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BOREHAM WOOD -

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BOREHAM WOOD - Tuesday 17th January 2023 - 7.45pm Kick-Off - Postponed again

Meadow Park

Capacity:
5,000 (Seats 1,700)
Address: Broughinge Rd, Boreham Wood, WD6 5AL
Pitch Size: 110 x 77 yards
Pitch Type: Grass
Club Nickname: The Wood
Year Ground Opened: 1963
Home Kit: White and Black

Record Attendance

4,030 v Arsenal
Pre-Season Friendly 13th July 2001

Average Attendance
2021-2022 1,058 (National League)
2018-2019: 718 (National League)
2017-2018: 655 (National League)
2016-2017: 477 (National League)

Details shown are from the Footballgroundguide site

Boreham Wood FC | Meadow Park | Football Ground Guide

A visitors guide to Meadow Park, Boreham Wood FC. Including lots of useful information such as directions, parking, by train, pubs, hotels, maps, pubs, photos
footballgroundguide.com
footballgroundguide.com

WHAT IS IT LIKE FOR VISITING SUPPORTERS?

Normally fans are not segregated at Meadow Park. If segregation is in force the away supporters are mostly housed in the South Terrace at one end of the ground. This open terrace, which is located close to the playing action, has around eight steps and is split into two areas behind the goal and either all or half the terrace can be allocated. In addition, half of the modern West Stand (towards the South Terrace) is also allocated to visiting supporters and around 600 fans can be seated in this area. The relatively new West Stand enjoys good views of the playing action, has ample leg room for most and the spectator facilities are good too.

Usually, a visit to Meadow Park is a relaxed and enjoyable day out. However with the Club having generally smaller attendances for this level of football, then the atmosphere within the stadium can sometimes be lacking. Hot food and drinks are available in-between the two sections of the South Terrace from a mobile catering unit called the ‘Lunch Box’.

WHAT IS THE STADIUM LIKE?

The overall look of Meadow Park has improved with the building of a new covered terrace at the North End of the stadium. Opened in 2019 this medium sized terrace replaced a former open one. Known as the North Bank, it is quite smart looking, although it is set back from the pitch perimeter. On one side of Meadow Park is the smart looking West Stand that was officially opened by Arsene Wenger in 2014. This stand has a capacity of 1,200 seats and is covered. It is quite steep, meaning that fans are kept close to the playing action. There is a 'plinth' area above the stand which is used as a television gantry, which gives the stand an interesting look. The opposite is the Main Stand, which again is a modern looking all seated stand, that has a capacity of 500 and is covered. It runs for around half the length of the pitch and sits astride the halfway line. Like the modern West Stand it is free on any supporting pillars, giving a good view of the playing action. The team dugouts are situated in front of this stand.

The South End has portions of open terrace and flat standing areas. In the South East corner of the stadium, there is a rather tall and ugly looking mobile telephone mast, but it has been put to good use, serving also as one of the four floodlight pylons. In the North East corner of the stadium is a small club shop which is housed in a temporary building. On top of this is mounted a small electric scoreboard. Meadow Park is also used by Arsenal Ladies FC for their home games as well as Watford FC reserves.

WHERE TO DRINK?

At Meadow Park itself is the Three Lions Bar, but this is normally for home fans only. However, Meadow Park is only a 5-10 minute walk from the town centre where there are plenty of pubs and eating places to be found, including a Wetherspoons outlet called the Hart and Spool, on Shenley Road. Also on Shenley Road is the Wishing Well pub, that has the added benefit of showing televised sports.

To find the town centre from the ground then simply from the top of the Meadow Park access road (called Broughinge Road) turn left. At the roundabout turn right onto Shenley Road and this leads into the centre.

DIRECTIONS AND CAR PARKING

Leave the M25 at Junction 23 and take the A1 towards London. Then leave the A1 at the first turn off and take the A5135 towards Boreham Wood. Continue along the A5135 towards the town centre, going straight across at the first small roundabout and at the next large roundabout, take the second exit onto Brook Road (signposted Boreham Wood Football Club). Then take the next right into Broughinge Road and the ground entrance is down on the right.

Car Parking

There is a car park at the ground, but this is only for players and Club officials. A few minutes walk from Meadow Park is the Brook Road 'pay and display' car park, which costs £2.20 for three hours, £3.20 for four hours or £5.20 for all day. The car park is free after 6.30pm and on Sundays. Please be aware that in the streets around the stadium a residents only parking scheme is in operation, so please check lamp posts for warning signs of this before parking up.

BY TRAIN

The nearest railway station is Elstree & Boreham Wood which is located just under one mile away from Meadow Park. The station is served by trains from London St Pancras and Luton.

As you come out of the station entrance bear left and walk up to the main road. Turn right into Shenley Road and proceed along the High Street, until you reach a small roundabout. Turn left at the roundabout into Eldon Avenue (there is a McDonalds over on the right of this road). At the bottom of Eldon Avenue turn right into Brook Road and the entrance to the ground is down on the left. The journey from the station should take around 15-20 minutes.

Very Regular trains from London St. Pancras take about 25 minutes to Elstree and Boreham Wood and cost £14.40 return for an off-peak travelcard.

TRAINS BACK TO LONDON UP TO MIDNIGHT (23.57pm)


BY COACH


We are extremely lucky two have two different independent coach services to away games,

BLUES ON TOUR
Members £15.00

SHRIMPERS TRUST
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Members £15.00 Non-Members 20.00

TICKETS


Ticket Information is on the SUFC Official site:
Tickets are on sale for next month’s game away to Boreham Wood.

Blues travel to the LV BET Stadium Meadow Park in the Vanarama National League on Saturday, 10 December (3pm KO).

Supporters are advised that this fixture has been made all-ticket.


Our initial allocation of tickets for this game is 1,250, located at the south end of the ground, accessible via turnstiles 6 & 7. This allocation is made up of 359 covered seats in the West Stand (operating on a first come first serve basis), whilst the remainder is made up of uncovered standing along the South and South East terraces.

Boreham Wood state that should sales exceed that initial allocation, "the Club will consider amending the configuration of the away allocation to allow further Shrimper’s supporters to attend the eagerly anticipated fixture."

An update on 22nd November stated that 750 tickets had been sold, with supporters being recommended to get their tickets promptly to avoid disappointment.

Tickets are on sale via the Wood’s online ticketing platform here.

Admission prices:

Adult: £20
OAP: £18
Under 16: £12
Under 12: £6

Boreham Wood FC recommends that all spectators attending matches at the LV BET Stadium Meadow Park purchase tickets beforehand to avoid queueing and congestion when entering the ground.

Once purchased, tickets are available to download directly to supporters’ phones or they can also be printed at home and brought to the game for entry.
 
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Impressive growth in attendance, more than doubled over 5 to 6 seasons
 
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