Commemorated on 2 plaques
The York Road Ground Maidenhead F. C. played their first game on this ground on Thursday Feburary 16th 1871 and it is now officially recognised as the oldest senior football ground in the world used by the same club. The ground originally used for cricket was much larger then and was owned by William Grenfell (later to become Lord Desborough) The Football Club acquired the freehold of the site in November 1920 for £1,450
York Road Football Ground, Maidenhead, United Kingdom where it played (1871)
York Road is believed by the FA to be the oldest senior football ground continuously used by the same club. Maidenhead FC played their first game on this ground on 16th February 1871.
Maidenhead Football Ground, York Road, Maidenhead, United Kingdom where it played (1871)