Groundhoppers & First Time Visitors


If you’re planning on coming to Cannons Wood FC to take in a game for the first time, then we look forward to seeing you. We have tried to provide all the detailed information below that you may need on your first visit to Parkside Stadium, but if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us via the website link and we would be more than happy to answer any questions.

Where do Cannons Wood FC play?
We play home games at Aveley Football Club, Park Lane, Essex, RM15 4PX

How do I get to Aveley Football Club
By Car:
Clockwise on M25:
: At junction 30/31, Use the 2nd from the left lane to take the A13 exit to Dagenham/Tilbury/Thurrock (Lakeside).
: Take Ship Lane to Park Lane in Aveley
: At Mar Dyke Interchange, take the 2nd exit
: At the roundabout, exit onto Ship Lane
: At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto High Street
: Continue onto Stifford Rd
: At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Aveley Bypass/B1335
: At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit
: Merge onto Park Lane. Parkside will be on the right

Anti-Clockwise on M25:
- Merge onto M25
- Use the left 2 lanes to take the M25 N exit
- Merge onto M25
- Take the A2(E) exit toward Dartford/A225/Canterbury/M2

By Train:
C2C stations Ockendon and Rainham are the closest and most accessible to get to Parkside. Available to access from both Fenchurch Street/Liverpool Street and Southend Central.

Ockendon Station: The station is around 2.9miles away from Parkside, however, on Saturdays the Number 22 Bus runs from Elan Road to Hanford Road and the ground is a 3 minute walk from the Hanford Road bus stop.

Rainham Station: The station is around 4 miles away, and on match days there are 3 TFL 372 Buses an hour that take around 15 minutes to get to St Pauls Close and into Aveley, followed by a ten minute walk either through the Village centre or down the Aveley Bypass.

Where can I park?
There are plenty of car parking spaces available at the stadium, all free!

What time do matches start?
We play our home games throughout the season on a Friday and Wednesday dependent on our fixture list from August through to the end of April. Friday games kick off at 7.45pm and midweek games, also at 7.45pm.

How much is admission?
First Team Home Games
Adults £7
Concessions £4
Under 16 FREE

Where can I buy a Matchday Programme?
Programmes are available online.

What Facilities are at the ground?
Clubhouse Bar
Once you are in the stadium you are more than welcome into our Clubhouse Bar which is usually open from 6.30pm on a matchday

Food Outlets
We have a kitchen open from 7.00pm on Friday match days which serves hot food, and hot and cold drinks.