3rd Division/League 1
Accrington Stanley - Wham Stadium
Capacity: 5,459 (3,100 seats)
Nicknames: Stanley, Spaccy, The Reds
Colours: Red shirts, red shorts
Year Ground Opened: 1968
Famous Fans: Jon Anderson, David Lloyd
Mascot: Winstan the Dog
Nearest railway station: Accrington (Preston to Bradford/Leeds line)
Trivia: The original founder members of the football league in 1888 were callled "Accrington" and not "Accrington Stanley" as many think. The present Accrington Stanley was formed in 1968
Accrington Stanley FC Website
Match attended: Accrington Stanley vs Southend United 5/4/2011 3-1 (LD2) For report press here
AFC Wimbledon - Plough Lane
Capacity: 9,300 (all seated)
Nickname: The Dons/The Wombles
Colours: Blue shirts, blue shorts
Year Ground Opened: 2020
Famous Fans: Alun Armstrong, June Whitfield, Arthur Smith
Mascot: Haydon the Womble
Nearest railway stations: Haydon's Road, Earlsfield, Wimbledon
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Match attended: Still to do
Bolton Wanderers - University of Bolton Stadium
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Match attended: Bolton Wanderers vs Liverpool 2-3 (Premiership) 29/8/2009
Burton Albion - The Pirelli Stadium
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Nearest railway station: Burton-upon-Trent
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Match attended: Burton Albion vs Hereford United 3-2 (League 2) 21/11/2009
Cambridge United - The Abbey Stadium
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Famous Fans: Jamie Oliver
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Nearest railway station: Cambridge
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1st match attended: Cambridge vs Southend United
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Charlton Athletic - The Valley
Capacity: 27,111 (all seated)
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Nearest railway station: Charlton
Trivia: At one time the Valley had the largest capacity of any English football team at around 70,000
Website: www.
Match attended: Charlton vs Bolton Wanderers 1-2 (Premiership) 23/3/2002
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Cheltenham Town - Jonny-Rocks Stadium
Capacity:7,066
Nickname: The Robins
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Year Ground Opened: 1932
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Nearest railway station: Cheltenham
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Match attended: Cheltenham vs Southend United 0-3 (League 2) 19/3/2006
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Crewe Alexandra - Alexandra Stadium
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Nickname: The Railwaymen/The Alex
Colours: Red top, white shorts
Year Ground Opened: 1898
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Nearest railway station: Crewe
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Website: www.
Match attended: Crewe vs Southend United 1-3 (League 1) 5/4/2008
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Doncaster Rovers - Keepmoat Stadium
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Match attended: Doncaster vs Southend United 3-1 (League One) 29/12/2007
Fleetwood Town - Highbury Stadium
Capacity: 5,327 (2,701 seats)
Nickname: The Cod Army
Colours: Red shirts and white shorts
Year Ground Opened: 1939
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Nearest Railway Stations: Blackpool North/Poulton-le-Flyde
Nearest tram stop: Stanley Road
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Match attended: Fleetwood Town vs Southend United (LD2) 26/4/2014 1-1
Gillingham - The Medway Priestfield Stadium
Capacity: 11,582
Nickname: The Gills
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Year Ground Opened: 1893
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Nearest railway station: Gillingham
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Match attended: Gillingham vs Southend United 1-2 (League 1) 1/10/2005
Ipswich Town - Portman Road
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Nearest railway station: Ipswich
Trivia: There are statutues to both Sir Alf Ramsey and Sir Bobby Robson outside the ground
Website: www.
1st match attended: Ipswich Town vs Newcastle United (Friendly) 26/7/2004
Last match attended: Ipswich Town vs Doncaster Rovers (CHA) 3-2 22/1/2011 Visit report
Lincoln City - Sincil Bank Stadium
Capacity: 10,300 (all seated)
Nickname: The Red Imps
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Year Ground Opened: 1895
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Nearest railway station: Lincoln
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Website: www.
