History of Swindon Town F.C. War Department requisitioned the County Ground for use as a Prisoner-of-war camp, Swindon Town as a football club effectively ceased to be for the duration. The club's assets and players were sold or transferred until the season restarted. Three Swindon Town F.C players—Alan Fowler, Willie Imrie and Dennis Olney—were killed in action during the war and are commemorated with a memorial inside the ground above the players tunnel. The post-war era saw Swindon competing in the lower divisions of the English League, though in 1963 the club was promoted to the Second Division after finishing 2nd in Division 3 in
Newmarket Road (football ground) which became known as "The Nest". The site was later purchased by the Town Close House Preparatory & Pre-Preparatory School, which still owns it today. After World War II, Norwich CEYMS played at the ground for a time until the school required it for its own use. Newmarket Road (football ground) Newmarket Road was the home ground for Norwich City, before they moved to The Nest. Today, the club plays at Carrow Road, which has been their home ground since 1935. Norwich City F.C. played at Newmarket Road from the club's founding in 1902 to 1908, with a record attendance