DUNSTABLE ROAD
Dunstable Road was a League ground for 4 seasons
from 1 Jul 1897 to 30 Jun 1900
The 54th ground used for a League game
Opened: 1897 • Closed: 1905
TENANTS
Teams that have used this ground as a home
| Team | From | To | Notes | ||
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Luton Town | 3 Apr 1897 | 31 May 1905 | The club was elected into the Football League Division 2 in 1897 and did not seek re-election in 1900. In 1905 the club moved to Ivy Road (later re-named as Kenilworth Road). |
LEAGUE EVENTS
Promotions, relegations and ground moves associated with this ground
| Date | Team | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 1897 | Luton Town | Elected into the League |
| 30 Jun 1900 | Luton Town | Not re-elected to the League |
| 2 Sep 1905 | Luton Town | Moved from Dunstable Road to Kenilworth Road |
GROUND HISTORY
adapted from "The Ultimate Directory of English & Scottish Football League Grounds"
Located on the west side of Dunstable Road and adjacent to the north side of the Great Northern Railway line to Dunstable, Luton Town moved βacross the tracksβ from their Dallow Lane ground which had been on the south side of the line. The ground, also known as Bury Park, was officially opened by the Duke of Norfolk on April 3rd, 1897 when Loughborough FC was played in a United Counties League match. The facilities included a covered seated stand which had been constructed on the east side, a covered standing enclosure on the west and raised embankments around the remainder of the pitch.
As the site was required for housing, Luton Town vacated the ground in 1905 and re-located to Kenilworth Road, a few hundred yards west along the railway line.
MAP
Dunstable Road