St Albans City

Ground Name: Clarence Park

Capacity: 6,000 (Seats 900)

Address: York Road, St Albans, AL1 4PL

Telephone No: 01727 864296

Fax No: 01727 866235

Pitch Size: 100 x 69 metres

Team Nickname: Saints

Club Founded: 1908

Year Ground Opened: 1894

Home Kit Colours: Amber & Blue

Official Web Site: www.sacfc.co.uk

Unofficial Web Site: None at present

What's The Ground Like?

The ground is a largely an open one with terracing on three sides of the ground. On one side is the old Main Stand that was originally built in the 1920's. This small wooden stand is quaint looking, however it doesn't have many creature comforts for the paying customer. The four rows of seating sit behind a large number of supporting pillars running across the front of the stand and if that were not enough hindrance, the stand is set well back from the playing area and there also the bases of two floodlight pylons sitting between the stand and the pitch. There is a slope on the pitch that runs up from the Clarence Park End up to the York Road End. Opposite the Main Stand is the East Terrace or perhaps better know as the Cricket Pitch Side. This largely open terrace does have a small covering in the middle. It is interesting stand as it is cantilevered and is made of concrete, even its roof. Both ends are small open terraces. If the crowd is segregated then the Clarence Park Terrace is allocated to away supporters. A set of four small floodlights run down each side of the pitch. The playing surface itself has gained a reputation as being one of the best kept in the country and on my visit it did not disappoint.

Where to Drink?

There is a simple club house at the ground, which is open to all fans The nearest pub to the ground is the Crown pub, which is only five minutes walk away at the bottom of Clarence Road.

Where to Eat?

The Crown pub as detailed above also offers meals.

How to Get There by Car & Where to Park

Leave the M1 at Junction 7 and take the M10 towards St Albans. At the end of the motorway, proceed straight across the first roundabout that you reach and at the next roundabout turn left onto the A1081 towards St Albans. Proceed along the A1081, until you reach a small roundabout a which you turn right into Alma Road (sign posted St Albans City Railway Station). Proceed up to the traffic lights (with the 'Horn' pub on your right hand side) and turn right into Victoria Street. Go up this road passing the railway station on your left and continue to follow the road around to the left. At the next traffic lights (with the Crown pub on your right), go straight onto into Clarence Road. A short way up Clarence Road, turn left for the entrance to the Football & Cricket grounds.

There is little parking at the ground itself, although if you arrive early then you may be lucky. Otherwise there is plenty of on street parking in Clarence Road and in York Road.

Nearest Train Station

The nearest station is St Albans City, which is served by trains from Kings Cross. station is situated from the ground. It is served by trains from

Admission Prices

Seating:

Adults £12

Concessions £6

Under 16's £3

Terrace:

Adults £10

Concessions £5

Under 16's £3

Programme Price

£2.50

Local Rivals

Cambridge City

Record Attendance

9,757 v Ferryhill Athletic

February 27th, 1926.

Other Places of Interest

Just over a mile away is the Verulamium Museum, which details everyday Roman life in Britain. See www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk for more information.