It's certainly changed from my first visit, date lost in the 'mists of time', but it was in the early eighties when I was still at school, I think for a Hellenic League match.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfWBS7RciI/AAAAAAAABdY/k1wqg2sRnmc/s400/DSCF3115.jpg)
This was the entrance used for the Youth match.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfUVJr4PFI/AAAAAAAABa8/Xm3pB9j4a7E/s400/DSCF3078.jpg)
Behind this entrance was the clubhouse & changing room building, with this welcoming sign on the outer wall of it.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfWudSZsQI/AAAAAAAABek/2i9qHWxdgV8/s400/DSCF3136.jpg)
Here we are inside the bar.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfW1gHdrWI/AAAAAAAABe0/Y6F9ZNGkO3w/s400/DSCF3139.jpg)
Clearly a busy community club.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfWwkrxg6I/AAAAAAAABeo/DxBMwtC67T0/s400/DSCF3137.jpg)
There was also a tea bar in here.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfWyqq0rzI/AAAAAAAABew/Lnz0LxZBxDw/s400/DSCF3138.jpg)
A current league table on the wall too.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfW4rf1IjI/AAAAAAAABe4/uDGh-RHdPhM/s400/DSCF3140.jpg)
Back outside, the entrance tonight was in this corner of the pitch.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfUdbQwUXI/AAAAAAAABbI/_NpP7_X23Nw/s400/DSCF3081.jpg)
To our right there is this covered terrace.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfUaDZnB3I/AAAAAAAABbE/jPMhSMz0lMc/s400/DSCF3080.jpg)
We are going to head down this side though, going round the ground clockwise.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfUXduZBuI/AAAAAAAABbA/GH85i4UuyZE/s400/DSCF3079.jpg)
Line ups snapped from the tannoy announcer.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfT8DKkzKI/AAAAAAAABaY/oXPRgWNYIbM/s400/DSCF3068.jpg)
Moving along we reach the cover along this side.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfUfYHNXOI/AAAAAAAABbM/HB0ORaBhfzE/s400/DSCF3082.jpg)
Three steps, but open between outer wooden perimeter & the roof. Any cover is better than none, but I can't see this giving much protection from the elements when the rain comes down.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfUh4ElHuI/AAAAAAAABbQ/o1fN_4Kb5gA/s400/DSCF3083.jpg)
As we move along the steps narrow to two.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfUkVmvDzI/AAAAAAAABbY/wkA1jp3Ist4/s400/DSCF3084.jpg)
From this side we look back down the slope to the covered end.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfUnd1MEWI/AAAAAAAABbc/eHOCntttoxU/s400/DSCF3085.jpg)
Here we see the side cover, from pitchside.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfT1LSlRYI/AAAAAAAABaM/JF0CEFsed3c/s400/DSCF3063.jpg)
Past the terrace now, we look back along it.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfUuDCMXyI/AAAAAAAABbk/EMz_Akv_5ZE/s400/DSCF3087.jpg)
Now it's open hard standing, with grass behind, as we reach the dugouts.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfUq0kd00I/AAAAAAAABbg/rIXo74qFfUI/s400/DSCF3086.jpg)
This goes all the way to the next corner, & past the other dugout.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfUxjGErxI/AAAAAAAABbo/hmSazXJ-qPg/s400/DSCF3088.jpg)
Inbetween the two dugouts we see over the halfway line, to the seats opposite.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfU0l2fTPI/AAAAAAAABbs/NkFZgbxUDXs/s400/DSCF3089.jpg)
Turning back to the covered end, from the same spot.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfU3iydwTI/AAAAAAAABbw/x4U9FUZMEYQ/s400/DSCF3090.jpg)
And then to the left, up to the open end.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfU6NhrfTI/AAAAAAAABb0/s7nAIvbeWPE/s400/DSCF3091.jpg)
Here we see the dugouts, from the front.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfT3qMh3xI/AAAAAAAABaQ/1eOMyIXCwAU/s400/DSCF3064.jpg)
Onwards to the top corner.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfU9MEs6FI/AAAAAAAABb4/48_PCJB7izU/s400/DSCF3092.jpg)
We're getting there!
