The Gillingham ground was subsequently rebranded as the MEMS Priestfield Stadium, its current name. As a postscript, I will commend the Gillingham officials for actually not treating us like excrement that we were accustomed to in the 90's, and allowing us to use part of the Gordon Road Stand on that wet and windy night ; but if the club really does aspire to climb the pyramid, then either a proper away stand needs to be built, or the much talked about relocation needs to happen. The toilet facilities were in pretty good shape which made a nice change. Someone had obviously left all their roadworks out over Christmas making travel through the town difficult. Opposite is the Brian Moore Stand. Priestfield Stadium has been Gillinghams ground for all 128 years of the clubs existence. (447) 14.39. Wolves travel to Anfield on Saturday 7 th January at 8pm and the old gold have been allocated 8,300 seats, with ticket prices ranging from 25 to 28 for adult, 19 to 21 for over 65s, 9 to . At the 3rd roundabout turn left onto the A2 towards Gillingham town centre. Some Barnsley fans were in a small seated area to our right. 01634 300 000 Fax: Robert Donaldson provides the following directions; Turn left out of the station and follow the road until you come to a crossroads. Having visited this ground before I knew what to expect and had said I would not attend unless it was a crucial game for the Dons. 11,418 v West Ham United KO TIME - 7.45pm. Away Stadiums. How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking? Again having been before it was pretty simple, but having to pop into Canterbury first to pick up my mate from University made it a bit longer. The incident was investigated by Kent Police detectives from North Division CID with assistance from the force's specialist football officers and colleagues from South Yorkshire Police. These were only available to families, disabled and older fans. 114 x 75 yards Pitch Type: The other stands are the Rainham End opposite a reasonable and new stand which having previously sat in, is a nice stand with a good view. However on the 37th minute Dagenham took the lead. The home fans stand behind the goal was a high single tiered stand with the infamous open uncovered stand for the away fans at the opposite end. My first ever visit to Gillingham and only my second visit to Kent. Gills were struggling and Oxford won the game 1-0, with Gillingham ending the game with ten men after having a player sent off. Gillingham FC latest news headlines and social media updates from . I got there in plenty of time and Gillingham station is just under a 10 minute walk to the ground. The stand itself is of a good size and height (you can get some great views of the surrounding area at the very top of it), plus the views of the playing action are fine. First half was a pretty even affair. Gillingham sack kit man after away strip is left behind on game day. An easy walk to the railway station where our coach was parked up opposite. Also, the ball seemed to go a long way when kicked. Take the second left past the level crossing into Linden Road and the ground is along this road on the right. CAPACITY 11,582 since the stadium's redevelopment, including about 1,500 away supporters in a temporary stand. We apologize for the inconvenience. There's also a small Sainsbury's nearby as well for snacks for the kids. The journey was fine and not too long. Priestfield Stadium is about a ten minute walk away from Gillingham Railway Station, which is served by trains from London Victoria (every 15mins), Charing Cross (every 30mins), St Pancras and Stratford International (both located on the same line, every 30mins). Without a doubt this is the WORST ground in the EFL for away fans. To book your place on the coach, text 07930 443665 stating the names of those travelling, the number of seats required, the designated fixture, and pick up point. The arrival of the tail-end of hurricane whatsisname walloped much of the UK during the day, which really didn't help my demeanour, I have to admit, but it did enthuse me to ensure that both my partner and I were wrapped up like eskimos.. Pompey Academy began their Merit League campaign with a 3-2 defeat to Gillingham at Copnor Road. 18 To do this click on the cookie settings button below. Go straight on into Priestfield Road. THE OPPO - Gillingham aka The Gills. However, rules are there to be broken, and when an old school colleague based in London said that he was going to go, I felt shamed into going along. 2 The King Charles Hotel, Brompton Road, ME7 5QT, +44 1634 830303. Walsall vs Gillingham. 2 Cheye Alexander23 Elkan Baggott5 Max Ehmer14 Robbie McKenzie. Official away travel coaches park a long way from the stadium and are unable to even drop off close to the stadium, so this needs to always be kept in mind when visiting Priestfield. 