{{Short description|Football stadium in Wellington, Shropshire, England}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2021}} {{Use British English|date=February 2023}} {{Multiple issue| {{more citations needed|date=January 2018}} {{Update|lead and fixtures|date=March 2024}} }} {{Infobox venue | nickname = | logo_image = | logo_caption = | image = [[File:David Hutchinson Stand New Bucks Head.jpg|250px]] | caption = David Hutchison Stand in 2013 | former_names = | location = [[Wellington, Shropshire|Wellington]], [[Shropshire]], [[England]] | coordinates = {{coord|52.6974|-2.5014|format=dms|region:GB_type:landmark|display=inline,title}} | broke_ground = | built = | opened = 2003 | renovated = | expanded = | closed = | demolished = | owner = [[Telford and Wrekin]] Council | operator = | surface = Grass | scoreboard = | cost = | architect = | project_manager = | structural_engineer = | services_engineer = | general_contractor = | main_contractors = | capacity = 6,300 | suites = | record_attendance = 5,710 vs [[Burscough_F.C.|Burscough]], April 28 2007 | dimensions = | acreage = | volume = | tenants = [[AFC Telford United]] (2004–present)<br />[[Telford United F.C.|Telford United]] (2003–2004)<br />[[Wolverhampton Wanderers W.F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers Women]] (2022-present) | public_transit = {{rint|gb|rail}} [[Wellington railway station (Shropshire)|Wellington]] (0.9 mi) | embedded = | website = {{URL|https://www.telfordunited.com/the-club/seah-stadium/}} }}
'''New Bucks Head''' is a [[stadium]] in [[Wellington, Shropshire|Wellington]], [[Shropshire]], [[England]] and the home of AFC Telford United in the Enterprise National League N/S]] [[Association football|football]] club [[AFC Telford United]]. It was originally built for [[Telford United F.C.|Telford United]] to play at before they went bankrupt. The stadium is on the same site as the original Bucks Head, which had been home to Telford United formerly Wellington Town for over a century. The stadium was completed in 2003, and has a capacity of 6,320. It is covered on three out of four sides. The stadium lease and assets are currently held by [[Telford and Wrekin]] Council.
Until 2020, the stadium regularly hosted [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.]] reserve fixtures.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-22|title=Club Statement: Wolverhampton Wanderers|url=https://www.telfordunited.com/news/club-statement-wolverhampton-wanderers/|access-date=2021-05-25|website=AFC Telford United|language=en-US}}</ref> When [[Steven Gerrard]] returned from injury in the [[Liverpool F.C. Reserves and Academy|Liverpool Reserves]] it attracted one of the biggest crowds the stadium has ever seen.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/2010/09/11/premier-stars-on-parade-at-telford/|title=Premier stars on parade at Telford|date=11 September 2010|website=shropshirestar.com}}</ref> The stadium played host to the National Youth Lions Cup final in the 2006–07 season involving [[Sandiacre Town F.C.|Sandiacre Town]] and [[Milton United F.C.|Milton United]].{{Citation needed|date=May 2008}} It has also been used for international football, hosting England U16's against Wales U16's in the [[Victory Shield]].
==West Stand== The Sir Stephen Roberts Stand (Main Stand) is all seated and covered, with capacity for 2,200 spectators. At the top of the stand there are 10 corporate hospitality boxes. The stand houses the club's corporate and press facilities, as well as the gymnasium, swimming pool, bar and brasserie and reception sections of the Telford Whitehouse Hotel. The stand is named after former club chairman Sir Stephen Roberts, an entrepreneurial Shropshire farmer who served as chairman of the [[Milk Marketing Board]] for over a decade.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sir Stephen Roberts - Telegraph |date=19 July 2002 |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/1401819/Sir-Stephen-Roberts.html}}</ref>
==Frank Nagington Stand== The Frank Nagington Stand is situated at the southern end of the stadium. This section was usually opened only when a larger than average crowd, or a particularly large away support, was expected. However it is now open at all games to away fans due to the higher number of travelling supporters.
==David Hutchison Stand== The David Hutchison or 'The Hutch' is where the more "die hard" fans stand and is the noisiest part of the stadium on matchdays. It is situated at the northern end of the ground and can hold a capacity of 1,100 spectators.
==UEFA Women's U17 Championships England 2013/14== England was the selected country for the U17 Women's championship's in 2013/14. New Bucks Head, home to [[AFC Telford United]] was selected with three other stadiums in [[England]] to host the [[UEFA]] tournament. AFC Telford United was selected to host the opening ceremony, England's opening game of the tournament and another three group games.
==International Fixtures Played at New Bucks Head== {| class="wikitable" ! width="120"|Date ! width="90"| ! width="60"| Result ! width="100"| ! width="170"| Competition |- | 29 September 2005|| Scotland Women U19 ||align=center| 11-0 ||Faroe Islands Women U19 || [[UEFA]] Women's U19 Championship Qualifiers |- | 29 September 2005|| [[England women's national under-19 football team|England Women U19]] ||align=center| 3-0 ||[[Croatia women's national under-19 football team|Croatia Women U19]] || [[UEFA]] Women's U19 Championship Qualifiers |- | 14 October 2005|| [[England under-16 national football team|England U16]]||align=center| 4–0 || Wales U16|| [[Sky Sports Victory Shield]] |- | 2 November 2007|| [[England under-16 national football team|England U16]]||align=center| 2–0 || Wales U16|| [[Sky Sports Victory Shield]] |- | 4 March 2011 || England School Boys ||align=center| 0–2 || Northern Ireland School Boys|| Centenary Shield |- | 13 November 2012 || [[England national under-19 football team|England U19]]||align=center| 1–0 || [[Finland national under-19 football team|Finland U19]]||Friendly |- | 21 March 2013 || [[England national under-19 football team|England U19]]||align=center| 1-0 || [[Turkey national under-19 football team|Turkey U19]]|| Friendly |- | 26 November 2013 || [[England women's national under-17 football team|England Women U17]]||align=center| 0-1 || Italy Women U17|| [[2014 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship|UEFA Women's U17 Championship Group A]] |- | 26 November 2013 || Austria Women U17||align=center| 0-0 || Portugal Women U17|| [[2014 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship|UEFA Women's U17 Championship Group A]] |- | 29 November 2013 || [[Germany women's national youth football team|Germany Women U17]]||align=center| 4-0 || [[France women's national under-17 football team|France Women U17]]|| [[2014 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship|UEFA Women's U17 Championship Group B]] |- | 2 December 2013 || Italy Women U17||align=center| 0-1 || Austria Women U17|| [[2014 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship|UEFA Women's U17 Championship Group A]] |- | 5 September 2014 || [[England national under-20 football team|England U20]]||align=center| 6-0 || [[Romania national under-20 football team|Romania U20]]|| Friendly |- | 26 August 2015 || [[England national under-17 football team|England U17]]||align=center| 3-0 || [[Italy national under-17 football team|Italy U17]]|| St Georges Park Youth Tournament |- | 31 September 2017 || [[England national under-20 football team|England U20]]||align=center| 3-0 || [[Netherlands national under-19 football team|Netherlands U19]]|| [[2017–18 Under 20 Elite League]] |- |}
==Gallery== <gallery> Stephen Roberts Stand Telford.jpg|Stephen Roberts Stand, 2013 New Bucks Head East Side.jpg|East side, 2013 Frank Nagington Stand New Bucks Head.jpg|Frank Nagington Stand, 2013 </gallery>
==References== {{Reflist}}
== External links == {{commons category}} *[https://www.bbc.co.uk/shropshire/panoramic/telford_united/index.shtml Panoramic stadium tour]
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