NORTHOLME
Northolme was a League ground for 17 seasons
from 1 July 1896 to 30 June 1912
The 51st ground to be used for a League game
Opened: 1873
GROUND HISTORY
adapted from "The Ultimate Directory of English & Scottish Football League Grounds"
Northolme, as a cricketing venue, dates back to the 1850s and was first used by Gainsborough Trinity FC in 1884. Located to the north of the town centre, the only covered accommodation at this time was a small shelter in the south west corner of the ground. For many years the players changed in the nearby Sun Inn where an extension was built for the exclusive use of the football club.
Later improvements included the building of a 200 seat grandstand (replaced in 1910) on the south side, a new enclosure fence and a covered standing enclosure on the north side. No further changes were made to the facilities during their existence as a Football League club but, following the destruction by fire of the stand and the covering over the enclosure in the 1940s a new grandstand was built on the north side and other improvements made. The venue is still in use as the home ground for Gainsborough Trinity FC.
Later improvements included the building of a 200 seat grandstand (replaced in 1910) on the south side, a new enclosure fence and a covered standing enclosure on the north side. No further changes were made to the facilities during their existence as a Football League club but, following the destruction by fire of the stand and the covering over the enclosure in the 1940s a new grandstand was built on the north side and other improvements made. The venue is still in use as the home ground for Gainsborough Trinity FC.
GROUND DETAILS
adapted from "The Extreme Groundhoppers Guide"
- Ground address
- Northolme Gainsborough, Lincolnshire DN21 2QW
- Main phone
- 01427 613295
- Ticket prices
- Adults £11Over 65's/Students £7 under 16's £4
Programme
£2.00
- If driving
- The Northolme is situated on the A159, Gainsborough to Scunthorpe Road, approximately a third of a mile north of the Town Centre. Take the A1 to junction 34, take the A614 exit to Bawtry/ Gainsborough/ Robin Hood Airport/ A631 at the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Bawtry Rd/ A614 when in Bawtry just past the Memorial Ground take a right into Gainsborough Road/ A631 after about 8 miles you will come to a roundabout follow the signs for A631 and go straight on at the next roundabout and at the roundabout after the river bridge take a left into Trinity Street past the ground on the right then take a right into Northolme. There is a Public Car Park on the right 150 yards before the Ground any person parked illegally in the Streets around the Ground will be issued with a ticket from the Police.
- Public transport
- Train to Gainsborough Central walk across the car park down the steps into Spring Lane walk to the end of this where the road goes left at the Gainsbourgh Theatre turn right down Cross Street and walk to end this will take you out on to Spittal Terrace, then turn right then walk up the road just before the railway bridge turn left at the end just before the bend in the road you will come to the ground