Tamworth lose 1–0 to a 90th-minute Woking goal but stay two points above the bottom four
Sunday 1 November 2026 · By Nina Pardoe
Tamworth lost 1–0 at home to Woking on Saturday, conceding Harrison Sohna’s goal in the 90th minute. They are 20th in the Enterprise National League on 17 points, two above the relegation places.
Tamworth’s own report said the game gave them “the opportunity to leapfrog the visitors into a possible 14th place”. The club’s report puts the attendance at 903, including 301 supporters from Woking. It also says Tamworth made no changes after their 4–1 win over Scunthorpe United on Tuesday 27 October.
The table shows Tamworth on 17 points from 15 games, with five wins, two draws and eight defeats. They have scored 25 goals and conceded 32, a goal difference of −7. They are two points above 21st-placed Hartlepool United, who have 15, which means they are outside the relegation zone. They are 11 points behind seventh-placed Altrincham, who have 28. Only the leaders are promoted automatically, and the clubs from second to seventh go into the play-offs, while the clubs from 21st to 24th go down. The form guide reads L W W L W L.
Tamworth have played 15 games to most clubs’ 16. The one game they have outstanding is at Gateshead, and it has been postponed for a second time. It was due to be played on Saturday 7 November after being rearranged from 23 October. Gateshead’s notice says the fixture “will now be re-arranged due to two large events being staged at Gateshead International Stadium on the same day”. No new date has been announced, and the same game is the one outstanding for Gateshead too.
That means Tamworth have no league game and no FA Cup tie on 7 November. Their next match is away at Hornchurch on Saturday 14 November at 3pm. Tamworth then host Eastleigh on Saturday 21 November at 12.30pm, visit Carlisle United on Tuesday 24 November at 7.45pm and visit Forest Green Rovers on Saturday 28 November.
No quote from manager Andy Peaks was available at the time of writing, so this account relies on the BBC, the club’s report and the Express and Star.
A late goal turned a possible climb into a defeat. With a game in hand over most of the division and a Hornchurch side who are only four points above them, the next few weeks matter.
The Lamb Ground, officially the CR MOT Centre Community Stadium at The Lamb, is Tamworth Football Club’s compact home in Kettlebrook. Capacity is about 4,000, with 518 seats in the Main Stand and the rest standing. It has been the Lambs’ ground since 1934, named after the old Lamb Inn by the car park. For visiting supporters it is an old-school non-league afternoon: close to the pitch, mixed cover, and a Snowdome looming over one corner.
Away fans are usually placed in the Meadow End (Meadow Street End) when the ground is segregated. That terrace holds around 850 and is partly covered at the rear, with some flat standing. You are right behind the goal, so the action feels near. A smaller block of Main Stand seats — often around 50 to 90 — is sometimes sold to visitors as well. Enter only through the away turnstiles, typically on the main car park side (gates can be numbered differently by fixture; follow steward signs).
The Main Stand sits on the northern touchline and straddles halfway. It is the only named stand and the best view in the ground: a short covered seated deck built in 1996 and designed so it could be moved if the club ever left. Opposite, running almost the full length of the pitch, is The Shed. That covered terrace is home to the Shed Choir and the players’ tunnel. A TV gantry sits on the roof with a large model owl to keep real birds off. Behind the other goal is the Castle End, an open terrace with no roof — fine on a dry day, exposed if Staffordshire weather turns.
The pitch is a FIFA-standard 3G surface measuring about 101 by 64 yards. Goals sit in front of the Castle End and Meadow End, not the side stands. Floodlights date in spirit from the 1969 set bought from Scarborough; one pylon came down for the Main Stand. Arrive early. On-site parking is limited and charged (often a few pounds for a car; minibuses and coaches more). Town-centre and council parks are a 10–15 minute walk. Tamworth station is roughly 15–20 minutes on foot via Offa Drive, the river bridge and Kettlebrook Road. Postcode B77 1AA.
Prices change by competition, so check Tamworth’s ticketing site before you travel. Recent National League away bands have been in the high teens to low twenties for adults, with concessions, 16/17s and juniors cheaper, and under-10s often free on the terrace. Under-17s usually must buy online in advance. There is typically a small booking fee. Turnstiles often open 90 minutes before kick-off; midweek and cup ties can differ. Cash at the gate is not always accepted.
Facilities in the away end are simple: toilets near the turnstiles, a burger van, hot drinks and often a pop-up away bar. Accessible entry is usually beside the away gates; wheelchair spaces should be booked through the club office. Bags are checked. Leave flares, glass, cans, air horns and pyrotechnics at home. The clubhouse is match-day only and may be off-limits if segregation is tight.
The Lamb is not a bowl. It is four distinct sides, a synthetic pitch that plays true, and a ground small enough that you can hear The Shed from the Meadow End. Buy the right ticket for standing or sitting, walk in through the away gates, and you will be behind the goal that belongs to your end — not looking at it from a sideline terrace by mistake.