Stonebridge Road
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See also Map of the area around Stonebridge Road and Visiting Ebbsfleet.
The Stonebridge Road Stadium, typically just called Stonebridge Road, is the home ground of Ebbsfleet United. The club currently has a long-term lease on the ground.
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[edit] Basic Information
Capacity: 5,011 (500 seated}
Built: 1905
Address: Ebbsfleet United Football Club, Stonebridge Road, Northfleet, Kent, DA11 9BA
Tel: 01474 533796
Fax: 01474 324754
E-mail: info@eufc.co.uk
Owner: Ground is owned by Blue Circle/LaFarge and leased back to club. Jason Botley is chairman. The club leases the ground for a so-called peppercorn rent, essentially a rent-free lease, and the lease lasts through 2024.
[edit] The Stands
[edit] Home Fans
Main Stand - Runs along side of pitch, Seated, Covered, Contains Disabled Section
Stonebridge Road Terrace - Runs along side of pitch, Terraced, Covered
Northfleet (Plough) End - Behind Goal, Seated, Covered
[edit] Away Fans
Away Stand - Behind Goal, Terracing, Uncovered
[edit] Amenities
Toilets: Pill-box style located behind the Main Stand. Mens is effectively nothing more than a wall.
Food Stands: Three, located either side of the Main Stand and another between the home turnstyles and Stonebridge Road Terrace. Sell sub-standard burgers, hotdogs and tea etc for over inflated prices.
Club Shop: Located near the Stonebridge Road Terrace. Very small, sells badges, mugs, scarfs etc. Staffed by volunteers. Old cash machine.
Club bar: Sells variety of alcohlic and non-alcoholic beverages. Is long and narrow in shape and is located at the back of the Plough End. Walls are white and largely bare, carpet is red. Three TVs are located opposite the bar and show Sky Sports News or other football before, during and after the game. Has toilets. The bar remains open well after the end of the game.
Disabled Facilities: The club has six spaces for wheelchair users together with an adjacent seat for a carer if required. This area is located in front of the Main Stand on ground level and is approximately midway from the 18-yard area and the halfway line at the car park end of the stadium (Swanscombe End). The Stand roof provides limited cover but it is recommended that suitable clothing be worn in inclement weather. Segregation does not apply in this area of the stadium.
[edit] The Pitch
The Stonebridge Road pitch is maintained to a high standard by legendary groundsman Peter Norton
[edit] Half time Entertainment
Music is played over the huge tannoy system, often "Hip's don't lie" by Shakira which is played directly before every home match. A few announcements are made and subs practise on the pitch. Harry comes around collecting for the 50-50 draw; a raffle where the prize money is half the takings, the other half going to the club,
[edit] How To Get to Stonebridge Road
[edit] By Car
Take the M25 to junction 2 (A2) towards Canterbury. Then follow singns to Ebbsfleet International. Just Before Ebbsfleet International, you will start to see signs marked' The Fleet'. Follow until you arrive at the Ground.
Match Day Car Parking NCP, operators of the car parks at Ebbsfleet International Station, has very kindly offered fans of Ebbsfleet United and Exeter City free parking in CAR PARK C at the station for Saturday's game. Car Park C is situated directly opposite The Fleet's ground on the roundabout off Thamesway.
Ebbsfleet United would like to encourage fans travelling by car to take advantage of the free parking instead of parking on the roundabout itself as the Fastrack bus service which uses the station has been disrupted in the past few weeks by people parking illegally within the area.
The car park will be manned and has full CCTV in operation. Fans will be able to park after 1.15pm and will need to have vacated the site by 6.45pm.
Ebbsfleet United and NCP are presently discussing the possibility of a longer term deal for fans to park at the station on matchdays.
[edit] By Train
Ebbslfeet International is within 750 yards of the ground and is a 15 minute walk from the station..
Alternatively, Northfleet Station is situated on Southeastern Line From Charing Cross and also passes through London Bridge. The trains depart at 2 past and 32 past each hour from Charing Cross, and 10 past and 40 past at London Bridge towards Gravesend on a typical Saturday. The journey is just under an hour. Once you have left the station folow the signs down the hill to the ground. Trains depart Northfleet towards London at 16 minutes past the hour and 46 minutes past the hour on Saturday evenings. Last train to London is at 00.26, if travelling from Gravesend.
[edit] By Bus
Several routes stop directly outside the ground and have regular services (some every 10 mins) to Bluewater, Gravesend and Dartford.
Fastrack B: Temple Hill - Dartford - Bluewater - Greenhithe - Gravesend
Route Information, Timetables and Maps
480/490: Dartford - Gravesend - Valley Drive (480) / Fleet Estate - Bluewater - Gravesend - Valley Drive (490)
Route Information, Timetables and Maps
[edit] Future Prospects
Development of the ground would be difficult due to a large electricity pylon right beside it. For this reason a new stadium is under consideration.
[edit] New Stadium
A new stadium for Ebbsfleet United not far from Stonebridge Road is currently under consideration. The stadium would be a 5,000 seater and up to Football League standards.
