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"The Gingerbreads"	Grantham Town South Kesteven Stadium, Trent Road, Grantham, Lincs. NG31 7XQ Tel: (01476) 62011 Ground capacity: 7,000   Seats: 700
	Billed in the 98-99 edition of the Guide as "definitely a team to watch this season", proving that prediction is a mug's game. After storming to the Dr. Martens Midland Division title and the FA Trophy Quarter Final, Grantham arrived in the Premier Division with much hype about their full-time professional squad, experienced Football League manager (Danny Bergara), and rich Chairman (Reg Brearley). The latter two were soon departed and the club have seemingly lurched from one crisis to another ever since. At time of writing they were without a win after ten DML games, and looking certainties for the drop. Modern, purpose-builtstadium, but pitch surrounded by the dreaded athletics track, which does not help the atmosphere. Also, segregation is enforced at all Dr. Marten's League matches,  after incidents of crowd trouble in the past - raising the prospect of Rothwell Town's one supporter having a whole section of terracing to himself! Ground is located in the middle of a council estate, with not many good pubs in the vicinity, so head for the town centre if you require this kind of liquid refreshment.
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Famous people?	Sir Isaac Newton (mathemetician and physicist), and Margaret Thatcher (tyrant) were both born and raised in Grantham.
On the air:	BBC Radio Lincolnshire (94.9/ 104.7 FM & 1368 MW) can be relied upon to keep you up to date. Also, Lincs FM broadcast on 102.2 FM, and on a clear day you can hear them for miles.
On the net:	Grantham Town online
Directions:	West, from Nottingham A52 - On approaching Grantham from Nottingham follow signs for A1 South. You should reach this junction before you enter Grantham. Take the next junction off the A1 southbound signposted A607 Melton Mowbray. At the bottom of the slip road take the first exit at the roundabout (signposted Earlsfield Industrial Estate). This is Swingbridge Road. Once you reach the end of this road turn left into Trent Road. The stadium is situated on your right. West - From Leicester A607 - Follow signs for Grantham. On entering Grantham take first left signposted A1 South - Stamford and London. At roundabout take second exit (signposted Earlsfield Industrial Estate). This is Swingbridge Road. Proceed as above. South - From the A1 heading North - Take second exit for Grantham which will be signposted A607 Melton Mowbray. Turn right at junction towards Grantham and take next left signposted A1 South  -Stamford and London. At roundabout take second exit (signposted Earlsfield Industrial Estate). This is Swingbridge Road. Proceed as above. North - From the A1 heading South - From the A1 take  the third exit for Grantham signposted A607 Melton Mowbray. At the bottom of the slip road take the first exit at the roundabout (signposted Earlsfield Industrial Estate). This is Swingbridge Road. Proceed as above. East - From Boston & A52 - Enter Grantham. At the first set of traffic lights take second exit, signposted A607 Melton Mowbray. This is Springfield Road. Through the traffic lights by the railway bridge to the next set of traffic lights and the junction with Harlaxton Road. The Sir Issac Newton pub should be on your right. Straight across at the lights into Trent Road. Stay on this road and you will see the stadium on your right.

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