MEADOW LANE
Meadow Lane has been a League ground for 113 seasons
from 1 Jul 2023 to the current day
and from 1 Jul 1910 to 30 Jun 2019
The 89th ground used for a League game
Current capacity: 20,229
Opened: 1910
TENANTS
Teams that have used this ground as a home
| Team | From | To | Notes | ||
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Notts County | 2 Sep 1910 | Current | The club moved here from Trent Bridge in 1910 and was also involved in Football League Play Off Matches at the neutral venue of Wembley Stadium | |
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Nottingham Forest | 22 Nov 1946 | 23 Nov 1946 | Temp | This match was played here when the City Ground was flooded during November 1946. |
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Nottingham Forest | 13 Sep 1968 | 3 Nov 1968 | Temp | These matches were played here after fire destroyed the main stand at The City Ground during the League Match with Leeds United on August 24th, 1968. |
LEAGUE EVENTS
Promotions, relegations and ground moves associated with this ground
| Date | Team | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep 1910 | Notts County | Moved from Trent Bridge to Meadow Lane |
| 30 Jun 2019 | Notts County | Relegated from the League |
| 1 Jul 2023 | Notts County | Promoted to the League |
GROUND HISTORY
adapted from "The Ultimate Directory of English & Scottish Football League Grounds"
Notts County FC moved from Trent Bridge to Meadow Lane, sandwiched between the River Leen and Sutton Street, in 1910. The facilities included a main stand on the south side, a cover on the north, embankments at the west end and a stand which had been removed from Trent Bridge and re-erected at the east end. The final major improvement prior to WWII occurred after the river was culverted, allowing for the construction of a new and larger stand on the north side.
The record attendance of 47,310 was set at the FA Cup 6th Round tie v. York City (0-1) on March 12th, 1955 and the only alteration prior to the 1990s was the demolition of the stand at the east end in 1978. In 1992 new all seat stands were constructed at each end and on the north side and, in 1994, a new main stand built giving an all seat capacity of 20,300 by the start of the 2007/8 season. The pitch size was 117 x 76 yards.
The record attendance of 47,310 was set at the FA Cup 6th Round tie v. York City (0-1) on March 12th, 1955 and the only alteration prior to the 1990s was the demolition of the stand at the east end in 1978. In 1992 new all seat stands were constructed at each end and on the north side and, in 1994, a new main stand built giving an all seat capacity of 20,300 by the start of the 2007/8 season. The pitch size was 117 x 76 yards.
GROUND DETAILS
adapted from "The Extreme Groundhoppers Guide"
- Ground address
- Meadow Lane, Nottingham, NG2 3HJ
- Main phone
- 0115 952 9000
- Ticket office
- 0115 955 7204
- Ticket prices
- Adults Β£22, Concessions Β£14, Under 16's Β£5
- Food & drink
- Turn up County road for a pint at the Meadows Notts County Social club (cheap booze) on match days for you neutrals no colours please.
The Nottingham Rowing Club beside the City Ground welcomes all away fans and neutrals for a small fee but its only 400 yards from the ground.
If you want a pub in the centre of Town then the Company Inn just of Canal Street at Castle Wharf there is always good food and a section of real ale just come out of the station turn left walk up Carrington road then take a left walk down the canal take the bridge and walk up to the pub.
Ye Olde Trip To Jerusalem pub in Brewhouse Yard Castle Road, is one of Englandβs oldest pubs Great little old pub nice good food the staff very helpful dinner is really nice. Lots to see while youβre there and it as a good selection of beers and wines
- If driving
- North
Leave the M1 at Junction 26 and take the A610 towards Nottingham and then signs for Stapleford and Nottingham and at the roundabout take the first exit and follow the road to the City Centre in Nottingham at the Upper Parliament roundabout take second exit and follow the sign for the station into Maid Marian Way and keep in the left lane after St Nicholas church then at the roundabout take the second exit onto London Road and then after the railway bridge take the second left into County Lane with the ground on your right
South
Leave the M1 at Junction 24 and take the third exit at the roundabout onto the A453 towards Nottingham. Then take the junction for Nottingham Derby and Grantham and take the second exit on to the A52 and then at the next take sign towards Grantham and at the first exit on the A52 then take the first exit onto the A60 into Nottingham. Cross over the Trent Bridge and take a right then second left into County Road the ground is on the left
- Public transport
- The ground is 20 minutes from Nottingham railway station. As you come out of the main station entrance, turn left into Queens Road and then left again into London Road. Then turn left up County Road on match days for you neutrals
MAP
Meadow Lane