A New Home for the Saints
Safeguarding the future of St Albans City Football Club
St Albans City Football Club is beginning to explore the possibility of bringing forward plans for a new stadium. Proposals are at an early stage, we want to hear from local residents, supporters and community groups to help inform our early thinking and ensure any future plans are shaped by meaningful local input.
A new chapter for St Albans City Football Club
The Club is exploring plans to potentially create a new purpose-built and modern stadium for the Club between the A405 and M25 off Noke Lane, Chiswell Green. We’re committed to working with fans, residents and stakeholders local to Noke Lane and across the city to ensure any plans reflect the priorities and values of the people who live and work here.
Our journey begins here
St Albans City Football Club is more than a football club. We are part of the fabric of this community, with deep roots across the city and district. Whether you are a supporter, a local resident, part of one of our community programmes, or live near the potential new site, your insight matters. If you would like to help shape our thinking and stay informed as things progress, please sign up below to receive updates and invitations to future events.
Our vision and ambition
This is still the very early stages of the process. We are currently working to shape our initial plans. Over the coming weeks and months, we will be sharing more detail and inviting people across St Albans to get involved. At the heart of our thinking is a vision for a new ground that supports the Club’s future and brings wider benefits to the community. From improved fan facilities to expanded community sports provision, and better matchday operations to a carefully planned commercial development to fund the stadium, this is about creating something that works for everyone.
A stadium fit for the future
A purpose-built, local home designed to meet National League standards and beyond. This will enable the Club to grow, compete, and offer an improved matchday experience for fans and families, with accessible facilities and enhanced spaces to support youth and women’s teams.
Expanded retail and hospitality offer
New retail and hospitality spaces to enhance the fan and visitor experience, providing key funding to support the Club’s long-term financial security.
Championing health and opportunity
Modern, inclusive community sports facilities combined with ongoing outreach and partnerships with local schools and organisations, supporting active lifestyles, youth development, and community wellbeing.
Carefully considered enabling development
A well-planned commercial development to help fund the stadium and community facilities, designed to respect the local area, minimise impact, and add lasting value.
Designed and planned to support positive outcomes
Designed to manage matchday operations effectively, minimise traffic impact, and respect the surrounding neighbourhood, ensuring a positive experience for both local residents and visitors.
Why we need a new stadium
St Albans City FC has called Clarence Park home since 1908 and it holds a special place in the hearts of many across our city. While it has served us well, our current ground is no longer fit for purpose and is unable to meet the needs of a modern football club, or the standards required to grow and thrive.
Clarence Park is no longer fit for purpose
- It does not meet the safety, accessibility or league requirements for promotion beyond our current level.
- Its layout and limitations prevent us from providing the facilities our fans, players and staff deserve.
- The site cannot generate the income the Club needs to be financially secure, we rely on short-term funding year to year.
Proudly St Albans
About the Club
St Albans City Football Club has been part of the city’s sporting and community for over a century. We are more than just a football club; we are part of the social fabric of St Albans.
Clarence Park has been our home since 1908, hosting generations of fans and playing a central role in the city’s shared identity. We have a proud legacy of nurturing local talent, with strong links to schools, grassroots football and youth clubs across the district.
We also work closely with local charities and causes to support wellbeing, inclusion and civic pride. Our home fixtures attract thousands of fans, providing a boost to local businesses and the wider St Albans economy.
With deep roots and a strong identity, we proudly represent St Albans across the country and are committed to building a future that reflects the values of the city we call home.
Get involved
We’re at the beginning of shaping something new for St Albans City Football Club, and we want your input to help us get it right. Sign up below to take part in upcoming events, share your views, and play a role in developing the Club’s future plans.