Wetherby Road
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| Full name | The CNG Stadium |
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| Location |
 Wetherby Road,Harrogate |
| Coordinates | 53°59′30″N 1°30′52″W / 53.99167°N 1.51444°WCoordinates: 53°59′30″N 1°30′52″W / 53.99167°N 1.51444°W |
| Owner | Harrogate Town |
| Operator | Harrogate Town |
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| Opened | 28 August 1920 |
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Harrogate Town (1948-present) |
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Wetherby Road, known for sponsorship purposes as the CNG Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Harrogate, England. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Harrogate Town. The stadium has a capacity of 3,800 people. The ground is situated on the A661 Wetherby Road adjacent to Harrogate District Hospital.
While Harrogate Town formed in 1914, their original ground was on Starbeck Lane with the club later relocating to Wetherby Road. The club constructed the Main Stand in 1990; with the most recent development being the Hospital End stand being built in 2014.
The pitch is aligned on a North/South alignment. To the East side is the all-seated Main Stand, to the West side is the turnstiles and a smaller all seated stand with facilities for sponsors and the directors. Until 2014 there were no structures to the northern (hospital) side of the ground however spectators could stand alongside the pitch. In 2014 a cocered stand with standing facilities was added To the south side is the clubhouse.
The nearest railway stations are Harrogate and Hornbeam Park; both around 20 minutes walk away with services to Leeds and York. The stadium is served by the Harrogate Bus Company route 770 connecting the stadium with Harrogate bus station, Wetherby, Boston Spa, Seacroft and Leeds. There is a stop directly outside the stadium advertised for the football ground and hospital. Parking in the area is restricted to two hours according to the towns disc zone; being under disc zone 'H' (hospital).
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