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With the Club’s success on the field and rising attendances, the ground has seen some quite a lot of development in the last ten years and this transformation is continuing with the building of a new Main Stand.
Called the Damson Homes Stand, it is two-storey and runs the full length of the pitch. With a capacity of 1,219 seats, it is effectively a ‘double-decker’ stand with a seating area below and up above areas for corporate hospitality boxes, press etc.. Disappointingly for a new stand, it does have a number of supporting pillars running along the front of the lower tier.
Opposite is the Gas Centre Stand, or also known as the Car Park or Airport side. In fact, you can see one of the nearby Birmingham Airport Conning Towers in the distance behind it. This is comprised of three blocks of temporary seating, comprising around 1,300 seats. Although covered, two of the blocks have more flimsy material meaning they flap up and down a little if it is a bit windy.
At the Draintech End of the ground, is a small covered terrace. Although it is only seven steps high, it does run for the full width of the pitch and has a capacity of just under 1,000. If segregation is in place then, most if not all of this end is given to visiting supporters.
At the opposite end is the Jerroms Stand, which is also known as the Damson Lane End. This small covered terrace is known to the local fans as the ‘Shed End’. The ground has a set of seven tall floodlight pylons, three of which are located on the Main Stand side and four running down the opposite side.
Solihull Moors were formed after the amalgamation of Solihull Borough and Moor Green Football Clubs in 2007. Moor Green were forced to leave their Moorlands Ground after their Main Stand was destroyed by fire. The ground was known as Damson Park for many years but was renamed the ARMCO Arena for sponsorship reasons a few years back.
The stadium is also home to Birmingham City Ladies FC and occasionally it is also used for Birmingham City development squad matches.
In a continued effort to bring the ground up to Football League standard, the Club are planning at the end of the 2019/20 season to build a new stand on the Car Park/Airport side of the ground. The new stand will have a capacity of 1,219 covered seats.
Most matches at Damson Park are segregated. Away fans are mostly housed in the Draintech Terrace at one end of the ground. Dependant on numbers then all or part of this terrace is given to visiting supporters. This terrace is mostly covered to the rear and has seven steps with a capacity of just under 1,000.
Pubs near the ARMCO Arena:
- The Damson Pub – Rowood Dr, Solihull B92 9NG
- The Boat –Â 222 Hampton Ln, Catherine-de-Barnes, Solihull B91 2TJ
- Mason’s Arms – 173 High St, Solihull B91 3ST
Leave the M42 at Junction 6 and take the A45 towards Birmingham. After around two miles, you will come to a major set of traffic lights that has a Holiday Inn over to your right and the entrance to Birmingham Freight Cargo Terminal.
Turn left at these lights (Sign Posted, Land Rover/Damsonwood) into Damson Parkway. Go up to the roundabout, on which there is an entrance to the Land Rover car plant. Go completely around the roundabout to come back on yourself. The entrance to the ground is a short distance down on the left.
The post code used by the Club takes you a fair distance from the stadium. I have found using this post code for SatNavs: B92 0PF takes you much closer to the roundabout by the Land Rovers Works next to the stadium.
Car Parking
There is a fair sized car park at the ground which costs £5. However, it does fill up quickly so make sure you arrive in plenty of time.
For some bigger games then the NCP Car Park at the Birmingham Airport Cargo Terminal (B26 3QT) allows fans to park. You need to inform the NCP staff on entry that you are there for the football and they will issue you with a ticket. The NCP Car Park is just under a mile away from the ground, or about a 20-minute walk.
Solihull Railway Station is served by trains from Birmingham Moor Street and London Marylebone. The ground is situated two and half miles away from the station in a roughly north-easterly direction. There is a half-hourly bus service available throughout most of the day if you don’t fancy the walk.
Solihull Motors ticket prices 2023/24:
- Adults: £21
- Concessions: £16
- Under 18s: £11
- Under 12s: £0
Official Programme £3
Redditch United, Leamington, Tamworth and Nuneaton
Record Attendance
3,681 v Leyton Orient
National League, 22nd April 2019.
