TWERTON PARK
Twerton Park was a League ground for 11 seasons
from 1 Jul 1986 to 18 Aug 1996
The 172nd ground used for a League game
Opened: 1932
TENANTS
Teams that have used this ground as a home
| Team | From | To | Notes | ||
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Bath City | 1 Aug 1932 | Current | ||
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Bristol Rovers | 26 Aug 1986 | 18 Aug 1996 | Bristol Rovers FC was forced to move out permanently from Eastville Stadium and stayed here until they moved back to Bristol to groundshare with Bristol RUFC at The Memorial Ground. Due to potential crowd problems the fixture v. Swindon Town on April 11th, 1987 was moved to Ashton Gate. The new ground was not ready for the start of the 1996/7 season and the first home game of that season was played here v. Peterborough United. During this period the club was also involved in a Football League Play Off Match at the neutral venue of Wembley Stadium. | |
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Team Bath | 1 Aug 1999 | Current | ||
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Gloucester City | 26 Jul 2007 | 28 Jul 2007 |
LEAGUE EVENTS
Promotions, relegations and ground moves associated with this ground
| Date | Team | Event |
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| 1 Jul 1986 | Bristol Rovers | Moved from Eastville to Twerton Park |
| 18 Aug 1996 | Bristol Rovers | Moved from Twerton Park to Memorial Stadium |
GROUND HISTORY
adapted from "The Ultimate Directory of English & Scottish Football League Grounds"
Bristol Rovers FC moved from Eastville Stadium in 1986 to groundshare with Bath City FC at Twerton Park. Occupying a constrained site, the facilities included a main stand on the north side (burned down in 1990 and subsequently rebuilt) narrow open terraces at each end and a partially covered narrow terrace on the south side.
The record attendance of 18,020 was set at the FA Cup 3rd Round tie between Bath City and Brighton & Hove Albion (0-1) on January 9th, 1960. Bristol Rovers moved to The Memorial Ground in Bristol in 1996 whilst Bath City continues to use it as their home ground.
The record attendance of 18,020 was set at the FA Cup 3rd Round tie between Bath City and Brighton & Hove Albion (0-1) on January 9th, 1960. Bristol Rovers moved to The Memorial Ground in Bristol in 1996 whilst Bath City continues to use it as their home ground.
GROUND DETAILS
adapted from "The Extreme Groundhoppers Guide"
- Ground address
- Twerton Park, Twerton, Bath, BA2 1DB
- Main phone
- 01225 423087
- Ticket prices
- Adults Β£12 Over 65's/Students Β£8 under 16's Β£4
Programme
Β£2.00
- If driving
- Take the M5 to junction 15, exit onto M4 toward London/ M32/ Bristol, then at junction 19 of the M4 on to the M32 and take the first exit onto the Bristol Ring Road, A4174, going left signposted towards Bath. Follow this road and the signs to Bath until you join the A4 at Keynsham, again signposted Bath. Follow this through Saltford and continue on the A4 down Lower Bristol Road Turn right at the next set of lights under the Railway Bridge (Cars Only) in Connection Road onto the High Street just past the Shops take a right and Twerton Park is on your left and there are good spaces for cars
- Public transport
- Bath Spa bus 5 from City Centre to Twerton Parade, Clyde Gardens, Twerton itβs a three minute walk from this stop you cannot miss the ground or Oldfield Park Rail itβs a 14 minute rail journey from Bristol Temple Meads and a 10 minute walk to the ground
MAP
Twerton Park