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Yeovil Town (Last Update: Monday 17th Jan 2005) Views: 5397

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	Nickname:		The Glovers
	Stadium:		Huish Park Stadium
	Contact Name:		Mrs.Jean Cotton, Club Secretary
	Address:		Yeovil Town F.C. Huish Park Stadium, Lufton Way, Yeovil, Somerset
	Postcode:		BA22 8YF
	Telephone:		01935 423662
	FAX:		01935 473956
	www:		www.ytfc.net
	email:		ytfc@lineone.net


	Miscellaneous		Contact with DSA should be made through DLO. The DLO is on duty at Turnstile 12 which is between Away Terrace & Bartlett Stand at every Home Game to Meet, Greet & Welcome Away Disabled Supporters and to escort them and Carers to seats. Waiter Service for Refreshments also provided. Covered Seating: 5,212 Covered Terrace(HOME) 2,400 Uncovered Terrace(AWAY) 1,750 Ground Record: 9,348 v. Liverpool FA Cup 3rd Round Sunday 4th January, 2004 Chairman: Mr Jethro Hill Vice Chairman: Hazel Ford Secretary: Mrs Sharon Swain They can all be contacted through the football club. Mr Jon Morgan, Jan Zabkiewicz have all resigned their positions. Irvin Morris has left the area (and will seek similar role in new locality)and we have not yet recruited another DLO.
	Parking:		The ground is some way out of Yeovil with good parking on site and easy access.New Ground Safety Capacity is 9,400 at 4.1.2004. Blue Badge holders are permitted to park against the back of the Bartlett Stand and there are more parking spaces reserved for disabled people behind the away end terrace.Marked & Signed Disabled Bays are adjacent to Main Stand at Away Terrace End for Home DSA Member ONLY. Access to the ground is generally flat from the reserved spaces.
	Facilities:		1 adapted toilet in each covered stand in close proximity. No dedicated catering outlets but handily sited behind stands. Club bars and conference centre on first floor of Main Stand, no lift installed as yet.
	Wheelchair Places:		The current wheelchair places are at pitch level in 4 separate bays set in the Bartlett Stand. The two nearest Away Terrace can accommodate 3 wheelchairs and 2 Seated Carers in Bay 1 and 4 wheelchairs and 1 Carer in Bay 2.Bays 3 and 4 at the Home Terrace End (Westland Stand) can accommodate 5 wheelchairs in each with Carers sitting in first row behind. These are specifically designated for Home Supporters. Whilst wheelchair space for Away disabled supporters has been reduced it is still adequate for average attendances during 2004 season including new Ground Record of 9,348 v. Liverpool (FA Cup Round 3) 4.1.2004 Partial covering from the elements depending on wind direction and luck.
	Visual Places:		No special arrangements in place, no facilities for helpers/assistants.
	Hearing Places:		No specific arrangements
	Ambulant Places:		No specific arrangements, generally easy access. Advise contact with DLO for further details.
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Date submitted : Thursday 8th Apr 2010
By : ANDY MORECAMBE
When visited Huish Park Stadium : 5-4-10
Event : Leeds United
Comments :
not much diference from my last review from few years ago.this time wheelchair was in front of ownfans by side of pitch god view but fair old wheel to toilet still no beer in ground and took ages to get away after.be a real strugle alone with wheelchair this ground dueto grass,mud and uneven steep bits promotion to 7 out of ten

Date submitted : Tuesday 29th Apr 2008
By : ANDY MORECAMBE
When visited Huish Park Stadium : April 2008
Event : Leeds United
Comments :
First visit, stopped for few drinks out of town.Parked fairly close to ground tho think I'd struggle alone getting to ground on my own as not totally level.Very confused stewards as to where to go, nobody had a clue.Ended up side of pitch, good view but not with own fans.No beer in ground and one toilet which was clean and adequate. one of these "all wheelchair fans are the same" sort of grounds that I hate. Why oh why can't away supporters sit with their own fans.Anyway not the best of grounds so a 5 out of 10

Date submitted : Wednesday 6th Apr 2005
By : kevin o'malley
When visited Huish Park Stadium : 2005
Event : southend
Comments :
Comments :upstairs bars and conference facilities have no lift. staduim only built in 1980's so this is totally unacceptable

Date submitted : Thursday 15th Jan 2004
By : Andrew Ward
When visited Huish Park Stadium : F.A.Cup 3rd Round Sunday 4th January,2004
Event : Liverpool F.C.
Comments :
Comments :Thank you so much for yesterday at your Club. We enjoyed it so much, your DLO, your Stewards,Your Fans - EXCELLENT.
A special Thank you for looking after me so well.
Good Luck with your Promotion prospects, I hope you do get to the Second Division soon and beyond in the future.
Good Luck

Date submitted : Sunday 11th Jan 2004
By : Pete
When visited Huish Park Stadium : 01/04
Event : Liverpool
Comments :
For a 3rd division team i was very impressed. Although as an away fan you are not actually in with your own supporters you are still close enough to ge the atmosphere. Parking is excellent right next to the ground and its free. Stewards went out of their way and people very freindly. Well done.

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