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| What's The Ground
Like? West Stand (photo) What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? Where To Drink? North Terrace (photo) How To Get There And Where To Park By Train Ground Layout Admission Prices Local Rivals Programme Price Fixtures 2009-2010 Record & Average Attendance Fans Ground Reviews Hotel Accommodation Featured Unofficial Website Feedback Return To The Main Menu |
| What's The Ground Like? |
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This relatively new stadium was opened in 1997, the Club moving there from their old Town Mead ground. The stadium looks to be a quality one in terms of standard of build. It is dominated by the good sized West Stand on one side. This smart looking stand, is covered, all seated and runs for about two thirds the length of the pitch. It is raised above pitch level meaning that fans have to climb a small flight of stairs at the front to enter the seated area. The stand also has windshields to either side, plus three unusual looking floodlight pylons on its roof. Both ends are virtually identical, being small covered terraces that extend around both corners of the ground towards the West Stand, enclosing the stadium at those points. The remaining side of the ground is comprised of a small open terrace, with a row of floodlight pylons behind, as well as a large mesh fence to help prevent balls being kicked out of the stadium. The stadium perimeter is surrounded on two sides by a number of trees, giving a rural look. |
| West Stand |
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| What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? |
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Away fans are primarily housed in the North Terrace at one end of the ground, where up to 1,600 fans can be accommodated. A small number of seats are also available to away supporters in the West Stand. The facilities at the stadium are pretty good and it is normally a relaxed and enjoyable day out. |
| Where To Drink? |
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stadium at the back of the South Terrace called the 'Redz Bar', but this
is usually for home fans only. Entrance to this bar is gained from outside
the stadium. Peter Bellamy informs me, 'The closest pub to the stadium is the Half Moon on Brighton Road (A2219). This is about a five minute walk away going towards
the town centre. Another pub close by is The Downsman, which is on Wakehurst Drive, just off Southgate
Avenue'. To find these pubs, come out of the stadium car park entrance and turn right and go back up to the main roundabout. Cross the dual carriageway using the underpass and go straight on into Southgate Avenue (A2004). For the Half Moon take the first left off Southgate Avenue into Brighton Road (A2219) and the pub is further up the road on the right. For the Downsman also go to Brighton Road, then take the first right in to Wakehurst Drive. Continue along Wakehurst Drive to find the pub on the left. |
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| How To Get There And Where To Park |
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From the
M25 take the M23
Southbound towards Gatwick Airport and Brighton. At the
end of the M23 (before it becomes the A23) leave the motorway at the last
exit, Junction 11 (sign posted
A264 Horsham, Pease Pottage Services). At the island at the end of the
motorway slip road turn right onto the A23 going towards Crawley. Just as
you approach the next traffic island (which on my visit had a large red
and white football on it) you can see the stadium on your left. Turn left
at the roundabout and then left again for the entrance to the stadium car
park, which costs £2. Peter Bellamy adds; 'There is an overflow car
park in the offices at Broadfield Park, accessible from the A23 as you
come down the hill from the motorway'. Otherwise street
parking. |
| By Train |
| Crawley station is just over a mile away from the stadium. You can either take a taxi (about £5), or from the bus station across the road, you can take a number 10 bus to the ground. Otherwise it is about a twenty minute walk. As you come out of the station turn left and walk down to the T-junction. At the junction turn left into Brighton Road. Keep walking straight down Brighton Road for just under a mile and at its end turn right. You should now be able to see the stadium in the distance behind the traffic island. Use the underpass to cross the A23 to the ground. |
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| Admission Prices |
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Executive area: Adults £35,
OAP's/Students £26, Under 16's £17 |
| Local Rivals |
| Aldershot, Woking & Brighton. |
| Programme Price |
| Official Programme: £2.50 |
| Fixtures 2009-2010 |
| For the Crawley Town fixture list click here (to take you to the BBC Sports Website) |
| Record & Average Attendance |
| Record Attendance: 4,522 v Weymouth Dr Martens Premier League, March 6th 2004. Average Attendance: 2009-2010: 1,003 (Blue Square Premier) 2008-2009: 1,194 (Blue Square Premier) 2007-2008: 1,042 (Conference National) |
| Fans Reviews Of Broadfield Stadium |
| Millsy (Cambridge United) 25/3/06 |
| Hotel Accommodation |
| If you require hotel accommodation in the area then first try a hotel booking service provided by Football Hotels who are powered by Activehotels, who specialise in locating accommodation near or within a short travelling distance of the football ground. They also have the added advantage over some other hotel booking services that you pay on departure. Yes this site will earn a small commission if you book through them, but it will go to help with the running costs of keeping the Guide going. To access their Crawley page click here. |
| Plus Don't Forget To Visit This Unofficial Site |
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| Feedback |
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Last Updated: 11 June 2010
