Dartford Football Club runs a thriving & successful Junior Section with teams from under 7's through to under 16's.
The club has achieved the prestigious FA Charter Standard status at one of the highest levels, that of a Development Club.
We are now looking to recruit players for an established Under 15’s team (season 2010/11).
(age qualification 1st September 1995 to 31st August 1996) please contact:-
Chris Hird (Joint Team Manager), 01322 220087, 07711 894282
Email cj.hird@ntlworld.com
or alternatively,
Mick Putman (Joint Team Manager), 01322 278546, 07717 742604
Email: michael.putman3@ntlworld.com
The team plays in the SELKENT League, which we find to be a very well run & organised local junior football league.
For next season, training will be on Monday evenings at the excellent Princes Park facilities.
We are also looking to recruit players for an established Under 9's team (season 2010/11).
(Age qualification 1st September 2001 to 31st August 2002)
please contact:-
Derek Mercer (Junior Section Chairman & Team Manager) on 01322 273602, 07903 199057
Email derek.mercer7@ntlworld.com
For next season, training will be on Friday evenings at the excellent Princes Park facilities.
All our Junior Team Managers & Coaches are CRB checked. Most are qualified to a minimum of FA Level 1and each team has at least 1 Coach and/or Manager assigned to them that has attended the FA Safeguarding Children & 1st Aid Workshops
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Dartford FC Advertising
Please contact Nicola Collett, General Manager of Dartford
FC by telephoning 01322 299990, emailing info@dartfordfc.co.uk , visiting Princes Park Stadium in office
hours or visiting the website for more information.
Adult £10
Concessions (OAP's + students) £6
Children Under 16 £3
Carer (accompanying disabled spectator) No charge
Match Day Programme £2
Transfer to seating in main stand £1
(payable at the main stand)
Car Park £1
Capacity: 6,000 (Seats 650)
Pitch Size: 110 x 70 yards
Team Nickname: Dragons
Club Founded: 1896
Year Ground Opened: 1946
Home Kit Colours: Yellow & Blue
There is a large supporters club located in the car park. There is a Corals Bookmakers also located in the car park, if you fancy a flutter.
A train from Dartford will take approx 2 hours.
Car journey approx 77 miles, 1 hour 25 mins (based on starting at DA1 1RT).
Capacity: 4,000 (Seats 298)
Pitch Size: 100 x 64 metres
Team Nickname: Bishops
Club Founded: 1874
Year Ground Opened: 1999
Home Kit Colours: Blue & White
Disabled Facilities: There are facilities for supporters with disabilities at Woodside Park including an exclusive covered section that also accommodates friends and helpers. This is located in the paddock at the Airport End of the ground (see map below). Disabled lavatorial facilities are provided, with access from the clubhouse and the ground (close to the exclusive covered section).
There is a gate entry facility and Woodside Park match-day Stewards are on hand for assistance both in and outside the ground. Disabled parking facility by the Airport End entrance. If you have any special requirements please telephone (01279-306248) the Club prior to your visit.
Adults £10
Concessions £6
Student £5
Under 16's £4
Under 12's Free
Programme £2
Club Bar: Behind the main stand with direct access from the ground (town end near the food outlet).
Clubhouse open to all. WC facilities. Seating and Tables. Beers available include Tetley draught bitter and a guest real ale, draught Stella, Carlsberg and export as well as draught Cider and a selection of bottled beers. Excellent range of spirits and other bottled alcoholic drinks. Soft drinks and mixers always available along with crisps, and nuts as well as a hot drinks vending machine. The bar is open at least 2 hours before each game, half time and after the game. The players also use this bar for post match drinks and food.
Outside Bar: Situated in the ground paddock at the Town End, serving individual sized (plastic) bottles of Carlsberg lager and crisps. The reasonable consumption of alcohol (from plastic glasses or plastic bottles) that has been bought on the premises only, is permitted at Woodside Park in all areas of the ground including during the match (unless other arrangements have to be made for certain fixtures).
Food: Popular hot food counter in the main paddock by the grandstand, selling a range of burgers, hot-dogs and other snacks, hot and cold drinks.
Toilets: Ladies and gents facilities are situated in the ground at the airport end of the paddock by the grandstand as well as by the town end entrance from the paddock to the bar. Disabled facilities available both in and outside the clubhouse.
