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The stand was planned following promotion to the
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The West Stand is the main stand, running two-thirds of the length of the pitch. It contains club offices, merchandise shop, changing rooms and hospitality. It is raised above pitch level meaning that fans have to climb a small flight of stairs at the front to enter the seated area. Prior to the
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The North Stand and South Stand are two identical small roofed terraces. The South Stand contains the most vocal home support and the North Stand is allocated to away fans. Both stands curve around the corners of the pitch to meet up with the West Stand. The South Stand has been known as the
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The East Stand is an all-seated roofed stand with a capacity of 2,154. It is mainly for home fans although some seats at the north end of the stand are available to away supporters. The stand opened for the first time on Good Friday 2012 for the League Two home game against Crewe
Alexandra.
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Crawley Town FC spent 48 years at its Town Mead home until the land was sold to developers in 1997. The club then moved to the
Broadfield Stadium, about two miles across town.
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as part of a new sponsorship deal. For the 2022/23 Season, the stadium has reverted to being named the
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The record attendance reached 5,572 on
Saturday 7 October 2023 when Crawley Town hosted
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East Stand in
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Checkatrade.com Stadium, The People’s Pension Stadium
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for sponsorship purposes. In late 2018 it was renamed
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Crawley Railway Station Broadfield Stadium Bus Stop
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753:2024 EFL League Two play-off final
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624:"New East Stand sponsor unveiled"
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656:Visitor Information
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1457:The Gatwick School
1429:Proposed expansion
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1083:Broadfield Stadium
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660:Ground Regulations
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