UK Stadiums: The Windsor Foodservice Stadium, Worksop Town FC
The Windsor Foodservice Stadium (Sandy Lane) in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, is the home ground of Worksop Town. The semi-professional club will compete next season in the National League North, the sixth tier of the English football league system. The league consists of 24 teams.
Capacity
The stadium has a capacity of 2,000. There are two stands and covered standing areas. There is also a bar and two snack cabins.
The playing surface is 4G artificial turf. The ground has floodlights.
Club History
The team are nicknamed "The Tigers" and claim to be the fourth oldest football club in the world founded in 1861. However, evidence for this claim is somewhat thin on the ground. Club colors are yellow and black shirts and black shorts.
During their history, the club have competed in the Sheffield & District Football League, the Sheffield Association League, the Midland League, the Yorkshire League, and the Northern Premier League.
The team once reached the third round of the FA Cup in 1956.
Access - Getting There
The ground is about 10 minutes from Worksop Station.
The station has connections to Leeds, Lincoln, Retford, Sheffield and Nottingham.
Information
Address: Babbage Way, off Sandy Lane, Worksop, Notts, S80 1U
Tel: 07962346514
www: worksoptownfc.com
Nearby Hotels
Places to stay in and around Worksop include the three star Lion Hotel, with a recommended licensed restaurant and the Lock Keeper, Worksop by Marston's Inns offering a family-friendly restaurant serving British cuisine.
See here for a complete listing of accommodation options in Worksop.
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