Car Parking: Away team coach space and space for 150 cars on site plus additional facilities (£1). Visiting supporters coaches should book space in advance. 01279 306456. The car park is often full before the start of home games and early arrival is recommended.
Taxis: The ground is about 20 minutes walk from the town centre and railway station. There is a taxi rank at Bishop's Stortford rail station and 'Associated Taxis' number is: 01279 655666.
Capacity: 4,000 (Seats 550)
Pitch Size: 111 x 78 yards
Team Nickname: The Iron
Club Founded: 1898
Year Ground Opened: 1923
Home Kit Colours: White & Yellow
There is a good sized club house at the ground which lets in away supporters. Otherwise a five minute walk away is the Orange Tree Pub.
Adult £10
Concessions* £5
(*senior citizens, under 16's and students)
Capacity: 5,000
Pitch Size: 112 x 72 yards
Team Nickname: The Ravens
Club Founded: 1892
Year Ground Opened: 1938
Home Kit Colours: White & Black
There is a Social Club at the ground, otherwise there is not a great deal in the immediate vicinity of the ground. Bromley High Street is about a 15 minute walk away, where there are plenty of eating and drinking establishments.
Bromley South Station is located around a mile and a half away. It is served by trains from London Victoria.
Melbourne Stadium
Chelmsford Sport & Athletics Centre
Salerno Way
Chelmsford Essex CM1 2EH
Tel: 01245 290959
Fax: 01245 290958
Capacity: 3,000 (seated 1,300)
Pitch size: 110 x 64 metres
Nickname: The Clarets
Club founded: Officially 1938, although there had been a Chelmsford team since 1878
Year ground opened: 2006
Home kit colours Claret & White
The Clubhouse Bar, which is open to visiting supporters apart from in exceptional circumstances when segregation is required. In such cases, alternative arrangements are made.
Burgers, chips, teas and coffees are available from the Tea Bar facilities.
Children must be under the age of 16 on 1st August 2010 and concessions are classed as OAPs or students in full-time education. OAPs must be 60 (female) or 65 (male) years of age on or after 1st August 2010 to qualify as concessions.
Admission 2010-2011
Awaiting confirmation for 2010-2011
Capacity: 5,009 (Seats 710)
Pitch Size: 118 x 78 yards
Team Nickname: The Magpies
Club Founded: 1880
Year Ground Opened: 1990
Home Kit Colours: Black & White
There is a club house at the ground behind the Main Stand. Otherwise there doesn't seem to be much in the local area in terms of pubs. The ground is adjacent to a large Tesco superstore which contains a cafe.
Silverlake Stadium
Ten Acres
Stoneham Lane
Eastleigh
Hampshire SO50 9HT
Tel: 023 8061 3361
Fax: 023 8061 2379
Match info line: 023 8064 5528
E: admin@eastleigh-fc.co.uk
Capacity: 3000 (Seats 521), 1650 covered
Pitch Size: 112 x 74 yards
Team Nickname: The Spitfires
Club Founded: 1946 (as Swaythling Athletic Football Club)
Year Ground Opened: 1957
Home Kit Colours: White & Blue
The ground is a bit in the 'middle of nowhere'. So you'll need to rely on the sizeable Club house at the ground and club catering.
Southampton Airport Parkway is located about a mile away from the ground. This station is served by trains from Southampton & London Waterloo).
Capacity: 4,098 (Seating 500)
Pitch Size: 103 x 65 metres
Team Nickname: The Fleet
Club Founded: 1946
Year Ground Opened: 1905
Home Kit Colours: Red & White
Inside the ground is a comfortable Club House which is popular with both home and away fans alike. Otherwise, next to the ground is 'The Plough' pub. There is not much else in terms of eating or drinking establishments near to the stadium.
The nearest station to the ground is Northfleet, which is only a few minutes walk away from the ground. The station is served by trains from London Bridge & Charing Cross.
By Bus:
Fastrack B: Temple Hill - Dartford - Bluewater - Greenhithe - Gravesend
480/490: Dartford - Gravesend - Valley Drive (480) / Fleet Estate - Bluewater - Gravesend - Valley Drive (490)
Team Nickname: The Boro
Colours Yellow & Blue Shirts, Yellow Shorts, Yellow Socks
Change Colours White Shirts with Pink/Gold Trim, White Shorts, White Socks
Road Directions
M3 J4 onto A331 Blackwater Valley Road, take 2nd slip road onto A325 to Farnborough/Hawley, right at first roundabout, over second roundabout, then left onto A325 Farnborough Road, right at lights into Prospect Road and right at roundabout into Cherrywood Road, ground 400 metres on right.
