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Name: Stonebridge Road |
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Ground
Name: Stonebridge Road |
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| 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 Return To The Main Menu |
| 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. |
| Main Stand |
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Thanks to Kieron Stanley for providing some of the photos on this page. |
| 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). |
| 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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| 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: |
| 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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| Admission Prices |
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Seating (enter through the
terrace turnstiles and pay a transfer fee inside): |
| Programme Price |
| Official Programme £2.50 |
| Local Rivals |
| Dartford and from further afield Margate. |
| Fixtures 2009-2010 |
| For the Ebbsfleet fixture list click here (to take you to the BBC Sports Website). |
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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) |
| Fans Reviews Of Stonebridge Road |
| Steve Bailey (Luton Town) 20/3/10. |
| 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. |
| 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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© Duncan Adams 2010
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reserved
Last Updated: 15 April 2010
