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The Rockingham Triangle Sports Stadium, home of Corby Town Football Club, is the last word in state-of-the-art sports venues and the Club is justly proud of having one of the leading grounds in the Southern League Premier Division.

Venture into the stadium and there, among the magnificent all-seater stand, you will find two press boxes and the directors box. But step back outside in the car park and marvel at the giant stand before you.

Walk through the entrance and be welcomed by the directors in the board room. If you carry on through the corridor you will find the Secretary's Office, the directors box and the Manager�s Office. On match days, the same buzz of excitement echoes round the corridors, as in the days of the famous Occupation Road.

In the dressing room, the shirts bear the names of the Steelmen from across the country, successors to yesterday's home-bred heroes.

So this is today's Rockingham Triangle Stadium, a contemporary environment in which a positive-thinking club moves forward with a passionate regard for its history and its heritage.

It is a far cry from those windy public pitches on West Glebe Park, Corby where many of the local players played their youth football. Corby Town's first home was the famous Occupation Road ground, which they occupied from 1948 until 1985. Their first ever game as Corby Town FC being played on 21/08/1984 against Wellingborough Town. Goals from Berry, Akers (2) and McPherson (2) giving Corby a 5-1 winning start in front of a crowd of 2300.

In July 1983, it was was announced that Corby Town Football Club were to move home as part of a massive GBP20m town development. The club sold the Occupation Road to the Council for GBP40,000.

Corby played their last match at Occupation Road on 22 April 1985, beating Crawley Town in the league. John Lane wrote himself into the history books by netting both goals in the 2-0 victory.

Corby Borough Council provided the club with a brand-new �800,000 multi purpose, out of town, sports stadium, The Rockingham Triangle, which the club moved to before the start of the 1985/86 season despite a few hiccups during it's building.

The Rockingham Triangle was officially opened by Neil Kinnock on 6 September 1985 and is essentially an athletics stadium. Elwyn Roberts was the first player to score in a Southern League game on the ground, when he equalised in a 1-1 draw with visitors, Gosport on Saturday August 31 1985.

The Rockingham Triangle included a grandstand which was erected with room for 1150 people. With people also able to stand on the grass banks around the running track, the official capacity of the stadium was decided to be 3000.

The opening match, in August 1985, was set to be a grand affair. The opposition were Mile Oak Rovers. Shaun Diver became the first player to score at the Stadium, by netting in the 7-1 friendly victory. Behind the goals at each end and on the opposite side to the mainstand are grass banks. There is also a sports centre attached to the stadium, which includes an indoor football pitch, sports hall and a gym.

All these features add up to an enviable package of first-class facilities which Corby offer.

Enter the trackside bar and you are in a world where the air is heady with tradition. This is the home of legends, where great names of the past live on, up the staircase, in the famous Trophy Cabinet and all over the walls. The Trophy Cabinet, contains all the Club�s Championship pennants. The display cabinet features vast quantities of silverware, porcelain, crystal and medals, including last season's runners-up trophy.

The Club Store, which supplies supporters with a comprehensive range of official merchandise, now stands at the top of the back staircase in the pressbox.

The Rockingham Triangle Stadium prior to Corby Town's final match of the season against Waltham Forest. The attendance was 1340 for this match.

Submitted By: StEeLmEn TiL i DiE on 2006-06-04

The nearest pubs to the ground are The Saunders Arms which is halfway down Rockingham hill and The Shire Horse which is across the field from the stadium. Other walkable pubs include The Rock (home fans only), The Rangers Club, The Kingfisher and The Pheonix.

The Away supporters sit at the far end of the stand, or can stand at the back at the far end. For some matches however it is advised that they stand on the opposite side to the main stand.

Programme: �1.20 Scotch Pie, Irn Bru (Fanzine): �1.00

Adults: GBP7 Concessions: GBP4 U16's: GBP1

ROAD: The stadium is on the northern outskirts of the town at the junction of A6003 and A6116 opposite the entrance to Rockingham Castle.