24, Average age: with the Mets winning 2–0. Primarily an athletics stadium it has a running track surrounding the pitch area. After three and a half miles leave the A4232 and take the A4050 towards Barry. Recent years have seen the addition of a special viewing area for wheelchair users in the grandstand (known colloquially as the 'Old Stand'), accessible via the stadium's Devon Avenue entrance.

I had a cider…. Another Coventry Spartan, Mark Wilkinson, booked a day off (I was already on annual leave) and so off we were jolly well going. Grabbing a few shots of Nipa (Dan Maguire) for the media teams at Blyth and a selfie with him we bought Welsh scarves and pin badges and headed into the clubhouse. Then, in order to bring Jenner Park up to UEFA standards, a second covered stand was built in the mid 1990s, boosting the seating capacity to 2,500. Both ends are unused for spectators as such, with the Gladstone Road End just having a small walkway around the running track perimeter. The final of the 2018–19 Welsh League Cup was played at the ground between Cardiff Metropolitan University and Cambrian & Clydach Vale B. At the top turn left onto Vere Street which bends sharply to the left and then proceed down the hill. If you require hotel accommodation in Barry then first try a hotel booking service provided by Booking.com.

Jenner Park is the premier sports stadium in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan and traditional home of football club, Barry Town United. Yes this site will earn a small commission if you book through them, but it will help towards the running costs of keeping this Guide going. [1] The profits created by the racing enabled the survival of the football team during a lean spell for the club before World War II.

As you come out of Cadoxton station proceed through the car park and up the station approach road. To be fair he seemed to be scowling at everyone. 1, Stadium: During the early years, this side endured many upheavals, playing on five different grounds under various identities, including Barry Unionist Athletic, Barry United Athletic and Barry District.

Squad size: 27 ... Stadium: Jenner Park 2.000 Seats. In 1928 the football club attempted to bring greyhound racing to Jenner Park, but the council rejected the plans put in by Alderman Councillor C.B. The football team were given free tenancy and a Saturday slot for their matches. There was plenty of on street parking for a quick getaway too.

We parked on the main road just outside the ground so we were away quickly and on the road to Leicestershire. Disappointed we headed to the ground in time for the teams to arrive. The dugouts (which are small movable ones) are placed on the running track in front of this stand. At the next roundabout take the first exit onto Barry Road (signposted Town Centre) and after going straight across at the next roundabout you will reach Jenner Park on your right. They offer all types of accommodation to suit all tastes and pockets from; Budget Hotels, Traditional Bed & Breakfast establishments to Five Star Hotels and Serviced Apartments. If arriving at Barry Railway Station then close by on St Nicholas Road is the Barry West End Club, which is listed in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide, as well as a Wetherspoons pub called the Sir Samuel Romilly on Broad Street. Category:People from Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jenner_Park_Stadium&oldid=954363272, Buildings and structures in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Athletics (track and field) venues in Wales, Defunct greyhound racing venues in the United Kingdom, Infobox mapframe without OSM relation ID on Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 2 May 2020, at 01:39. Read our Fans Guide including Jenner Park Stadium photos, directions, pubs, by train, tickets and reviews. The first meeting took place on 3 September 1932. On the other side of the stadium is the smaller East Stand, which although basic in design, is a tidy looking all seated covered stand. Wales manager Chris Coleman was on hand for the official opening. On one side is the Grandstand, which is a covered seated stand.

The Main Stand gave me fond memories of stands at Maine Road and Highfield Road with it's peculiar scalloped or crimped roof. Although the stands have no obstructing pillars you are still quite well set back from the playing action due to the surrounding athletics track. © 2020 Football Ground Guide. This season in the Welsh Premier League (Wales), Barry Town United FC stats show they are performing Good overall, currently placing them at 3 /12 in the Welsh Premier League Table, winning 63% of matches.. On average Barry Town United FC score 1.25 goals and concede 1.38 goals per match. +-0.

England racing to a 0-3 lead before Wales pulled it back to 2-3. Capacity: 2,200 (All Seated) Address: Barry Road, Barry, CF62 9BG Telephone: 07557 665 847 Pitch Type: Artificial 3G Club Nickname: Town, Linnets or Dragons Year Ground Opened: 1913 Home Kit: Yellow and Blue. Although Jenner Park Stadium was first opened in 1913, the present ground is fairly modern with two stands being built in the 1990's. A grand day (and night) out. No idiotic Ingerland fans either which was a plus. Jenner Park is the premier sports stadium in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan and traditional home of football club, Barry Town United. & G.C. I'm not normally a fan of 3G pitches but this was superb with a very true bounce so maybe one day I will be a convert. Jenner Park occupies the space of land between Barry's Gladstone Road and Barry Road and has been the setting for the evolution of Barry's senior football club for more than 100 years, as well as hosting athletics, greyhound racing and other attractions over the decades. There is a Social Club at the ground which welcomes visiting supporters.Otherwise, there is the Witchell Hotel on Barry Road which has a public bar. The ownership switched to the Aberdare Greyhound Association in July 1955, and during the same year the council acquired the ground and put an end to the greyhound racing. At the bottom of Vere Street there is a roundabout where you turn right onto Gladstone Street. Named after the Jenner family who had gifted the land, the ground was built by the Barry football enthusiasts for their representative side to compete at the highest possible level and was completed between the landmark meeting of 1912 and the opening fixture of 1913–14. There is no parking for visiting supporters at the stadium, but there is plenty of street parking available in the local area. Cymru Premier League level: First Tier Table position: 4 In league since: 3 years £ 338 Th.