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Thurrock

Ground Name: Ship Lane

Capacity: 3,500 (Seats 500)

Address: Ship Lane, Aveley, Essex, RM19 1YN

Telephone No: 01708 865492

Pitch Size: 112 x 75 yards

Team Nickname: The Fleet

Club Founded: 1985

Year Ground Opened: 1985

Home Kit Colours: Yellow & Green

Official Web Site: www.thurrock-fc.com

Twitter: @ThurrockFC

What's The Ground Like?

On one side is the small but colourful looking Main Stand. This all seated covered stand sits on the half way line. Behind this stand and over looking the ground is the Thurrock Hotel, so if you want to watch the game whilst still in bed.... Apart from a pathway around the perimeter fence the rest of that side is unused for spectators. Opposite is a mostly small covered terrace that has had some seating added to one side. The team dugouts are located in front. There is a noticeable slope to the pitch that runs down from this side down towards the Main Stand. One end has a small covered terrace, which adjacent to it is the team's dressing rooms. Opposite at the Social Club end is a small terrace which has a simple looking cover to its rear.

Where to Eat & Drink?

Another ground that is literally in the 'middle of nowhere'. So unless you stop on the way or at the nearby Thurrock Motorway Services then you will need to rely on the sizeable club house and club catering.

How to Get There by Car & Where to Park

Approaching the ground from the North along the M25 in a clockwise direction, leave the motorway at junction 30. At the roundabout take the second exit and stay in the left hand lane. This leads to a large roundabout controlled by Traffic lights. The fifth exit is Ship Lane and the ground is approximately 75 yards on the right.

Approaching the ground from the South along the M25 in a anti-clockwise direction, when going through the Dartford tunnel use the left hand bore. On emerging from the tunnel leave the motorway at the first exit junction 31. This leads to a large roundabout controlled by Traffic lights. Take the third exit which is Ship Lane and the ground is approximately 75 yards on the right.

Nearest Train Station

Chafford Hundred Station is located around two miles away. It is served by trains from Barking & Upminster.

Admission Prices 2011/12

Adults: £12

OAP/Student (with ID): £7

Under 15s: £3

Record Attendance

2,572 v West Ham United

Friendly, July 1999