Kingsmeadow - Current Stands and Capacity

Current Stands and Capacity

The Kingsmeadow stadium comprises the following stands:

  • The Kingston Road End - A 900 capacity all seater stand. The rebuilding of the stand increased the stadium capacity to approximately 4,850.
  • The Paul Strank Stand - the all-seater main stand with 1,125 seats, which also includes the stadium's changing rooms, offices, three bars and other facilities. Paul Strank is a supporter and major benefactor of AFC Wimbledon.
  • The East Stand - (formerly "The John Smiths' Stand") is partially covered shallow terrace along the length of the pitch, opposite the main Paul Strank Stand. AFC Wimbledon are about to commence a feasibility study regarding the best way to upgrade this area of the ground, which must meet football league standards by May 2014. Due to AFC Wimbledon's desire to move to a stadium in Wimbledon in the medium to long term, the solution is most likely to be whatever is most cost effective.
  • The Tempest End (formerly "The Athletics End") - covered behind-the-goal deep terrace. Its original name came from the Kingston Athletics Centre which sits directly behind the stand; The Athletics End was covered during the 2005-06 season and renamed the "Tempest End" in recognition of the sponsorship from Tempest Sports, Wimbledon's kit manufacturer, who had partially paid for the development.

As at April 2009, the stadium had a capacity of 4,720. It originally held 6,299 spectators before modern safety requirements and ground improvements (such as re-profiling the Athletics End terrace and replacing the original terraced paddock in front of the main stand with seats) required the capacity to be reduced.

As of the 2009–10 season, minor improvement works were being carried out to bring Kingsmeadow up to the standards required for Conference National, the top level of the Football Conference. These minor works have to be completed by April 2010 in order for Kingsmeadow to continue hosting Conference National football. These ongoing works may mean that the ground capacity has to be revisited.

The main stand was extended during the 2008–09 season, adding additional seats and also extending the roof to provide better protection from rain. It was also renamed the Paul Strank Stand at this time.

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