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Ground Name:
Raymond McEnhill Stadium |
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Ground Name:
Raymond McEnhill Stadium |
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| What's The Ground
Like? Main Stand (photo) What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? Where To Drink? The IN-Excess Stand (photo) How To Get There & Where To Park By Train Hop Back Side (photo) Admission Prices Programme Price Partridge Way Terrace (photo) Local Rivals Fixtures 2009-2010 Record & Average Attendance Fans Ground Reviews Hotel Accommodation Feedback Return To The Main Menu
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| What's The Ground Like? |
| A new looking ground that has been further developed since it was first opened in 1997. The first thing that strikes you about the stadium is that it is sunken, meaning that you enter at the back of the stands and descend into it. On one side is the Main Stand, which not really a stand as such. Instead the rows of seating have been located in front of the Clubs Office building, with the roof of that structure being extended outwards somewhat to try and give some cover. The team dugouts are located in front of this area. On one side is the In-Excess covered terrace which extends around one corner of the ground and along one end. Whilst opposite is an open terrace which is allocated to away supporters. The other side of the ground, known as the 'Hop Back Side', is a strange looking affair, with two small pockets of covered seating sitting astride a large advertising hoarding for a local brewery, that also incorporates a small electric scoreboard. The two outer wings of this side of the ground comprise of open terrace. The stadium is completed with a set of four modern looking floodlights. |
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| What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? |
| For most games segregation is not
in force at the stadium. However, if fans need to be segregated, than a
block of seating (comprising of 74 seats) and open terrace are allocated
on the Hop Back side of the ground. In addition away fans are given the
Partridge Way open terrace at one end of the ground near to the car park
entrance. Also note that if segregation is in place then there is no
access inside the ground to the Club Bar or Club catering, as a burger van
is employed instead. If you are able to access the Club Catering kiosk
then there is a reasonable choice on offer including; Burgers (£2),
Cheeseburgers (£2.20), Hot Dogs (£2.50), Bacon Rolls (£2), Cornish Pasties
(£2) and chips £1.30. Peter Holdridge adds; 'There was a very friendly atmosphere at the game that I attended. Even the man taking your money at the car park entrance wanted to have a chat. However the location of the ground is a bit strange. Well out of the city and in a curious mixture of business park / new housing. The Clubhouse welcomes all and also sells filled rolls. The catering kiosk sells a reasonable range of food. Stonehenge is only seven miles away so if you get there early and aren't a Philistine this will help fill your time!' |
| Where To Drink? |
| The Club does have its own Club House Bar. Which is just as well as there isn't another pub in easy walking distance as the is literally in the middle of nowhere next to a green field. The nearest pub is the Harvester, which is on the A435 going towards Salisbury opposite to the 'Old Sarum'. It is around a mile away. If you arrive early then you may want to venture into Salisbury itself where there are plenty of pubs to be found. Near to the railway station in Fisherton Street, is 'Deacons' and the 'Kings Arms' both featured in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide. Further along into Bridge Street and you will find a Wetherspoons outlet. |
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| How To Get There And Where To Park |
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The ground is situated North of Salisbury, near to the A345. On
entering Salisbury follow the ring around the city centre, until you reach
the roundabout with the A345 (Castle Road). Head along the A345 towards
Amesbury. You will pass the entrance to Old Sarum on your left and a
Harvester on your right. At the next roundabout turn right along Portway
and at the mini roundabout bear left. Take the next left into Partridge
Way. The entrance to the ground is at the bottom of this road.
There is a large car park at the ground, which costs £2 per vehicle,
although on my visit I had to try hard to avoid all the pot holes!
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| By Train |
| Salisbury station is located just over three miles away from the stadium. It is served by trains from London Waterloo & Bristol Temple Meads. Steve Bailey a visiting Luton Town fan adds; 'There is a dedicated bus service running from the station on Saturday matchdays. It departs from the station at 1.30 & 2.15pm. Returning 20 minutes after the final whistle (this is not from the stadium itself but on the main road, to the right as you come out of the access road to the stadium). It costs £3 return for adults, £1.50 for children'. |
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| Admission Prices |
| Seated*: Adults £15 Concessions £11 Students £9 Under 16’s £5 Terrace: Adults £13 Concessions £9 Students £7 Under 16’s £3 * A £2 transfer is paid within the stadium to access the seated areas. Concessions apply to senior citizens, students and the unemployed. |
| Programme |
| Official Programme £2.50 |
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| Local Rivals |
| Eastleigh, Weymouth & Dorchester. |
| Fixtures 2009-2010 |
| For the Salisbury fixture list click here (to take you to the BBC Sports Website). |
| Record Attendance |
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the Raymond McEnhill Stadium: 3,100 v Nottingham Forest FA Cup 2nd Round, December 3rd 2006 At Victoria Park: 8,902 V Weymouth, April 1948 Average Attendance: 2009-2010: 1,031 (Blue Square Premier) 2008-2009: 1,179 (Blue Square Premier) 2007-2008: 1,543 (Conference National) |
| Fans Reviews |
| Steve Bailey (Luton Town) 5/9/09. |
| 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 Salisbury page click here. |
| Feedback |
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Last Updated: 11 June 2010
