Park View Road facts for kids
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Park View
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The Main Stand
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| Full name | Park View Road Ground |
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| Location | Welling |
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| Built | Circa 1925 |
| Opened | Circa 1925 |
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| Bexley United F.C. (circa 1945–1976) Welling United F.C. (1977–present) Erith & Belvedere F.C. (1999–present) |
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Park View Road is a famous football stadium located in Welling. It is the home ground for Welling United, a professional football club in the National League South. Welling United has played here since 1977.
Another team, Erith & Belvedere, also plays its home games at Park View Road. They have been sharing the stadium since 1999. The stadium gets its name from a nearby road, which is close to Danson Park.
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History of Park View Road
Football has been played at Park View Road for a very long time, starting in the 1920s. A main grandstand, where fans could sit, was built by the late 1930s.
Early Challenges and Rebuilding
During World War II in 1940, the stadium was damaged by German bombers flying towards London. After the war, the ground was left empty and damaged for several years.
However, people worked hard to bring football back. A campaign helped restart a local team, which was then known as Bexleyheath & Welling F.C. Soon, over 2,000 fans would come to watch the games.
Growth and Changes
In 1950, the main stand that you see today was built. As more fans came to watch, the stand was made bigger in the 1960s. More covered areas were also added for standing fans.
By the 1970s, the club, then called Bexley United, faced difficulties. They eventually had to stop playing. Their last game was in April 1976, with 222 people watching.
New Teams and Improvements
In 1977, Welling United took over the ground. It had been neglected and a fire had damaged the main stand. Welling United signed a 15-year lease and brought the stadium back to life.
Erith & Belvedere F.C. moved to Park View Road in 1999. Their old stadium had also suffered a fire. In 2001, they sold their old site and used the money to improve the far side of Park View Road. New seats were put in where old terraces used to be.
