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Tonbridge Angels

Longmead Stadium

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Capacity: 3,000 (Seats 720)
Club Nickname: Angels
Year Opened: 1980
Address: Darenth Ave, Tonbridge, Kent, TN10 3JF
Phone: 01732 352417
Pitch Type: Grass
Shirt Sponsors: Farnham Homes
Undersoil Heating: No
Manufacturer: Hope + Glory
Home Kit: Royal Blue With White Trim
Away Kit: Green with Blue trim
Last Update: February 23, 2026

The Longmead Stadium is located in a pleasant setting, within a small park, with plenty of trees surrounding the ground perimeter. At first glance, the ground looks much older than it is. This is partly because the main stand on one side of the pitch predates the 1980 opening of the ground.

This little bit of history is something that makes the ground feel unique to others in non-league football, even if the overall look of the stadium is to the usual standard.

Away fans are rarely segregated at Longmead Stadium, but if it is being enforced, then away fans are most commonly placed in the Jack Maddams Stand at the north end of the ground.

This end comprises a small covered terrace that is located directly behind the goalmouth, with flat standing areas to either side. Around 500 away fans can be housed in this area.

As segregation is normally not in force, this allows the traditional non-league swapping of ends at half-time, with the obligatory banter that goes with it!

The Main Stand at the Longmead Stadium is a covered all-seated stand that was formerly a covered terrace. It runs for around three-quarters of the length of the pitch and has an interesting-looking angled roof. It does have a number of supporting pillars, as well as the bases of some floodlight pylons in front of it, that could impede your view. There are flat standing areas to either side of this stand.

Both ends of the ground are almost identical, with small covered terraces located behind the goals, with flat standing areas to either side. Although only four steps high, these are quite broad and do provide an elevated view of the match. Although set back a bit from the touchline, the cover does help with the generation of the atmosphere.

The remaining side of the ground is almost entirely open to the elements, with spectators confined to a pathway behind the pitch perimeter fence. Known as the Clubhouse side, it comprises a mish-mash of club buildings, with a tall elevated television gantry located in the centre.

There is also an odd-looking small covered structure that contains around 30 seats, which is used as a Director’s Box. The team dugouts are also located on this open side of the ground. One unusual feature is that the team changing rooms are located at one end, next to the covered South Terrace. This means that the teams enter the field of play from near one corner.

There is a clubhouse bar at the ground, that normally welcomes visiting supporters. However, with not much else around the local area, it does fill up pretty quickly. It does, though, normally have real ale available.

The closest pub is the Royal Oak on Shipbourne Road. It is just over half-a-mile away, or a 10-15 minute walk, from the Longmead Stadium. If arriving by train, there are a number of pubs along Tonbridge High Street, including a Wetherspoons outlet called the Humphrey Bean. There are also plenty of pubs dotted along the walking route from the railway station to the ground.

By car

Leave the M25 at Junction 5 and take the A21 towards Sevenoaks and Hastings. After five miles, leave the A21 and take the B245 towards Hildenborough. Continue along the B245 through Hildenborough and on towards Tonbridge Town Centre.

Shortly after passing a Beefeater outlet on the right and the Chestnut Lodge on the left, take the next left into Dry Hill Park (signposted Shipbourne A227). At the mini-roundabout, take the first exit onto Shipbourne Road. Go past the Shell Garage and the Royal Oak pub on the left, and at the next roundabout, take the first exit onto Darenth Avenue. The ground is located at the bottom of this road. There is a large car park at the ground, which is free.

By public transport

Tonbridge Railway Station is located just under two miles away from the Longmead Stadium. The station is served by trains from London Charing Cross, Redhill and Dover Priory.

The official Tonbridge Angels ticket prices for the 2025-26 are as follows:

Adults: £18
Concessions: £15
Youth (ages between 12 and 17): £8

Anyone under 15 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.

The official Tonbridge Angels programme is now available for free on a digital platform. A link will be published prior to every home match.

For anyone who would want a printed programme, a subscription service will cost £69 in total for all league games.

Maidstone United and Dover Athletic are the two main rivals of Tonbridge Angels.

Both teams compete alongside them in the National League South.

Record Attendance
3,132 vs Harborough Town
FA Cup first round
November 2, 2024

Average Attendance

2024-2025: 1,038 (National League South)

2023-2024: 1,145 (National League South)

2022-2023: 1,046 (National League South)

2021-2022: 832 (National League South)

2020-2021: 0 (Covid, National League South)

2019-2020: 608 (National League South)
2018-2019: 542 (Isthmian League Premier Division)

Ground Layout

Ground Layout of Tonbridge Angels

Reviews

Avatar of Peter Holdridge Peter Holdridge
Game AttendedTonbridge Angels 0 Havant & Waterlooville 1
CompetitionNational League South
Date09/11/2021

Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting the ground itself?

Back in December 2019 this was the only National League ground I hadn't been to. Their waterlogged pitch postponed all midweek games in early 2020 and as soon as their pitch dried out something else stopped me going there until now.

How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking?

Journey there was a long way but straightforward. It would be hard without a satnav for the last few miles though. Journey home from an evening game on the M25 at cone time was harder. There is a massive free car park next to the ground.

What you did before the game pub/chippy etc, and were the home fans friendly?

