Arbour Park: Slough Town FC
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Slough Town spent most of their existence playing at grounds other than Arbour Park. That is because they only moved into the new stadium in 2016, with the decision to head there resulting in the club moving back into the Borough of Slough for the first time in more than a decade. They got their new stadium christened with a match against Hayes and Yeading United, which they won 2-1. The pitch at the ground is a 3G one, approved by FIFA and on of just two dozen or so such pitches in use around the United Kingdom. Two years after opening, the ground was used for some matches in the 2018 CONIFA World Football Cup.
A semi-professional football club that is based in the town after which it takes its name, Slough Town Football Club boasts the nickname ‘The Rebels’. The club was formed in 1890 thanks to the merging of Swifts, Slough Albion and Young Men’s Friendly Society. Initially playing in the Southern Alliance against the likes of Windsor & Eton and Tottenham Hotspur, Slough FC, as the club was known at the time, then moved into the Great Western Suburban League. There was an attempt the join the Isthmian League in 1921, only for Slough to miss out to Wycombe Wanderers, leaving Slough to join the Spartan League instead.
Stats
| Arbour Park Stats | |
|---|---|
| Year Opened | 2016 |
| Capacity | 2000 |
| Average Attendance | 892 |
| Record Attendance | 1950 (Slough Town v Rochdale (4/12/2017)) |
| Pitch Size | 100 x 64 (6400) |
| Owner | Slough Borough Council |
| Clubs Hosted | Slough Town |
| First Fixture | Slough Town v Hayes and Yeading United (29/08/2016) |
| Slough Town FC Stats | |
|---|---|
| Year Founded | 1890 |
| Nickname | The Rebels |
| Rivals | Maidenhead United |
| Previous Stadiums | Godolphin Stadium, Stag Meadow, Holloways Park |
| Kit | Yellow & Navy Blue (Home) / Light Blue (Away) |
| Training Ground | Arbour Park Community Sports Stadium |
| Shirt Sponsor | EPIC |
| Team Owner | A23 Football Group Limited |
| Record Goalscorer | Ted Norris (343) |
| Record Appearances | Terry Reardon (475) |
Arbour Park Photos
Arbour Park Entrance Sign
Arbour Park Stadium, Main Stand
Arbour Park, View of Pitch
Arbour Park Seating Plan and Where to Sit
Given the fact that Arbour Park only opened its doors in 2016, it is still relatively shiny and new compared to a lot of the stadiums used in lower league football. The Main Stand runs along one side of the pitch, sitting astride the halfway line and covering about a third of that side. There are 250 seats available here, with raised seating areas either side for corporate guests. The East Stand is on the other side of the ground, offering another small seated area as well as some terracing. There are also terraced areas behind the two goals.
Slough Town FC Ticket Prices
Slough Town do what they can to make their tickets as cheap as possible, with the idea being that doing so will encourage people to head along and watch their matches. If you choose to buy your tickets online then you’ll be able to get them for £2 cheaper than they will cost at the ground, with online ticket sales closing before the match day. In order to give you a sense of how much tickets will cost, here are the match day prices from the 2023-2024 season:
- Adults – £15
- Concessions – £10
- 14-17-year-olds/Students – £5
- Under-14s – £1
- Infants (0-4) – Free
You can’t get tickets online for Under-14s or Infants, given they’re either free or really cheap. Concessions are those aged 65 and over or disabled supporters.
How To Get Slough Town FC Tickets
If you want to see a lower league side play live then the chance of being able to do so online is extremely slim. As a result, clubs like Slough Town know that the best thing to do is to have a decent website, which will encourage younger supporters to buy tickets rather than watch whatever match is being broadcast on Sky Sports or what have you. With that in mind, you can buy Slough Town tickets online, or you can get them on the turnstiles at the ground on the day of the game.
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Getting To Arbour Park
Train – A little under a mile from the ground is Slough Railway Station, which is served by trains from Paddington in London.
Bus – Should you be the sort of person that likes to make use of public transport, either to save you having to walk or because you’ve got your bus pass now so you might as well, the WP1 will take you from Slough Bus Station close to the stadium.
Car – If you’re on the M4 then you’ll want to leave at Junction 6, heading towards Slough on the A355 then get onto the A4. Follow the signs for Slough Cemetery & Crematorium then look out for the ground. If you’re on the M40, meanwhile, you’ll want to leave at Junction 2 onto the A355, getting onto Parish Lane when you see the Indian Courtyard Restaurant, staying on this until it becomes the B416 before you follow signs.
By Air – Slough is one of London’s main commuter towns, so if you’re flying in to watch a match then the best place to fly into will be Heathrow. That being said, any of Gatwick, London Luton, Stansted or London City will be perfectly fine, so go for whichever is the most convenient.
Taxi – Given the fact that it’s about a mile between the train station and the ground, you might want to consider getting a taxi. If you do then you can expect to spend anywhere up to £10, depending on how bad the traffic is on a match day.
Parking Near Arbour Park
Parking at the ground itself is limited to the players, staff and other invited guests as well as blue badge holders on match days. That means that you’ve got to look slightly further afield, such as at nearby Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy. There are car parks in the town that you can use, or you can look to park on streets around the stadium if you’re mindful of the parking restrictions that are put in place.
Useful Resources
- Parking - Just Park
Pubs and Bars Near Arbour Park
The Alpha Arms
The Long Barn
The Brickhouse
About Slough Town FC
When Swifts, Slough Albion and the Young Men’s Friendly Society decided to merge in 1890, a new team called Slough Football Club was formed. In the 1930s, after having played outside of Slough for a number of years, the club merged with Slough Centre FC and took on the new moniker of Slough United. In the wake of the Second World War, Slough United were reluctant to re-join the Spartan League, instead pushing for the formation of a new division that would be known as the Corinthian League. The result of this was not only the formation of the new league but also the club’s nickname of ‘the Rebels’.
Not long after that, the two clubs that had merged to form Slough United separated again, with Slough FC this time becoming Slough Town Football Club, which it has remained ever since. In the years that followed, the club has endured many ups and downs. In the 2017-2018 season, for example, the club reached the second round of the FA Cup, losing 4-0 to Rochdale. They also made it into the play-offs to reach the National League South, which the managed thanks to a victory over King’s Lynn Town in the final. The club felt that it was richly deserved, having got a record points total and a third-place finish in the league.
Arbour Park History
When Swifts, Slough Albion and the Young Men’s Friendly Society decided to merge in 1890, a new team called Slough Football Club was formed. In the 1930s, after having played outside of Slough for a number of years, the club merged with Slough Centre FC and took on the new moniker of Slough United. In the wake of the Second World War, Slough United were reluctant to re-join the Spartan League, instead pushing for the formation of a new division that would be known as the Corinthian League. The result of this was not only the formation of the new league but also the club’s nickname of ‘the Rebels’.
Not long after that, the two clubs that had merged to form Slough United separated again, with Slough FC this time becoming Slough Town Football Club, which it has remained ever since. In the years that followed, the club has endured many ups and downs. In the 2017-2018 season, for example, the club reached the second round of the FA Cup, losing 4-0 to Rochdale. They also made it into the play-offs to reach the National League South, which the managed thanks to a victory over King’s Lynn Town in the final. The club felt that it was richly deserved, having got a record points total and a third-place finish in the league.