'The Dog' | |
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| Location | Forest Gate, London |
|---|---|
| Public transit |  Forest Gate |
| Capacity | 2,000 (100 seated)[1] |
| Field size | 45 × 90 ft |
| Opened | 1888 |
| Tenants | |
| Clapton (1888–2019) London Bari (2012–2017) Hackney Wick (2017–2019) Clapton Community (2023-) | |
| Website | |
| https://www.oldspotted.dog/ | |
The Old Spotted Dog Ground in Forest Gate is the oldest senior football ground in London.[2] Clapton Community FC the fan-owned club purchased the ground in June 2020, having been initially awarded the lease.
The previous tenants Clapton FC and Hackney Wick FC were ejected from the ground in 2018 due in part to a breach in the lease following non-payment of rent. Clapton Community FC Women's team were able to play their first league games at the Old Spotted Dog from September 2022. Clapton CFC are now the owners of the Old Spotted Dog and projects are under way as of now (April 2023) to refurbish the OSD.
On 26 April 2023, Clapton CFC hosted the first competitive match at the Dog since 2019 when they defeated Kensington Dragons 3-0. [3]
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- ^ "Clapton CFC vs Kensington Dragons preview: men's first team make Old Spotted Dog debut/". Clapton Community F.C. 19 April 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2023.