Carlton Town

Carlton Town are based in the suburb of that name on the outskirts of Nottingham. The club was formed in 1903 as Sneinton FC before changing their name in 2002.

The change brought 'The Millers' success as they won the Central Midlands League and promotion into the Northern Counties East League. After further good performances they began the 2008-09 season in the Northern Premier League Division One South. The side continued to improve and reached the semi final of the 2011-12 play offs.

Carlton Town FC will play in the Northern Premier League Division One South in 2014-15.

My visit

Tuesday September 15th 2009

I was Nottingham to go on to watch Scarborough Athletic play at Long Eaton United. My locally based Boro supporting mate, Pete Moss was giving me a ride around to visit some grounds. I was going to visit Carlton Town the following day on the train but Pete reckoned it was too far from the nearest station so he kindly took me there.

The gates were open and a lady was inside the buildings preparing for an evening fixture so she gave me permission to wander about. There was a smell in the air from a nearby sewage plant. The Bill Stokeld Stadium is not far from Gedling Town's Riverside home and I had passed it when going there a couple of years previously.

The ground has had to grow with the clubs rapid rise through the leagues. It appeared quite basic for a Northern Premier League venue. The near side had a large building containing the club facilities with a roof overhang at the front to cater for fans wishing to stand under cover. To the left, an all weather training pitch was located with a flat little open standing in front, which continued down the far side. The grounds' seated stand was behind the other goal in the form of one of the modern easily assembled construction so prevalent at non league venues around the country.

The ground has room for improvement, should the club progress any further.