Ashford Town & Ashford United

Nuts & Bolts Archive

Club Grounds

The homes of Ashford Town & United through the years

Ground Timeline
Heritage Trail Map

From humble beginnings at Newtown Green to our current home at The Homelands, explore the grounds that have hosted our club through the years.

Current Ground
Historical Ground
The Homelands
1989 – Present
Current Ground

Our current home since 1989, serving both Ashford Town and Ashford United. The ground features a main stand with approximately 500 covered seats, covered terracing, and modern facilities.

Located on Ashford Road, the ground has been witness to numerous memorable matches, including the 1994 FA Cup tie against Fulham which drew our record attendance of 3,363 at this venue.

The main stand at The Homelands Stadium

Location

Essella Park
1930 – 1987
Historical Ground

Home to Ashford Town for over five decades, Essella Park witnessed the club's highest ever attendance of 6,525 for an FA Cup first round tie against Crystal Palace in 1959.

Essella Park – Last game vs Dorchester Town

Location

Newtown Road (Under the Arches Ground)
1903 – 1930
Historical Ground

Home for Ashford United and then Ashford Railway Works.

First game against 19th Hussars in a Friendly — Ashford United won 5–0.

Location