How did we end up with a visit to Cadbury Athletic FC this weekend? When a club takes the trouble to put on a weekend aimed at groundhoppers, it simply had to be supported. What a great job the club did.
Driving to Bournville (yes it really exists) from Norwich, we arrived just as a partial solar eclipse was taking place – could the day be set any better! We arrived early and managed to park on a residential street just a 5 minute walk away (for anyone who this helps, the name of the road is Oxford Street).
The club had made the price for attendance just £5 for Adults which helped to create a great crowd on the day and we paid for this on arrival via a QR Code at this lovely little hut.
You could pay via cash or card
You can tie in your trip with a visit to Cadbury World
The Home dug out
Cadbury Athletic History
The club was founded in 1994 and now participate in The Midland Football League Division Two.
Terrace Edition had put together a special fanzine for the occasion and you can see why. Every angle of this football ground is as picturesque as you could imagine – this fantastic piece of standing area next to the main building was a real highlight. The Fanzine and other Cadbury Athletic merchandise can be purchased on-line here.
Yes, we took a photograph of the toilets.
The Home Changing Room
Reading the history of the club in the Terrace Edition fanzine, we learned that the iconic and spectacular Pavilion was a gift to mark the coronation of King Edward VII.
The Pavilion
View of the Pavilion from the pitch
View of The Pavilion from the penalty spot
The small things matter – Cadbury Athletic branded corner flags
A corner for Cadbury Athletic infront of the Pavilion
We absolutely loved our first experience of Cadbury Athletic and would strongly recommend others to make a visit. Below is our video of a wonderful day at Cadbury Athletic FC….
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