Cherrywood Road
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The Rushmoor Stadium is the ground of Farnborough F.C. and the former home of Farnborough Town F.C.
before the club went out of business in 2007. It lies in the town of Farnborough
, Hampshire
. The capacity of the ground was 4,200, with 627 seats. Recent improvements to the ground in 2008 and the current redevelopment of the Prospect Road End will lead to a larger capacity in the near future. Up to the mid 1970s Farnborough Town F.C.
had played at Queens Road but moved due to the lack of facilities. Cherrywood Road was newly built with the help of a local company Worldwide Carpets. The ground was formerly called The John Roberts Ground but the name is rarely used with fans simply referring to the stadium as Cherrywood Road. For a period in the early 2000s it was known as the Aimita Stadium after the company of chairman/manager Graham Westley. The fans were against the renaming of the stadium by Westley and the name reverted back to Cherrywood Road following his departure in 2003, however again changed its name to the Rushmoor Stadium in time for the 2010/11 season.
The stadium's main colour was red until the reformation of Farnborough F.C. , at which time it was painted yellow and blue to fit with the club's colours.
Away fans of visiting teams to the ground are usually not segregated, although for big matches away fans are usually housed at the Moor Road End. This is especially apparent when the club are playing local rivals Aldershot Town F.C.
and Woking F.C.
.
Play-Off final match between Farnborough F.C. and Ebbsfleet United F.C. on 15 May 2011.
Over previous years the ground has had the following average attendances:
Farnborough Town F.C.
Farnborough Football Club is an English football team currently in the Conference South after finishing top of Southern League Premier Division in 2009–10. Their home ground is known as the Rushmoor Stadium, formerly Cherrywood Road, based in Farnborough, Hampshire...
before the club went out of business in 2007. It lies in the town of Farnborough
Farnborough, Hampshire
-History:Name changes: Ferneberga ; Farnburghe, Farenberg ; Farnborowe, Fremborough, Fameborough .Tower Hill, Cove: There is substantial evidence...
, Hampshire
Hampshire
Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, a historic cathedral city that was once the capital of England. Hampshire is notable for housing the original birthplaces of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force...
. The capacity of the ground was 4,200, with 627 seats. Recent improvements to the ground in 2008 and the current redevelopment of the Prospect Road End will lead to a larger capacity in the near future. Up to the mid 1970s Farnborough Town F.C.
Farnborough Town F.C.
Farnborough Football Club is an English football team currently in the Conference South after finishing top of Southern League Premier Division in 2009–10. Their home ground is known as the Rushmoor Stadium, formerly Cherrywood Road, based in Farnborough, Hampshire...
had played at Queens Road but moved due to the lack of facilities. Cherrywood Road was newly built with the help of a local company Worldwide Carpets. The ground was formerly called The John Roberts Ground but the name is rarely used with fans simply referring to the stadium as Cherrywood Road. For a period in the early 2000s it was known as the Aimita Stadium after the company of chairman/manager Graham Westley. The fans were against the renaming of the stadium by Westley and the name reverted back to Cherrywood Road following his departure in 2003, however again changed its name to the Rushmoor Stadium in time for the 2010/11 season.
The Ground
On one side of the ground is the Main Stand, named in 2009 the Charles Mortimore Stand after the long-serving club president. This stand comprises covered seating and was extended and improved during summer 2008. The total length of the stand is approximately half that of the pitch and on either side there are small terraced areas. Opposite is another covered stand which runs the length of the pitch, this was previously a covered terrace but was converted to seating during the 2009 close season. This stand does not have an official name, however, many fans refer to it as the SWAN, an acronym which stands for Stand Without A Name . This additional work has brought the amount on seating at the stadium up to 950. The Moor Road End of the ground is terraced with a covering added to the rear section in summer 2008. The terracing was rebuilt during the 08/09 season.The stadium's main colour was red until the reformation of Farnborough F.C. , at which time it was painted yellow and blue to fit with the club's colours.
Away fans of visiting teams to the ground are usually not segregated, although for big matches away fans are usually housed at the Moor Road End. This is especially apparent when the club are playing local rivals Aldershot Town F.C.
Aldershot Town F.C.
Aldershot Town Football Club is an association football club based in Aldershot, Hampshire, England, founded in the spring of 1992 just after the closure of debt-ridden Fourth Division club Aldershot Football Club...
and Woking F.C.
Woking F.C.
Woking Football Club is a football club from in Woking, Surrey, England, formed in 1889. They are playing in the Conference South in the 2011–12 season. For the 2011/2012 season, Woking are sharing their ground with Conference National club Hayes & Yeading United.-Promotion to the...
.
Prospect Road End
The Prospect Road End, affectionately known to Farnborough F.C. supporters as "The PRE" is currently undergoing redevelopment with a new 1350 seater stand that was due to be completed in September 2009. This stand will also feature disabled facilities and contain a concourse underneath with toilets and refreshment facilities. The new stand has been partly funded by a £150,000 grant from the Football Foundation.Records
The record attendance at the ground was 4,267 for a Conference SouthConference South
Conference South is one of the second divisions of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National...
Play-Off final match between Farnborough F.C. and Ebbsfleet United F.C. on 15 May 2011.
Over previous years the ground has had the following average attendances:
- Season 2010-2011 - 782
- Season 2003-2004 - 945
- Season 2002-2003 - 881
- Season 2001-2002 - 837