Average Attendance
2022-2023: 1,877 (National League)
2021-2022: 1,779 (National League)
2020-2021: N/A (Covid)
2019-2020: 1,403 (National League)
2018-2019: 1,282 (National League)
2017-2018: 879Â (National League)
2016-2017: 1,013 (National League)
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Official Website: https://www.solihullmoorsfc.co.uk/
If anything is incorrect or you have something to add, please e-mail me at: [email protected] and I’ll update the guide.
Special thanks to Alex manners Mike Cleave for providing the photos of the expanded Airport Side and new Main Stand at Damson Park Solihull Moors.
Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting the ground itself?
How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking?
What you did before the game pub/chippy etc, and were the home fans friendly?
What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the stadium?
Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc..
Comment on getting away from the ground after the game
Summary of overall thoughts of the day out
Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting the ground itself?
How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking?
What you did before the game pub/chippy etc, and were the home fans friendly?
What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the stadium?
Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc..
Comment on getting away from the ground after the game
Summary of overall thoughts of the day out
Solihull Moors v Notts County
National League
Saturday 28th December 2019, 3pm
Stephen Bromfield (Notts County)
Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting the SportNation.bet Stadium?
It was my disabled wife's first away game, and we have friends who are Solihull fans who go to matches.
How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking?
Finding the ground was very easy.. BUT parking was terrible, no, it was worse than terrible.
What you did before the game pub/chippy etc, and were the home fans friendly?
The home fans were very friendly and some even congratulated us on our well-earned victory. Even though we were wearing our colours and in with the home fans.
What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the SportNation.bet Stadium?
It is a very small, compact "modern" ground and you can see they are spending money on doing it up…Not sure about away end as we weren't allowed in there, due to my wife being in a wheelchair.
Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc..
I thought the game itself was a good one, competitive, and free-flowing… Neither side deserved to lose. Atmosphere. ..What atmosphere? The home fans were silent, except for the odd grunt. Notts fans were terrific and constantly made noise all game ..even Solihull fans congratulated us on the noise.
Comment on getting away from the ground after the game:
Where do I begin? As we had to park well away from the ground (we had to catch a taxi to it), we couldn't get one to take us back, so we had to walk, me pushing my wife in her wheelchair along a very busy, narrow, unlit dangerous road, when we found a pavement, it was barely wide enough for the wheelchair ..not an experience I want to go through again.
Summary of overall thoughts of the day out:
A disaster, Solihull really let themselves down here. We had to book direct with them for disabled tickets, and couldn't book parking as we were told it is first come first serve. When we got there at 13.00hrs, the ticket office wasn't open, and although there were dozens of available parking bays, we were told we had to pre book. I explained we were told no we didn't, then she changed her mind and said they are for season ticket holders and some pre-booked, but we don't take pre bookings.. work that one out? I since found out that some of our fans arrived AFTER us and were allowed to park with no problems at all. Now they didn't have any sign they were Notts fans, and one car only had passengers that were on walking sticks, but they were "found" a bay….amazing, especially as I had my Notts shirt on and the wheelchair in the back of the car which the steward clearly saw… .. Discrimination? I will leave that up to you to decide…
When we eventually got to the ticket office, we found that they weren't there, the lady forgot to print them out, even though we booked 4 weeks before Christmas and I kept phoning and leaving messages because we didn't receive our email confirmation…they never replied… What a shambles and it certainly spoilt what should have been a great day out. The home fans were brilliant towards us, even though we were in their "home stand" as there are the only disabled seats .. the disabled toilet was an adventure, we had a steward escort us through the packed home bar to the ONE disabled toilet.
Solihull Moors v Notts County
National League
Saturday 28th December 2019, 3pm
Richard Williams (Notts County)
Solihull Moors v Rotherham United
FA Cup 2nd Round
Monday 2nd December 2019, 7:45pm
Edward Trafford (Neutral)
Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting the SportNation.bet Stadium?
I only live about 5 miles from the ground and as it was a cup tie against a League One side I decided to go along. It was the second time I had been here having also seen them play Wycombe Wanderers in the cup a couple of years ago.
