- Gardiners Close
Infobox_Stadium
stadium_name = "Gardiners Close"
nickname = The Hive
location = Basildon,Essex
opened = 1963
owner =Basildon County Council
tenants =Basildon United F.C.
capacity = 4,000
seating_capacity =
100Gardiners Close ground is currently the home of
Basildon United F.C. who play in theEssex Senior League .History
Gardiners Close, was opened by then
West Ham United playersGeoff Hurst andJimmy Greaves and the first match was played Basildon United played West Ham United in front of a crowd of 4,000 which is the highest ever recorded at the ground.Future
The Gardiners Close site is wanted for redevelopment by Basildon Council so therefore sadly cannot be developed on by the Basildon Football club.
Facilities
Within the Grounds there is a bar, decent size car park, small training facilities, changing rooms, and Main stand with too covered standing area either side.
Attendances
In the 2007/2008 season the average attendance was 40, the highest attendance of the season coming against
Bowers and Pitsea on Boxing Day with 71 attending the game.Concessions
Current Home Match-day prices to enter the ground.
Directions
From London take A12, then A127 towards Southend (from M25 junction 29). Take A176 to Basildon Town Centre, turn left at 2nd roundabout into Cranes Farm Road, after 2 miles turn left into Gardiners Lane, then 1st left into Gardiners Close.
References
* [http://www.basildonunitedfc.com]
* [http://www.allsportsinternational.co.uk/nlgrounds.html]
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