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Kenilworth Road
Kenilworth Road — football stadium in Luton, Bedfordshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Luton · 1.2 km
About
Kenilworth Road is a stadium in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1905. Managed by Luton Town F.C.. Wikidata describes it as: "football stadium in Luton, Bedfordshire, England". Coordinates: 51.8842°, -0.4317°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Kenilworth Road, also known as the Kenny, is a football stadium in the area of Bury Park, Luton, Bedfordshire, England. It has been the home ground of Luton Town Football Club since 1905. The stadium has also hosted women's and youth international matches, including the second leg of the 1984 European Competition for Women's Football final. The 12,000 all-seater stadium is situated in the district of Bury Park, one mile (1.6 km) west of the centre of Luton. It is named after the road which runs along one end of it, though its official address is 1 Maple Road. Kenilworth Road hosted football in the Southern League until 1920, then in the Football League until 2009, when Luton were relegated to the Conference Premier. It has hosted Football League matches once more since 2014. With Luton Town's promotion to the Premier League in 2023, the first Premier League game at Kenilworth Road was against West Ham United in September 2023. Floodlights were fitted in 1953, and the ground became all-seated in 1991. The record attendance of 30,069 was set in 1959, in an FA Cup sixth round replay against Blackpool. The ground is known for the unusual entrance to the Oak Road End, and the five-season ban on away supporters that Luton Town imposed following a riot by visiting fans in 1985.
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Background
History
Luton Town moved to Kenilworth Road in 1905, leaving their previous home at Dunstable Road after their landlord sold the site for housing at short notice. The club's directors quickly procured a new site, and the club's first match at the new ground came on 4 September 1905, a 0–0 draw against Plymouth Argyle. Watford player C. Barnes scored the first ever goal at the stadium, in a reserve match. Originally known as Ivy Road, The ground has undergone several major changes since its original construction in 1905. The original Main Stand, boasting a press loft and a balcony above the roof, burnt down in 1921, and was replaced by the current stand before the 1922–23 campaign. The new Main…
Architecture
Stand; B–Boxes]] The ground is made up of five stands—opposite the eponymous Kenilworth Stand is the Oak Road End, and to the left is the Main Stand, which is flanked to its right by the David Preece Stand. Opposite them is the Bobbers Stand. The Main Stand covers approximately two-thirds of the length of the pitch, though the attached enclosure is longer, covering the whole distance. The Main Stand, which seats 4,277 fans, To the right of the Main Stand is the 3,229-seater Originally a home section, the Oak Road End was turned into a stand for away fans only at the start of the 1991–92 season. Early in the 2013–14 season, the Oak Road End was re-opened for home supporters for fixtures…
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- Coordinates
- 51.8842, -0.4317
- District
- Luton
- Parish
- Luton, unparished area
- Postcode
- LU1 1DH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Luton South and South Bedfordshire
- Established
- 1905
- Nearest railway station
- Luton — 1.2 km
- Official site
- www.goal.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q1613767 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kenilworth Road (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Kenilworth Road, Kenilworth End.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kenilworth Road?
- Kenilworth Road is in London, United Kingdom (postcode LU1 1DH), in the parish of Luton, unparished area.
- When was Kenilworth Road built?
- Built or established in 1905.
- Who owns Kenilworth Road?
- Kenilworth Road is owned by Luton Borough Council and operated by Luton Town F.C..
- Is Kenilworth Road a protected site?
- Yes — Kenilworth Road is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Kenilworth Road?
- The nearest railway station is Luton, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LU1 1DH.