Dorking Wandering
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A new one to visit for us all, as W&H only moved to the Elmbridge Sports Hub in 2017.
People say it very much has the feel of a council leisure centre and is probably the most basic ground we'll visit in the league this season, but the main thing is the game and the three points!
Supporters travel by minibus departs Dorking at 12.00 and costs £10 per person (return fare) dwfc.ticketco.events/uk/en/e/supporters_travel_to_walton_and_hersham/web
"Why would I leave to join a League Two club? We're going there anyway!" - Marc White
Away tickets not on sale just yet, but prices will be
Adults £16
65+ / Disabled £13
12-17 years £8
Under 12 £3
"Why would I leave to join a League Two club? We're going there anyway!" - Marc White
Decent pricing.
I think Farnham is even likely to be cheaper too.
"Why would I leave to join a League Two club? We're going there anyway!" - Marc White
Elmbridge Xcel Sports Hub
Waterside Drive
Walton-on-Thames
Surrey
KT12 2JP
Public transport:
Nearest train stations: Walton-on-Thames (c. 10 minute drive or 50 minute walk) & Hersham (c. 7 minute drive or 50 minute walk)
Bus route: 564 from Hersham Green to Xcel Leisure Centre
Not fancying that walk from the station
I'll have a Guinness
2.3 mile walk apparently 😦
How do they all get there? All by car?
And what happens once the car park is full - it's not enormous?!! And the nearest residential streets are all private roads!
Could turn out to be quite a PITA!
"Why would I leave to join a League Two club? We're going there anyway!" - Marc White
@dorking-eagle Im going to try and do some research, must be somewhere to park even if its a 10 min walk to the ground
@dorking-eagle My mate follows Torquay and he paid £14 for an adult and his dad £9 for an over 65 for their Farnham game
I’ve been there half a dozen times in the last year(Sunday mornings and non match days) The car park is pretty big and there’s another one opposite, next to a school.It is in the middle of nowhere, not sure about off road parking in nearby housing areas.
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"Why would I leave to join a League Two club? We're going there anyway!" - Marc White
Walton & Hersham supporters club are planning a boycott the bars (in the ground) campaign for the date of our game
They are asking for solidarity from away supporters...........
SHOW THE HUB THE RED CARD CAMPAIGN
BOYCOTT THE BARS (29th Aug) ... ...
Our immediate campaign aim is for The Council and Places Leisure (as a matter of urgency) to fully recognise the value of Walton & Hersham Football Club to the wider community by giving our Football Club a break with a more favourable deal, including a decent share of bar sales at each home game.
All we are asking for is a fair deal from the Council and Places Leisure to enable the football club to be more sustainable. It is widely felt that the present arrangement does not help the club grow in fact we feel it restricts the ability of the football club to move forward and compete.
This campaign is aimed to involve a number of activities starting with Boycotting The Bar at the home game on the 29th Aug.
We will be leafleting the next three home games (including the 29th) to build for the Boycott on the 29th, all help will be appreciated.
Further activities and long-term campaign aims to be discussed at the AGM on the 18th Aug, 6.15pm at the Weir Pub Walton On Thames, open to all Supporters Club members or those who join before the AGM.
This is an independent and peaceful protest organised by the Walton & Hersham Supporters Club www.walton-and-hersham-fc-supporters.co.uk/
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"Why would I leave to join a League Two club? We're going there anyway!" - Marc White
There is a very nearby pub called The Weir next to the waterfront just a short walk away apparently which I am sure many of us will find pre match!
"Why would I leave to join a League Two club? We're going there anyway!" - Marc White
Not sure what the usual allocation is but guessing demand may be quite high as its local and new to many
Total capacity is only just over 2000 as it's 3 sides of flat standing (as far as I know).
They will need to get capacity up to 3000 by the end of March 2027 to meet the Step 2 grading if they want to stay in this league
Apparently on the pitch they are a shambles. Off the pitch the 'leisure centre' staff at the ground are trying to circumvent the home fans boycott of the stadium bar by setting up a temporary bar to cater to away fans instead.
Will see how it pans out between now and our visit (I keep an eye on their fans forum) but tbh I have my doubts if our fans will abstain from their awayday beers for the sake of solidarity.
"Why would I leave to join a League Two club? We're going there anyway!" - Marc White