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Ashford United FC currently compete in the Isthmian League South East Division. They play their home matches at Homelands Stadium.
Leading the current Ashford United side is manager Danny Kedwell, who took charge in May 2024, bringing a wealth of experience from his managerial career in non-league football.
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Owners: Ashford United Holdings Limited - Company Limited By Guarantee
Company Registration Number: 15739013
Ticket Prices:
General Admission: Adults – £10, Concession – £6,
U18’s – £3 -U12’s £1 (all Under 14’s must be accompanied with an adult)
Parking at The Homelands:
Upon arrival to the Homelands Stadium, the club has two parking areas for vehicles. There is a parking capacity of 250. Parking is completely free of charge.
Public Transport:
Our address: Homelands Stadium, Ashford Rd, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN26 1NJ
Unfortunately the Homelands Stadium isn’t nearby any local bus stations. The closest train station is situated at Ashford International (3.1 miles, 1 hr walk/12 mins by car). We recommend travelling to the ground via a vehicle or a taxi service, and there is a taxi rank directly outside Ashford International train station. Alternatively, some local taxi service numbers are: 01233 367075 or 01233 367077.
Highest Attendance
6525 at Essella Park v Crystal Palace – FA Cup 1st Round 1959
3363 at The Homelands v Fulham – FA Cup 1st Round 1994
Highest Goalscorers (Ashford Town)
Dave Arter – 197
John Young – 172
Mark Stanton – 128
Lee McRobert – 106
Highest Goalscorers (Ashford United)
1. Shaun Welford – 85
2. Gary Lockyer – 50
3. Stuart Zanone – 47
4. Danny Parish – 33
5. Mo Takalobighashi – 32
6. Sam Conlon – 32
7. Kieran Byrne – 29
8. Adam Cuthbert – 29
9. Paul Booth – 29
10. Gary Mickelborough – 28
Most goals in a single season (Both Town & United)
Shaun Welford – 48 (2016-2017)
Stuart Zanone – 47 (2014-2015)
Alan Morton – 46 (1972-1973)
Most Appearances (Town)
Peter McRobert – 765
Most Appearances (United)
Pat Kingwell – 180
Luke Cuthbert – 162
Adam Cuthbert – 147
Joe Mant – 125
Liam Whiting – 125
Tom Scorer – 125
Gary Mickelborough – 117
Sam Conlon – 115
Bradley Simms – 115
Ben Jordan – 103
George Kamurasi – 101
Highest Fee Paid
£7,000 for Jeff Ross & Dave Arter – Sittingbourne 1994
Highest Fee Received
£25,000 for Jeff Ross & Dave Arter – Hythe Town 1990
Highest Fee Received (individual)
£20,000 for Lee McRobert – Sittingbourne 1993
Biggest Wins
15-0 v Erith & Belvedere – 28 April 1937 Kent League
11-2 v Folkestone Town – 1946-47 Kent League
10-1 v Royal Navy Depot – 1930-31 Kent League
10-1 v Betteshanger CW – 6 September 1958 FA Cup Preliminary Round
10-1 v Barry Town – 8 February 1964 Southern League
10-3 v Whitstable – 21 September 1946 FA Cup Preliminary Round
Heaviest Defeats
3-14 Folkestone Reserves – 1933-34 Kent League
0-12 Woolwich Arsenal – 14 October 1893 FA Cup First Round Qualifying
1-11 Erith & Belvedere – 1938-39 Kent League
0-10 Northfleet United – 1933-34 Kent League
0-8 Northfleet United – 1935-36 Kent League
0-8 Crawley Town – 4 November 1964 Southern League
Club Achievements
Kent League Champions 1948-49
Kent League Runners-up 1931-32
Kent League Cup Winners 1938-39
Kent League Division Two (East) champions (4) 1911-12, 1912-13, 1913-14 & 1919-20
Southern Counties East League champions (1) 2016-17
Southern Counties East League runners-up (2) 2013-14 & 2014-15
Kent Senior Cup winners (5) 1892-93, 1958-59, 1962-63, 1992-93 & 1995-96