How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking?
A very easy journey for me living nearby. I parked on my friend's driveway about a 5 minute walk away but parking is generally a bit of a free for all on the roads around the ground and the club car park does fill up. It probably isn't the best ground for public transport either although it is on the X12 bus route.
What you did before the game pub/chippy etc, and were the home fans friendly?
I went straight in although the supporters club bar is open before the game. There is a big chain pub called the Greville a couple of miles down the road away from the airport for people who want food and a drink before the game.
What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the SportNation.bet Stadium?
This is a ground that has changed significantly since my last visit two years ago, although most of the ground is distinctly temporary in nature. The main clubhouse side has been expanded so the seats now run the full length of the pitch. The airport side which was once just open now has temporary seating all the way along its length. Both ends are small terraces, what was the away end on my last visit was split between home and away this time, which allows home fans to change ends at half time. Away fans also have a block of seats along the airport side. I went in the traditional home terrace, but it is worth noting that this terrace is not very steep and people standing in front of you can make it hard to see. It might be better to spend the extra £2 for one of the seats along the sides.
Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc..
A superb cup tie for the neutral, which Solihull eventually lost 3-4. They took a 2-0 lead in the first 10 minutes which took the League 1 side by surprise somewhat. Rotherham got well on top in the second half, only for Solihull to snatch a 3-0 lead with their first break of the half. The non-league side tired badly towards the end and despite leading 3-0 after 75 minutes Rotherham mounted a comeback with 4 goals in 15 minutes. It was a case of what might have been – the winner of this game had a home tie with Championship side Hull – the draw being done before this televised Monday night game. I had a quick half of Moorish Ale that was on in the clubhouse at half time, although with a bigger than usual crowd it took me most of half time to get served. They did at least have BT Sport on a TV above the bar so I didn't miss anything.
Comment on getting away from the ground after the game:
There seemed to be a big traffic jam heading back towards the A45/Airport direction, so I used a bit of local knowledge to go the other way and missed the traffic completely.
Summary of overall thoughts of the day out:
A great cup tie and glad I went. It would be nice if Solihull could get up to League 2 so I could see Cambridge play here. Realistically though it is a small club that is not well supported enough for league football – only 2300 for a game against a league 1 side and this is a lot more than they normally get. It is a little bit stuck in the middle of nowhere with the Airport and Jaguar Land Rover occupying a lot of the nearby area. That said, if your team ever plays here it is a friendly club and you will get a good welcome.
Solihull Moors v Wrexham
National League
Tuesday 1st October 2019, 7.45pm
Ian Howitt (Neutral)
Solihull Moors v Blackpool
FA Cup 2nd Round
Friday 30th November 2018, 7:55pm
David Airey (Ground Hopper and Newcastle United fan)
Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting the Automated Technology Group Stadium?
FA Cup fixtures are always attractive to me, especially when the lower placed side are at home. With the added bonuses of it being staged at a stadium, I haven’t visited and on a Friday night. Although it was announced that tickets would be available on the night I was able to secure an e-ticket online before arriving at the ground which nullified the risk of not getting in and also meant I avoided unnecessary queuing. The pricing remained the same as for league fixtures (plus a 10% booking fee), £15 for Adults and £10 for Concessions.
How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking?
I drove from work directly to Damson Park in the hope that I would be early enough to secure a parking space, following my sat-nav straight to the ground (there seems to be numerous post codes mentioned online but I used B92 8PS without issue). Parked towards the far end of the car park having paid £3 to the parking attendant.
What you did before the game pub/chippy etc., and were the home fans friendly?
Having parked up I went into the spacious clubhouse for a short while. Indeed there are numerous bars within, however, there were no away fans present. Most likely because the entrance to the away end (the left side of the DrainTech Stand) was at the other end of the ground and they were directed through the aforementioned car park to their turnstiles. I spent a few moments in the club shop portacabin too but there was limited stock on offer and not much room within.
What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the Automated Technology Group Stadium?
