Kidderminster Harriers FC, Aggborough, Football Ground Guide

Contents
What's The Ground Like? East & North Stands (photo) What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? Reynolds Stand (photo) Where To Eat & Drink? How To Get There By Car & Where To Park By Train East & South Stands (photo) Admission Prices Ground Layout Local Rivals Programme Disabled Facilities Fixtures 2009-2010 Record & Average Attendance Fans Ground Reviews Hotel Accommodation Feedback Return To The Main Menu
What's The Ground Like?
On one side is the new smart looking East Stand, opened in 2003. This single tiered, cantilevered stand, replaced a former terrace and has greatly improved the overall look of the ground. Perspex panels have been incorporated into the front of its roof allowing sunlight to reach the pitch. Behind this stand can be seen puffs of white smoke from the steam trains running to and from the station, which certainly gives the ground a bit of character. Part of the East Stand is given to away supporters. Opposite is the Reynolds Stand. This single tiered stand, built in 1994, is all seated and covered, with an executive area to its rear. Both ends are small covered terraces. Top Of Page
East & North Stands
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What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters?
Away fans are housed in the covered South Stand Terrace at one end of the ground, where around 1,500 supporters can be accommodated. In addition a number of seats are also made available in the Bill Greaves East Stand, where the facilities are good. The food available at Aggborough is almost legendary; superb home made soup at Ł1.20 and huge home made cottage pies with gravy for Ł3.50. Be warned the latter will probably take you most of the half time interval to eat it! The ground generally has a good atmosphere, helped by the fact, that even a small number of supporters can make quite a noise from the covered terraces. I've always found Aggborough to be a pleasurable day out. Top Of Page
Reynolds Stand
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Where To Drink?
There is a supporters club at the ground, which allows away fans in, or behind the Reynolds Stand there is the Harriers Arms, a Banks pub. Otherwise I would recommend a bar called the King & Castle located inside the Severn Valley Railway Station, which serves an excellent range of local real ales including the locally produced Bathams Bitter. There is also the Railway Bell across the road from the station, which although it has bouncers on the door, away fans are still normally admitted. Near to this pub is a good chippy called 'Captain Cod'. Top Of Page
How To Get There By Car & Where To Park
The trick to finding the ground is to follow signs for the 'Severn Valley Railway' (lots of steam trains if you are into that sort of thing!), which is well signposted. The ground is just behind the station. From Birmingham, Wolverhampton and North (M5): Leave the M5 at Junction 3. Take the A456 towards Kidderminster. On entering the outskirts of Kidderminster, turn left at the traffic lights at the junction with the A449, by the Land Oak Public House. Turn right at the next lights and proceed towards the town centre, passing the Severn Valley Railway Station on your left. Turn left into Hoo Road which is just before the roundabout. The ground is up this road on the left. From Worcester and South (M5) Exit M5 at junction 6 (signposted A449) and follow towards Kidderminster (approximately 15 miles). At first roundabout, take third exit (signposted A449, Kidderminster & Wolverhampton), then take first turning on left before railway bridge. Go down Hoo Road, over railway bridge, and Aggborough Stadium is on the right hand side. From South-East (M40 & M42) Leave M5 at junction 4 (signposted A491 Stourbridge). After approximately 5 miles, turn left onto A456 and follow towards Kidderminster. At roundabout on Kidderminster Ring Road, take first exit (signposted A451 Stourport). At next roundabout, take first exit (signposted A448 Bromsgrove), then take first turning on right into Hoo Road for the ground.. There are two fair sized car parks at the ground, but it can sometimes be difficult to get away quickly after the game. It is worth noting that the car park behind the away terrace costs Ł3, whilst the car park behind the opposite home end is free. Otherwise you can park at the Severn Valley Railway station for Ł1.50 and walk through to the ground. 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. Top Of Page
By Train
The ground is walkable (10 minutes) from Kidderminster railway station, which is served by trains from Birmingham Snow Hill. Just come straight out of the station and go past the Severn Valley Railway station on your left. Go down the hill and turn left into Hoo Road and the ground is up this road on the left. Jon Hall adds; 'A simpler route involves cutting through the old cattle market. In fact the ground can be seen from outside the front of the station. When leaving the train station head down Comberton Hill. Take the first left turn into Comberton Place (the empty Farmers pub is on the corner). Walk along Comberton Place, past the law courts on the left hand side, and head down an alley towards the ground. This alley brings you out at the bottom of the car park behind the home (north) terrace and near the Kidderminster Harriers Social and Supporters Club. The ground is clearly visible once you pass the law courts'. Top Of Page
East & South Stands
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Admission Prices
Home Fans: Reynolds Stand (Seating): Adults Ł16 Concessions Ł1 1, Under 16's Ł8, Under 8's Free Bill Greaves East Stand (Seating): Adults Ł16 Concessions Ł1 1, Under 16's Ł8, Under 8's Free Family Areas (Seating): Adults Ł16 Concessions Ł11, Under 16's Ł6, Under 8's Free North Stand (Terrace): Adults Ł13 Concessions Ł8, Under 16's Ł5, Under 8's Free Away Fans: Bill Greaves East Stand (Seating): Adults Ł16 Concessions Ł1 1, Under 16's Ł8, Under 8's Free South Stand (Terrace): Adults Ł13 Concessions Ł 8, Under 16's Ł5, Under 8's Free Concessions apply to Over 65's and Students with a valid NUS card. Top Of Page
Ground Layout
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Local Rivals
Shrewsbury Town, Cheltenham Town, Hereford United and from a little further afield Rushden & Diamonds. Top Of Page
Programme
Official Programme: Ł2.50 Top Of Page
Disabled Facilities
For details of disabled facilities at the ground please visit the relevant page on the National Association Of Disabled Supporters (NADS) website. Top Of Page
Fixtures 2009-2010
For the Kidderminster fixture list click here (to take you to the BBC Sports Website) Top Of Page
Record & Average Attendance
Record Attendance: 9,155 v Hereford, November 27th, 1948 Average Attendance: 2009-2010: 1,557 (Blue Square Premier) 2008-2009: 1,688 (Blue Square Premier) 2007-2008: 1,556 (Conference National) Top Of Page
Fans Reviews Of Aggborough
Philip John Williams (Neutral) 29/9/09 Scott Morley (Burton Albion) 27/3/07 Tim Joyner (West Bromwich Albion) 15/7/06 Nathan Jackson (Lincoln City) 8/1/05 Top Of Page
Hotel Accommodation
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Feedback
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