, known by the fans as ‘The Shed’ which runs nearly the full length of the pitch. This terrace is home to the ‘The Shed Choir’ (in reference to the Tamworth fans who sing in this stand). On its roof is a television gantry, complete with a large model owl to help deter the presence of other birds.

The Castle End is an open terrace, whilst the other end is a partly covered terrace (to the rear). This end, the Meadow Street End, is given to away supporters.

The ground is overlooked in one corner by the sizeable Tamworth Snowdome. It gets its unusual name from a former public house called the Lamb Inn that used to be situated near to the entrance to the club car park.

A new artificial 3G playing surface was installed at the Lamb Ground during the summer of 2016, levelling out the previous slope.

Tamworth currently play in the Southern League Premier Division Central (Step 7 of the English Football League Pyramid)

If fans are segregated, then away supporters are mostly housed in the Meadow End, where around 850 supporters can be accommodated. This small terrace is partly covered and also comprises some flat standing areas. The good thing is that the fans are close to the playing action.

The facilities are okay, and the obligatory burger van provides refreshments. In addition to the terrace, around 90 seats are made available to away supporters in the Main Stand. For teams with a larger following, half the ‘Shed’ terrace can also be allocated.

Pubs near the Lamb Ground for away fans:

• The Penny Black – 2 Lower Gungate, Tamworth B79 7AL
• The Bolebridge – 8 Bolebridge St, Tamworth B79 7PA
• The White Lion – 1 Aldergate, Tamworth B79 7DJ

It is worth noting that while away fans are usually permitted entry into the stadium’s clubhouse ahead of the match, this is not always the case.

For fixtures expected to have a livelier atmosphere than most, specifically those that are deemed local derbies or important cup matches, this privilege may be overturned.

Given its non-league status, The Lamb will unsurprisingly not have any five-star Michelin-esque food on offer upon your visit to the stadium.

However, what you will be able to purchase is the traditional burgers, pies, chips and hotdogs – and what more could any football fan need than that, eh?

See the image below for an idea of the type of meal you could potentially feats on and what you can expect to pay:

Cheesy chips at Tamworth FC (@tamworthfc)

💷 £3.50 pic.twitter.com/z1CxkTwUor

— Footy Scran (@FootyScran) April 22, 2022

Leave the M42 at Junction 10 and take the A5 towards Tamworth. Follow the A5 bypass into the town and take the turn for the town centre. Follow the signs towards the Snow Dome and Glascote/Amington. You should see the ground on your right after passing the Snow Dome on your left.

There is a fair-sized car park at the ground, which costs £2 for cars, £5 for minibuses and £10 for coaches. Otherwise, street parking is available nearby.

Tamworth Railway Station is around a 10-15 minute walk away from the Lamb ground. Sited at an intersection of two major rail lines, it is well served by trains from Birmingham New Street, Crewe and London Euston.

Exit the station and walk down the station, approaching the traffic island in front of it. Turn left along Saxon Drive and continue to follow it, bearing round to the left at the next roundabout, which takes you over the river. Turn left into Amington Road, cross the road and cross over the grassed area. Cross Glascote Road close to the railway viaduct. Go straight on into Kettlebrook Road, where the ground is on the right.

Tamworth Cheapest General admission ticket prices 2024/25

Online

• Adults: £18
• Concessions: £14
• 16-17s: £8
• 11-15s: £6
• Under 10s: Free

Ticket office

• Adults: £19
• Concessions: £15
• 16-17s: £9
• 11-15s: £7
• Under 10s: Free

The Lamb has been the home of Tamworth FC for virtually the club’s entire existence, spending a solitary year at The Jolly before making the switch to their current home. That move has since evolved into a 90-year relationship.

The name pays homage to the Lamb Inn, an establishment that stood beside the ground’s entrance for many years and quickly became a meeting place for home fans.

It is widely believed that the Lamb Inn was once used as a changing facility for players, who would then run onto the pitch at the stadium after changing at the establishment.

A ground with humble beginnings, the club has steadily improved the facilities at the Lamb over the years, from first implementing floodlights in 1969 to the current fantastic 518-seater main stand.

Despite currently competing in non-league, Tamworth boasts a respectably-sized fanbase that is extremely passionate and dedicated to supporting their team.

Most of the noise at the ground is generated from within the terraced “Shed End,” which often houses the club’s most vocal fans, known as the “Shed Choir.”

See the video below for an example of the type of atmosphere you can expect upon your visit to the ground.

Official programme £2.50

Nuneaton Town.

Record Attendance
4,920 vs Atherstone Town
Birmingham Combination League 1948

Average Attendance

2023-2024: 1,417 (National League North)

Official Web Site: www.tamworthfc.co.uk