15:00 The three stands were quite good for home fans. GILLINGHAM. Gillingham v Wimbledon. You did not submit any tickets for this order. Atmosphere was a tad disappointing not much noise from anywhere but the open away end is not conducive to it. One unusual aspect of visiting Priestfield Stadium is that away supporters have to walk down a very narrow terraced street to reach the away entrance, or if coming from adjacent streets down very tight alleyways. For Away fans, Priestfield is a bit disappointing. Apart from being very helpful and welcoming, she informed us that once the car park is full the gate to the car park is closed and someone is always present throughout the match. However one upside was the the stewards were friendly and approachable when we had to move seats as the view we originally had wasn't great. This is, in fact, a temporary seated stand that has been situated on top of an existing terrace. The buffet had an excellent bottle of Newsome ale on sale. Being buffeted by the elements on a temporary stand, not many away fans, any chance of atmosphere being dashed by the lack of a roof and gusting wind, can any-one really be surprised that I wasn't too keen? With Gillingham being a 45 minute drive away I thought I would convince my house mate (Reading fan) to give me a lift and that we would make a day of it. Founded: 1905 | Web: www.cafc.co.uk | Phone: 020 8333 4000 | Email: info@cafc.co.uk. If the wait time is not too long,your current cart will be preserved. The Latest: Dinnery's update. In fact at one point, as I'd called out encouragement to our lads about the feasability of beating our opponents, one of the senior stewards joked up to me saying that "they needed the points more, if we didn't Sky Sports then decided to televise the Southend game and subsequently spoiled lots of travel plans. The hosts . I left at 11:10 giving myself plenty of time as it was Good Friday and to find parking. However on 72 he did better. Gillingham Football Club - 1130 (starting point). Would I travel far to Priestfield. This pub shows Sky & BT Sports, has hot and cold snacks and is family friendly. I was even starting to think that Coventry didn't seem that bad after all. So despite the open top away end which doesn't help the atmosphere, I was looking forward to it. 11,582. Gillinghams turn around led to a few unsavoury scenes outside the ground but nothing too serious. You will receive return confirmation text confirming your booking. Redfern Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 4DD Telephone: It feels as unsafe as it looks and you are very open due to no roof. The page will automatically reload when the distribution is completed. The match itself, just kicking off as we squeezed in, was a good contest. If anything is incorrect or you have something to add, please e-mail me at: contact@footballgroundguide.comand Ill update the guide. My friend Andy was indulging in his first ever Preston game, and as the game got underway was quite happy to confess that every other game he'd ever been to up till now, including internationals, had ended 0-0! We ended up parked at the only viable car park by the Railway Station, a ten minute walk to the ground. An interesting feature of the pub is the wide collection of football shirts pinned to the walls and ceilings. Continue towards Gillingham and go through through the Medway Tunnel (Priestfield Stadium is signposted from here). 2019-2020: 5,148 (League One) Barnsley were on a ten match unbeaten run and were second in the table. A dire, uneventful first half and a poor second half that saw us have a perfectly good goal disallowed, only for Gillingham to score, in the 89th minute and win 1 0. Gillingham wrapped up the match on 94 minutes when Jermain McGlashan scored a lovely goal, to make it 3-1. As for my friend Andy, he is now considered a "lucky mascot" and will be kidnapped to attend future games when we feel we may need a bit of luck. We parked near the train station, quite cheap and plenty of spaces. Simple walk back to the station and a comfortable reverse of my journey, no issues amongst the fans. Trips to Gillingham are few and far between so not be missed. Tickets distribution is being processed. Strolled up to the ground mixing quite happily with home fans. Gillingham 2-1 Grimsby Town highlights as Mariners beaten late on in Kent. There is a residents-only parking scheme in operation around Priestfield Stadium, so if you want to street park, this will mean driving a bit further away to do so. It was a low key game decided by a single goal. But the visitors hit back to level and then managed to score again at the death to secure all three points . Changes were afoot as the underwhelming and slip prone Parker was replaced by Dominic Green. The programme cost 3 and was 76 pages and a reasonable read with normal features. Turn left and on reaching a roundabout (where the Livingstone Arms used to be and where there is a handy fish & chip shop) turn right onto Gillingham Road. I was surprised to find on our walk through Gillingham that the town seemed quite run down. Although home and away fans have their own turnstile entrances, once inside it is surprising that both sets of fans are able to freely mingle behind the Brian Moore Stand. Unfortunately, the item you have selected is no longer available. Away Travel Info: MEMS Priestfield Stadium By Road. We only broke our silence to give the manager and team tactical advise at half time, and the manager a few home truths at the end. We did get a goal back through Nile Ranger and should have got a penalty in the closing moments of the game, but the referee wasn't having any of it. Gillingham matches Competition: All; League