There is parking for approx. 200 cars at the ground (£3 fee which includes programme), but you have to be early to bag a space on the tarmaced bit. Street parking is tolerated, but local residents tend to have a sense of humour failure if you obstruct their driveways!
Disabled supporters are currently accommodated in front of the main stand. The new Prospect Road Stand will have dedicated disabled facilities.
Inside the ground there is the Boro Burger Bar serving the usual hot and cold drinks, burgers and hot dogs - plus much more.
The Boro Burger Bar now includes a Plasma TV showing Sky Sports so you can catch the end of Live Sky games or check on halftime scores whilst enjoying some of the fantastic food on offer.
The Main Club bar has recently been refurbished and all supporters, home and away, are very welcome. Sky Sports, including Setanta, is available on a large screen. A wide variety of beers are on tap including real ales which often includes brews from Youngs in London and Hogs Back Brewery in nearby Tongham. Fresh rolls are also normally available on match days as well as the usual bar snacks.
Please note that on match days the Main Bar is only accessible from inside the ground, turnstiles open at 12pm on Saturdays.
Capacity: 5250 (Seats 560)
Pitch Size: 102 x 70 metres
Team Nickname: The Hawks
Club Founded: 1998
Year Ground Opened: 1982
Home Kit Colours: White
There is a good sized club house, the entrance to which is just outside the main turnstiles. Away fans are welcome to use it. Otherwise in walking distance on the main Petersfield Road (going towards Havant) is the Heron Pub, which is also serves food. If travelling by car then you may consider stopping off at Havant on the way amongst other outlets is a Wetherspoons and a McDonalds.
Admission 2010-2011
Adults £10
Senior Citizens / Students (with NUS card) / Children 11-16 £5
Children under 11 free when accompanied by an adult
There is no additional charge for entry to the main stand.
A train from Dartford will take approx 2 hours 30 mins.
Capacity: 3000 (Seats 600)
Pitch Size: 110 x 72 yards
Team Nickname: The Rooks
Club Founded: 1885
Year Ground Opened: 1885
Home Kit Colours: Red & Black Stripes
There is a Club House at the ground which allows in away fans. It even has real ale on offer in the form of the locally brewed Harveys Best Bitter. Otherwise a few minutes walk away is the Kings Head pub.
Lewes Town Centre is only a five minute walk away where there are plenty of eating places to be found.
Lewes Station is situated around 250 yards away from the ground. It is served by trains from London Victoria & Brighton.
Capacity: 4000 (Seats 250)
Pitch Size: 111 x 74 yards
Team Nickname: Magpies
Club Founded: 1870
Year Ground Opened: 1871
Home Kit Colours: Black & White Stripes
By Road
Leave at Junction 8/9 of the M4 and follow signs for Maidenhead town centre. Go under the railway bridge, and follow the one-way system round to the first roundabout.
Take the fourth exit, and take a left at the cinema along Broadway.
Go down the hill, and the second road on the right is the car park.
York Road is a short walk across the road
Car Parking at the ground is strictly limited to the players and officials of each club on matchdays. If you have an exceptional reason why you need to park at the ground you must contact the club well in advance of the game for your request for a space to be considered.
There is no street parking close to the ground so you are recommended to use the municipal car parks on Grove Road, Park Street or The Broadway. These are all within five minutes walk of York Road.
Public Transport is often the best way to get to York Road as Maidenhead railway station is only five minutes walk away. The station provides fast links to the rest of the country with four trains an hour between London and Reading.
Spectators coming from the station should use the turnstile in Bell Street.
A train from Dartford will take approx 2 hours.
Car journey approx 68 miles, 1 hour 10 mins.
There is the Stripes Bar at the ground itself or next door is the Conservative Club which features in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide. Otherwise a short walk up York Road is a Lloyds No.1 Wetherspoons outlet.
If you go up York Road towards the town centre and turn right at the top. You will find the Mr Cod fish & chip shop.
Admission 2010-2011:
Adults £10
Concessions £6 (NUS, OAP, UB40)
Under 16s £2
Capacity: 6000 (Seats 900)
Pitch Size: 100 x 69 metres
Team Nickname: Saints
Club Founded: 1908
Year Ground Opened: 1894
Home Kit Colours: Amber & Blue
There is a simple club house at the ground, which is open to all fans The nearest pub to the ground is the Crown pub, which is only five minutes walk away at the bottom of Clarence Road and also offers meals.