Match attended: Lincoln vs Morecambe 1-3 (League 2) 5/4/2010
Milton Keynes Dons - Stadium MK
Capacity: 30,500 (all seated)
Nickname: The Dons
Colours: White shirts and gold shorts
Year Ground Opened: 2007
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Nearest railway stations: Fenny Stratford, Bletchley
Trivia: the stadium boasts some of the most comfortable seats in the league
Website: www.
Match attended: MK Dons vs Southend United 2-0 (League 1) 28/12/2008
Morecambe - The Globe Arena
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Colours: Red shirts, white shorts
Year Ground Opened: 2010
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Nearest railway stations: Morecambe, Bare Lane, Lancaster
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Match attended - Morecambe vs Southend United 5/3/11 2-1 (LD2) Visit report here
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Oxford United - Kassam Stadium
Capacity: 12,500 (all seated)
Nickname: The U's
Colours: Yellow and Blue striped shirts, blue shorts
Year Ground Opened: 2001
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Nearest railway station: Oxford
Trivia: The stadium is unusual in that it has three sides, though there are plans to build a fourth stand
Website: www.
Football Ground Guide
1st match attended: Oxford United vs Southend United 0-1 (League Division 3) 24/8/2002
Last match attended: Oxford United vs Southend United 0-2 (League 2) 1/1/2011 Visit report here
Plymouth Argyle - Home Park
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Nearest railway station: Plymouth
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Match attended: Plymouth vs Southend United 2-1 (Championship) 21/4/2007
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Portsmouth - Fratton Park
Capacity: 21,100 (all seated)
Nickname: Pompey
Colours: Royal blue shirts, white shorts
Year Ground Opened: 1898
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Nearest railway station: Fratton
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Match attended: Portsmouth vs Newcastle United 0-0 (Premiership) 12/4/2008
Rotherham United - AESSEAL New York Stadium
Capacity: 12,021 (all seated)
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Year Ground Opened: 2012
Famous Fans: The Chuckle Brothers.
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Nearest railway station: Rotherham
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Match attended: Rotherham vs Nots County LD1 6-0 1/3/2014 For match report press here
Sheffield Wednesday - Hillsborough
Capacity: 39,812 (all seated)
Nickname: The Owls
Colours: Blue & white striped shirts, black shorts
Year Ground Opened: 1899
Famous Fans: Paul Carrack, David Blunkett, Thomas Craig
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Nearest railway station: Sheffield
Nearest Tram stops: Leppings Lane, Hillsborough
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Sheffield Wednesday Websiite
Match attended: Sheffield Wednesday vs Southend United 3-2 (Championship) 24/2/2007
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Shrewsbury Town - Montgomery Waters Meadow
Capacity: 9,875
Nickname:Shrews, The Town
Colours: Blue shirts, white shorts
Year Ground Opened: 2007
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Nearest railway station: Shrewsbury
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1st match attended: Shrewsbury Town vs Leicester City 0-5 (Friendly) 25/7/2009
Last match attended: Shrewsbury Town vs Stockport County 2-0 (LD2) 16/4/2011 For visit report press here
Sunderland - Stadium of Light
Capacity: 49,000 (all seated)
Nickname: The Black Cats
Colours: Red and white striped shirts, black shorts
Year Ground Opened: 1997
Famous Fans: Steve Cram
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Nearest railway station: Sunderland
Nearest metro stations: Stadium of Light/St Peters
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Website: www.
Match attended: Sunderland vs Liverpool 1-0 (Premiership) 17/10/2009
Wigan Athletic - DW Stadium
Capacity: 25,138 (all seated)
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Nearest railway stations: Wigan North Western/Wigan Wallgate
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Match attended: Wigan vs Arsenal 1-4 (Premiership) 11/4/2009
Wycombe Wanderers - Adams Park
Capacity: 10,137
Nickname: The Chairboys
Colours: Navy & light blue shirts
Year Ground Opened: 1990
Famous Fans: Bill Turnbull
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Nearest railway station: High Wycombe (on the London Marylebone to Birmingham Snow Hill Chiltern route)
Trivia: Wycombe Wanderers share the ground with London Wasps rugby union team
Website: www.
Match attended: Wycombe vs Southend United (League 2) 0-2 26/12/2004
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