The most unique non-league football stadiums

There is around 400 non-league football grounds ranging all the way down to the 10th tier of English football.

Every ground is important in its own way and the fans of the club will always have a special something to say about the stadiums history and culture, but some of these locations may just peak some interest to even their biggest rivals.

Great Yarmouth Town F.C

What’s better than watching a game of football than a trip to the seaside as well? The Wellesley Recreation Ground, doesn’t just feature a classic style of having an athletics track surrounding the edge of the football pitch but it actually holds the oldest stand in England that is still in use.

The Wellesley Grandstand was constructed in 1892.

This grade II stand features 12 wooden pillars and holds a capacity of 500 spectators, that is all brought together by a red brick base to shine some colour on history and to match its racetrack counterpart.

Hallam FC

A non-league side that plays in the Northern Counties East Football League located in the heart of Sheffield.

This ground may look fairly standard to the naked eye but as you learn more about the club’s culture, you’ll understand it has stapled itself in the history books forever. Hallem FC possess the oldest ground in world football and has been the home of the club since 1860.

Historically, this stadium was first built as a cricket ground in 1804 but as its popularity grew, by the 1850s the club had over 300 members. Despite it being the oldest ground, the world’s first football club was only down the road, Sheffield FC. The cricket club members wanted to be a part of the football culture so they decided to born Hallem FC.

Cadbury Athletic Football Club

A fan of football and chocolate? We’ve got you covered.

A football club that was formed in 1994 and affiliated with the famous chocolate brand. It has a beautiful backdrop of its sponsor’s factory. The Cadbury factory presents itself as a old brick traditional factory building, giving the recreation ground a rustic scene that can be enjoyed by the fans as well as the football.

If this wasn’t enough, the ground in Bournville, Birmingham, also has a picturesque club house. The tutor inspired building has all the amenities you could ask for a football club but the real deal is the striking image it possesses.

Ilfracombe Town Football Club

Everyone knows that Devon is the place to go beautiful countryside and old buildings with plenty of character. But what about a football club that can have all of that in one place.

Marlborough Park, the home of Ilfracombe Town, is located on the coast of North Devon and has a hand full of breath taking views to enjoy as well as a football game.

The first big notable scene is the Marlborough Road cemetery chapel, just placed next door of the football ground, the chapel is just above one of the club’s canopies right on the edge of the stadium.

If that isn’t enough, then if you were to stand just on the opposite side to the chapel you’ll find yourself overSEAing the beautiful Bristol channel. The clear blue body of water is famous for its colour and to have that right next door to your favourite non-league club must be something.

Of course, no one would have completed Devon without seeing its unreal green landscape. A flurry of hills that have farm animals all over, this can all be seen from Marlborough Park. If you’re ever watching a Ilfracombe game and need a change of scenery there is defiantly something for you.