FC Tempo; Prague, Czech Republic

I saw a match here back in October 20004, which was my first 'solo' trip to Prague, having been there twice before that, firstly with the Dulwich Hamlet Supporters' Team, and then returning in the Autumn of '03 with two Hamlet supporting friends.

FC Tempo was the first 'non league' ground I went to in the Czech Republic, as in below the 'fourth division' level. There are two pitches here, the lower one was being laid/renovated on that trip, & the game I saw was on the higher pitch. It was a strange experience, for during the game not only did a local drunk wander in, who seemed to be well known, who was swigging direct from a bottle of wine, but a birde & groom, in full wedding regalia, turned up for the second half! Presumably he was a player. Sadly these were pre-digital camera days for me, so I can't show you those snaps. I hope these do instead.




The entrnace to the ground is down this driveway. Up the banking, to our right, is one of the two pitches.



At the end of the drive is this club building, which houses the changing rooms. Behind it is the clubhouse.



Just before those buildings is this club noticeboard, which shows the results of all of their adult & junior sides.



This is the clubhouse.



In front of the first building we saw are the pitches. This hut is the entrance to the higher one. This is the one I saw a match on, & this is where they took the gate money, & also had scarves & mini-kits, which you hang in cars, on sale.



It's a basic oned sided railed off ground.



As you move along there is a slight grass bank, which is used as a vantage point.



Past the dugouts it's more of the same, but a couple of benhces dumped down for seating.



On the banking we look back past the dugouts, toward the goal at that end.



This is one of the dugouts.



Moving back behind the goal at the end we came onto this pitch we look down at the other one, which is below us, running the same direction as the first one.



From roughly the same spot we look over to the dugouts, on the other side of the pitch.



From where we came in, you can see the hut on the right, you can see the difference in height, despite the close proximity, of the two pitches.



A similar shot, showing the admission hut. Note the benches, which presumably you can move to the best vantage point, depending on whatever pitch your game is on.



The pitch below has a concrete wall behind the goal. On it is this sign, presumably from when it was completed.



This pitch also has standing down one side. Note the slope, as the path goes down in stages, from the brickwork supporting the railings. Obviously the most popular spot, judging from all the benches.



Here we see the difference in levels between the two pitches. On the wall, not noticable straight away, is the club name painted on, urban graffiti style, directly behind the net.



Here is one of the dugouts, much more modern than the top pitch!



This is from in front of the dugouts, looking across the pitch, where a new building, by the current changing rooms, were under construction. And that completes our visit to FC Tempo.

Camberley Town

Camberley Town, are in the Premier Division of the Combined Counties League, pushing to regain their Isthmian League status.

I don't recall too much about this ground, I've been here to see Dulwich Hamlet in the Surrey Senior Cup a few years ago, & also saw our short live womens' team play a Womens' FA Cup tie here, around a decade ago.

But I can't really recall too much about the place, except it had a small stand. So when I was in the area in February 2010 I took the opportunity to have a peek.

Many thanks to 'Non League Matters' messageboard regular contributor 'VP', who only told me how to gain access, but rang me with lots of info after I PM'd him on there. That's what makes being a 'Kempsterite' special!



These gates were at the rear entrance to the ground.



There is a fixture board just inside the gates.



Above this booth.



At the end of the access road, past the gates, is this turnstile entrance.



Continue past them, and round the corner, and you will come to the social club.



With a large board on the side.



Once I gained access, I went back to the turnstiles we had passed, & our tour will start from that point. Here we are just inside the ground, as if we had gone through them.



There are toilet blocks by them...and this old exercise bike!



To our right is this area of cover behind the goal, but we will leave that part of the ground until last.



In this corner is this advertising board. It has no significance, I just like old photo scens like this.



From the corner we look across the pitch, flag in shot! It's actually open on that side. The thing that might look like 'cover' is actually insdustrial units behind.



So off we go, clockwise round Krooner Park! Hard standing in front of the bar, tables outside for nicer days, with an overhang for wetter ones.



A board handily placed on the wall for team changes.



Past the bar/changing room block is the main stand, as you can see here. the gate in part of the picture is from the 'tunnel'.



I gingerly walk across the wet pitch, here we see the covered end.



The other end is completely open.



As is the opposite side, which is where these dugouts are.



And here we turn back, looking toward the stand and the bar/changing room area.



The stand, all on it's own.



This is the 'tunnel', which I mentioned, to the left of it.



Up in the seats now-keeping dry!- we look over to the covered end.



And across the pitch.



This is a shot from the back, across the stand.



In the far corner, at the back, is the press area.



In front of them is the section for visiting & home officials.



And from the bottom corner we look back up into the stand.



Just past the seating is another set of turnstiles.



One last close up of the seats, noticing the gates at the entrance to them for the first time, before we move on.



To the corner is simple hard standing.



Another angle across the pitch from the next corner flag.



I hope there's a bit more equipment for maintaining the pitch than this!



Behind the goal is open, paved standing.



From behind the goal we look at the main stand.



Directly behind the net we look down the pitch.



The paving continues to the corner.



From where we will head along this open dug out side.



Our third corner flag shot, with the stand as backdrop.



Now we're finally along the side, more open hard standing, all the way along.



From inbetween the dugouts we look over to the main stand.



Going past the dugouts we're moving onwards to the final side of the ground.



From here we see the length of cover behind the goal.



Here we are closer, from the corner flag, where else!



not the most uniform of covers, but that's what makes it special. The fact it's nothing special, but has it's individuality.



Here we are standing under it, looking over to the stand.



Depending where you stand the views aren't the best, due to the supporting pillars!



At the other end we look down the simple one step stretch of covered terrace, but more than adequate.



And so back to the corner where we started our tour of Camberley Town FC.