ASHTON GATE
Covid restrictions: tba
relaxed 26/1/22 - no covid pass or negative test (15/12/21) . none @ 19/7/21.
(17/5/21 = 6.7k home fans . lockdown 3 @ 6/1/21, no fans).
(Post lockdown 2: Tier 3 @ 27/11/20 . Tier 2 @ 17/12/20 2000 fans).
An old-style 'four sided' stadium, not far from the Clifton area and river Avon, revamped for 27k in 2015-16. Redeveloped originally in the 90s and had plans to rebuild to 30k. Away end was behind south goal in former Wedlock Stand took up to 5000. Was like being in a disused aircraft hangar - quite acoustic.
Travelling support now housed in the Atyeo stand.
nav - BS3 2EJ
170 miles. The ground is to the south-west of Bristol and it can be busy in the centre of the city. M4 J19 to M32 then A38 into city and follow as for Weston/Taunton. Turn right onto A370 Ashton Road by river bridge. Bear left after passing park/sports fields on A3209 Winterstoke Road and go past ground on left. Street parking in residential area beyond.
Mainline station two miles - bus/taxi to Ashton Gate.
LAST TIME -
Falmer years: 5/11/16 Ch'ship.
1000+ travelled for a teatime match to watch a great result.
Withdean era: 23/1/07 JPT s-f
Defeat in this southern section semi of the lower leagues EFL Trophy.
2/9/06 League One
An early season loss that spelled the end for the manager who'd been ok there before.
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