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Ebbsfleet United

Ground Name: Stonebridge Road
Capacity: 4,098 (Seating 500)
Address:
Northfleet, Gravesend, Kent DA11 9GN
Main Telephone No: 01474 533796
Fax No:
01474 324754
Team Nickname: 
The Fleet
Year Ground Opened: 1905
Pitch Size: 112 x 72 yards
Home Kit Colours: Red & White
Official Web Site:
www.ebbsfleetunited.co.uk
Unofficial Web Sites:
Fleet Trust
Home Of The Fleet
The Fans Club

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Contents
What's The Ground Like?
Main Stand
(photo)
What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters?
Where To Drink?
Covered Terrace (photo)
How To Get There And Where To Park

By Train

Plough End (photo)
Admission Prices
Programme Price

Local Rivals

Fixtures 2009-2010
Looking Towards The Swanscombe End (photo)
Record & Average Attendance
Fans Ground Reviews
Hotel Accommodation
Feedback

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What's The Ground Like?
On one side of the ground is an old looking wooden Main Stand. This single tiered covered stand, is all seated and runs for around half the length of the pitch. This stand has a fair number of supporting pillars running along the front of it, although the seating is raised above pitch level. There is also a tiny terrace in front of this stand. Entrance to the seated Main Stand is gained within the ground, on payment of a transfer fee (£2 per adult, £1 per concession). Opposite is a fair sized terrace, which has a simple rusty looking roof which covers the middle portion of it. One end is known as the Plough End, gaining its name from the pub that is situated just behind it. This is a former covered terrace (to the rear), that was made all seated in 2006. The stand looks quite picturesque with a wooded hill just beyond it. The other end, known as the Swanscombe End, is an open terrace, that is dominated by a huge electricity pylon which sits directly behind it. The Club Shop is located inside the ground.

The Club was formed in 1946, following the merger of Northfleet United and Gravesend United.
It was renamed Ebbsfleet United in 2007.

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Main Stand


 Main Stand

Thanks to Kieron Stanley for providing some of the photos on this page.

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What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters?
Rob Crossan comments; 'Normally segregation is not in force for most home games. However if required then the open terrace at one of the ground, can be allocated specifically to away fans. It is a fairly steep, old fashioned with few facilities. The ground may been completely bypassed by modernity, but the atmosphere is good and the home fans in the covered end, behind the goal kept up a non stop barrage of singing throughout the half that Gravesend were attacking it'. Culinary delights on offer include; Chicken curry & rice (£3), Chilli and rice (£3), Jacket potato with cheese (£2), Cheeseburger (£3), Burger (£2), Hot Dogs (£2), Pasties (£1.50), Pies (£1.50), Bacon Rolls (£1.80) and Chips (£1).

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Where To Drink?
Inside the ground is a comfortable Club House which is popular with both home and away fans alike. However, it may be advisable to check before entering the ground, whether segregation is in place, as if so, then as an away supporter you may not be able to gain access to it. Next to the ground is 'The Plough' pub, which is always popular with fans on matchdays. Simon Burgess adds; 'A good pub is the Rose & Crown near Northfleet Station. Turn right out of the station and it is about 100 yards down on the left. On my visit it had two real ales on tap, Sky Sports and friendly locals!'

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Covered Terrace


 Covered Terrace

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How To Get There And Where To Park
First thing to note is that the ground is in Northfleet.  

From the M25 (South):
Leave the M25 at Junction 2 and take the A2 towards Gillingham. Then take the B262 towards Stone/Greenhithe. At the end of the B262 turn right onto the A226 towards Northfleet & Gravesend. Keep on this road until you reach the ground on your left.

From the M25 (North) - Dartford Bridge:
After coming over the bridge keep to the left hand lanes and after passing through the toll booths turn left onto the A226, towards Northfleet. Keep on this road until you reach the ground on your left.

There is no parking available as such at the ground for away supporters, so it is a case of finding some nearby street parking.

For a map showing the location of the ground click here
(to take you to the Street Map website).

To go to a simplified page, containing the directions and pub info, which you can print out click here.

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By Train
The nearest station to the ground is Northfleet, which is only a few minutes walk away from the ground. The station is served by trains from London Bridge & Charing Cross. Just come straight out of the station and turn left at the top of the road. The ground can be then seen down on the right.

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Plough End


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Admission Prices

Seating (enter through the terrace turnstiles and pay a transfer fee inside):
Adults £17, Concessions £9

Terrace:
Adults £15, Concessions £7

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Programme Price
Official Programme £2.50

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Local Rivals
Dartford and from further afield Margate.

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Fixtures 2009-2010
For the Ebbsfleet fixture list click here (to take you to the BBC Sports Website).

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Looking Towards The Swanscombe End

 

Looking Towards The Swanscombe End

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Record & Average Attendance
Record Attendance:
12,032 v Sunderland
FA Cup 4th Round, February 12th 1963.

Average Attendance:
2008-2009: 1,203 (Blue Square Premier)
2007-2008: 1,087 (Conference National)
2006-2007: 1,165 (Conference National)

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Fans Reviews Of Stonebridge Road
Steve Bailey (Luton Town) 20/3/10.

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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 Gravesend page click here.

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Feedback
If anything is incorrect or you have something to add, please e-mail me and I'll update the guide.


 

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Last Updated: 15 April 2010