ALDERSHOT - Tuesday 22nd October 2024

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Aldershot Town - Tuesday 22nd October 2024 - 7.45pm kick-off

EBB Stadium
Capacity: 7,100 (Seated 2,136)
Address: High St, Aldershot, GU11 1TW
Telephone: 01252 320 211
Pitch Size: 117 x 74 yards
Pitch Type: Grass
Club Nickname: The Shots
Year Ground Opened: 1926
Home Kit: Red and Blue

Record Attendance
For Aldershot Town
7,500 v Brighton
FA Cup 1st Round, 18th November 2000

For Aldershot
19,138 v Carlisle United
FA Cup 4th Round Replay, 28th January 1970

Average Attendance
2023-2024: 2,684 (National League)
2022-2023: 2,052 (National League)
2021-2022: 1,824 (National League)

Details shown are from the Footballgroundguide site:

WHAT IS IT LIKE FOR VISITING SUPPORTERS?

Away fans are housed in the South East corner of the ground. 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.

The East Bank is shared with home supporters and there are a number of supporting pillars, which could obstruct your view. 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.

Despite the club having done significant work to improve facilities for away supporters, they remain pretty basic. Refreshments are provided via a mobile catering unit, selling the usual fayre of burgers, hot dogs and chips.

Please note that the away turnstiles are located at the opposite end of the ground to the High Street. They are accessed from Redlan Road and are a good ten-minute walk uphill from the High Street.

WHAT IS THE STADIUM LIKE?

The EBB Stadium is found in a pleasant setting with plenty of trees visible around its perimeter. On one side is the North Stand. This was built in 1932 and this covered stand runs the full length of the pitch. It has a central section of seating with covered terracing to either side. There is a Players Tunnel located right in its centre with the team dugouts located out front to either side. Behind the stand there is quite a large office block that overshadows it.

Opposite is the South Stand. Although opened in 1929 it looks quite tidy and if you did not know, you probably wouldn’t realise that it was that old. This covered seated stand runs around half the length of the pitch and sits astride the halfway line. It does have some supporting pillars running across its middle, which could affect your view towards the back of the stand. There are portions of open terrace located on either side of this stand.

At one end is the East Bank covered terrace. This stand has a classic looking barrel-shaped roof and has a number of supporting pillars running across the front of it.

Opposite is the High Street End. Until 2013 this area was unused for spectators having just a narrow path and some advertising hoardings. However to help the Club comply with League rules stipulating the number of seats that a ground must have, then a small prefabricated covered area was erected on one side of this end (towards the Main Stand). Called the Community Stand, it comprises just four rows of seats and only runs from the corner flag to the goal area. It has a total seating capacity of 250. On the other side of this end is a two storey green portakabin that serves as a Police Control Box, otherwise, this end is unused for spectators. The ground benefits from an impressive set of floodlights.

In August 2015 the ground was renamed the EBB Stadium in a corporate sponsorship deal.

WHERE TO DRINK?

Pubs near the EBB Stadium for away fans:

The George – Wellington St, Aldershot GU11 1DX
The Queen Hotel – The Queen Hotel, 1 High St, Aldershot GU11 1BH
The Red Lion – 2 Ash Rd, Aldershot GU12 4EZ

DIRECTIONS AND CAR PARKING

Leave the M3 at Junction 4 and take the A331 towards Farnborough/Aldershot. Continue towards Aldershot passing the North Camp turn off. At the next junction (Aldershot South) turn right at the roundabout towards Aldershot Town Centre (A323). Keep straight on this road and after going under a railway bridge, the ground is visible on your right.

There is little parking available at the ground itself. But if using the directions above then if you pass the ground on your right and then turn right at the next roundabout there is a small pay and display car park immediately on your right.

There is street parking available on roads off Redan Road, which is handy for the away entrance. Otherwise, most fans tend to park in one of the many Pay & Display car parks, located around the town centre.

Post Code for SatNav: GU11 1TW

BY TRAIN

Aldershot Railway Station is less than a ten minute walk away from the ground. Upon leaving the train station, go down the station approach and turn right into Windsor Way. Continue down Windsor Way passing the Holy Trinity Church on your left. The road bends to the left and leads into Victoria Road. Turn right along Victoria Road and at the bottom of the road you will see floodlights of the Recreation Ground in front of you.

TRAINS FROM LONDON

Regular trains from London Waterloo at an off-peak return fare of £22.60
Return 22.04 Aldershot arrive London Waterloo 22.59

BY COACH

We are extremely lucky two have two different independent coach services to away games,

BLUES ON TOUR
Details will be posted when known.

SHRIMPERS TRUST.
Details will be posted when known.

TICKETS

Ticket Information will be posted when known