It became Kettering Town's home for 18 months, but the club left the venue in November 2012 to play at Corby, due to the costs of running the ground.

The original ground was built in 1969 as the home of Irthlingborough Diamonds, on land bought from the water board.

Beginning in February 1992, soon after the merger between Rushden Town and Irthlingborough Diamonds,[4] the ground was radically redeveloped at an estimated cost of £30 million.

The brand new Diamond Centre was erected, along with new floodlights and a freshly-laid pitch, as the stadium continued to take shape.

The focus then turned to the west side of the ground and the construction of the Peter De Banke (home) terrace, capable of holding 1,800.

Shortly before the 2000–01 season, the Dr. Martens Sports and Exhibition Centre was opened, which included a gymnasium, recreational facilities and offices.

An unusual feature of the stadium was the model owls in each corner, to deter birds from nesting in the roof.

Strategic Director at Rushden & Diamonds, Helen Thompson said, This is of huge significance to the Club to assist in working towards a sustainable future for the whole of the Nene Park Sports Complex and perpetuate the special gift that Max Griggs gave to the local community.

In recent years Irthlingborough has unfortunately witnessed the redevelopment of many employment sites, we have a serious lack of local jobs.

On 11 December 2012, it was reported that Coventry City were considering moving to Nene Park, due to a rent dispute with their landlords at the Ricoh Arena.

After the club's relegation to the Conference National it was closed in order to cut costs, only being used when a large number of away fans needed to be accommodated.

[21] Within two years of Max Griggs taking control of the club, the terrace was constructed, which replaced the temporary dressing rooms and offices.