The Rebels can extend their lead at the top of the table to four points if they win tonight, with the rest of the top seven all in action tomorrow night. Their opponents, Aveley are bottom of the league table and 11 points adrift from safety with 9 matches to play.

The Ground

Parkside has been Aveley’s home since the start of the 2017/18 season after selling their old Mill Field ground to developers. The ground has a capacity of 3,500 with 424 of those seated.

The ground itself is entered by turnstiles at either end of the main stand. Dealing with this structure first, it doubles as a seating area (pitchside) with a standing area behind it, with the clubhouse/bar, changing rooms and admin area inside. Seats are provided for about 150 fans.

The far side of the pitch is home to another stand which straddles the halfway line and has, probably the same amount of seating. In addition to these stands, there are designated covered standing areas behind each goal, and a metal barrier which stretches around the circumference of the playing surface.

Tickets

Travel & Parking

Address: Parkside, Park Lane, Aveley, Essex, RM15 4PX

By Road: Anti-Clockwise on M25:
– Merge onto M25
– Use the left 2 lanes to take the M25 N exit
– Merge onto M25
– Take the A2(E) exit toward Dartford/A225/Canterbury/M2

There is a large car park at the ground.

By Rail: C2C stations Ockendon and Rainham are the closest and most accessible to get to Parkside. Available to access from both Fenchurch Street/Liverpool Street and Southend Central.

Ockendon Station: The station is around 2.9 miles away from Parkside, however, on Saturdays the Number 22 Bus runs from Elan Road to Hanford Road and the ground is a 3 minute walk from the Hanford Road bus stop.

Rainham Station: The station is around 4 miles away, and on matchdays there are 3 TFL 372 Buses an hour that take around 15 minutes to get to St Paul’s Close and into Aveley, followed by a ten minute walk either through the Village centre or down the Aveley Bypass.

Ground Facilities and Pubs

Hot food can be purchased from a hatch near the main turnstiles, with the usual burgers, hot dogs, bacon rolls etc on sale. The clubhouse/bar area is located in the main stand which is where supporters can enjoy alcoholic drinks and bar snacks.

Three pubs near Aveley’s Parkside Stadium:

• The Old Ship Inn – 58 High St, Aveley, South Ockendon RM15 4AD
• Sir Henry’s – Romford Rd, Aveley, South Ockendon RM15 4XB
• The Top House – Purfleet Rd, Aveley, South Ockendon RM15 4DL

More Information

For more information, visit Aveley’s club website, or check out the guide on Football Ground Guide.