MAIDENHEAD UNITED - Saturday 8th February 2025

DoDTS · Jan 18, 2025

Maidenhead United - Saturday 8th February 2025 Kick-Off 3.00 pm

York Road

Capacity: 4,000 (Seats 550)
Address: York Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1SF
Telephone: 01628 636314
Pitch Size: 111 x 74 yards
Pitch Type: Grass
Club Nickname: Magpies
Year Ground Opened: 1871
Undersoil Heating: No
Home Kit: Black and White Stripes

Record Attendance
7,920 v Southall
FA Amateur Cup Quarter final, 7th March 1936.

Average Attendance
2024-2025: 1,235 so far (National League)
2023-2024: 1,452 (National League)
2022-2023: 1,531 (National League)
2021-2022: 1,409 (National League)

Details shown are from the Footballgroundguide site

WHAT IS IT LIKE FOR VISITING SUPPORTERS?

On the rare occasion that fans are segregated, the away supporters are given part or all of the Bell Street End. This simple terrace does have a small cover at the back and up to 450 fans can be accommodated in this area. For large games, additional outside catering and toilets are brought into service for the visiting fans.

There is quite a sense of history that you feel when visiting York Road, considering that it is such an old ground. Plus if you are a trainspotter then you are in for a ‘treat’ as beyond the back of the Main Stand there is an elevated railway line where one quite often sees during the match another InterCity train bound for London come hurtling along.

Inside the ground food on offer includes a range of pies, pasties, burgers and hot dogs.

WHAT IS THE STADIUM LIKE?

What was once a bit of a quirky ground gained a more modern fresh look in 2014 with the opening of a new covered seated stand on one side of the ground.

This stand, which is known as the Railway Stand, is comprised of seven rows of seating and has a capacity of 550. Although fairly simply constructed, it is smart-looking and is free of supporting pillars. It runs for about half the length of the pitch, sitting astride the halfway line.

The Bell Street end of the ground is a covered terrace which is split into two separate sections. It is quite eye-catching as ‘Maidenhead Utd FC’ has been painted onto the back wall of the terrace in large black and white letters.

Opposite at the other end is the smaller East Terrace, which does have some cover towards its middle. The other side of the ground lets the ground down somewhat. Apart from one small open terrace and the team dugouts, it is home to a large ugly radio mast and an outline concrete open-sided building that contains amongst other things; a 3G training pitch.

A trip to Maidenhead United is a must for any football ground enthusiast. As the York Road football ground is officially acknowledged as the oldest continually used football ground in the world, having first seen the game played there in 1871. Bramall Lane is Sheffield is an older ground (1862) but has not been continually used by one Club, as Maidenhead’s has.

WHERE TO DRINK?

There is the Stripes Bar at the ground itself or next door is the Conservative Club which sells real ale. Alternatively, check out these pubs in the local area:

O’Neill’s – 95-97 King St, Maidenhead SL6 1DP
The Corner House – 43 Queen St, Maidenhead SL6 1LT
Gordon’s – 43 Queen St, Maidenhead SL6 1LT

DIRECTIONS AND CAR PARKING

Leave the M4 at Junction 8 and take the A404(M). At the end of the A404(M) take the A4 (Bath Road) towards Maidenhead.

On reaching the town centre you will come to a large roundabout. Bear left (the 2nd exit) continuing on the A4. Go straight across the first roundabout and at the second turn right into Forlease Road and then second right into York Road. The entrance to the ground is down on the left.

There is no car parking at the ground itself, but there are plenty of pay and display car parks dotted around the nearby town centre, including a multi-storey at Nicholsons Shopping Centre on Broadway. There is a small car park located across the road from the ground but this has a maximum stay of just two hours.

BY TRAIN

Maidenhead Railway Station is located less than half a mile away from the York Road Ground and is only a five minute walk to the Bell Street turnstiles or ten minutes to the main entrance. The station is served by trains from London Paddington, Oxford and Reading.

As you come out of the station entrance turn right and walk up to the main road at the end of the car park. Turn left along this road and cross over to the other side using the nearby pedestrian crossing. Keeping the Bell pub on your right, turn right into Queen Street and then the next right hand turn into York Road. The entrance to the ground is further down on the right.

TRAINS FROM LONDON

Regular trains from London Paddington take between 30 and 45 minutes
RETURN FARE £16.00 Off peak day return

Note: on Liverpool Street line BUS REPLACEMENT between Shenfield and Newbury Park Underground

BY COACH

We are extremely lucky two have two different independent coach services to away games, details will be posted as soon as known

BLUES ON TOUR

Seats £19

Maidenhead United | Blues On Tour

SHRIMPERS TRUST.

Seats £19 members £24 non-members