Having driven from Brighton to Southampton on the Saturday morning, I met up with my brother-in-law, a Saints fan who is always happy to join me on these groundhopping days out. On this page you can find information about Aldershot Town squad, stats for each season including topscorers, fixtures and matches today. Cash Points: The nearest cash points are at Santander on Aldershot High Street, postcode GU11 1BY, and the Esso petrol station on Aldershot High Street, postcode GU12 4LT. The High Street End has a seating area that only runs along part of the pitchs width. At the roundabout, take the third exit towards Aldershot, go straight on through the two sets of traffic lights and across two mini-roundabouts towards the town. In August 2015 the ground was renamed the EBB Stadium in a corporate sponsorship deal. At least their side gained a point! It is around a 15-20 minute walk away from the football ground. You can set up your app to see all the latest news and events from your area, plus receive push notifications for breaking news. Take the exit signposted Aldershot A331 and then the third exit from the roundabout. As the ground is owned by Rushmoor Borough Council then this will need to be a joint venture and judging by other Clubs who have been in a similar position, then a lengthy process too. For fans coming in by train, or those walking down into the town from the away entrance, then the Crimea Inn is only a short walk away from the stadium (on the corner of the High Street and Crimea Road) and is popular with the away support, as well as the Beehive on the same road. As away games in the National League go, this one is probably going to be one of the easiest that I get to. 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". My son was disappointed that there were no pies which he likes to try at each away ground. A goal for Aldershot just beforehalf timeled to a bit ofabacksagainst the wall for Sutton, trying to pinch a goal on the counter type game. Before the game At the traffic lights, turn left into Hale and then at the bottom of the hill turn left onto the A325. You must be logged-in to rate a ground. Until 2013 this area was unused for spectators having just a narrow path and some advertising hoardings. This is something to note for fans in a hurry. The ground was very much as I remembered it, the ascent from the street side turnstiles up a slope to the pitch being little changed. Website: www.gotransit.com. It was an amazing day. 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. There is little parking available at the ground itself. 4. A very colourful, bright and cosy ground the tall trees behind the stands added to the rustic feel of the ground (used to be the only ground in the football league located inside a public Park). Fairly straightforward. Aldershot Town. Please enquire with the club for more information'. It has a central section of seating with covered terracing to either side. The park also includes a Morrisons supermarket, Cineworld cinema and Travelodge hotel. Go straight on through the two sets of traffic lights and across two mini-roundabouts towards the town. High St, Aldershot, GU11 1TW Telephone: I noted the prices of the Hotshots caf however: Quarter Pound Cheeseburger 4 The game was end to end and on 86 mins Chris dagnall was through one on one with the keeper only for his last touch to be too strong and the keeper did well to collect, the resulting play went straight to the other end and a cross was well brought down morgan for soares to rifle a shot under the Dale keeper from six yards To be fair the game was played in very good spirits by both sides and a draw was a fair result with the referee having a good game. For Wheelchair lift requests, a 48 hour notice is required. 2023 Football Tripper All Rights reserved. Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: Having not been to many away games, I still found it enjoyable, despite the result. Westbound: from 403 take exit Fairview St./Plains Road exit, turn right onto Plains Rd and then right on Waterdown Rd. 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. They offer all types of accommodation to suit all tastes and pockets from; Budget Hotels, Traditional Bed & Breakfast establishments to Five Star Hotels and Serviced Apartments. No problems. Accessibility services Contact information Directions Arrivals and Departures for this station . The atmosphere very good from the home fans behind the goal. Arrived a little later than planned so had no time to call at a pub to sample the local poison so went straight to the ground. From the East, via the M25, exit the A3 just past Guildford onto the A31 Hogs Back. Usual fayre at the tea hut filled a hungry tummy. EBB Stadium Average Ratings These are the average ratings for EBB Stadium as submitted by our registered users. The Hereford fans were mostly on one side of the East Bank at one end, with some more of our fans in an open terrace to our left along with some covered seating. How much is the club paying towards the redevelopment? Very easy as the ground is signposted from the railway station to the ground. Company Registration Number: 08362929. The food, unfortunately, is up there with the worst food I've sampled at a football ground. . The atmosphere near to the home fans is superb. You must be logged-in to add a fact. Otherwise, most fans tend to park in one of the many Pay & Display car parks, located around the town centre. How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking? The ramifications of developing new standing and seating areas within the football stadium are fairly obvious - the history suffers. