Beveree Stadium: Hampton & Richmond Borough Football Club

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The Rocket Hospitality Beveree Stadium, which is the official name of the home of Hampton & Richmond Borough owing to sponsorship, has been the club’s home since 1959. Known as ‘The Bev’ to most, it is also used for social events and has been the location of a polling station for numerous different elections over the years. The ground has undergone numerous changes over the years, such as in 2006 when the clubhouse and changing rooms were transformed to make them more modern. One of the stands is named in honour of Alan Simpson, the President of the club for close to 50 years.

Hampton & Richmond Borough Football Club was founded in 1921 as Hampton PC, with the name change not happening until 1999 when it was felt that doing so increased the chances of more people from the surrounding area attending matches. It is the only football club at senior level that represents the borough of Richmond upon Thames, spending most of its existence in the lower leagues of English football. Beginning in the Surrey Senior League when they first entered senior football in 1959. The club has enjoyed numerous ups and downs over the years, including winning numerous cups at one point or another.

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Beveree Stadium Seating Plan and Where to Sit

Beveree Stadium is made up of a number of stands, wit the Main Stand being on the west of the stadium and is basic in nature. In the south-east corner is a terraced area, whilst on the other side is another small seated area. On the opposite side of the ground is a terraced section, as well as the team dugouts. Behind the goal to the south is the Alan Simpson Stand, named in honour of the club’s former President who was also one of the writers of the TV show Steptoe & Son. There are a limited numerous of seats here. This is also the end that the design rooms are in. The Keith Hussey Stand is at the opposite end.

Hampton and Richmond Borough Ticket Prices

Hampton & Richmond Borough have different ticket prices depending on how old you are.

Here is a look at the prices as they were for the 2023-2024 campaign:

• Adult: £17
• Concession: £12
• 16-18-year-olds: £5
• Under-16s: £3
• Under-5s: Free

Those aged under 16 or under 5 need to be accompanied by an adult.

How To Get Hampton and Richmond Borough Tickets

It is common for lower league clubs to have excellent websites in order to ensure that life is as easy as possible for punters. Hampton & Richmond Borough are no exception, so if you want to but tickets then their homepage is the place to go. You can, though, buy tickets on the gate if that is preferable.

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Getting To Beveree Stadium

Train – For those that wish to get the train, Hampton Railway Station is about half a mile away and you can get there from London Waterloo. Hampton Court Station is also an option, but it is further away.

Bus – If you want to get the bus to Beveree Stadium then the numbers 111 and 216 both stop a short walk from the ground.

Car – If you’re heading to Beveree Stadium in a car then you’ll be wanting to get on the M25 before leaving at Junction 12 onto the M3. Leave that at Junction 1 and take the A308 towards Kingston and then keep an eye out for signs to the stadium.

By Air – Given its location, anyone hoping to fly in would be find aiming for any of the London airports. The most convenient one is London Heathrow, on account of the fact that you can get the Piccadilly Line to the District Line before changing for Kew Gardens or Richmond Station.

Taxi – If you want to get a taxi to the stadium from the train station then you’ll be looking at paying somewhere in the region of £10, depending on how heavy the traffic is.

Parking Near Beveree Stadium

There is only a small car park at the stadium itself and that tends to be reserved for officials from both teams. As a result, you’re left with on-street parking and all of the problems that that brings in terms of costs etc. It isn’t cheap or easy to park in London, so bear that in mind.

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About Hampton and Richmond Borough

When the club was founded in 1921, it was known as Hampton FC based on its location. It entered the Kingston & District league, spending time there as well as in other lower-league divisions. The club’s first venture into senior football came in 1959 when ht started playing in the Surrey Senior League, belying its location Middlesex. A Step up the Spartan League came in 1964 when they won the Surrey Senior League, with Hampton winning the Spartan League three years in succession between 1965 and 1977, winning it again three years later. In 1971, the club was elected to the Athenian League’s Second Division.

The club has spent pretty much its entire existence in the lower leagues of English football. In 1999 a conversation was had about how attendances might be able to be grown, especially on account of the fact that it was the only club in the Richmond upon Thames borough. It was decided that changing the name to Hampton & Richmond Borough Football Club would encourage others in the local area to start attending. The club has been known by that title ever since, enjoying ups and down over the years of its existence. Known as the Beavers, the club is sometimes referred as ‘the Borough’, but the Beavers is the preferred nickname.

Beveree Stadium History

Beveree Stadium first opened its doors in 1959, becoming the home for what was then Hampton FC immediately. In the June of 2006 work started in order to make it more modern, transforming the clubhouse and changing rooms for exactly that purpose. Brian Barwick, the then-Chief Executive of the FA opened the new-look venue in 2006, with the venue having Wi-Fi, a pool table and flatscreen TVs. Two years later and another few weeks’ worth of work took place, installing new toilets and an extra turnstile in addition to new dugouts and an improved Main Stand, all of which led to a Conference B grade being awarded.

The total capacity at ‘The Bev’, as it is known locally, is 3,500, of which about 640 are seated and 900 can go into the covered terrace. As well as hosting the matches of Hampton & Richmond Borough, the ground is also used by Hampton & Richmond Borough Women F.C. and other affiliated clubs. The Academy is based here, whilst prior to 2006 it was also used by Chelsea FC Ladies. For a time, it also hosted the Hampton & Richmond Borough reserve team, but that was discontinued in 2015. Being an important part of the community, the ground is used for events such as polling for elections, including local and general ones.