Stadium
The club play at Horsdon Park. The main stand is called the Adam Stansfield Stand, named after the player who played for the club until he was spotted by Yeovil Town at 21. He had a successful career in league football but it was cut short when he developed bowel cancer and died at the age of 31 in August 2010. In honour of the player the club renamed the stand in March 2011.
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