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| What's Dean Court
Like? Main Stand (photo) What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? East Stand (photo) Where To Drink? Looking Towards The North Stand (photo) How To Get There By Car & Where To Park By Train Ground Layout Admission Prices Local Rivals Programme & Fanzine Disabled Facilities Fixtures 2011-2012 Record & Average Attendance Fans Ground Reviews Hotel Accommodation Seward Stadium Location Map
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| What's Dean Court Like? | |
| The stadium was literally built in 2001 in a matter of months. It comprises three permanent stands on both sides and at one end. The temporary stand that was at use at the South end of the ground, is no longer in place for this season. The three permanent stands are of roughly the same design and height and are quite smart looking, with the Main Stand having a row of executive boxes to its rear. Each is a covered single tiered stand, with good views of the playing action, with perspex wind shields at each side. The stand roofs have perspex panels, helping get more light to the pitch. The corners of the ground are open and they are home to some unusual looking floodlights. The pitch has been rotated 90 degrees from its old position and if you ever visited the old ground, try figuring out where the old Brighton Beach End was located! | |
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| What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? | |
| Away fans are located on one side of the East Stand, at one side of the pitch. The normal allocation for this area is 1,500, but this can be increased to 2,000 if required. The stand is shared with home supporters, offers a good view of the playing action and generates a good atmosphere. The facilities are okay and food on offer includes such delights as the Chicken Balti Pie (£2.20). I had a fairly relaxing visit to the stadium with no problems experienced. Bournemouth is a nice seaside town, with good nightlife, so why not make a weekend of it? | |
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| Where To Drink? | |
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There is the Legends Bar located at the stadium which allows in away fans in family groups. The 1910 Supporters Bar which is located upstairs above it, is for home fans only. Although the Queens Park Hotel on Holdenhurst Road (alongside the A338 Wessex Way) has now re-opened, it is now unfortunately for home fans only. Around a 10-15 minute walk away is the Sir Percy Florence Wetherspoon outlet on Christchurch Street, in nearby Boscombe. Away fans are welcome at this pub, but no colours are allowed. Next door from Wetherspoons is the Mello Mello bar which also admits away supporters (and with colours). Otherwise alcohol is available to visiting supporters inside the stadium at £3 a pint. |
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Thanks to Mick Cunningham for supplying the above photo. |
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| How To Get There By Car & Where To Park | |
| Follow
the A338 towards Bournemouth. The ground is situated
on the left of the A338 in the outskirts of
Bournemouth. If you keep looking up to the left as you
go into Bournemouth you will eventually see the tops
of the ground floodlights. At this point take the next
exit off the A338 and turn left towards the ground.
There is a large car park located at the ground,
however please note that this costs 50p per
hour, otherwise you may find yourself with a penalty
ticket for your trouble. Alternatively, there is a
council run car park, on the opposite side of the dual
carriageway, which is handy for getting away quickly
after the game. Map showing the location of the Dean Court football ground (at the bottom of this page). |
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| By Train | |
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nearest train station is Pokesdown which is roughly a
mile from the ground and is around
a 15 minute walk away. However, most trains
arrive at Bournemouth Central, which is around a half
an hour walk to the ground. Either try to get a train
to Pokesdown or grab a cab
(£7-£8). If
you do arrive at Pokesdown Station (which is served
by trains from London Waterloo), then exit the
station (there is only one exit) and turn right down
the main Christchurch Road (A35). Proceed for about
400 metres and then turn right into Gloucester Road.
Dean Court is located down the bottom of this road.
Thanks to Andy Young for providing the directions
from Pokesdown Station. If you arrive at Bournemouth Central, then leave the station by the South exit, thereby facing an Asda Supermarket. Turn left and walk down to the main Holdenhurst Road. Turn left (going away from the town centre) and then keep straight on along Holdenhurst Road for around 25 minutes, reaching the Queens Park pub (recommended by this Guide). Continue straight on past the pub until you reach a roundabout at which you turn right into Kings Park Drive. The ground is down the bottom of this road on the left. Alternatively you can catch a Yellow Number 33 bus to the ground, normally a half hourly service. Come out of Station again by the South exit, facing Asda and turn left until you get to a Texaco Garage. There is a bus stop with shelter on the same side of the road. Ask the driver to be let off near Kings Park Drive. Please note that if you decide to use the same service coming back, take a yellow number 2 bus as this is a circular service'. Latest bus timetables can be accessed by visiting the Yellow Buses website. Thanks to Richard Barnes for supplying the directions from Bournemouth Central. |
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| Admission Prices | |
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Home Fans: |
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| Local Rivals | |
| Brighton, Southampton, Aldershot and from further a field Leeds. | |
| Programme & Fanzine | |
| Official
Programme: £3. View from the tree Fanzine: £1. |
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| Disabled Facilities | |
| For details of disabled facilities and club contact at the ground please visit the relevant page on the Level Playing Field website. | |
| Fixtures 2011-2012 | |
| AFC Bournemouth fixture list (takes you to the BBC Sports Website) | |
| Record & Average Attendance | |
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10,375 England v Poland |
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| Fans Reviews Of Dean Court | |
| James
Spring (Notts County) 14/1/12 Mark Horler (Torquay United) 31/8/10 Martin Hewitt (Portsmouth) 28/7/10 Adam Baker (Bradford City) 17/3/09 |
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| Hotel Accommodation | |
| If you require hotel
accommodation in the area then first try a hotel
booking service provided by Late Rooms. They offer all
types of accommodation to suit all tastes and pockets
from; Budget Hotels, Traditional Bed & Breakfast
establishments to Five Star Hotels and Serviced
Apartments. Plus their booking system is
straightforward and easy to use. Yes this site will
earn a small commission if you book through them, but
it will go to help with the running costs of keeping
the Guide going. The Hotels listing also includes
details of how far away the accommodation is located
from the football ground. Access their Bournemouth
Hotels and Guest Houses page. Remember that you can use the above link or panel below to book any other hotels that you may need for business or leisure, either in the UK or abroad. |
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| Map showing the location of the Dean Court stadium, railway stations and listed pubs. | |
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Instructions for using the map: |
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| Feedback | |
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anything is incorrect or you have something to add,
please e-mail me at duncan@footballgrounds.net
and I'll update the guide. |
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