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Weymouth Ground Name:
Wessex Stadium |
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| What's The Ground
Like? The Main Stand (photo) What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? Where To Drink? Carlsberg Stand (photo) How To Get There By Car & Where To Park By Train AKI Stand (photo) Local Rivals Admission Prices Hollybush Stand (photo) Fixtures 2007-2008 Programme & Fanzine Ground Layout Record & Average Attendance Fans Ground Reviews Hotel Accommodation Feedback Return To The Main Menu |
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| What's The Ground Like? | |
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A well maintained tidy stadium that although a relatively new one (it was
opened in 1987) is more reminiscent of an older ground. This is mostly due
to the large traditional floodlights that are located in each corner. There
is cover on all four sides of the stadium. On the west
side is the Main Stand, which is a covered seated stand that runs for around
half the length of the pitch. The seating area of the stand is raised well
above the level of the pitch, meaning that you need to climb a small
staircase to access it. In front of the stand on either side of the halfway
line are the team dugouts. Both ends are similar sized covered terraces,
whilst on the remaining side of the ground there is also a small covered
terrace. This area is called
the AKI Stand and is
affectionately nicknamed the Babs Windsor stand by the Weymouth fans (you'll
have to ask one to find out why!).
The rest of the ground mostly comprises of portions of open terrace, to
either side of the stands and in the corners. Special thanks to Dave Parsons for helping me out with a lot of the information for this page. |
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| What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? | |
| Segregation is in force for all games. Away fans are most housed in the Hollybush Terrace at the car park end of the ground. This end is a covered terrace, with some open terrace to one side. Away supporters are also given a number of seats in the Main Stand. A £2 supplement to sit in this area is payable inside. There is a catering van available, which serves burgers, hot-dogs, chips, hot and cold drinks etc. and, for larger followings, a kiosk behind the Main Stand serving hot/cold drinks, pies and pasties. There is a programme shop inside the stadium, which can be accessed by visiting fans. It is a haven for collectors of more historic programmes. Programmes and half time draw tickets are available both inside and outside the ground and the Club shop is accessed outside the Main Stand. | |
| Where To Drink? | |
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There are some bars at the ground itself. One called the ‘Terras
Tavern' is available for away fans to use. This small bar is accessed from
outside the ground at the back of the Main Stand. Otherwise there is not
much around the ground itself. The nearest pub is the ‘John Gregory’ which
is half a mile away (turn left out of the car park, take the first right
hand turn and then the 4th exit at the Wessex Roundabout). This
pub also serves food and there is plenty of parking available in the
adjacent shopping centre. Otherwise it is a case of journeying into Weymouth itself where there are plenty of pubs to be found including a Wetherspoons outlet, called 'The Swan' that has a handy taxi rank situated outside. A special bus service runs from the town centre to the ground on matchdays. See 'By Train' below. After the game away fans are welcome to use Wessex lounge, which may be an idea to allow the traffic to die down, before embarking on the journey home. |
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| How To Get There By Car & Where To Park | |
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From Dorchester
take the A354 towards Weymouth. On entering Weymouth you will reach the
Manor Roundabout. Take the take the 3rd Exit still on the A354, signed to
'Town Centre' and follow the brown signs for ‘Wessex Stadium’. At the next
roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the B3157. After a little while
you will be able to see the stadium floodlights in front of you. At the next
roundabout take the 3rd exit and then immediately left for the car park
entrance. There is a cost of £1 per car to park there.
However spaces are limited so make sure you arrive early. Plus after the
game there is normally some congestion leaving the car park as there is only
one exit. 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 | |
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Weymouth station is located just under two miles away from
the ground.
There is an hourly
service To/From London Waterloo (approx. 2hrs 45miins journey) via
Southampton run by South West Trains and a more infrequent service To/From
Bristol Temple Meads (approx. 2hrs 30mins journey) via Westbury and Yeovil
run by Wessex Trains. Dave Parsons adds; 'The Match day Special Bus: There are two football special buses which are provided by Wessex Bus from Kings Statue on the seafront departing from Bus Stop K2 adjacent to the Tourist Information Centre, at 2pm on Saturdays and 7.00pm for midweek matches. Kings Statue is located a short stroll from the railway station. On exiting the station head across the forecourt towards the traffic lights and cross over King Street outside the Somerset Hotel. Turn left and head towards the seafront (you will see the Jubilee clock in front of you). Turn Right at the Jubilee Clock and cross over at the crossing to the beach side of the esplanade (don't go down the subway!!!!). Now walk along the esplanade for about 400 metres and you will see the Tourist Information Centre, which is next to the Bus Stop. Opposite us a pub called the Cork and Bottle. The bus then picks up at Town Bridge which is located at the harbour end of St Thomas Street (very useful if you've been drinking in town), then along North Quay (picking up behind The Boot, for you real ale fans), Chickerell Road and Radipole Lane, picking up at bus stops en route to the Wessex Stadium. After matches the buses depart from outside the main gate. Getting back to town the Football Special Bus as described above is easiest. Or if you stay for a few more ales ring for a taxi from the club bar!!!
Taxis: Alternative buses: No. 5 Radipole - This route gets you closest to the ground and has a 40 minute frequency in the day time, but nothing in the evening. Ask the driver for Chafeys Avenue which is just a 2 minute walk from the Wessex Stadium. No. 3 Hereford Road - This route has a 10 minute frequency during the day and half hourly during the evening. Ask for Radipole Lane which is a 6/7 minute stroll along Radipole Lane to the Wessex Stadium. Both buses can be caught from King Street Roundabout just a few minutes from the station. Head out of the station and turn right down King Street. Cross over and turn left at the roundabout. The Bus Stop is located next to the roundabout in front of the Bus Garage. Both routes go via the Town Centre and pick up at Commercial Road (behind Debenhams) and Town Bridge at the harbour end of St Thomas Street'. |
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| Local Rivals | |
| Dorchester Town & Salisbury City. | |
| Admission Prices | |
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Terraces: Transfers to seating: £2 |
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| Fixtures 2007-2008 | |
| For the Weymouth Fixture List click here (to take you to the BBC Sports Website). | |
| Programme | |
| Official Programme £2. | |
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| Record & Average Attendance | |
| Record Attendance: 6,600 v Nottingham Forest FA Cup Round 1, November 14th, 2005. Average Attendance: |
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| Fans Reviews Of The Wessex Stadium | |
| Visited the Wessex Stadium recently as an away fan or general football supporter? Then submit your own review of the ground and general day out click here. | |
| 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 Weymouth page click here. | |
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