Finding MEMS Priestfield Stadium: By Road from the South: Exit the M2 at junction 4 onto the A278. The programme cost 3 and was 76 pages and a reasonable read with normal features. We took to our seats which were on the back row of the stand and I just did not feel safe at all. 01634 300 000 Fax: Thus the witching hour arrived, that appointment with the dentist to have fillings and teeth extracted could be delayed no more, and in the company of another friend we took the short train ride from Chatham to Gillingham and set up camp in the The second half was worse as every opportunity created was wastefully missed. From 2.00. If we are selling tickets, supporters will be able to purchase them in the normal way from the Club, either through the Club ticketing website or by contacting the Club directly (in person or by phone on 0208 547 3528). I was as this was my first visit to Gillingham and it would be a new ground visited for me. However on 72 he did better. A certain Danny Kedwell was in their ranks, notable for me as he had been a stalwart in the Chatham Town side of the early Noughties before gaining a berth with the up and coming AFC Wimbledon. I am also not a big fan of Christmas, so being able to get out and watch football on Boxing Day was a bit of a treat. I did not partake of food and drink inside the stadium; the 7.10 burger and beer deal seemed a trifle high, and the tiny portion of chips for 2 was a bit of a rip off, but saying that, most football stadium food is notorious for being expensive. Gillingham's winning run at Priestfield came to an end on Tuesday night against promotion-chasing Bradford. We went to the Coopers Arms, a fantastic old pub which serves several real ales. As another compliment to the club staff, I ordered my ticket online on a Sunday and it arrived Tuesday morning, with an admin cost of only 75p. The maximal number of tickets for this order has been exceeded. Priestfield Stadium has been Gillinghams ground for all 128 years of the clubs existence. 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. I got there in plenty of time and Gillingham station is just under a 10 minute walk to the ground. It took about 45 minutes. This stand is of a temporary nature, so be prepared to meet a wall of scaffolding when you walk through the turnstiles. Royal Blue with White Trim Away Kit: 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 . We accept the following payment types and 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. For further ticketing queries, email tickets@afcwimbledon.ltd.uk. Went to a local chippy around the corner before the game and home fans were friendly. The other three sides of the ground look fine for League 1. At the far end the road turns right and then left. Details about Gillingham FC Away Shirt 2019/2021 2XL BNWT See original listing. EFL Awaydays - Harrogate Town (Tue 13/10/22, 7:45pm) - Information. xG For - Gillingham's xG for the EFL League Two 2022/2023 season is 1.04. xG Against - Gillingham's xGA (Expected Goals Against) is 1.41 per match in the EFL League Two. No conversations with the home fans today and the stewards were pretty strict entering the ground. Then all the way round M25 clockwise across the Dart Crossing to A2 then A289 at start of M2 all the way to the Priestfield Stadium. Along with the league, the club will also compete in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the EFL Trophy. Strolled up to the ground mixing quite happily with home fans. That sort of fire takes a long time to burn out. City equalised right on half time against the run of play through a header from Marvin Elliott from a Wagstaff cross. Gill's fans were understandably subdued. Richie Smallwood's header midway . The stand itself is nothing more then a scaffolding structure with seats. The toilet facilities were in pretty good shape which made a nice change. The match itself, just kicking off as we squeezed in, was a good contest. We have allocated points to each yellow (1 point) and red card (3 points) for ranking purposes. Gillingham's infamous away end could soon be a thing of the past. Details on how to book is shown below. Priestfield Stadium- Gillingham FC Team: Gillingham Official Website: gillinghamfootballclub Address: Redfern Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 4DD Capacity: 11,582. I travelled down to Kings Cross by train from Doncaster using Hull Trains, which was the cheapest. Like I mentioned before the rain made all the seats wet so if you needed to sit down you would get a wet backside. It was an enjoyable evening and a good game of football was the Dons first point on the road since October so that was a positive for us. KO TIME - 7.45pm. Madness. 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. Stewards were friendly and very helpful. Comment on getting away from the ground after the game: Getting away wasnt too bad although to get onto the M2 you have to take a different way out then how you came in. Members will receive a greater discount, of up to 4, for future games. Parked in Gillingham Railway Station Car Park which is only 1 for the evening and about a 15-20 minute walk away from the ground. The Latest: Dinnery's update. I have not been to Gillingham before. However it was a wake up call for the Dagenham players to get on with it. There are many customer currently visiting our website. This pub shows Sky & BT Sports, has hot and cold snacks and is family friendly. I got to the ground around 13:10 and parked for free on Railway Street as I was lucky enough to find a free spot. Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: Easy journey, easy to find stadium, lovely staff. This is the only open area at the stadium. 114 x 75 yards Pitch Type: All Domestic Coach Travel includes . 40-bed summer hostel about 3 miles from Gillingham, housed in a districtive converted Oast House in a semi-rural setting. 15:00 Let's try and help all us Gills fans get to more away games. Welcome back to the channel for another matchday vlog, today we travel to fellow relegation strugglers Newport County. That doesnt mean nothing is happening though; Gillingham took strides to make the MEMS Priestfield Stadium a cashless stadium in the summer of 2021. 