A small amount of parking is available at the Clarence Road entrance if not the station car park can be used or surrounding roads but please do not block driveways and be aware of local parking restrictions.
Admission 2010-2011
Adults £11
Concessions (Senior Citizens & Students) £6
Under 14's £3
Under 5's are admitted free of charge.
A charge of £2 Adults and £1 concessions
will be charged for transfer to the main stand.
Wheatsheaf Park
Wheatsheaf Lane
Staines Middlesex
TW18 2PD
Club direct line: 07825 067232
Team Nickname: the Swans
Founded: 1892
Capacity: 2460
(Seats 460)
Covered: 1260
Club Colours: Old Gold shirts (blue trim, white piping), Blue shorts (old gold piping), Blue socks
Alternative: White shirts (Blue trim, Old gold piping), White shorts & socks, or all Old gold with blue trim, or combinations of the above
Admission 2010-2011
Adults £10
Concessions £5
Students (with Proof) £6
A train from Dartford will take approx 1 hour 45 mins.
Capacity: 3500 (Seats 500)
Pitch Size: 112 x 75 yards
Team Nickname: Fleet
Club Founded: 1985
Year Ground Opened: 1985
Home Kit Colours: Yellow & Green
Leave the M25 at Junction 31 and at the exit roundabout take the Ship Lane turning (After the A1306 Purfleet turning). About two hundred yards down on the right is the entrance to the ground. Look for the Thurrock Hotel sign. There is a fair sized car park at the ground.
Another ground that is literally in the 'middle of nowhere'. So unless you stop on the way or at the nearby Thurrock Motorway Services then you will need to rely on the sizeable club house and club catering.
Chafford Hundred Station is located around two miles away. It is served by trains from Barking & Upminster.
Capacity: 4500 (Seats 1000)
Pitch Size: 112 x 72 yards
Team Nickname: The Wings
Club Founded: 1963
Year Ground Opened: 1977
Home Kit Colours: Red & White
Admission 2009-2010
Adults - £10.00
Concessions (inc over 65's) - £6.00
Under 12's (when accompanied by an Adult) - £3.00
Seating:£1.00 extra
Admission 2010-2011
Awaiting confirmation for 2010-2011
Capacity: 3000 (seats 278)
Pitch Size: 110 x 76 yards
Team Nickname: Seagulls
Club Founded: 1887
Reformed 1948
Year Ground Opened: 2004
Home Kit Colours: White & Black
There is a 24 hour Asda
nearby with a petrol station and a McDonalds for you burger munchers. The club bar sells drinks & food.
Weston-Super-Mare station is situated around a mile and a half away from the ground. It is served by trains from Bristol Temple Meads.
Cardinals Club which is situated inside the main entrance in front of the family and west stand caters for supporters to have a drink before, during and after the game.
Fullers Brewery is the main brewery of the Club. They also do pre-match hot bar snacks from within the Club ranging from a plate of chips to a full blown all day English breakfast. Many other excellent dishes are available. The clubroom is open mainly for their supporters, but visiting supporters on non-segregated games are allowed in on approval of the Bar Manager.
All four areas of the ground are catered for, with hot and cold beverages (non-alcohol) hot dogs, hamburgers, hot pies and chips and various snacks, from the time the turnstiles open to the end of the game. Catering staff are pleasant and always helpful to make sure you receive the service you are looking for at Kingfield Stadium.
£12 - Adult, £6 Concessions (12 years to 17, overs 60's), £2 Child (up to 11 years old)
(Match Programme £2)
A pint of Kronenbourg 1664 costs £2.90
in the bar (as at March 2010)
Disabled Facilities
Catering: Bite Me Catering Services
Tel: 01322 299992
Dartford football stadium (Princes Park) has space for 304 cars, 16 motorcycles, 30 bicycles and has 4 coach bays. It is 11 feet from the Fastrack bus network.
Updated 21st July 2010 @ 21.42. This site is not responsible for errors, omissions or inaccuracies. Please check the official site if in doubt. Dartford football stadium (Princes Park) has space for 304 cars, 16 motorcycles, 30 bicycles and has 4 coach bays. It is 11 feet from the Fastrack bus network.
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