The two stands behind either goal are normal and to be expected for a National League side but the areas alongside the side of the pitch can be best described as a concoction of standing areas, seating areas of various descriptions and a giant car wash shelter! You really have to see it to fully appreciate the manner in which some areas have been put together.
Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc.
Despite the lack of goals it was an interesting affair where the National League side put on a good show and Blackpool had opportunities to win it too but failed to take them. A draw was a fair result but I feel this was Solihull’s best chance of progression.
There were plenty of stewards about due to the expected attendance and the occasion. They had very little to do which is always pleasing, helped by the clean sheet for both teams. I used the toilets at half time and the queue was short and the toilets were clean. Didn’t buy any refreshments because of the high prices (and the fact I had dinner on my way to the ground).
Comment on getting away from the ground after the game:
I waited until the game had finished before heading for the car. I expected it to take much longer to get away but the traffic was free flowing and I was back on the A45 in no time.
Summary of overall thoughts of the day out:
The Damson Park Ground is worth a visit even if it’s just to check out the way it has been compiled. If you want a parking space and arrive in good time then you’ll most likely be able to get one. That said, there were many cars parked on the verges just outside the stadium entrance. Good to get this one ticked off and to experience another decent FA Cup encounter.
Solihull Moors v Dover Athletic
National League
Saturday 17th February 2018, 3pm
Paul Dickinson (Neutral fan)
Solihull Moors v Wycombe Wanderers
FA Cup 1st Round
Sunday 5th November 2017, 2pm
Edward Trafford (Neutral fan)
Solihull Moors v Lincoln City
National League
Tuesday 31st January 2017, 7.45pm
Matthew McCaughan (Lincoln City fan)
Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting the Damson Park Ground?
I was looking forward to the game after the highs of the FA Cup victory over Brighton the previous Saturday. I wasn't really looking forward to going to Solihull.
How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking?
The Damson Park Ground was quite easy to get to from our home in Leicester. The ground is located next to the Land Rover factory and is signposted. The car parking was a nightmare. I arrived one hour before kick off to find that the car park was already full. Had to park on the dual carriage way, and there was no footpath so had to walk down the road. Queued for 30 minutes to get in the ground.
What you did before the game pub/chippy etc, and were the home fans friendly?
Didn't have time for a pre-match beer as it took so long to get in the ground. Wasn't many home fans there, but we had no trouble with them.
What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the Damson Park Ground?
I thought that Damson Park was very basic. The away terrace was okay, with another small stand behind the other goal.
Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc..
The game wasn't the best, not helped by the wet conditions and a boggy pitch. The toilets were disgusting, overflowing before the match had even started, both gents and ladies. We queued for 30 minutes at the burger van. The atmosphere was average, it was the first away match I've been to where there was more away fans than home. Lincoln managed a 1-0 win, scoring early in the second half.
Comment on getting away from the ground after the game:
We got away straight away, but the car park looked chaos. One steward directing cars, then trying to get fans to help him.
Summary of overall thoughts of the day out:
A hard fought three points for Lincoln. But the Damson Park ground isn't really made for the National League.
Solihull Moors v Macclesfield Town
National League
Monday 29th August 2016, 3pm
Anthony Hanley (Neutral fan)
Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting the Damson Park Ground?
I wanted to get my 'National League Grounds visited' set back up to 100% again and this was one of the two required to do it. It's also reasonably inexpensive and easy ground for me to reach from my home in London.
How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking?
The journey was a rapid and straightforward train from London Euston to Birmingham International. However being a Bank Holiday I had to wait 34 minutes for a bus from the station. Fortunately it was only 6-8 minutes journey time along deserted country roads. At the destination bus stop I adopted the time-honoured method of finding a new football ground by following likely-looking fans but it was only 2 or 3 minutes walk anyhow. I got inside just as the teams were shaping to kick-off.
What you did before the game pub/chippy etc, and were the home fans friendly?
I didn't see a solitary pub, shop, petrol station or any other building (apart from a Travelodge) on the entire bus journey; it did appear to be in the middle-of-nowhere. There is a club bar by the entrance before you go in but that's it. It may be wise to load up on soft drinks and snacks prior to arriving although I did see a 'Tuck Shop' inside ground. There was no segregation in force and spectators were free to stand, sit and move where they pleased. I sat in a small temporary stand on one side, offering a good view where home and away fans mixed comfortably. One of the joys of non-league football is the lack of edge between fans and the absence of aggressive posturing.
