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Corby Borough Council provided the club with a brand-new £800,000 multi purpose, out of town, sports stadium, The Rockingham Triangle, which the club moved to before the start of the 1985/86 season despite a few hiccups during it's building.
The Rockingham Triangle was officially opened by Neil Kinnock on 6 September 1985 and is essentially an athletics stadium. Elwyn Roberts was the first player to score in a Southern League game on the ground, when he equalised in a 1-1 draw with visitors, Gosport on Saturday August 31 1985.
The Rockingham Triangle included a grandstand which was erected with room for 1150 people. With people also able to stand on the perimeter of the pitch, the official capacity of the stadium was decided to be 3000.
The opening match, in August 1985, was set to be a grand affair. The opposition were Mile Oak Rovers. Shaun Diver became the first player to score at the Stadium, by netting in the 7-1 friendly victory.
Behind the goals at each end and on the opposite side to the main stand were grass banks, and a small terrace. There was also a sports centre attached to the stadium, which included an indoor football pitch, sports hall and a gym.