Stadium
The Avenue Stadium, currently sponsored by Greene King IPA, is located near to a branch of Tesco on the outskirts of Dorchester. Opened in 1990, it consists of one main stand, which is all-seated, and three small banks of terracing, which are all-standing. A railway line runs along the back of the stadium. Whilst the capacity of the stadium is 5,009, Dorchester tend to attract crowds of around 500–600, although, during the 1990s, the club regularly achieved 900-1000 strong attendances. The record attendance at the Avenue Stadium came in the 1999 season, in front of a crowd of 4,159. At the start of the 2011/12 season, a sponsorship deal was announced with Greene King IPA, with the stadium being rebranded 'The Greene King IPA Community Stadium'. A recent F.A. Cup game against Plymouth Argyle attracted 3,196 fans to the Avenue. Dorchester beat their League neighbours 1-0 in a match which was televised live by ESPN in the UK and Fox Network in the USA.
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