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). Again, ten minutes back to the car, no problems experienced despite mingling with home fans. Gillinghams support was very good especially for a club which tends to have been quite unlucky in recent years. Bristol City travel T Shirt Small BNWT. Colchester United travel to Valley Parade . Please fee free to advertise all travel arrangements on here, supporters coaches welcome as well. Thank you for your understanding. Tea at 2 tasted okay. The atmosphere was lacking and this wasn't helped by the absence of a roof and the only way of making noise was to stamp on the metal walkways which generated barely anything. Rather devastating to be leaving with just one point but that's football. Travel; News & Advice; Simon Calder; . 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. Grass Club Nickname: Away Team Result; Sat 25th Feb: Gillingham: AFC Wimbledon: 2-1: Sat 18th Feb . They had recovered from conceding an early goal to level through Adam Payce, with Destiny Ojo then finding the net shortly after the interval. The stewards did say we could sit in the covered stand but there were more Dons fans than seats so we will then directed back to the scaffolding as they refused fans to stand on the gangways. MEMS Priestfield Stadium. THE GROUND - The Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham, Kent- click here and here for maps of the area - the arrow points to where the ground is.. I was surprised to find on our walk through Gillingham that the town seemed quite run down. It was a poor refereeing display as well as a poor show from the linesman. Visit the website below to see how much you can save on the price of your tickets: Robert Donaldson adds; If you arrive by official coach the Police will escort the coach to a bus park, a ten minute walk from the ground. The Priestfield Stadium was renamed the KRBS Priestfield Stadium in 2007 due to a sponsorship deal. I have family living near by who dropped us off and picked us up outside the ground. The stadium does not look anything like it did back then though. Their first goal was from a dubious penalty and their second was about a yard over the touch line in the build up which was failed to be seen by the linesman. It was my first away game outside of the Essex derby and I was excited to be going to another stadium other than Roots Hall or away at Colchester United. 11,418 v West Ham United Not that we tried that hard. Responsibly. But the visitors hit back to level and then managed to score again at the death to secure all three points . However the fans were good mannered, the staff helpful and the ground is easy to get to by train. MEMS Kit The walk from station to stadium is approximately 10 minutes. ME7 2PE . The fixture computer had thrown up three consecutive long distance away games, Gillingham, Pompey and Southend. 4 Drew 1 - 1 against Bradford City on February 4th 2023. The other stand is an older traditional stand. . I will go back should the teams meet again. My first impressions of the Priestfield Stadium, were that it looked quite smart until I approached the away stand (The Brian Moore Stand) which looked like a construction site. The pub is up on the right. Plus there was no food on offer and a very limited availability of snacks. Play 22.50 + 15.27 Postage. Portsmouth were still top of the league and having beaten Sunderland on the Saturday before, so this game was a guaranteed late Christmas present, a three-point banker.. Gillingham fixtures tab is showing the last 100 football matches with statistics and win/draw/lose icons. An enjoyable day spoilt by the football my team produced and no traffic hold ups either going or coming back which always helps. Travelling from Bristol Parkway it was a simple 1.5 hour train journey to London Paddington and then a 15 minute tube ride to St Pancras on the Circle Line. Gillingham's sixth victory in eight games moves them seven points away from the relegation zone, while Johnnie Jackson's Dons sit in 15th spot, having now won just once in nine matches. 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. The Rainham End opposite and the stands on both sides of the ground looked impressive and the ground itself was compact and very tight to the pitch. So to be exact, you exit the station and turn left onto Balmoral Road. The timing on this is variable, but we will make tickets available the same day they arrive. Why were you looking forward to visiting the Priestfield Stadium? Turn right at this roundabout and up the hill and over the level crossing. The ground itself is a rather nice one but the away stand was a bit grim as it was essentially scaffolding and it was very open to the elements but fortunately the heavens remained closed for the match. Someone had obviously left all their roadworks out over Christmas making travel through the town difficult. Ali Al-Hamadi gave AFC Wimbledon the lead in the 52nd minute. 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 have never played in England's top flight, with their most successful spell coming in the . Priestfield Stadium known as MEMS Priestfield Stadium since 2011 for sponsorship purposes, is the home ground of Gillingham F.C located in the county of Kent, south east England. Luckily it didn't rain too much, only for about 5-10 minutes. Latest Gillingham FC news in a live news feed, including transfer rumours, team news, results, interviews, fixtures and all the latest updates on the Gills. The final whistle was a really golden moment. The bar staff were much better than the previous pub. No thanks, not for me. THE GROUND - The Priestfield Stadium, Gillingham, Kent- click here and here for maps of the area - the arrow points to where the ground is. After a memorable debut performance in the 3-0 win at Crewe Alexandra, George Lloyd has had a less impactful . On one side of the ground is the impressive looking Medway Stand. Other than the poor refereeing that spoiled the game for us, it was a good day out at thePriestfield Stadium. Would just say that in the Main Stand where I sat, that the only toilets are on the lower level, so if you have problems with stairs it may be unwise to get a seat on the top tier. Continue towards Gillingham and go through through the Medway Tunnel (Priestfield Stadium is signposted from here). Please fee free to advertise all travel arrangements on here, supporters coaches welcome as well. 22 Jordan Green19 Lewis Walker24 Scott Kashket. The 2022-23 season is Crawley Town 's 127th year in their history and eighth consecutive season in League Two. It took until the last minute of the game for Gills to find their third. Gillingham FC, Priestfield, retro art design print poster. Southend went ahead with a cheeky loft from McLaughlin. 