Kent Senior Cup runners-up (5) 1901-02, 1902-03, 1961-62, 1980-81 & 1981-82
Kent Floodlight Cup winners 1961-62
Kent Senior Trophy winners (1) 2016-17
Kent Senior Trophy runners-up (2) 2013-14 & 2015-16
Southern League Southern Division runners up 1986-87 & 1995-96
Southern League Cup Semi-final 1968-69
Eastern Floodlit Cup Semi-final (2) 1983-84 & 1993-94
FA Cup Best
2nd Round (3) 1961-62, 1966-67 & 1996-97
1st Round (7) 1934-35, 1958-59, 1959-60, 1960-61, 1974-75, 1994-95 & 1995-96
FA Trophy Best
Semi-final 1972-73
4th Round 2000-01
FA Vase Best
Quarter-final 2015-16
Players Progressed to the Football League (Ashford Town)
Ollie Norris – Rochdale 1961
Howard Moore – Coventry 1966
Tony Godden – West Bromwich Albion 1975
Lee McRobert – Millwall 1994
Lee Bracey – Swansea City (1988-91), Halifax Town (1991-93), Bury (1993-96) & Hull City (1999-2001)
Sam Saunders – Dagenham and Redbridge & Brentford
Frank Ovard – Gillingham 1982
Asa Hall – Shrewsbury & Luton Town 2008
Matt Carruthers – Mansfield Town 1999
Liam Hatch – Barnet, Darlington & Luton
Craig Rocastle – Sheffield Wednesday, Yeovil, Barnsley, Oldham & Port Vale
Roy Hodgson – Manager of numerous teams including Bristol City, Switzerland, Blackburn Rovers, United Arab Emirates, Finland, Liverpool, West Bromwich Albion & England
Phil Smith* – Swindon & Portsmouth
Adrian Webster – Darlington & New Zealand
Gavin Tomlin – Brentford, Yeovil Town, Dagenham & Redbridge, Gillingham, Southend, Port Vale & Crawley Town
Gareth Gwillim – Dagenham & Redbridge & AFC Wimbledon
Players Progressed to the Football League (Ashford United)
Max Watters – Doncaster Rovers 2018
You can always stay up to date with Ashford United’s fixtures by going to the relevant team page on the club website.
General Admission: Adults – £10, Concession – £6, U18’s – £1
Upon arrival to the Homelands Stadium, the club has two parking areas for vehicles. There is a parking capacity of 250. Parking is completely free of charge.
Our address: Homelands Stadium, Ashford Rd, Kingsnorth, Ashford, TN26 1NJ
Unfortunately the Homelands Stadium isn’t nearby any local bus stations. The closest train station is situated at Ashford International (3.1 miles, 1 hr walk/12 mins by car). We recommend travelling to the ground via a vehicle or a taxi service, and there is a taxi rank directly outside Ashford International train station. Alternatively, some local taxi service numbers are: 01233 367075 or 01233 367077.
There is no seating plan. Spectators are free to sit in the main stand, stand in the Hardstanding areas or stay inside the Cash Bar Facility at the ground on a matchday.
Yes. All seating and standing areas are protected by stands at the ground.
Toilets can be found to the right of the entrance of the ground once spectators have walked through the turnstiles. Additional toilets can be found down the hall when inside the Cash Bar facility. Disabled toilets are only available at the entrance of the ground. Currently, there are no Baby changing facilities.
Yes. You can purchase club merchandise at the Club Shop which is located directly next to the turnstiles on the left. Additionally, club merchandise can be purchased online when we launch our online shop.
Yes. The Clubhouse/Cash bar facility is free to all spectators including children before, during and after a match.
Yes. There is wheelchair access at the stadium, including a lift to allow supporters into the Cash Bar facility.
Also known as The Nuts & Bolts, Ashford United FC are a club based in Ashford, Kent – currently in the Isthmian League South East Division.