Tamworth FC V Hereford United
Blue Square Premier
Tuesday 14th August 2012 KO 7.45 pm
The Lamb Ground
Kettlebrook
Tamworth
Staffs
B77 1AA
The Lambs were formed in 1933 and moved to their present ground the following year. They played their early football in the Birmingham Combination and later in the Birmingham League (now The West Midland League). A progression to The Southern League in the early seventies was short lived and it wasn't until the mid-eighties that they started to claw their way back with the help of a clutch of local businessmen including current Chairman, Bob Andrews. They have held down a spot in the top level of Non-League since winning promotion in 2008/9.
The Lamb has a capacity of 4065 with 518 seated. Visiting fans are accommodated on the Meadow Street terrace at the top of the slightly sloped pitch that includes a small covered area. Around ninety seats are also made available in the Main Stand.
HUISA – departs from Radford's at 5.00 pm with a fare of £13 (members £11)
FUNBUS – departs from Addison's at 5.00 pm (FULL)
BY CAR – To Worcester to join the M5 (North) at J7. At J4A, join the M42 and continue following signs for Tamworth. At J10 (Tamworth Services) leave the M42 and, at the roundabout, take the first exit onto the A5 (sign Tamworth). At the next roundabout, take the third exit into Marlborough Way (B5440 sign Glascote/Snowdome). At the next roundabout take the B5000 (sign Town Cente/Snowdome). There is, apparently, a fairly trigger-happy speed camera on the B5000. Finally, at the roundabout, take the first exit into Kettlebrook Road. Distance is a shade less than 80 miles but you should allow upwards of two hours due to rush-hour traffic on the M42 around Birmingham. There is a good-sized car park at the ground (Cars £2, Minibus £5) otherwise street parking. Postcode is B77 1AA.
ALEHOUSES – There is a good club inside the ground but with the likelihood of fan segregation this probably won’t be an option. The nearest I can find is a Wetherspoons called The Bole Bridge on, strangely, Bole Bridge Street. From the ground, turn left and before you get to the main road, take the footpath to an underpass. Go through the underpass and a second underpass to emerge near to the cinema. Cross the road and the pub is in front of you (ish). A little further towards the town centre, on Lower Gungate, is the Sir Robert Peel (CAMRA listed). For those with a little more time/prepared to walk a bit further, there is The Silk Kite on Church Street which is one of 'Spoons better offerings.
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