FOUNDED IN 2005 THEY ARE BASED AT THE FORMER HOME GROUND OF EMLEY CLARENCE AND EMLEY AFC

CALLED THE WELFARE GROUND NO PRIZES FOR GUESSING THAT THE LOCAL COLLIERY WELFARE HELPED SET UP THE GROUND FOR THE LOCAL FOOTBALL AND CRICKET CLUB.

THE PRESENT DAY STADIA IS NOTHING LIKE IT WAS IN THE EARLY DAYS WHEN THE FACILTIES CONSISTED OF A SMALL PAVILLION TO GET CHANGED IT.

NEXT THE TO CHANGING ROOMS ARE LOCATED A MANAGERS OFFICE FIRST AID ROOM AND A HOSPITIALLY SUITE THAT IS AVAILABLE FOR MATCHDAY SPONSORS IS THE MAIN STAND.

UNDERNEATH THE STAND THE REFRESHMENTS KIOSK AND MALE AND FEMALE / DISABLED TOILETS AND THE RAMPS AND WALK WAY IN TO THE STAND OR SITUATED.

BEYOND THIS IS A LARGE OPEN CAR PARK AND THE CLUBHOUSE (THE WENTWORTH) WHERE HOME AND AWAY SUPPORTERS CAN ENJOY A PINT AND VIEW THE OTHER SCORES ON THE TELEVISION.

FACING THIS END IT THE HOME OF THE MAJORITY OF FANS THE SPION KOP. A COVERED TERRACE THAT IN THE NEAR FUTURE WILL BE RE-ROOFED . BOTH SIDES OF THIS TERRACE HAVE TURNSTILES THAT ENABLES EASY MOVEMENT WHEN LARGER MATCHES ARE HELD.

 SITUATED HIGH ABOVE THE DUG OUTS THIS STAND ENABLES SUPPORTS A GREAT VANTAGE POINT OVER THE FOOTBALL GROUNDS.

BELOW A RARE VIEW FROM THE FAR SIDE OF THE CRICKET PITCH SHOW THE SIZE OF THE WELFARE GROUND

THE MAIN STAND THE 'ALEX HARDY' STAND COMPLETE WITH 200 TIP UP PLASTIC SEATS AND PRESS BOX

BELOW THE STAND ARE THE TEA BAR AND TOILET FACILITIES

NOWADAYS THE CRICKET AND FOOTBALL TEAMS CHANGE IN THEIR OWN BUILDINGS WITH THE CRICKET PITCH BEING FENCED OFF DURING THE FOOTBALL SEASON CREATING ANOTHER THREE SIDED GROUND LIKE LOCAL TEAMS STOCKSBRIDGE PARK STEELS.

FURTHER DOWN THIS SIDE AFTER THE DUGOUTS ARE LOCATED A SMALL AREA OF TERRACING THAT LEADS TO THE WARBURTON ROAD TERRACE.

THIS OPEN END IS A BRAVE PLACE IN THOSE WINTER MONTHS WHEN THE COLD PENNINE WINDS WILL CERTAINLY TEST YOUR STAMINA.

CLUB DATA.

GROUND CAPACITY :- 2,000

SEATING CAPACITY :- 200

COVERED STANDING 1,100

TURNSTILES :- 3.

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