13 is lucky for some I guess; but more encouraging than that, was the manner in which it had happened. Although Charlton through and through I would like to visit Gillingham from a home fans perspective as I think it would be a far more positive experience. You may experience problems when displaying the seat map with your current browser; please use another browser. 2 The King Charles Hotel, Brompton Road, ME7 5QT, +44 1634 830303. Football League. Travelling Sunderland fans like a beverage! We took a walk down to St Pancras station stopping off at a pub called 'The Rocket' (which is a very good pub) on the Charlton Road halfway into our walk We arrived at St Pancras to catch our 11:05 train to Gillingham which was a Dover bound train. Continue on the A289 ignoring the turn off for Gillingham town centre, until you reach the Strand roundabout after about a mile. Gillingham v Dagenham & Redbridge Atmosphere was rather annoying due to the amount that couldn't be generated from the away stand. 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. A good side, in the pack chasing a promotion doesn't really get tested till it has to travel half-way across the country mid-week, when most of the fans cannot, to play in a small, hostile place such as Gillingham, especially on a wet and windy night. The other sides of the ground were okay but our stand had no roof and must let down the overall look of the stadium. There were several attempts in his tenure to move Gills away from the 129-year-old Priestfield Stadium, squeezed amid terraced streets, to a new ground, none of which got far. Jan 22. Route 2 will depart from Gillingham, stopping at South Mimms Services and further appropriate service stations along the route, where necessary. Why wouldn't we? We had to voice our disapproval a few times at Dagenham when they tried the long ball when there was no one to receive it, and also at the ref when he gave a goal kick despite the Gills keeper getting his hand to a Brian Woodall shot. I took the supporters coach as usual, bit of a strange decision as I can drive there in 30 minutes and the train only takes little longer. 7. 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. Visited The Dog and Bone pub in the town. Arteta could land Arsenal's answer to Casemiro in move for 70m "force of nature" - opinion. I was informed that away tickets could be purchased at the away turnstiles from 13:30 so had to go back down Linden Road and take the next left into Priestfield Road (the alleyways were locked and remained closed all day, much to the frustration of some home fans). 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. www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. I hadn't been to the Priestfield Stadium and I was in London visiting family for a few days so I had worked this game into my itinerary. home fans friendly? Should Charlton return to the top tier, they have plans to expand to a 40,000 capacity stadium. Let's try and help all us Gills fans get to more away games. I do my match day travelling by train. Gillingham FC Away Travel Tickets for away games will go on sale once the tickets arrive at The Valley from our opponents. Rovers had a very slim chance of getting the last play off place with four games left but needed a win to keep going. We eventually arrived in Gillingham at around 12:45 and we walked to the Southern Belle pub just across the road from the station. Please reload the page and log in again. He has since made eight further first-team appearances . Easy to get there by car from the M25 but parking on the streets in the surrounding area a nightmare. 4 Just as before the match. Overall, despite the open away end, the other positives of the stadium make up for it. Your email address will not be published. Didn't eat food in the ground. 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. 8 (c) Stuart O'Keefe6 Shaun Williams16 Dom Jefferies. Half time and before the match they had the cheerleaders the GFC Gems who also have a programme segment. Plenty of choice and the drinks were served in actual glasses rather than 'plastic pint pots'. Having been before I knew what awaited us. I even ended up chatting to a couple of Gillingham fans on the train before they got off at Rochester. There is a half hourly service which takes 45 minutes. Tickets distribution is being processed. Easy, limped back to the train station and back to London St Pancras. I could not hear much off the Gillingham fans, but given their most vocal supporters were behind the opposite goal that was understandable. Away Stadiums. to The home fans who currently sit there could easily fit in the remaining parts of the ground and could also have their own entrance and exit. Juniors (under-16) can only travel at a reduced fare when accompanied by a fare paying adult. Robert Donaldson provides the following directions; Turn left out of the station and follow the road until you come to a crossroads. 5. On a positive the view is not bad, both of the pitch and of the town from the back of the stand. Mar The away end does offer decent views and good leg room but we were lucky it was a nice day as it is totally open. 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