General Info:
Gillingham Football Club
Priestfield Stadium
Redfern Avenue
Gillingham
Kent
ME7 4DD
Tel: 01634 300000
Fax: 01634 850986
General enquiries email: editor@priestfield.com
Away Supporters' Facilities:
Visiting supporters travelling to Priestfield for the forthcoming season (2005/06) will be housed in the Brian Moore Stand behind one goal. The stand is all-seater but has no roof so clothing to fit weather conditions is advisable. Macs are available from Stewards if reguired. The allocation for travelling supporters varies depending on sales.
Visiting supporters' food and drink facilities inside Priestfield are provided by a burger style van normally associated with firework nights and funfairs. Toilet facilities are unchanged from last season with a small out building housing separate ladies and gents' toilets. There is a bar where supporters can purchase bottled (plastic) largers. The Gills matchday programme is available inside the ground - immediately after entering through the turnstiles - at a cost of £2.50.
Ticket Prices/Information:
Away tickets: Matches are now graded AAA, AA, A with the AAA category being the most expensive match.
Match Gradings for 2005/06 Season will be announced at least five weeks prior to the fixture.
Away supporters are seated in the Brian Moore Stand. Prices are:
Adult:
AAA - £24, AA: £17, A: £15.
Juvenile: (12-17yrs)
AAA: £18, AA: £13, A: £12
Senior Citizen: (Over 65)
AAA - £20, AA: £15, A: £13
Student: (must show NUS card on entry to the ground).
AAA - £20, AA: £15, A: £13.
Minor: (0-11yrs)
AAA - £12, AA: £11, A: £10
Tickets are sent to the visiting club for sale through their ticket office. Any unsold tickets are returned to Priestfield and available for purchase on the turnstile unless the game has been deemed ALL TICKET.
Disabled facilities are offered by prior arrangement with Gillingham Football Club. Contact the club for further details on 01634 300000.
Finding Priestfield Stadium:
By Road from the South: Exit the M2 at junction 4 onto the A278. Follow signs for Gillingham driving over two roundabouts before taking the first exit off the third roundabout onto the A2. Continue until you hit the next roundabout (Premier Travel Inn to your left) and take the third exit onto the A289. At the first roundabout take the first exit onto Cornwallis Avenue. Continue along Cornwallis over the traffic lights before turning right into Toronto Road. Take the second left off Toronto into Redfern Avenue, where you will see Priestfield Stadium on your left.
By Road from the North: Exit A2 at junction 1 (M2) onto the A289. Follow signs for Medway Tunnel. After about three miles take the second exit off the roundabout, again following signs towards Medway Tunnel. At the next roundabout take the first exit. At the next roundabout take the first exit into the Tunnel. On exit follow the A289 over two sets of traffic lights before coming to the Strand roundabout. Take the third exit onto Church Street. Drive up the hill and continue over the level crossing. Take the second left after the crossing and follow Linden Drive to the end. Turn right into Redfern Avenue, where you will see Priestfield Stadium on your right.
By Rail: Visiting supporters can take advantage of four trains per hour, all departing from Victoria Station (London). There are two fast trains, which complete the journey in 50 minutes departing at five past the hour and 25 minutes to the hour. Two slower trains leave Victoria at 10 past the hour and 20 to the hour - these taking the slightly longer time of one hour and 10 minutes to complete the journey to Gillingham.
From Charing Cross supporters will find two trains per hour departing at 27 minutes past the hour and three minutes to the hour, trains from Charing Cross complete the journey to Gillingham in one hour and 10 minutes.
Times are approx and may vary from weekdays to weekend days.
On leaving Gillingham station turn onto Balmoral Road. Walk for about five minutes down Balmoral Road until you come to the end. Straight opposite Balmoral Road you will see Priestfield Road. The away turnstiles are located at the top of Priestfield Road. The walk from the station should take no longer than 10 minutes.
Parking: is restricted to roads surrounding the Stadium but visiting supporters should note that the following roads are restricted to permit holders only. A list of roads to avoid are as follows: Balmoral Road, Windsor Road, Ferndale Road, Linden Avenue, Priestfield Road, Gordon Road, Livingstone Road, Coulman Street, Beaconsfield Avenue, Harold Avenue, School Lane, Toronto Road, Redfern Avenue and parts of Sunnymead Avenue.
Traffic Wardens can be found in numbers on matchdays so it is strongly recommended you choose alternative parking areas. Suggested alternatives include: Furthest part of Sunnymead Avenue, Chicago Avenue, Canadian Avenue, Valley Road, Sturdee Avenue, Woodlands Road, Carlton Avenue, Alexandra Avenue, Larkfield Avenue, Third Avenue and Fourth Avenue.
Around Priestfield Stadium:
Visiting supporters can expect to find a number of Pubs, takeaways and shops around the Stadium. Those arriving by train are presented with The Southern Belle public house, which welcomes away supporters, directly opposite Gillingham train station's exit. Also opposite the station in Gillingham's main high street where you'll find McDonalds, Wimpy, Pizza Plus, a Kebab House and a Three Cooks Bakery.
Sandhu's Takeaway, in Franklin Road, offers fish & chips, burgers and kababs and is just a short walk from the station heading towards the Stadium.
Top Kebab, situated at the bottom of Gordon Road, offers fish & chips, chicken, burgers and kebabs.
Gillingham Road has a Co-op, the Livingstone Arms public house, which also welcomes away supporters, and the Circus Fish Bar - offering fish & chips, burgers, chicken, kebabs. If you look right from the Circus Fish Bar you'll also find a William Hill bookmakers in Barnsole Road.
The Cricketers, located in Sturdee Avenue is usually a home fans only pub but has on occasion allowed away supporters entrance. The public house boasts a full menu and a large beer garden. Opposite the Cricketers is a co-op and further up the road on the right a parade of shops, which includes a newsagent and takeaway offering fish & chips, burgers, chicken and kebabs.
Further afield visiting supporters coming in from junction 4 (M2) onto the A278 will find a Premier Travel Inn and a drive-thro McDonalds en route to the stadium.
