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Eastleigh

National League
Silverlake Stadium
Capacity: 5,192
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Information for disabled supporters
Silverlake Stadium
Stoneham Lane
Eastleigh
SO50 9HT
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Disabled supporters contact

Club or stadium contact
 for disabled fans

James Wallace
Business Support Executive

02380 613 361

Accessibility information

Number of wheelchair user spaces

Home

Actual:
35
Target:
-

Away

Actual:
7
Target:
-
There are currently have 24 wheelchair bays in the Nuffield Health (South) Stand which are at pitch level, and an accessible viewing platform that fits five wheelchairs in the West Stand (home end).

Seven of the bays in the Nuffield Health Stand are reserved solely for away. Companions can be seated either next to, or in the row behind the wheelchair user. This depends on the number of ambulant disabled supporters requiring seats on the front row.

Number of easy access and amenity seats

Home

Actual:
400
Target:
-

Away

Actual:
13
Target:
-
There are 13 step free seats at ground level solely for away fans, but this number can be extended if more are needed.

The segregated away area of the Nuffield Health Stand holds approximately 400 supporters but this can be increased or decreased depending on the anticipated number of travelling fans.

Sensory room

Eastleigh FC are currently working with our local branch of the National Autistic Society to enable us to become an autism friendly club. We hope that this will enable people, who may otherwise struggle to cope in such an environment, to have a positive experience when they visit our club. We very much understand that being prepared and having an understanding of facilities available will also help to make the day easier. We have recently invested in some ear defenders and also some sensory/distraction items that are available to use. Please speak to a steward or contact the disability liaison officer prior to the match with any specific needs (dlo@eastleighfc.com).

We are also pleased to be able to offer supporters the opportunity to visit the ground on a non match day, where they will have the opportunity to be shown around by a member of staff. During this visit, any questions can be asked, and supporters and their families/carers can see where the facilities are and where the most appropriate place to sit/stand would be. Please bear in mind though that this will be dependent on availability (particularly the section of the blue seated ‘main stand’ level with the half way line where most seats have already been reserved).

Accessible services + information

Club shop

The shop is fully accessible.

Club hospitality

A lift is available for the hospitality suite.

The Hangar is a friendly clubhouse and has a good selection of alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks (real ales regularly feature in this bar!).

There’s an area of decking outside for those warmer days, and live football is shown on a big screen. It is only accessible to away fans prior to the game and entry is behind reception and the shop in the home end. There is a ramp for supporters to access the Hangar.

Please note that for some games, the Hanger may be closed to away fans (disabled fans will still be able to access the toilet if needed though).

Accessible lounge

For non-segregated games, The Hangar is a friendly clubhouse and has a good selection of alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks (real ales regularly feature in this bar!).

There’s an area of decking outside for those warmer days, and live football is shown on a big screen. It is only accessible to away fans prior to the game and entry is behind reception and the shop in the home end. There is a ramp for supporters to access the Hangar. Please note that for some games, the Hanger may be closed to away fans (disabled fans will still be able to access the toilet if needed though).

During segregated game, we will have an away bar in the away end for visiting supporters.

Total number of parking spaces

We have limited disabled parking spaces, but they are available free of charge for blue badge holders. These spaces are located close to the turnstiles and gate leading to the away end.

Travel options

Southampton Parkway station facilities
Nearest railway station: Southampton Parkway

Distance from ground: 2.1 miles

This page was reviewed and updated by Level Playing Field staff and the club on 3 August 2022.

How we set targets

We use accepted industry standards to set the club targets. The reference documents include: Accessible Stadia Guide 2003 and Accessible Stadia Supplementary Guidance 2015; Building Regulations Approved Document M, Access to and Use of Buildings; BS 8300, Design of buildings and their approaches to meet the needs of disabled people; Guide to Safety at Sports Grounds (Green Guide); Access for All, UEFA and CAFE Good Practice Guide to Creating an Accessible Stadium and Matchday Experience

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This information is provided by Eastleigh. Level Playing Field (LPF) cannot be held responsible if the service and provision differs from what is stated here.

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Updated August 2024

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  • Sheila Quinn, who attended Eastleigh v York City
    7 years ago

    Our first visit to Eastleigh, I phoned them in advance & booked and paid for tickets and reserved a wheelchair parking space.

    The tickets were left for us on turnstiles 10 or 11.

    We had a meal at the Fleming Arms, near to the ground.

    Arriving at the ground we were directed to a disabled parking space close to the turnstiles, but we walked almost round all 4 sides of the ground before we reached turnstiles 10 & 11 at the away end.

    I asked for our tickets at the turnstile & before we had gone through, Dave in his wheelchair had already been taken in through a side gate.

    The turnstiles also had a supply of badges and programmes.

    We sat pitchside in front of our own fans but got very wet as it rained all afternoon.

    The refreshment bar was wheelchair friendly but was very expensive. And I could see the club shop in the ground directly opposite us.

    There were no disabled toilets but stewards did tell us if we needed them they would take us round the ground into the social club at the far side. As the social club was close to where we had parked, Dave said he would go after the game, but there was no way in from the car park so he managed to wait until we called at the services on the M1 coming home.

    After the match we decided that instead of going the whole way around the ground, we would go across the grass to where the car was parked. Bit muddy and boggy and I thought his wheelchair might get bogged down, but we managed OK.

    Very helpful and friendly staff but not brilliant for wheelchair users.