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The Recreation Ground, Bridge Road,
Grays, Essex, RM17 6BZ
Mail Office: (01375) 377753
Fax:             (01375) 391649
Directions to the ground

For visitors

We are a friendly Club and look forward to welcoming you during the season.


With thanks to Steve Taylor at Tooting & Mitcham United F.C.

Getting to us by car

From Junction 30 of the M25, take the A13 towards Southend. At the Grays exit follow the signs to the town centre. Upon entering the one-way system, keep left then continue up the hill for about 1/2 mile. Turn right into Bridge Road. The ground is on your right.

Parking within the ground is very limited, but there is a small, free public car park opposite the main entrance. Grays train station is a seven minute walk away and there is a large multi-storey car park just six minutes away, near the station.

See a map of the area at streetmap.co.uk
Plan your route at rac.co.uk

Getting to us by train

Grays is on the London-Tilbury-Southend line, from Fenchurch Street. The ground is about seven minutes' walk from the station.

After coming out of Grays station, turn right, approx 800 yards, then turn right again into Clarence Road. You can enter the ground via Bradbourne Road on your right. Alternatively, for access to the bar, keep going along Clarence Road, turn right into Bridge Road, and the main entrance is on your right.

Get train times
Buy train tickets from thetrainline.com

The ground

The 'New' Rec was re-developed in 2004-5 to meet Football Conference standards

Our main stand has 1,000 seats for supporters. There is covered terracing around the ground accommodating 2,000 a home terrace which holds 1500 plus and an away terrace which holds around 500 fans.

Refreshment kiosks are located around the ground where you can purchase Burgers, Hot Dogs, Bacon Rolls & hot and cold drinks

The bar

Grays Athletic is proud to be a CAMRA member and our Clubhouse has been voted best in the league

Our bar has been voted "the best in non-league" Visiting supporters are Grays Athletic club members for the day of their visit The bar has big screen viewing, plus 2 TV's, darts board, pool tables, fruit machines, games machines and a juke box. You can even watch a game of 5-a-side football from the viewing area onto our indoor astroturf pitch before the match starts.
Depending on the Safety Officer and Police advice, Away Supporters may not be allowed into the Club bar until after the game, there is a designated Away Pub just opposite the ground in Bridge Road, The Bricklayers Arms.

More about Grays Athletic

Match admission

For the 2008-9 season

Adults:

£13

Senior Citizens:

£8

Students (with valid ID): £10

Children (11 - 16):

£8

Children (8 - 11) with valid proof of age

£4


Match Ticket Refunds
If a fixture is abandoned prior to half time then full refunds will be made against the match day tickets on the day only, any persons not obtaining a refund will be able to use the ticket for the rescheduled fixture.

If a fixture is abandoned at or after half time there will be no refunds made against the tickets nor will they be able to be used for the rescheduled fixture.

Junior Blues (Under 8)
£10 for all League Games
Coming soon

Season Tickets
Coming soon

Smoking Policy
With the introduction of the No Smoking Law on the 1st of July 2007 Grays Athletic will be introducing the following policy:

Smoking will be banned throughout the Clubhouse and from all covered sections of the ground, this will include the seated area and the two covered sections by the Changing Rooms.

All smokers are asked to respect the clubs decision to implement these rules and are requested not to smoke in these sections

Seating
Seats are allocated on a first come first served basis.

Buying tickets in advance
The Ticket Office sells tickets from 3 hours and up to 1 hour before kick-off.

Within 1 hour, tickets are available from the turnstiles.

Away Supporters
The Bradbourne Road end caters for Away Supporters.

Certain games will be segregated as per police instructions.

Club Shop
The Club Shop is open during the following times:

Match Days:
15:00 Kick-off 12:00-17:30
19:45 Kick-off 16:30-22:00

Please note that the shop will not be open during Away games