London's oldest senior football ground. Based in the Forest Gate area of Newham. Owned by @claptoncfc.co.uk members, managed by the OSD Ground Trust. Web: oldspotted.doghttps://bsky.app/profile/oldspotteddog.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/oldspotteddog.bsky.social/post/3muqxns3f7c22Tonight at the Old Spotted Dog Ground People's Scarf Machine - Fundraising Party ✅Cheap bar ✅Pizza ✅Giant withy football workshop ✅Learn to knit - and race the machine https://www.tickettailor.com/events/peoplespropdepartment/235945205 Sep 2026 07:33 +0000at://did:plc:3nftphbzpdyzbhtmctla27yb/app.bsky.feed.post/3muqxns3f7c22https://bsky.app/profile/oldspotteddog.bsky.social/post/3mum4ebofyk2dJoin the monthly Grounds Open Volunteering Session on Sunday from 11am to 3pm. We will be getting rid of debris from the installation of the new paths as well as giving it a general tidy up. All abilities welcome, no experience necessary.03 Sep 2026 09:14 +0000at://did:plc:3nftphbzpdyzbhtmctla27yb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mum4ebofyk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/oldspotteddog.bsky.social/post/3mst25tqmlc27Brilliant Newham Bookshop event coming up at the Old Spotted Dog Ground: David Rosenberg in conversation with Michael Rosen. Tickets £6 on sale now 👇 https://fienta.com/david-rosenberg-in-conversation-with-michael-rosen [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 Aug 2026 16:33 +0000at://did:plc:3nftphbzpdyzbhtmctla27yb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mst25tqmlc27https://bsky.app/profile/oldspotteddog.bsky.social/post/3mrzk7soefs2tYou'll find some new fixed bins around the Old Spotted Dog Ground to help improve our recycling rates. 🟢 Green bins for all cans, plastic bottles and single-use plastic cups ⚫ Black bins for general waste - including food packaging Everything is on fire, let's do what we can.01 Aug 2026 13:11 +0000at://did:plc:3nftphbzpdyzbhtmctla27yb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrzk7soefs2thttps://bsky.app/profile/oldspotteddog.bsky.social/post/3mruf3uhfcc2mNew pathway almost complete 🔥 Those visiting the Old Spotted Dog Ground now have more room and step-free access making matchdays safer and more accessible. One last bit to go - a small patch between the pitch entrance and the dressing room walkway. @claptoncfc.co.uk30 Jul 2026 11:56 +0000at://did:plc:3nftphbzpdyzbhtmctla27yb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mruf3uhfcc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/oldspotteddog.bsky.social/post/3mrudfo76fc2wThe second day of concreting took place last Saturday with the added pressure of completing before a @claptoncfc.co.uk friendly at 3pm. With the right sort of concrete delivered this time, our volunteer crew had little to no problems in getting it sorted 🙏👏30 Jul 2026 11:26 +0000at://did:plc:3nftphbzpdyzbhtmctla27yb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrudfo76fc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/oldspotteddog.bsky.social/post/3mqw7q3xdek2kFirst pouring today of our new lager, Hair of the Dog, named following a @claptoncfc.co.uk members vote. Brewed by Pretty Decent, it's only available at the Old Spotted Dog Ground clubhouse 🐾18 Jul 2026 12:00 +0000at://did:plc:3nftphbzpdyzbhtmctla27yb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqw7q3xdek2khttps://bsky.app/profile/oldspotteddog.bsky.social/post/3mqujccpc2k2uConcrete being laid for new paths ahead of the new season 💪 Come and check out the progress at Saturday's @claptoncfc.co.uk Men's First Team game vs @nyintfc.bsky.social17 Jul 2026 19:46 +0000at://did:plc:3nftphbzpdyzbhtmctla27yb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqujccpc2k2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/oldspotteddog.bsky.social/post/3moyaejcfkk24The next stage of works has begun to improve accessibility at the Old Spotted Dog Ground ➡️ New fencing in ⬅️ Old fencing out 🪨 Hardcore laid for new path 🍃 Soil and turf removed More information 👇 https://www.oldspotted.dog/news/update-on-the-old-spotted-dog-ground-pathway-and-fencing-improvement-project23 Jun 2026 20:27 +0000at://did:plc:3nftphbzpdyzbhtmctla27yb/app.bsky.feed.post/3moyaejcfkk24https://bsky.app/profile/oldspotteddog.bsky.social/post/3movlskz3kc27Volunteers found this Twix wrapper while digging at the Old Spotted Dog Ground - best before 1984.22 Jun 2026 19:13 +0000at://did:plc:3nftphbzpdyzbhtmctla27yb/app.bsky.feed.post/3movlskz3kc27https://bsky.app/profile/oldspotteddog.bsky.social/post/3mjq44l63cc2jWe’ve built a little goal for kids, around the back of the clubhouse ⚽⚽ It got its first usage on Sunday with lots of mini-ballers getting involved at the @claptoncfc.co.uk Women's First Team game.17 Apr 2026 23:43 +0000at://did:plc:3nftphbzpdyzbhtmctla27yb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjq44l63cc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/oldspotteddog.bsky.social/post/3mih7nwgdv22lFour returned tickets now available for tonight's sold out comedy at the Old Spotted Dog clubhouse featuring Mark Thomas 👇 Doors 6.30, show starts 7.30 prompt. https://www.tickettailor.com/events/netpol/206696101 Apr 2026 17:27 +0000at://did:plc:3nftphbzpdyzbhtmctla27yb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mih7nwgdv22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/oldspotteddog.bsky.social/post/3mi34vuybp22sThere's more room to stand around the Old Spotted Dog Ground now with new fencing being installed by CCFC members. We’re part-way through making it more accessible following the £10,000 fundraising campaign. The old fencing hasn't gone yet but you can now stand up to the fencing nearest the pitch.27 Mar 2026 22:06 +0000at://did:plc:3nftphbzpdyzbhtmctla27yb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi34vuybp22shttps://bsky.app/profile/oldspotteddog.bsky.social/post/3mhv5chwzqc24Good news! Newham Council has accepted the request to officially recognise Walter Tull Way as the name of the path beside the Old Spotted Dog Ground, home of @claptoncfc.co.uk25 Mar 2026 12:57 +0000at://did:plc:3nftphbzpdyzbhtmctla27yb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhv5chwzqc24https://bsky.app/profile/oldspotteddog.bsky.social/post/3mhfwg6auis2xToday is your last day to suggest a name for a new @claptoncfc.co.uk lager! After the success of the Old Scaffold Daze IPA collaboration with Pretty Decent Brewing, they are producing a session lager exclusive for the Old Spotted Dog Ground. Send your suggestions to bar@oldspotteddog.org by 9pm.19 Mar 2026 11:44 +0000at://did:plc:3nftphbzpdyzbhtmctla27yb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhfwg6auis2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/oldspotteddog.bsky.social/post/3mgk7a3qbuk2nNew bike racks have arrived! 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️ We're trialling them out just inside the Upton Lane gate for now.08 Mar 2026 11:07 +0000at://did:plc:3nftphbzpdyzbhtmctla27yb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgk7a3qbuk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/oldspotteddog.bsky.social/post/3mci3cgyrc22y58 massive scaffold poles unloaded last week - the first task of the accessibility project is complete. The poles will make up the new pitch perimeter fence. Keep an eye out for future comms if you’d like to help out with the the next stage of the project 🤝15 Jan 2026 17:11 +0000at://did:plc:3nftphbzpdyzbhtmctla27yb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mci3cgyrc22y