Walked towards town to find somewhere to buy some food. The people at the ground were friendly but they seemed short staffed. Rather than stewards in hi-vis they have Paddy and Max style "Security" who scowled a bit but were pleasant enough. Hope fans behind the goal were enthusiastic which is always good to hear as a neutral.

What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the stadium?

There is loads of space around the ground. If they ever get a billionaire owner (!!) they could easily convert this site to a 50,000 seater. There are small covered terraces behind each goal which are perfect for the noisy fans of both teams to pack in and swap ends at half time. A good long seated area on the far touchline and loads of standing space at the clubhouse side.

Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc..

I had been expecting Robbie Williams (Angels) as the teams came out and the choice of "Country Roads" was disappointing. So was the game itself. The worst type of match as a neutral: away team clearly better side, they score and then sit on their lead as the game grinds to the inevitable 0-1. Enlivened only by Havant's Serie C style diving, holding and referee baiting in the first half which ended with their manager getting sent off just before half time.

Comment on getting away from the ground after the game

Easy.

Summary of overall thoughts of the day out

Good to get there at last. A great location for a ground and the space outside and inside the stadium made it a pleasure. I would like a word with whoever operates the signage on the M25 in the evening though.
Avatar of Myles Munsey (Ground hopper) Myles Munsey (Ground hopper)

Tonbridge Angels v Hemel Hempstead Town
National League South
Saturday 14th September 2019, 3pm
Myles Munsey (Ground hopper)

Reasons for visit
As with Dorking Wanderers a chance to visit a new ground at this level. The pictures on this website suggested an interesting stadium – I was not to be disappointed. The Indian Summer continues and so with the weather set fair off I went.
 
Getting there
A mid-morning train from Newbury had me in London in good time to just make the 12.00 from Charing Cross. This arrived in Tonbridge at 12.45 so on a warm afternoon I took a light lunch on the lawn in front of Tonbridge Castle. Passing through the archway I re-joined the High Street and followed the exact walking route to Longmead as shown in the guide. This was performed at a leisurely pace such that when I arrived the clock had just turned two. 
 
Before the game
I paid my money and in I went and had a good hour to take it all in. I purchased a programme from the wooden hut and having already eaten noted the prices from the Tea Shack (below) before performing an anti-clockwise circuit of the ground described in more detail under first impressions. I looked into the club shop and noted the framed black and white photos of former players Malcolm McDonald and Ron Saunders. Roy Hodgson (the picture that is) for some reason was absent.
 
Tea shack fare
½ pound burger £5  
¼ pound burger £3.30
Veggie burger £3.30
Jumbo hot dog £3
Cappucino/Lattte £1.50
Tea/Coffee £1
 
First impressions
This is a fabulous ground if like me you are a traditionalist. I sensed this before I even went inside. It occupies a lovely setting bordered by several mature trees and has a spacious feel as there are wide grass strips between the rear of the stands and the boundary fence. There is a wacky assortment of architectural styles ranging from the wooden programme hut and refreshment kiosks and the TV box to the pre-fab club shop. Add to that the breeze block toilets and the three corrugated ironwork stands and you have a glorious conglomerate of structures resulting in a most appealing football ground. 
 
The Main Stand is not a barrel roof exactly – more a quarter segment but the angle iron that supports it (like Aldershot) is suitably eccentric. (And some rust did fall off when the ball struck it!). There is real pride in the club here so those stands are freshly painted and the pitch would grace many a league outfit. This is due to the award winning groundsman who I spoke to. He assures me that the pitch markings (and they are dead straight) are down to good old pegs and string. What he puts into the turf I don’t know but the playing surface is superb.
 
Main Stand Side
The game
Another day of warm sunshine, so again shirtsleeves and a Main Stand position –area C just shy of the halfway line. With the sun behind the stand. I sat in the front row for maximum legroom and enjoyed a near perfect view. Unlike the Dorking match, this was no soporific affair and an entertaining game developed.
 
A real see-saw game this one, with plenty of free-flowing football from both sides. Tonbridge bossed the first half and but for four terrific saves from Danny Bines would have been out of sight at the interval. Other chances came and went but it was goalless at half time which was surprising. We didn’t have long to wait for a goal though and it went to the visitors – Liam Nash turning in a half chance on 48 minutes and then4 minutes later bending a free kick over the wall for 2-0. Bines gave away a penalty on 70 minutes but Joe Turner contrived to waste this glorious chance to halve the deficit by lofting the ball into the front of the North Stand. Tonbridge did everything but score, Bines pulling off another two excellent stops and seeing one effort booted off the line. For Tonbridge it just wasn’t meant to be. Nice to see journeyman Jack Midson appear for the visitors. I last saw him turn out for Concord Rangers and before that Oxford United. 
 
The Director's Box/Press Area
Getting away
I was ready and waiting by the gate when the whistle blew and followed the exact same route back to Tonbridge Station. As I managed it in just 27 minutes I made the 17.31 Tonbridge to Charing Cross and the 19.03 Paddington to Newbury.
 
Overall thoughts
Another small club finding its feet and well run by the local townspeople. The whole set up is a real hands-on effort of which they can be justifiably proud. Hats off to the away contingent, drumming and singing near constantly and not a hint of trouble. This is what football is all about. And it wouldn’t be National League South without one Spaniel, one Retriever and one Labrador.
 
Attendance: 576