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Upon leaving the train station, go down the station approach and turn right into Windsor Way. Aldershot Town Football Club information, including address, telephone, fax, official website, stadium and manager. Pre-match we arrived a couple of hours early, so we walked around the town, after getting our tickets and me and my mate grabbed some food. After getting on at Manningtree, it was then off again for the dreaded bus replacement. The Military Stadium has a main stand with a seated capacity of 1,128. I didn't hear much from the away contingent. SAD PASSING of SHOTS SUPPORTER PAUL CLARK. At Heckfield Heath, turn left onto the B3011 The Causeway and follow signs to Hartley Wintney. It seemed quite a hike uphill from the High Street and through a small park to eventually reach the away turnstiles. Turn right along Victoria Road and at the bottom of the road you will see floodlights of the Recreation Ground in front of you. High Street GU11 1TW Aldershot, Hampshire (Inglaterra) Date of construction. Mr Azeem has vowed to consult with club supporters during the planning stage, describing the atmosphere at the club as being "vital". As soon as the goal went in from Aldershot, coins were thrown from the home section at us, which resulted in two older gents sustaining minor injuries to the head. The ramifications of developing new standing and seating areas within the football stadium are fairly obvious - the history suffers. I travelled via Reading joining my friend at Ash for the short journey to Aldershot. Make your voice heard, click here to write your own review. I had a couple of pints in town before setting off home with another three points in the bag. Unfortunately, the La Fontaine Pub which was popular with away fans has now closed and theClubhouse at the ground is for home supporters only. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 2023 Football Ground Guide. Behind the stand there is quite a large office block that overshadows it. You cannot edit your posts in this forum. From the South, exit the M3 at junction 5, signposted Hook, and take the fourth exit off the roundabout to follow the A287 towards Farnham. Long term: Free. The service animal relief area is located in front of the station's main entrance. Submit it here. How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking? What will become of the Buddhist community centre? The idea is that the area surrounding the new stadium will be capable of bringing in revenue outside of matchdays. The covered away terrace has good acoustics and allows for a good amount of noise to be generated. I hadnt seen an away Herefordian crowd that large for years and all 772 were vocal before, during and after the match. This performance currently places Aldershot Town at 0 out of 24 teams in the National League Table, winning 0% of matches. This link will redirect to a new website. Driving past Tesco on your left, take the second exit off the next roundabout and follow the road through three sets of traffic lights and across two roundabouts. They have an average win rate of 37.14%. T : (1 888) 842-7245. The facilities for away supporters are basic: one burger bar, four portaloos of which one for ladies. There is a Players Tunnel located right in its centre with the team dugouts located out front to either side. Plan your visit; About; Mdias; Excellent apart from the access to the ground and even the steep slope once through the turnstiles to the seating area. I don't think he meant a Mexican wave. 1199 Waterdown Rd. 5. Aldershot Railway Station is less than a ten minute walk away from the ground. So far the only features mentioned by the club have been new bars and conference facilities. Although the East Bank is showing its age, at least it does allow a good atmosphere to be created and it does have that interesting barrel-shaped roof. The game itself was fairly tight with not too many clear cut chances and Crawley scoring the only goal in the last 10 minutes. 01252 324 347 Pitch Size: Aldershot, Farnham and District Athletics Club, "The Royal Navy Sink the British Army with a Golden Point", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aldershot_Military_Stadium&oldid=1137485763, This page was last edited on 4 February 2023, at 21:59. From the East, via the M25, exit the A3 just past Guildford onto the A31 Hogs Back. One positive to come out of Orient's recent slip down the football ladder is the opportunity to tick off some more new grounds up and down the country. Hampshire Find train times, prices and book tickets with Trainline. Having had a good look at the ground last year in the light of day I felt the stadium is a cross between professional and non league which in the night time winter gloom seems to reinforce my first thoughts. Do agree with what has been written above? Address: High Street,Aldershot,Hampshire,England,G11 1TWCapacity: 7,100 (2,136 Seated). Aldershot RECREATION GROUND, High Street, Aldershot, GU11 1TW, Contains OS data Crown copyright and database right (2023), Contains Royal Mail data Royal Mail copyright and Database right (2023), Contains National Statistics data Crown copyright and database right (2023), Data produced by Land