Celebrating Kenilworth Road
“Kenilworth Road or “The Old Girl” to her congregation, Luton Town’s home since 1905, is not long for this earth. Plans are approved and the groundwork is underway for a flash new gaff near the station in the coming years. Pillar-less perspectives. Progress. The Prem. But miss her dearly, we truly will”.
Far too many of England’s traditional football grounds have gone without being documented properly for generations of future football fans to look at how it once was.
So Terrace Edition’s Tom Reed and leading terrace photographer Ian Parker AKA The Saturday Boy teamed up with Luton Town writer Kevin Crowe to make sure this wasn’t to happen when Luton Town move to their new stadium at Power Court.
Tom and Ian spent a day capturing all the nooks and crannies of Kenilworth Road, producing images of real beauty, ingrained with the dirt of thousands of fans who took to the terraces at the Kenny over the years.
As Tom Reed explains, “The football industry is great at talking about abstract concepts such as “ambition” and “progress” but not so good at preserving its bricks and mortar heritage that makes the game what it is. Football grounds are more than places to watch a game, they tell us about ourselves, where we’ve been and how we live together, shoulder to shoulder.”
Celebrating Kenilworth Road is a definitive visual keepsake, in print, to commemorate one of England's last remaining old-school grounds.
A pictorial and written wander around Kenilworth Road, capturing all the iconic features from the Oak Road Entrances, to the SKF clock and those beautiful coloured seats.
Much of the ground has already changed since Terrace Edition's photos were taken due to ground upgrades, making it an even more crucial part of documenting football as it came before.
Celebrating Kenilworth Road. Oak Stand.
40 pages, full colour.
Perfect bound.
The ideal memento for all Luton Town supporters and those football fans who appreciate grounds, embedded in communities, with a bit of character.
We will remember the Old Girl.
10% of sales proceeds direct through this site for Celebrating Kenilworth Road will be donated to Luton Food Bank.
“Football grounds are more than just the house you grew up in: They’re the best night out of your life. They’re getting beaten up at school. Your worst break-up. Falling in love.”
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Celebrating Kenilworth Road.
Celebrating Kenilworth Road.
Celebrating Kenilworth Road. Oak Stand.
Celebrating Kenilworth Road.
