The Nest (football ground)

The Nest
The Nest is located in England
The Nest
The Nest
Former location of The Nest
Full nameThe Nest
LocationRosary Road, Norwich, England
Coordinates52°37′47″N 1°18′37″E / 52.62972°N 1.31028°E / 52.62972; 1.31028
Record attendance25,037
SurfaceGrass
Opened1908
Closed1935
Tenants
Norwich City F.C.

The Nest was the former home ground of Norwich City Football Club, used for 27 years between 1908 and 1935. Before The Nest, the team played at a ground in Newmarket Road. Today, the club plays at Carrow Road.

The first competitive match at the stadium was a 0–0 draw with Portsmouth on 12 September 1908, with the final match being a 2–2 draw with Swansea Town on 4 May 1935. The record attendance for a match at The Nest was 25,037 for an FA Cup fifth-round tie against Sheffield Wednesday on 16 February 1935.[1]

  1. ^ "Norwich City grounds - 2. The Nest". Eastern Daily Press. Archived from the original on 5 May 2007. Retrieved 14 February 2008.