Broadhall Way: Stevenage
Credit: Steve Cable
Currently known as the Lamex Stadium because of sponsorship, Broadhall Way has been the home of Stevenage and the club’s previous incarnations since it opened in 1961. It has a capacity of more than 7,000, with just under half of the supporters getting seats and the rest getting to stand safely in terraced areas.
The ground hasn’t always held so many people. In fact, in 1996 the club was denied promotion from out of the Conference and into the football league because it wasn’t large enough and didn’t have the necessary facilities for hosting Football League matches. Because of that the early 2000’s was spent bringing it up to scratch so that when they next gained promotion the club and its supporters would actually be able to celebrate it.
Stats
| Broadhall Way Stats | |
|---|---|
| Year Opened | 1961 |
| Capacity | 7200 |
| Average Attendance | 4835 |
| Record Attendance | 8040 (Stevenage v Newcastle 1998) |
| Pitch Size | 100 x 64 (6400) |
| Nickname | Broadhall |
| Former Name | Broadhall Way |
| Owner | Stevenage F.C. |
| Sponsor | Lamex |
| Clubs Hosted | Stevenage Town F.C., Stevenage Athletic F.C., Stevenage F.C. |
| Stevenage Stats | |
|---|---|
| Year Founded | 1976 |
| Nickname | The Boro |
| Club Mascot | Boro Bear |
| Rivals | Woking, Kettering, Barnet |
| Kit | Red & White Sash (Home) / Purple (Away) |
| Training Ground | Bragbury End Sports Ground |
| Shirt Sponsor | Xsolla |
| Team Owner | Phillip Wallace |
| Record Goalscorer | Martin Gittings (209) |
| Record Appearances | Mark Smith (466) |
Broadhall Way Photos
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Broadhall Way Seating Plan and Where to Sit
The North Stand is a terraced section that can house around 700 fans, and the East Stand is terraced and often houses the most noisy home fans. The South Stand is where the away fans normally go and The Main Stand houses the manager’s dugouts and players’ tunnel.
Stevenage Ticket Prices
The cost to watch a game at Broadhall Way will vary depending on where in the ground you want to go and whether you buy your tickets in advance or on the day. Your age will also be a factor. Here is the price range for adults and concessions when buying in advance:
- Adults: £20.00 – £24.00
- Concessions: £18.00 – £22.00
Tickets bought in person on the day will cost £2 more.
How To Get Stevenage Tickets
You can get tickets online, in person from the club shop, in person from the ticket office or on turnstiles on the day of the game.
Where to Buy
Getting To Broadhall Way
Train – The Lamex Stadium is just a short walk away from Stevenage Railway Station.
Bus – Arriva operates a match day bus shuttle that runs from Stevenage Bus Station via the Railway Station to the ground and costs £1.
Car – Take the A1(M) to Junction 7 then get on the A602 to Stevenage. Follow the signs from there.
By Air – Luton Airport is just seven miles from Stevenage.
Taxi – A taxi from the railway station to the ground will cost a little over £5 and take just over five minutes.
Parking Near Broadhall Way
500 spaces are available at Fairlands Valley car park, which is to the north of the ground.
Useful Resources
- Parking - Just Park
Broadhall Way Hotels
There are a good number of hotels in Stevenage, here are some to consider:
ibis Stevenage Centre - £40+
Holiday Inn Stevenage - £59+
Novotel Stevenage - £80+
Pubs and Bars Near Broadhall Way
Looking for a place to get yourself in the mood to enjoy the game? One of these should do the trick:
The Broadhall Suite
Best Western Roebuck Inn
Our Mutual Friend
Facilities
For a lower league club Stevenage’s facilities are decent – not many clubs at this level have their own free to enter pre-match lounge, for example. You can get good food and drink at a reasonable price and the toilets are kept clean etc. A nice stadium for families especially.
Prices
- Programme: £3
- Pie: £2.5
- Cup of tea: £1
- Beer: £3.5
Hospitality
Enjoy a pre-match meal or buffet in the Benington Suite or hire an executive box, which has the ability to house up to ten guests. Either way you will enjoy some good food, a complimentary match program, and comfortable surroundings. There is also the free to enter 76 Lounge, which serves food and drink to home and away supporters.
Private Hire
The Broadhall Suite can house up to 150 guests, whilst other places in the ground can also be hired for events such as conferences, parties, anniversaries and even wedding receptions. They even offer to sort out the DJ and balloons for you if you should want them.
Stadium Tours & Museum
Anyone interested in a tour is invited to contact the club directly to arrange one. They aren’t available on a regular schedule. The club do advertise this as an option though, so they will be happy to arrange.
About Stevenage
Stevenage Football Club’s heritage goes all the way back to 1894 with the formation of Stevenage Town Football Club. They dissolved in 1968, paving the way for Stevenage Athletic to take over from them, playing their games at Broadhall Way until they themselves were dissolved in 1976. Stevenage Borough was then formed in the same year, taking over from Athletic but technically a completely separate enterprise from both of the clubs that came before.
Over the years the club has enjoyed, in its own way, a modicum of success. In 2007 they became the first side to win a competitive final at the new Wembley, winning 3-2 against Kidderminster Harriers in the FA Trophy. They followed that win up two years later by beating York City 2-0 in the final of the same competition.
Broadhall Way History
Broadhall Way hosted Stevenage Town and Stevenage Athletic before Stevenage Borough moved in in 1976. From 1973 until ’76 it had been unused, with Athletic’s financial difficulties meaning it stood empty for some time. The newly formed Borough were hoping to hold a curtain raiser there against Hitchin Town Youth, only for the ex-chairman of Stevenage Athletic to spoil their plans by digging a trench across the length of the pitch.
In the early part of the Noughties the ground underwent significant change, with a new stand costing £600,000 being opened. A £5 million training facility was also opened not far from the stadium, and in 2012 The West Stand was refurbished in order to expand the car park and extend the entrance to the lucrative executive boxes that are located in the stand.
Future Developments
Plans were announced in 2013 to replace the terraced Northern Stand with a new 1,700 seat stand. However in 2017 they had to ask the fans to invest the £500,000 that was still needed, although the deal they offered was pretty generous, with investors earning 4% on their contribution or 8% in club credit. The target was reached quickly, and work began in 2018 with the stand opening a year later.