Tonbridge Angels vs Cray Wanderers – FA Youth Cup 1st Qualifying Round – Monday 15th September, 7.45 pm
Cray Wanderers Youth this evening head to the Yeomans Community Stadium in the 1st Qualifying Round of the FA Youth Cup as the visitors to the Tonbridge Angels U18s/Academy side. Kick off 7.45 pm.
Nick Desanges’ Wands team advanced to the 1st Qualifying Round after a tough 2-1 win vs Cray Valley PM at Flamingo Park on 5th September. Sam Robinson with a goal in each half edged Cray through before the Millers pulled a goal back late in the match.
Tonbridge will provide stern opposition at the impressive facilities at Longmead and will be a good test under the lights.
The match will be decided on the night on penalties if level after 90 minutes.
The Yeomans Community Stadium, Darenth Avenue, Tonbridge, Kent TN10 3JF
Admission £5 adults, U16s free on the gate.
By Car
Sat Nav – Please search Tonbridge Angels FC, keep heading straight on Darenth
Avenue and enter the Car Park.
From M25 – Take A21 (Sevenoaks/Hastings) turning at Junction 5 and leave at junction
with A225/B245 (signposted Hildenborough). After passing Langley Hotel on the left take
a slightly hidden left turn into Dry Hill Park Round. Left again at the mini-roundabout into
Shipbourne Road (A227) and then left again at the next roundabout into Darenth Avenue.
The ground is at the bottom of the hill.
From East Kent/M20 leave M20 at Junction 4 and follow signs to Tonbridge. Turn right
into The Ridgeway immediately after the 30mph signs and then straight on at the
roundabout into Darenth Avenue.
There is a large free car park, which makes attending games using a car convenient.
By Rail
Train services go from Orpington midweek at 22 or 53 mins past the hour with
returns at 22:17, 22:50 and the last train is at 23:17. Services from London go from
Charing Cross with six trains an hour or from Cannon Street.
There is a taxi rank at the station (turn right on exit). A cab ride is about 10 minutes.
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Directions on foot from the railway station
Turn left outside the station and walk the length of the High Street, continuing in this
direction passing Bordyke (traffic lights) until reaching Tonbridge School (on the left). Cross
the road at a pedestrian crossing near the school entrance and proceed in the same
direction, going straight ahead towards Shipbourne Road (this road starts at a set of traffic
lights).
Ignore the branch to the left (London Road) and walk for approximately 10 minutes up
Shipbourne Road, until reaching a mini-roundabout (junction with Dry Hill Park Road to the
left and Yardley Park Road to the right).
Cross the mini-roundabout and return to the other side of the road. Continue in the same
direction (towards North Tonbridge) for a few more minutes, then take the second turning
left into Welland Road (just past the Royal Oak pub).
Go down the steep hill on Welland Road and at the bottom, turn right into Longmead Way.
Stay on this road, (about half way along it bends to the left then right, before straightening
out again). At the end of Longmead Way you will come to a junction with Darenth Avenue.
The entrance to the stadium is on the left (will see the gates and large car park). Head
along the path through the middle towards the white buildings. The turnstiles are on the left-
hand side of the clubhouse.
By Bus
Buses Nos 208, 218, 219 and 222 serve " Cage Green, The Pinnacles" which is the nearest
stop to the ground with combined frequencies from the station and town centre
approximately every 15 minutes. A short walk from The Pinnacles bus stop down the hill
(Darenth Avenue) will bring you to the ground – proceed through the car park and you will
come to the turnstiles.
The stop nearest to Tonbridge Station – one minute walk – is referred to as
Quarry Hill Parade
The bus stop at the station can be found by exiting by the main entrance through the
Ticket Hall and turning right and is located immediately outside Lidl’s supermarket on
Quarry Hill Parade.
Service 219 after leaving The Pinnacles makes its next stop in Darenth Avenue marginally
closer to the ground..
Please be aware that there are no buses returning to the Station after
midweek/evening games. A taxi bookable at the train station may be a better option
or you can walk. For directions please see above.
Accessibility
There are six designated disabled car parking spaces adjacent to the turnstiles. A special
gate to the side of the turnstiles can admit entry to the ground for those with wheelchairs.
There is paved step free access from the turnstiles area to the main stand on the far side of
the stadium where ground level seats are provided, and also to The Marquee behind the
North Stand. Toilets at the north end of the ground also have level access from the paved
perimeter path. There is ramped access to the clubhouse, sponsors lounge, boardroom ,
lounge and The Club Shop.