Registry Crown copyright (2023), Contains Environment Agency data licensed under the, Everything else GetTheData Publishing Limited (2023). Buy our double poster value pack for just 14.99. Westbound: from 403 take exit Fairview St./Plains Road exit, turn right onto Plains Rd and then right on Waterdown Rd. It is still, however, a welcoming venue and very much a traditional ground. If driving into Aldershot along the A323 and you have a bit of time on your hands, then located nearby is the White Lion pub in Lower Farnham Road. Payments taken through PayPal or credit/debit card. I also heard people grumbling about the price of burgers and chips but I didnt really notice the prices of the food. Fans of ATFC have already expressed some concern over the rebuilding of the stadium, especially in terms on the East Bank stand. You cannot post attachments in this forum. Plus their booking system is straightforward and easy to use. Play video. The atmosphere was good with the home and away fans in the same end (but segregated in the middle) making lots of noise. The EBB Stadium is on your right, just past the railway bridge. We found the stadium easily enough, but spent about 20 minutes looking for a place to park. Prices were about standard for League Two (26 for the 2 of us in seats). 2 parking lots available, one on the north side and the south side. The club has given no indication as to how much affordable housing will be included in this potential project. 2016-2017: 2,296 (National League). Featuring the 92 Club on one side an all 68 National League grounds on the other. They also seemed to smile and said well done on our way out of the ground. 1. Southend stadium mistake: Club to re-name stand that accidentally features serial killer's name. Some of the plans, including new student and residential accommodation, bars within the stadium and conference facilities, could have a knock-on effect for the rest of Aldershot - but we want the details. The Recreation Ground as it is better known is set in a pleasant setting with plenty of trees visible around its perimeter. What else would you like to see included as part of the development? The Aldershot fans generate a good atmosphere on the terrace, although seemed particularly hostile towards the Orient fans, almost as if this was a major derby game for them. Booking train tickets in advance will normally save you money! Interactive maps are available to logged-in users. Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: Having not been to many away games, I still found it enjoyable, despite the result. We set off at 2pm and got parked up on a street next to the ground at 7pm then headed for the nearest pub near to the away end to sample the local beer. The EBB Stadium will be on your left. Usual fayre at the tea hut filled a hungry tummy. This button opens the booking engine in a popup window, Special meals and allergies, medical needs and unaccompanied minors, Accessibility and special assistance services, Environmental impact of travelling by train. The official site for Aldershot Football Town FC, with the latest news, video interviews, fixtures and results for ATFC. This is something to note for fans in a hurry. Cross the junction with Fleet Road (past the Oatsheaf pub on your right) and then at the next traffic lights turn left onto A323 Aldershot Road. Please proceed through the tunnel to platforms 2 & 3 to board your train. 7100. It does though, look a little odd, with no stand or terrace behind one of the goals. era[ edit] Aldershot F.C. He got a Greggs but I had chips from chip shop, which were nice enough, but quite expensive for the portion size. [2] During the 2022 Challenge Cup, the ground hosted the first Army-Navy interservice derby in the competition, which saw the Navy win in golden point extra time. The journey from Essex was simple enough. Mr Azeem said: "We need to look at our history and the past but also towards the future and come up with a balanced view of what to do.". Station opens 60 minutes prior to train arrival and remains open for 30 minutes after train departure. The big away attendance also excited me, so I expected a good atmosphere. The only access to away supporters permitted via the front entrance is for disabled supporters who now have two dedicated wheelchair bays in the away seats. The park also includes a Morrisons supermarket, Cineworld cinema and Travelodge hotel. My son was disappointed that there were no pies which he likes to try at each away ground. Aldershot ( / ldrt /) is a town in Hampshire, England. It does have some supporting pillars running across its middle, which could affect your view towards the back of the stand. The Club have submitted proposals to the local council to build a new stadium on the existing site of the present Recreation Ground. Let us just say it wasn't the best pizza I have ever had. We (me and my seven year old son) were looking forward to our first league away game of the season. Aldershot Town (Ebb Stadium) Aldershot Town (Ebb Stadium) is located in Aldershot (GU11), and offers Grass Pitches. A long long time ago, I used to work in Aldershot so I had a good idea where the ground was. As soon as we got in the pub you could tell the locals were friendly and very easy to talk to even though we were only in there for 30 mins or so which was nice to see. Aldershot Military Stadium is a sports complex in Aldershot, England comprising a combined football and athletics stadium and a smaller adjoined rugby stadium. Please enquire with the club for more information'. In which case, where are all these students coming from? Tea, Coffee, Soup, Hot chocolate, Bovril 1.50 What you did before the game pub/chippy etc, and were the home fans friendly? The area behind the away terrace has all the charm of a prison exercise yard. TOUR OF DUTY 3RD COACH BOOKINGS NOW LIVE. 