Address: Withdean Stadium, Tongdean Lane, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1YR

Capacity: 8,850

Telephone: 01273 695 400

Website: www.seagulls.co.uk

Email: admin@seagulls.co.uk

About The Withdean Stadium

Following the closure of the Goldstone Ground in 1997, Brighton shared with Gillingham for two seasons until moving to the Withdean in 1999. After several years of wrangling, the Club have now been given the green light to build a brand new 22,000 capacity stadium at Falmer. The plans propose that the Seagulls could be in their new home by 2010.

Away Facilities

Pools fans are situated in the uncovered North East Stand which can hold around 850 supporters. The stand is quite a distance from the playing surface with a running track in between and it's very open to the elements - be sure to take plenty of waterproofs if the forecast is poor!

Car Parking

The Club operates a very good Park and Ride system as there are parking restrictions around the stadium on a Matchday. The system operates from Mill Road and is the ideal way for visiting supporters to make their way to the Withdean.

Distance from Victoria Park

328.7 miles (5 hours, 29 minutes)

Directions

Leave Hartlepool on the A689 and head on to the A19 South. Continue forward on to the A1(M) and then at Junction 44 keep in the right-hand lanes to join the M1. Leave the M1 at Junction 6A and go on to the M25 (signposed Heathrow Airport). Come off the M25 at Junction 7 and join the M23 (signposted Gatwick Airport). Follow the road on the A23 (London Road) where the ground is located just two miles from the town centre.