contrary, the team remained in Nottingham to play the 1919–20 FA Amateur Cup fixture against Leytonstone, using Notts County's Meadow Lane. It was back at Colwick Road by February 1927 but faced frequent trespass and vandalism. With the permission of Nottingham Forest in December 1929, Sneinton instead played its first round Amateur Cup tie versus Horsforth St Margaret's at the City Ground. The Nottingham Evening Post opined that the addition of another pitch and modifications to the pavilion at Colwick Road in 1935 permitted increased youth engagement. The ground changed hands during World War II, becoming the home of Parliament Street Methodists in 1944 after Sneinton left it in 1942. After reforming in 1947, the club relocated to one of two public pitches at Colwick Wood Park in 1948, having played its matches in the intervening year at an alternative venue outside the district. Bill Stokeld Stadium In the early 1990s, the club moved to its current location on Stoke Lane in Gedling. Chairman Mick Garton invested nearly £200,000 in upgrading Carlton's site and facilities in 2002, which, two years later, were named in remembrance of his predecessor Bill Stokeld. Disruption occurred early in the 2006–07 season when a link road was built through the ground, requiring a relocation of the pitch within the premises. This precluded Carlton playing at home for the first month of the campaign. Ahead of the team's promotion at the end of that season, League requirements inspired the addition of changing areas, a hospitality venue, toilets, and a tea bar. These facilities were later subjected to incidents of arson and burglary between 2011 and 2012. As of 2022, an academy suite, disabled access provision, and 30 car-parking spaces are also features of the stadium. Storm Ciara caused £3,000 worth of damage to the ground in February 2020, which impacted its fencing, floodlights, goals, and dugouts. However, in the following month, the site passed a safety inspection which allowed Carlton to raise its spectator capacity from 1,500 to 1,968 (with 164 seated). Despite this, the record gate is reported by the club as only being "over 800" during a pre-season friendly against Notts County. Honours National tournament records Notes References External links Football clubs in England Football clubs in Nottinghamshire Association football clubs established in 1904 1904 establishments in England Central Midlands Football League Northern Counties East Football League Northern Premier League clubs Gedling