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Burlington, ON, L7T 4A8, Canada. Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc.. This caught a few people out who either had lost their ticket or it was with someone else still inside! 3. Aldershot Bus Station is immediately adjacent to the Train Station (directions above), with Stagecoach services running from most local towns to either the Station itself or one of three stops within 2 minutes of the EBB Stadium. home fans friendly? One pointed towards the Shots fans and told me: "If you lot start it, that lot will finish it." Play 7. The ground benefits from an impressive set of floodlights. The road bends to the left and leads into Victoria Road. I got a burger at half time and this was one of the best tasting that I have had in a long time. [2], The Rugby Stadium has a smaller 500-seat spectator stand with full changing facilities and is fully floodlit. Big queues at the toilets at both half time and full time. If you are a disabled fan, you should be reassured that the club will look after you whilst you are there. Aldershot fans are a noisy bunch. This comprises 212 covered seated places which are available in the South Stand and space for a further 1,320 standing supporters in the East Bank Terrace and a portion of open terrace extending around to the South Stand. Keep straight on this road and after going under a railway bridge, the ground is visible on your right. We then made our way back towards the ground and once we got to the hill, we noticed a couple of Hereford supporters walking towards La Fontaine, which is a pub opposite the entrance to the park for the away end. Aldershot is a nice enough town and the ground was a good little stadium, with the pillars being my only complaint of the whole day, and I look forward to going back next season! The postcode for Recreation Ground (Aldershot) is GU11 1TW. The away end is basic but the view is fine which is the main thing for me. Eleven quid for the pleasure. Matt Wigman. The EBB Stadium is a five-minute walk from Aldershot Train Station. The away entrance is up a hill to the right of the stadiums front (if coming from the town), the walk takes a few minutes, then you have to walk back down for a few minutes through a park, on the left side as you come up the hill, back towards the stadium. There were Aldershot fans to our right, across a divide behind the goal. There is also a large area for smoking behind the stand. It has a central section of seating with covered terracing to either side. Comment on getting away from the ground after the game: Getting away from the ground was very easy and we were soon on our way up the various motorways back to Daleyland. Home and away fans share the same terrace with a barrier for segregation. The club are planning to include some additional features within the development that "will add vitality to the environs around the club as well as a stronger and more stable financial base". [4], Every year the stadium plays host to the Army FA Cup Final. 7,100 (Seated 2,136) Address: Called the Community Stand it comprises just four rows of seats and only runs from the corner flag to the goal area. By Train: Aldershot is as little as 49 minutes from London Waterloo, with direct connections also made from Woking, Ascot and Guildford. After a season of problems both on and off the field, I think the UNITED part of our clubs name was definitely applicable. A 1-1 draw was a fair result. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Unfortunately, there was precious little. I went straight to the entrance. With both sides desperately needing points the lack of urgency was quite inexplicable and a point apiece really does not do either club any favours. I have seen some cracking games at Aldershot over the years, but on this occasion, the Shots were firing blanks. Overall a good traditional football day out. IMPORTANT: All VIA Rail Canada trains depart from platforms 2 & 3. Visit the website below to see how much you can save on the price of your tickets: Seating* Website: www.gotransit.com. The Stadium, Montral Tower, Esplanade and Sports Centre are accessible to people with reduced mobility. Getting away We hung around in the stadium for a while, post-match, celebrating with our fans and the players, but once we had left, we were out of the ground and back to the train station in about 10-15 minutes and we caught the train back to London. Although opened in 1929 it looks quite tidy and if you did not know, you probably wouldn't realise that it was that old. 6. 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