4th Division/Division 2
Accrington Stanley - The Crown Ground
Capacity: 5,057 (2,000 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 - The Cherry Reds Records Fans' Stadium, Kingsmeadow
Capacity: 4,720 (1,265 seats)
Nickname: The Dons/The Wombles
Colours: Blue shirts, blue shorts
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Famous Fans: Alun Armstrong, June Whitfield, Arthur Smith
Mascot: Haydon the Womble
Nearest railway station: Norbiton (on the London Waterloo to Kingston-upon-Thames line)
Trivia: The ground belongs to Kingstonian FC
Website
Football Ground Guide
Match attended: AFC Wimbledon vs Newport County 2-2 (Blue Square premiership) 30/8/2010
Aldershot Town - The Recreation Ground
Capacity: 7,100 (2,000 seats)
Nickname: The Shots
Colours: Red & Blue shirts, red shorts
Year Ground Opened: 1926
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Nearest railway station: Aldershot (on London Waterloo to Alton line)
Trivia: The High Street End of the ground is not used for standing fans as it is not terraced.
Aldershot Town Website
Football Ground Guide
Match attended: Aldershot vs Accrington Stanley 3-1 (League 2) 28/2/2009
Barnet - Underhill
Capacity: 6,200 (2,254 seats)
Nickname: The Bees
Colours: Amber and Black shirts, black shorts
Year Ground Opened: 1907
Famous Fans: John Motson
Mascot: Mr Bumble
Nearest railway station: New Barnet (London Kings Cross to Stevenage Line)
Nearest tube station: Barnet (Northern Line - Barnet branch)
Trivia: Underhill is also used by Arsenal reserves and there is an annual friendly between the two teams because of this
1st Match attended: Barnet vs Southend United 0-2 (League Division 3) 1/5/1999
Last match attended: Barnet vs Southend United 0-1 (FA3) 5/11/2005
Bradford City - Valley Parade
Capacity: 25,136 (all seated)
Nickname: The Bantams
Colours: Claret and Amber shirts, Claret shorts
Year Ground Opened: 1903
Famous Fans: George Layton, Peter Firth
Mascot: The City Gent
Nearest railway station: Bradford Forster Square (terminus station off the Leeds to Skipton line)
Trivia: There is an NHS dental surgery within the stadium perimeter
Match attended: Bradford City vs Southend United 0-2 (League 1) 9/8/2005
Bristol Rovers - The Memorial Stadium
Capacity: 12,001
Nickname: Gasheads, Pirates
Colours: Blue & white squared shirts,
Year Ground Opened: 1921
Famous Fans: Ronnie Size,
Mascot: Pete the Pirate
Nearest railway station: Filton Abbey Parkway (on Bristol Temple Meads to Bristol Parkway line)
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Website: www.
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Match attended: Bristol Rovers vs Huddersfield Town 1-0 (League One) 22/08/09
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
Cheltenham Town - Whaddon Road
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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
Crawley Town - Broadfield Stadium
Capacity: 4,996 (1,150 seats)
Nickname: The Red Devils
Colours: Red shirts, white shorts
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Nearest train station: Crawley
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Website: www.
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Match attended: Crawley Town vs Southend United 16/8/2011 3-0 LD2 visit review
Crewe Alexandria - Gresty Park
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Nearest railway station: Crewe
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Match attended: Crewe vs Southend United 1-3 (League Division One) 5/4/2008
Dagenham & Redbridge - Victoria Road
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Nearest underground station: Dagenham East
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Website: www.
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1st Match attended: Dagenham vs West Ham Friendly - 19/7/2003
Last match attended: Dagenham vs Orient 1-1 FA Cup Round - 1 6/5/2010
Gillingham - Priestfield
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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
Hereford United - Edgar Street
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Nearest railway station: Hereford
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Match attended: Hereford vs Southend United 0-1 (League 1) 14/3/2009
Macclesfield Town - Moss Rose
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Nearest railway station: Macclesfield
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Match attended: Macclesfield vs Southend United 0-2 (League 2) 19/4/2005
Morecambe - The Globe Arena
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Nickname: The Shrimps
Colours: Red shirts, white shorts
Year Ground Opened: 2010
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Mascot: Christie The Cat
Nearest railway stations: Morecambe, Bare Lane, Lancaster
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Website: www.
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Match attended - Morecambe vs Southend United 5/3/11 2-1 (LD2) Visit report here
Northampton Town -Sixfields Stadium
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Year Ground Opened: 1994
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Nearest railway station: Northampton (London Euston to Rugby line)
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Website: www.
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Match attended: Northampton Town vs Southend United 0-0 (League 2 Play off semi-final leg 1) 15/5/2005
Oxford United - Kassam Stadium
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Nearest railway station: Oxford
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Website: www.
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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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Mascot: Pilgrim Pete
Nearest railway station: Plymouth
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Website: www.
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Match attended: Plymouth vs Southend United 2-1 (Championship) 21/4/2007
Port Vale - Vale Park
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Famous Fans: Robbie Williams
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Nearest railway station: Longport
Trivia: When Vale Park was first built, it was known as "the Wembley of the North"
Website: www.
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Match attended: Port Vale vs Southend United 1-2 (League 1) 29/9/2007
Rotherham United - Don Valley Stadium
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Famous Fans: The Chuckle Brothers
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Nearest railway stations: Meadowhall/Sheffield
Nearest tram station: Arena/Don Valley Stadium
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Website: www.
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Match attended: Rotherham vs Chesterfield 3-1 (League 2) 5/9/2009
Shrewsbury Town - Prostar Stadium
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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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Website: www.
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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
Southend United - Roots Hall
Capacity: 12, 392 (all seated)
Nickname: The Shrimpers, The Blues, Seasiders
Colours: Navy Blue shirts and shorts
Year Ground Opened: 1955
Famous Fans: Alison Moyet, Terry Alderton, Phil Jupitas
Mascots: Sammy The Shrimper / Elvis J.Eel
Nearest railway station: Prittlewell (on London Liverpool Street to Southend Victoria line)
Trivia: Roots Hall was officially opened by Sir Stanley Rous, later to become president of FIFA
1st Match attended: Southend United vs Hartlepool United 3-3 (League Division 4) 9/11/1985
Last match attended; Southend United vs Shrewsbury Town 0-2 (League 2) 5/2/2011
Swindon Town - The County Ground
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Nearest railway station: Swindon
Trivia: Swindon charge the highest price in League 2 for their tickets
Website: www.
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1st match attended: Swidon Town vs Chester (League Division 3) 14/5/1977
Last match attended: Swindon Town vs Southend United 2-0 (League 2) 10/9/2011
Torquay United - Plainmoor
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Mascot: Gilbert The Gull
Nearest railway stations: Torre, Toquay
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Website: www.
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Match attended: Torquay vs Shrewsbury Town 2-1 (League 2) 3/4/2010