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Salisbury City

Ground Name: Raymond McEnhill Stadium

Capacity: 3,740 (Seats 500)

Address: Partridge Way, Old Sarum, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 6PU

Telephone No: 01722 326454

Fax No: 01722 323100

Pitch Size: 116 x 76 yards

Team Nickname: The Whites

Club Founded: 1947

Year Ground Opened: 1997

Home Kit Colours: Black & White

Official Web Site: www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/sport/salisburycityfc/

Unofficial Web Site: http://scfc.15mb.net

What's The Ground Like?

A new looking ground that has been further developed since it was first opened in 1997. The first thing that strikes you about the stadium is that it is sunken, meaning that you enter at the back of the stands and descend into it. On one side is the Main Stand, which not really a stand as such. Instead the rows of seating have been located in front of the Clubs Office building, with the roof of that structure being extended outwards somewhat to try and give some cover. The team dugouts are located in front of this area. On one side is a covered terrace which extends around one corner of the ground and along one end. Whilst opposite is an open terrace which is allocated to away supporters. The other side of the ground is a strange looking affair, with two small pockets of covered seating sitting astride a large advertising hoarding that incorporates a small electric scoreboard. The two outer wings of this side of the ground comprise of open terrace. The stadium is completed with a set of four modern looking floodlights.

Where to Eat & Drink?

The Club does have its own Club House Bar and inside the stadium a range of food is available. The ground is mostly surrounded by green fields and is near to an industrial estate, north of the town, so there is not much alternative choice, unless you elect to stop somewhere on the way there.

How to Get There by Car & Where to Park

The ground is situated North of Salisbury, near to the A345. On entering Salisbury follow the ring around the city centre, until you reach the roundabout with the A345 (Castle Road). Head along the A345 towards Amesbury. You will pass the entrance to Old Sarum on your left and a Harvester on your right. At the next roundabout turn right along Portway and at the mini roundabout bear left. Take the next left into Partridge Way. The entrance to the ground is at the bottom of this road. There is a large car park at the ground, which costs £2 per vehicle, although on my visit I had to try hard to avoid all the pot holes!

Nearest Train Station

Salisbury station is located just over three miles away from the stadium. It is served by trains from London Waterloo & Bristol Temple Meads.

Admission Prices

Seated:

Adults £12

Concessions £9

Under 21's £7

Under 16's £2*

Terrace:

Adults £10

Concessions £7

Under 21's £5

Children (under 16) free*

* Children (under 16) are admitted free when accompanied by a paying adult.

Programme Price

£2

Local Rivals

Weymouth

Record Attendance

At: Raymond McEnhill Stadium

3,100 v Nottingham Forest

FA Cup 2nd Round, December 3rd 2006

Other Places of Interest

Around eight miles away is the ancient monument of Stonehenge. See www.stonehenge.co.uk for more details.