Home of Welling United FC
Opened circa 1925
Capacity 4,000
★★★★★
★★★★★
8/2/20 Welling United 1-2 Slough Town. Adult entry £13, U18s £5, Programme £2.50, Pin badge £3.50, Chips £2. This is easily one of my favourite non league grounds. It’s basically split in half as two teams share the ground. One one side is the red and white of Welling, on the other is the blue and white of Erith & Belvedere. You have terracing behind each goal but neither have any cover. The terracing at the far end gives you a fantastic elevated view of the pitch. The only drawback is that some of the steps are extremely uneven. Then on each side are big covered seated stands. You had to pay extra if you wanted to sit. On the Erith side it was £1, on the Welling side it was £3!! There are some terrace spaces in the corners and also a small terrace just before the Erith seats. The ground is full of character, the volunteers are all friendly and helpful, and I would highly recommend a visit if you’ve never been.
4 years ago
History (from Wikipedia)
It is not truly known when football was first played at Park View Road, but a significant grandstand was built by the late 1930s. It suffered substantial damage during The Blitz of World War II and lay derelict for some years after. This was until a campaign was initiated to reform Bexleyheath & Welling F.C. Crowds soon soared to over 2,000.
In 1950 the current main stand was built. Crowds continued to rise in the 1960s and so the main stand was enlarged, and covered terracing was increased. By the 1970s however, the club (which was then known as Bexley United) had fallen on tough times and were forced to fold. The last game was in April 1976.
In 1977, Welling United (who had been playing in nearby Eltham) secured a 15-year lease of the ground. It had been left to rot and a fire had damaged the main stand.
Erith & Belvedere F.C. moved into the ground in 1999 after the main stand at their old stadium – also known as Park View – burnt down. The club sold their old site in 2001 and financed the development of the far side of the ground, where their headquarters are now maintained. Seats replaced a rather dilapidated terrace.
In 1950 the current main stand was built. Crowds continued to rise in the 1960s and so the main stand was enlarged, and covered terracing was increased. By the 1970s however, the club (which was then known as Bexley United) had fallen on tough times and were forced to fold. The last game was in April 1976.
In 1977, Welling United (who had been playing in nearby Eltham) secured a 15-year lease of the ground. It had been left to rot and a fire had damaged the main stand.
Erith & Belvedere F.C. moved into the ground in 1999 after the main stand at their old stadium – also known as Park View – burnt down. The club sold their old site in 2001 and financed the development of the far side of the ground, where their headquarters are now maintained. Seats replaced a rather dilapidated terrace.
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