CARROW ROAD
Carrow Road has been a League ground for 91 seasons
from 1 Jul 1935 to the current day
The 155th ground used for a League game
Current capacity: 27,220
Opened: 1935
TENANTS
Teams that have used this ground as a home
| Team | From | To | Notes | ||
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Norwich City | 1 Aug 1935 | Current | The club moved here from The Nest in 1935 and it was also involved in a Football League Play Off Match at the neutral venue of the Millennium Stadium.
PLAY OFF MATCHES 3-1 v. Wolverhampton Wanderers (20,127) (April 28th, 2002) |
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Norwich City U23 | 1 Jun 2016 | Current |
LEAGUE EVENTS
Promotions, relegations and ground moves associated with this ground
| Date | Team | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 1935 | Norwich City | Moved from The Nest (Norwich) to Carrow Road |
GROUND HISTORY
adapted from "The Ultimate Directory of English & Scottish Football League Grounds"
The site was in use as a sports ground when Norwich City moved here from The Nest in 1935 and within less than three months Carrow Road had hosted its first Football League match and constructed a 3,500 seat main stand and paddock on the west side and embankments around the pitch. Further improvements carried out before the outbreak of WWII included the installation of a cover over the north end.
In 1959 a roof, which was subsequently linked to the one at the north end, was installed over the terraces on the east side. Confusingly called the South Stand (after Sir Arthur South rather than its disposition around the pitch) it was converted to an all-seater in 1975. The club purchased the freehold in 1971 and demolished the south end and replaced it with a new all seat stand in 1979.
In 1959 a roof, which was subsequently linked to the one at the north end, was installed over the terraces on the east side. Confusingly called the South Stand (after Sir Arthur South rather than its disposition around the pitch) it was converted to an all-seater in 1975. The club purchased the freehold in 1971 and demolished the south end and replaced it with a new all seat stand in 1979.
A fire destroyed part of the main stand in 1984, necessitating the construction in 1985 of a replacement 3,100 seat stand, and further improvements in the 1990s included the installation of an all seat stand at the north end and corner extensions to the main stand. The record attendance of 43,984 was set at the FA Cup 6th Round tie v. Leicester City (0-2) on March 30th, 1963. At the end of the 2002/3 season the east side was demolished and an 8,000 seat structure constructed, whilst a 1,500 seat corner stand linking it to the one at the south end was installed in 2004/5. This gave an all seat capacity of 26,034 at the end of the 2006/7 season and the pitch size was 114 x 74 yards.
GROUND DETAILS
adapted from "The Extreme Groundhoppers Guide"
- Ground address
- Carrow Road, Norwich, NR1 1JE
- Main phone
- 01603 760 760
- Ticket office
- 0844 826 1902
- Ticket prices
- It depends on when you go they have different categories for games!
Adults: Β£50 (A Β£45) (B Β£35) (C Β£30)
Over 65's: Β£40 (A Β£35) (B Β£25) (C Β£20)
Under 16's: Β£30 (A Β£25) (B Β£20) (C Β£15)
Under 12's: Β£20 (A Β£15) (B Β£12) (C Β£10)
- Food & drink
- The best pubs are the Coach and Horses on Thorpe Road and The Murderers in Timberhill have both have good food and fine sample of beers and ales and are only 10 minutes walk to the ground
- If driving
- North
Take the A1 to Newark on Trent and then take sign for Sleaford/ Newark/ Lincoln then at the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto A17 and go straight on through four roundabouts at the fifth take the third exit staying on the A17 and go straight on at the next four roundabouts then at the fifth and sixth roundabouts take the second exit go past Kings Lynn and straight on at the next five roundabouts (Worse than Milton Keynes) and onto the A47 and stay on this till Norwich.
From the southern bypass (A47) take the first exit at the Trowse Newton Roundabout on to the A146 into the city. At the traffic lights turn right towards the city centre on Martinhead Lane. At the next roundabout stay in the left hand lane and continue towards the city centre along Bracondale. At the next set of traffic lights, turn right into King Street. This street as it bends around to the right and goes across the river where it becomes Carrow Road with the ground is further down on the right.
The best car park for fans is Norfolk County Hall, which is well sign posted on the left of Martinhead Lane, as you follow signs towards the ground from the Southern Bypass and when you get to the roundabout at the top of the Lane then take the first exit up to the car park which cost is currently Β£6 but you are home quicker from here
South
From the M11 Junction 27, exit onto M11 toward Stansted Airport/ Cambridge/ Harlow and follow the A11 toward Thetford/ Norwich the just before Norwich at Cantley Wood take the fourth exit onto the A47 and join the southern bypass and follow the above directions from here
- Public transport
- The ground is an easy walk from Norwich train station. It should take you around 5-10mins to walk to the ground. From the station turn left and head for the Morrisonβs supermarket and you should see the ground behind that.
MAP
Carrow Road