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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 2011-2012 Looking Towards The Swanscombe End (photo) Record & Average Attendance Fans Ground Reviews Hotel Accommodation Stonebridge Road Location Map |
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| What's The Ground Like? | |
| Although the ground is
old and has plenty of character, it has lacked any
major investment for some years now. This is clearly
showing, with parts of the ground looking tired and on
its 'last legs'. 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 former pub that was situated just behind it. This is a former covered terrace. In 2006 seats were installed in its front portion with the rear area being unused for spectators, I think due to an unsafe roof. From a distance this stand looks quite picturesque as it is has 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 | |
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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? | |
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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. Otherwise there is little in the way of watering holes near to the ground, with the nearby Plough pub being closed down and converted into a cafe. |
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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: |
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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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| Admission Prices | |
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Seating
(enter through the terrace turnstiles and pay a
transfer fee inside): |
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| Programme Price | |
| Official Programme £2.50 | |
| Local Rivals | |
| Dartford and from further afield Margate. | |
| Fixtures 2011-2012 | |
| Ebbsfleet United FC fixture list (takes 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: 2010-2011: 1,006 (Blue Square South) 2009-2010: 1,068 (Blue Square Premier) 2008-2009: 1,203 (Blue Square Premier) |
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| 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 Late Rooms. They have a huge choice of places to stay and their booking facility is straightforward to use. 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. Access their Gravesend Hotels and Guest Houses page. | |
| Map showing the location of the stadium, railway station and listed pubs | |
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Instructions for using
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| Feedback | |
| If anything is incorrect
or you have something to add, please e-mail me at duncan@footballgrounds.net
and I'll update the guide. |
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Last Updated: 22 December 2011
