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Bromley

Ground Name: Hayes Lane

Capacity: 5,000

Address: Hayes Lane, Bromley, Kent, BR2 9EF

Telephone No: 020 8460 5291

Fax No: 020 8313 3992

Pitch Size: 112 x 72 yards

Team Nickname: The Ravens

Club Founded: 1892

Year Ground Opened: 1938

Home Kit Colours: White & Black

Official Web Site: www.bromleyfootballclub.co.uk

Unofficial Web Site: www.bfcps.com

What's The Ground Like?

An interesting ground that has a mix of new and old. The old look is from the two partly covered stands (to the rear) located at each end of the ground. They both have by modern standards a disproportionate amount of supporting pillars running across the front of them. One end is a terrace that has also some classic looking crowd barriers dotted around it, whilst the other has surprisingly been fitted out with benches, although I doubt very much if anyone actually sits on them. I presume that these were fitted at some point to fulfil some league regulation for the number of seated spectators, as otherwise they don't really make sense. At one side is the modern looking Main Stand. This covered all seated stand doesn't have any supporting pillars and sits astride the half way line. Opposite is a reasonable sized open terrace that has a cricket pitch behind it. I hope that the batsmen can't hit a 'six' that far!

Where to Eat & Drink?

There is a Social Club at the ground, otherwise there is not a great deal in the immediate vicinity of the ground. If following the directions below, then you will pass a couple of pubs in nearby Hayes. Otherwise Bromley High Street is about a 15 minute walk away, where there are plenty of eating and drinking establishments.

How to Get There by Car & Where to Park

Leave the M25 at Junction 4 and take the A21 towards Bromley and London. After five miles for left at the traffic lights onto the A232 towards Croydon/Sutton. At the 2nd set of traffic lights turn right into Baston Road (B265). Continue straight on this road through Hayes. The road becomes Hayes Lane and after the mini roundabout the entrance to the ground is down on the right. There is a small car park at the ground, otherwise street parking.

Nearest Train Station

Bromley South Station is located around a mile and a half away. It is served by trains from London Victoria.

Admission Prices

All areas of the ground:

Adults £10

Concessions £5

Under 5's Free

Family Ticket: 1 Adult + 2 Under 16's £15

Programme Price

£2

Local Rivals

Welling

Record Attendance

10,798 v Nigeria 1949/50 season.

Other Places of Interest

Three miles away are the Chislehurst Caves, where some episodes of Doctor Who have been filmed. The former chalk mines are popular with tourists. See www.chislehurstcaves.co.uk for more information.