VITALITY STADIUM

Dean Court (Fitness First, Goldsands)
A redeveloped site for the 21st century, with four separate similar stands - previously an open seated area behind south goal. 11k+ cap - up to 2000 travelling fans accomodated in the east stand.
Facing the setting sun may not be a problem. There is usually a very good atmosphere and not excessive, south coast derby business.
Plans to redevelop the site with a bigger stadium proposed.

nav - BH7 7AF
Road; Get to the A338 for Bournemouth off A31. Follow this across the big Cooper Dean roundabout and flyover. Take next left signposted off Wessex Way on a slight rise. At the mini roundabout head into King's Park for ground at Dean Court.
Big car-park behind stadium. Or Queen's Park area via subway.
Rail; Mainline station is a long way away. Local station is Pokesdown and a 15 min walk. Otherwise buses or taxi.

LAST THERE - Prem . Ave Gate; 11K
13/9/25 PL - an end of summer feel in sun but a washout on the pitch.
23/11/24 PL - wind & rain but a nice warm feeling for travelling support.
28/4/24 PL - an afternoon to forget in Dorset . Gate: 11,188, away 1301
4/4/23 PL - A first win there and much to celebrate . Gate: 10,266, away 1309.
21/1/20 PL - Loads of travelling fans in small Away sections. Dry but another bleak evening in more ways than one . Gate; 10,065, away 1280.
5/1/19 FA Cup - A Saturday early afternoon of knockout action to delight massed travelling BHA fans . Gate; 10,522, away 2190.

Covid restrictions:
relaxed 26/1/22 - no covid pass or negative test (15/12/21) . none @ 19/7/21.
(17/5/21 = 2.8k home fans . lockdown 3 @ 6/1/21, no fans). (Post lockdown 2: Tier 2 @ 27/11/20 = 2k).
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Falmer years 2011 - 2017: Season4 31/10/14 Championship.
An away defeat with goals scored but exposed the Hyypia methology of play to disadvantage.
Withdean era 1999 - 2011: Season12 9/10/10 League One.
Our last visit of the noughties period, when we'd always played them at this level.