Two; FA Cup; League Cup; EFL Trophy; Show: All; Home; Away Previous Next Date Competition Outcome Home team Score/Time Away team ; 04/02/23: LET: Gillingham 1 - 0 Crawley Town View events: 11/02/23: LET: Mansfield Town 2 - 0 . Thats the beauty of it. The Gills Year Ground Opened: 2018-2019: 5,169 (League One) Comment on getting away from the ground after the game: It was a doddle, nip out with 5 mins to go and at train station in 10 minutes before the masses arrive and clog up the platform. Away fans visiting The Valley are located in the Jimmy Seed (South) Stand, named after their 1947 FA Cup winning manager, with a typical allocation of up to 3,000. It was an easy ten-minute walk to the train station for the 17.21 back to St.Pancras. Unfortunately, we are unable to process your request at the moment. Leave the M2 at Junction 4 and take the A278 towards Gillingham, going straight across two roundabouts. Gillingham were 2-0 up until Northampton made it 2-1 but a penalty on the stroke of half time gave Gillingham a 3-1 lead at half time. Brian Moore Stand: Adults 20, Over 65s 16, Under 18s 6,Under 12s Free**, Brian Moore Stand: Adults 20, Over 65s 16, Under 18s 6, Under 12s Free** There are also all Gillingham scheduled matches that they are going to play in the future. However, we didn't deserve anything based on the first half. Please Note - In order to keep prices as low as possible, prices for our first three away games are being subsidised by the GISC. This element can"t be used with screen readers. Opened in 1997, this is a much smaller single tiered stand, which is partly covered (to the rear). Gillingham, Sat A good day out. Selection and prices in the pub were average, and although there were a few Gillingham supporters there as well there was absolutely no trouble. We changed the system and personnel for the second half and were the better team. It is a single tier cantilevered stand, which replaced a former terrace. Interestingly there was an unusual substitution in the first half the referee!!! Although I had visited Gillingham before as part of my attempts to visit the 92 I couldn't miss the opportunity to watch my team on a lovely August day, I would eventually like to do the 92 watching City games so this was a chance for a nice day out whilst ticking off ground 43 with the cider army. They had recovered from conceding an early goal to level through Adam Payce, with Destiny Ojo then finding the net shortly after the interval. You will receive return confirmation text confirming your booking. Hadn't been to Priestfield Stadium for some years so was due a revisit. Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc.. This stand is named in memory of the legendary commentator and lifelong Gillingham fan, Brian Moore. In order to use the live chat functionality you need to opt into live chat cookies. Gillingham are amongst a decreasing number of clubs who still play at the same stadium as when they were founded. Welcome back to the channel for another matchday vlog, today we travel to fellow relegation strugglers Newport County. Paul Kelly a visiting Preston fan adds; we have used the Will Adams in the town centre. I would imagine from Dagenham on any other day it would not be much quicker. The club is delighted to announce that Joe Gbode has signed his first professional contract with the Gills. ** Maximum of one free Under 12 per paying adult. The bar staff were much better than the previous pub. A very pleasant day. The 2022-23 season is the 130th season in the existence of Gillingham Football Club and the club's first season back in League Two since the 2012-13 season following their relegation from League One last season. Gillingham were kind enough to tell us at half time that his groin injury was being treated with ice too much information! 2nd half City bossed it and had several chances to win but unfortunately wasted these opportunities and in the end it petered out to a 1-1 draw. From our point of view, the game was lost in the first half when we just didn't turn up. The only odd moment was the Police videoing the away fans entering the ground. Match . Unfortunately, you cannot distribute this file because the limit has been reached. The pub is up on the right. It is also made of scaffolding, but it can hold a fair amount of away fans. Indeed there was some consternation as to Please fee free to advertise all travel arrangements on here, supporters coaches welcome as well. Colchester United travel to Valley Parade . subject to change, Walsall "Southern Belle" pub which is right opposite the station. The ground is in a residential area with from what I could see only residential parking only. We ended up losing 2-1. Like I mentioned before the rain made all the seats wet so if you needed to sit down you would get a wet backside. A good old fashioned ground. Easter Monday is either warm and sunny, or cold and wet. Purfleet (where I live) to Gillingham was just under 2.5 hours each way on a Sunday service timetable. To get there, walk from the parking area to the main road, turn left and follow this road until you come to Gillingham Road. It was one of those "was it over the line or not," at the opposite end to where I was sitting. 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