What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the Damson Park Ground?
No mistaking this for anything other than a non-league ground. There is a small Main Stand with about six rows of seating topped off with a cricket ground kind of balcony. Opposite is a narrow standing area running the length of the pitch (it doesn't merit the term terracing) broken by a temporary stand of seating curiously placed midway along one half of the pitch. One end is an open standing area whilst facing it is a covered end made up of a hotchpotch of seating and terracing (was the seating hastily put in to bring the place up to National League standard?).
Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc..
An entertaining encounter. It was all Solihull the first 40 minutes and they took the lead via a doubly-deflected shot from right back Shepherd Murombedzi. (His team mates flocked to celebrate with him). However on 40 minutes the goal scorer got tangled up with a Macc striker to concede a penalty. The visitors' skipper Kingsley James, sporting hair in a bun, absolutely blasted the ball low and hard into the corner to leave the score line level at half-time. Three minutes into the second half and Solihull were back in front. This time strapping forward Akwas Asante was clearly fouled and got up to crack the spot kick in himself. Yet after that it was all Macclesfield up until the final whistle A trip causing Kingsley James to cartwheel through the air resulted in a third penalty. Would the penalty taker put his kick elsewhere? Not a chance. Again he cannonballed it low and fierce to right of the home keeper. (This guy could teach England a thing or two about penalty-taking!). The Silkmen then hit the post twice in their efforts to find a winner. Finally in the second minute of injury time a long clearance saw two visiting forwards hare up field with one setting up Ollie Norburn who admirably took his time before firing the winner past Danny Lewis. Tough on the home team but a just result. The atmosphere might best be described as relaxed with very little singing from either group of fans. In fact with the hot sunshine and a gaggle of small boys running around the perimeter of the pitch several times it seemed to have the feel of a church fete – which is no bad thing as it was an early season non-league fixture not a do-or die battle.
Comment on getting away from the ground after the game:
Thinking I might have to wait up to an hour for the bus back to the rail station I opted to walk the bus route which was easy to memorise. Much of it was via a road dedicated to buses only along the perimeter fence of Birmingham International Airport. Didn't pass a soul nor did any vehicle pass me. Took about 40 minutes.
Summary of overall thoughts of the day out:
A good day to go down as I saw an exciting match played on a radiantly green surface in bright sunshine. However unless my own team were visiting I wouldn't go again as there is simply nothing else to see or do around this isolated venue.
Solihull Moors v Woking
National League
Tuesday 9th August 2016, 7.45pm
Ben Bronx (Neutral fan)
Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting the Damson Park Ground?
I was looking forward to ticking a new ground off my list. This ended up being my 12th National League ground visited of the teams currently in the division – marking the halfway point (12/24) of 50% completed.
How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking?
I took the Woking supporters coach (£26) from Kingfield Stadium. The journey was relatively straightforward and the coach had no problems parking outside the ground.
What you did before the game pub/chippy etc, and were the home fans friendly?
Prior to the game I visited the clubhouse which was very accommodating. The staff were friendly and polite. On one of the walls they have a framed collection of old Wills's cigarettes football cards. Just outside the clubhouse they have a little food stall where I purchased some chips (£2) and a bottle of Pepsi (£1). Once you enter the ground you are immediately next to a small portacabin which is home to the club shop. There is also a burger van next to it selling amongst other things cheeseburgers for £3.
What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the Damson Park Ground?
The vast majority of the ground is terraced or flat standing (behind both goals). Running down either side of the pitch are stands of various sizes which give it a rather strange look. The ground is very close to Birmingham International Airport. If you stand on the side of the main stand you can spot the air traffic control tower in the distance. There was no segregation for the game so supporters were free to move around all four sides of the ground.
Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc..
