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Wetherby Road

Wetherby Road — multi-purpose stadium in Harrogate.

Wetherby Road, stadiums in Yorkshire & the Humber

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1.5 h–3 h
Nearest railway station
Starbeck · 1.2 km

About

Wetherby Road is a stadium in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1920. Owned by Harrogate Town A.F.C.. Managed by Harrogate Town A.F.C.. Wikidata describes it as: "multi-purpose stadium in Harrogate". Coordinates: 53.9917°, -1.5144°.

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From the Wikipedia article

Wetherby Road, known as the Exercise Stadium for sponsorship purposes, is a multi-purpose stadium in Harrogate, England. It is mostly used for football matches, being the home ground of Harrogate Town A.F.C. The stadium has a capacity of 5,000 people, and is situated on the north side of the A661 Wetherby Road, east of and adjacent to Harrogate District Hospital.

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Background

History

While Harrogate Town formed in 1914, their original ground was on Starbeck Lane with the club later moving to Wetherby Road. The club constructed the Main Stand in 1990. Since September 2020, the ground has been sponsored by local ventilator manufacturers, EnviroVent. The record crowd of 4,280 was at the 1949–1950 Whitworth Cup Final against Harrogate Railway, while the record league attendance was 3,000, at the 3–0 win over Brackley Town in the National League North playoff final in May 2018. Due to English Football League regulations requiring natural turf, Harrogate played their first home games after their 2020 promotion at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster. On 17 October, they returned…

Description

The pitch is aligned approximately northwest–southeast along the north side of the A661 Wetherby Road. Until 2014, there were no structures at the northern (hospital) end of the ground, but spectators could stand alongside the pitch. In 2014, a covered stand with standing facilities was added. The east side features two adjacent stands, both all-seated, and an executive suite. The south end (in 2023 being redeveloped) houses the clubhouse. The west side houses the turnstiles, a smaller all-seated stand with facilities for sponsors and the directors, and standing and seated areas for visiting supporters.

Visiting

The nearest railway stations are Harrogate and Hornbeam Park, with services to Leeds and York, although both are around 20 minutes walk away. The stadium is served by the Harrogate Bus Company route 7 (previously 770), connecting the stadium with Harrogate bus station, Wetherby, Boston Spa, Seacroft and Leeds. There is a stop directly outside the stadium advertised for the football ground and hospital. According to the town's disc zone, parking in the area is restricted to two hours, being under disc zone 'H' (hospital).

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Coordinates
53.9917, -1.5144
Parish
Harrogate
Postcode
HG2 7SZ
Parliamentary constituency
Harrogate and Knaresborough
Established
1920
Nearest railway station
Starbeck1.2 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Wetherby Road?
Wetherby Road is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HG2 7SZ), in the parish of Harrogate.
When was Wetherby Road built?
Built or established in 1920.
Who runs Wetherby Road?
Wetherby Road is operated by Harrogate Town A.F.C..
How do I get to Wetherby Road?
The nearest railway station is Starbeck, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HG2 7SZ.