New Meadow facts for kids
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Aeriel view of New Meadow
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| Full name | Montgomery Waters Meadow |
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| Location | Oteley Road Shrewsbury Shropshire England SY2 6ST |
| Owner | Shrewsbury Town FC |
| Capacity | 9,875 (all seated) |
| Surface | Grass |
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| Built | 2006–2007 |
| Opened | July 2007 |
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| Shrewsbury Town | |
New Meadow is a special place where football games are played. It's also known as the Montgomery Waters Meadow because a company pays money for its name to be used. This stadium is in Shrewsbury, a town in Shropshire, England. It's the home stadium for the football team called Shrewsbury Town FC.
The stadium first opened its doors in July 2007. It took the place of an older stadium called Gay Meadow.
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About the Stadium
The Montgomery Waters Meadow can hold 9,875 people. Everyone gets a seat, so it's an "all-seated" stadium. The stadium has four main sections, called stands. Each stand is on one side of the football pitch.
Safe Standing Area
In June 2017, Shrewsbury Town asked for permission to create a "safe standing" area. This means some fans can stand up safely during the game. They were the first club in the English Football League to have such a section. It's a special way for fans to enjoy the match.
Getting to the Stadium
Unlike the old stadium, New Meadow is not right in the middle of Shrewsbury town. It's in an area called Meole Brace. Sometimes, it can be a bit tricky for fans to get there.
The club has a special plan to help people travel to games. They encourage fans to walk, cycle, or use organised transport like special buses. The Shrewsbury railway station is about two miles away from the stadium. There's also a "Park and Ride" bus service nearby, which is just over a mile away.
Record Attendance
The most people who have ever watched a game at this stadium was 10,210. This happened during a League Cup match. The game was against a very famous team, Premier League club Chelsea, on 28 October 2014.
For that big game, the stadium added two extra temporary stands. These stands were put in the corners of the stadium. They helped to fit more fans in to watch the exciting match.
Images for kids
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New Meadow from above
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The North Stand at the stadium
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The West Stand
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New Meadow with temporary seating for a big game