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. I hadnt seen an away Herefordian crowd that large for years and all 772 were vocal before, during and after the match. We were out of the ground and away quickly. What the chairman and the council has to say: Chairman Shahid Azeem said: This is just putting a marker down and over the next few months, once the local elections are out of the way, we will come up with a more structured plan that will involve impact from the supporters. 117 x 74 yards Pitch Type: You cannot post new topics in this forum. Don't be shy. 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. Aldershot were safe themselves, but they still played quite well in parts, and their equaliser was a good finish, which went in off the post, beating Daniel Lloyd-Weston in the Hereford goal. Athalf time, the supervisor steward even asked me if he could get me any food or drink. It does have some supporting pillars running across its middle, which could affect your view towards the back of the stand. I'd read that it was a bit of a trek from the main road to the away turnstiles and that they were in the park. Please proceed through the tunnel to platforms 2 & 3 to board your train. After getting on at Manningtree, it was then off again for the dreaded bus replacement. This is a stadium tightly packed into the surrounding area, and that limits its accessibility. The Recreation Ground is located incredibly close to what is considered the Centre of Aldershot. Continue on the A323 across the double roundabout at Elvetham Heath onto Reading Road North. This involves a stroll through a park, dropping down to reveal the stadium. The ground was fine but as I have lost both legs, the stand where we sat was very old and did not have room for my artificial legs. How much of the residential accommodation will be affordable housing? 3. Eastbound: from hwy 403 take the Waterdown Road exit and turn right on Waterdown Rd. The home fans were a bit strange as I kept on getting stared they obviously must not see many people of ethnicity in Aldershot! To plan your journey, visit www.stagecoachbus.com. Na Sofascore iv skre mes najt vechny pedchoz Macclesfield Town proti Aldershot Town vsledky seazeny podle jejich H2H zpasech. As of 2023 Recreation Ground (Aldershot) has an official seating capacity of 7,100 for Football matches. 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. If you are unable to buy your tickets before the day of the game, the Club Shop will be open from 12:00PM on matchdays for cash or card purchases . Really easy, I left five minutes before the end in order to get my son comfortable in the car etc and we were away just as final whistle had gone and fans were leaving. The first stand, the south stand, was opened at the beginning of the 1929-30 season and still remains today. Something went wrong, please try again later. What will happen to the East Bank's atmosphere? Words cant describe it. Stock photos, 360 images, vectors and videos . 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. 01252 320211 / 07879 472 347. Shared with Go Transit. -. 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! 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. Multiples Located at cab stands in front of station or on call. Covid Restrictions may be in place when you visit Recreation Ground (Aldershot) in 2023. Bit of a nightmare by rail. We (me and my seven year old son) were looking forward to our first league away game of the season. Soccer result and predictions for Aldershot against Torquay game at England National League. The EBB Stadium Leave the station by the main entrance, towards the bus station, and turn right into Windsor Way. Shame about the result and that pizza. era[ edit] Aldershot F.C. Continue forward onto Hospital Hill and at the bottom turn left. 5. Club or stadium contact . 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. The curved roof makes good acoustics and a lively atmosphere. In which case, where are all these students coming from? The Shots had a good end-of-season run-in and eventually finished just six points outside the play-offs in 11 th. The Military Stadium has a main stand with a seated capacity of 1,128. Club chairman Shahid Azeem has already said: "We want to make sure that it won't just be a soulless football club." This caught a few people out who either had lost their ticket or it was with someone else still inside! Please note that the away turnstiles are located at the opposite end of the ground to the High Street. Hereford saw the game out and remained in the Skrill Premier and live to fight another day. The EBB Stadium is on your right, just past the railway bridge. Stewards were friendly. 2017-2018: 2,429(National League) [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. Once in, I was very impressed as it's a ground full of character. The journey from Essex was simple enough. 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