Recreation Ground (Aldershot)
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| Location | High Street, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 1TW |
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| Owner | Rushmoor Borough Council |
| Operator | Aldershot Town Football Club |
| Capacity | 7,100 (2000 Seated) East Bank: 4,180 North Stand: 1,540 South Stand: 880 South West Terrace: 500 |
| Field size | 117 x 76 yards |
| Opened | 1927 |
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Aldershot (1927–1992) Aldershot Town (1992–present) Chelsea U21 |
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Football has been played at The Recreation Ground in Aldershot since 1927 when Aldershot (later reformed as Aldershot Town) was founded. The ground hosted League football between 1932 and 1992 when Aldershot were members of the football league. Its current tenants Aldershot Town have used the ground since forming in 1992 and the ground has once again hosted league football between 2008 and 2013.
The ground currently has a capacity of 7,100, though the record attendance at the ground is 19,138, recorded when Aldershot played Carlisle United on 28 January 1970 in an FA Cup replay. The ground is affectionately known as 'The Rec' though for sponsorship reasons its official name is now The Electrical Services Stadium. As of November 2011, Aldershot have entered a competition between several clubs to win £100,000 to refurbish their toilet facilities at the Recreation Ground and are actively seeking votes from supporters.
The capacity of the ground was reduced at the end of the 2007-2008 season to 7,100. This includes a total away allocation of 1,100 of which around 250 is seated. The capacity was previously set at 7,500, however promotion to the Football League meant changes were introduced which resulted in the capacity being reduced.
Approximate capacity breakdown:
Total: 7,100
Aldershot F.C. adopted the "Rec" as their home ground upon formation in December 1926. The Recreation Ground was owned by the local council and situated on Aldershot High Street. The first stand, the south stand, was opened at the beginning of the 1929-30 season and still remains today. A crowd of 3,522 witnessed the shots record a 2-1 victory over Norwich City on the day of its opening.The club's last game there was in the Football League Fourth Division against Lincoln City on 14 March 1992 - 11 days before their demise. However, one more competitive game did follow for the club - against Cardiff City, also in the league, at Ninian Park.
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