The game saw Woking throw away a 2-0 lead as Solihull Moors salvaged a 2-2 draw. The second Woking goal was a cross that somehow made it's way over the Solihull goalkeeper Danny Lewis. Woking fans were all to pleased to let him know he was to blame with the chant "2-0 and it's all your fault…"
Comment on getting away from the ground after the game:
There was no problems getting away after the game but with an attendance of 699 it's hardly a surprise.
Summary of overall thoughts of the day out:
An enjoyable game of midweek football under the floodlights. A friendly and welcoming club with a decent clubhouse and reasonable priced food. A game with goals and another ground ticked off the list. Coach Travel – £26 Match Ticket – £14 Money Spent On Food & Drink – £6 Total Spent – £46 Worth It? Yes!
Solihull Moors v Birmingham City
Pre-Season Friendly
Tuesday 12th July 2016, 7.45pm
Andrew Parkes (Birmingham City fan)
Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting the Damson Park Ground?
I was looking forward to the game because I had never visited a non-league ground like Solihull Moors.So it was an exciting match for me even eventhough it was a friendly match.
How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking?
I travelled in a car and it didn't take very long. There was not much traffic in Solihull town centre so we got there alright. There was a queue to get into the car park at the ground so we parked on the road outside.
What you did before the game pub/chippy etc, and were the home fans friendly?
Before the game we waited outside to get autographs of some of the Blues players and then after we got them all we went to the club next to the ground. We had a drink there and some food, but we found later that there were burgers stands inside the ground itself.
What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the Damson Park Ground?
The match was not segregated so it was mixed in, with the greater majority being Blues fans! The Damson Park ground is kind of what I expected a non-league ground to be, being small and fairly open.
Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc..
The atmosphere was not great it was quiet, but then again this was a friendly game. Blues easily Wong the game 3-1.
Comment on getting away from the ground after the game:
Getting away from the ground was quick and we got home for about 10:30pm.
Summary of overall thoughts of the day out:
The evening out was great and I would go again. I enjoyed my curry and chips at the ground. Keep Right On!
Solihull Moors v Lowestoft Town
Conference National League
Saturday 12th March 2016, 3pm
Brian Scott (Lowestoft Town fan)
Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting Damson Park?
I'm currently ground hopping around the National League and as Lowestoft is my 'non-league' team and Ipswich were away at Cardiff, I decided that a visit to Solihull was in order. Another ground ticked off my list of 202, 64 to go.
How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking?
I drove to Ely and then caught the through train to Birmingham New Street and then on the frequent service from Birmingham Moor Street to Solihull. I then used the half hourly 966 bus from the town centre out to the ground. Unfortunately the bus I intended to catch broke down before departure and I had to wait an additional half an hour for the next one which was late. It was a good job that I had allowed plenty of time. At one point I did consider walking it, but realised that it would be quicker to wait for the next bus.
What you did before the game pub/chippy etc, and were the home fans friendly?
I used the facilities, i.e. the loo, then had a walk around the ground which didn't take too long!
What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of Damson Park?
It's a very small ground with a stand on one side and at one end only, both looked to have relatively new steel work and cladding, but in a very hotch-potch manner with the curious private section on the roof of the West Stand. There is an area in the South Stand where visiting supporters are not allowed, but there was plenty of room to either sit or stand in the east side of this stand. As I write this it's looking very likely that Solihull Moors are going to get promotion to the National League Premier in a few weeks. Some ground improvements on the north and east of the pitch will probably be necessary. Some temporary stands perhaps?
Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc..
The home team scored quite early on in the first half and then again very soon after kick-off in the second. Lowestoft replied with a goal and could have had an equaliser towards the end. I overheard some home fans after the game who commented that they thought that they were lucky to win. The atmosphere was reasonable with both sets of fans making some noise especially when their team was attacking the Damson Parkway (south) end.
Comment on getting away from the ground after the game:
An easy exit on foot from the ground and I was back at the bus stop in time to catch the 16.53, 966 bus back to the town centre, and then the six minute walk to the railway station.
Summary of overall thoughts of the day out:
Despite Lowestoft loosing and the bus delay I had a good day out getting home to central Suffolk by 9.45pm.