The lodge later became a pub, the Spotted Dog, still featuring parts of its original facade, is now a Grade II listed building [4] (although closed down in 2004 the structure has since fallen into disrepair).

[5] The lands behind the pub became a sports ground, used primarily for county cricket matches before switching its usage to football.

[7] The highest attendance at the ground for a Clapton match was recorded as 12,000 for an FA Cup game against Tottenham Hotspur during the 1898–99 season.

[1] Clapton's former status as one of English football's leading amateur clubs saw The Old Spotted Dog host a number of high-profile matches, including contests with, West Ham United, Tottenham Hotspur and Ajax of Amsterdam.

[8] Neighbours, West Ham, also used the ground as home to their youth and 'A' teams during the 1960s and brought their World Cup winning stars to feature in The Dog's first match under floodlights in 1966.