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfVADjyODI/AAAAAAAABb8/lqw4gYs9Snc/s400/DSCF3093.jpg)
The pitch is below the standing areas here, as you can see by looking up from the pitch.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfT-vPZ44I/AAAAAAAABac/94lRUXMTQOc/s400/DSCF3069.jpg)
Right in the corner is the remains of the Isthmian sponsors hoarding.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfVC0KCj2I/AAAAAAAABcA/oO8ZtOcvTMs/s400/DSCF3094.jpg)
Turning round we see down the ground.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfVG9RJPaI/AAAAAAAABcE/z9yHymonYSg/s400/DSCF3095.jpg)
This is the open end, also up above the pitch, with just a single hoarding on the pitch perimeter.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfUBWV8k0I/AAAAAAAABag/eDHIwmp8cUY/s400/DSCF3070.jpg)
It is from sponsors Courage.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfUDsYCVnI/AAAAAAAABak/Lqa_OVCo5_Q/s400/DSCF3071.jpg)
Back at the corner, we look across the pitch.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfVJk6_mpI/AAAAAAAABcI/yj9-nh3ARgo/s400/DSCF3097.jpg)
Up behind the goal it's hard standing & grass.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfVMiPwIaI/AAAAAAAABcM/UHrgGCqLrbc/s400/DSCF3098.jpg)
Almost behind the net, the seated area in the background.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfVP82hkyI/AAAAAAAABcQ/8Q47ksHlYk4/s400/DSCF3099.jpg)
A hole in the fence, the local cemetery is on the other side.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfVUDj1nTI/AAAAAAAABcU/KnRA8OZ2u_o/s400/DSCF3100.jpg)
Turning back, you can see how high we are above the pitch, at this top end of the stadium.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfVYHa0FUI/AAAAAAAABcc/uKNTCTyzjbc/s400/DSCF3101.jpg)
Past the post, toward the seats.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfVbSSJZfI/AAAAAAAABcg/4gLtWFrx9qs/s400/DSCF3102.jpg)
Now the hard standing continuing to the next corner.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfVeInoKEI/AAAAAAAABck/T26aG4sjoFQ/s400/DSCF3103.jpg)
The perimeter fence turns.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfVg7K2fJI/AAAAAAAABcs/G5lBCbxnnoM/s400/DSCF3104.jpg)
A last view along the open end.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfVjmKzbgI/AAAAAAAABcw/jTD6gTf5yYo/s400/DSCF3105.jpg)
Another 'corner' angle over the pitch.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfVnDgjXYI/AAAAAAAABc0/BrUGMqhrjm4/s400/DSCF3106.jpg)
Heading down this open stretch, toward the main stand.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfVqMrWUyI/AAAAAAAABc4/jF3XypzIQyI/s400/DSCF3107.jpg)
From the side we look back up to the goal.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfVtsNXfkI/AAAAAAAABc8/7l5-fpiidSM/s400/DSCF3108.jpg)
And over the pitch.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfVxHLHQMI/AAAAAAAABdA/hFlH4Kg4mcI/s400/DSCF3109.jpg)
Now we reach the stand, which is actually two next to each other.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfV07FHb-I/AAAAAAAABdE/UiZqVpL2zyA/s400/DSCF3110.jpg)
The smaller one doesn't have many seats, & is not in the best state of repair. I would guess this was their original one, when they were lower down the pyramid.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfV3T6jJrI/AAAAAAAABdI/Pw4LpDPI5A0/s400/DSCF3111.jpg)
The main one looks much newer.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfV6eEXc0I/AAAAAAAABdM/_MWbSbcCbUo/s400/DSCF3112.jpg)
Here we see it from in front.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfV9EnsvPI/AAAAAAAABdQ/u-6DzEVzhr4/s400/DSCF3113.jpg)
The section for Club officials in the centre of it.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfV_U3t8iI/AAAAAAAABdU/fE5LjAn__OA/s400/DSCF3114.jpg)
Then two more general seated sections past that.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfWDmRmnQI/AAAAAAAABdc/nggfB3DUWbc/s400/DSCF3116.jpg)
This is the last part of it.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfWGTvGlNI/AAAAAAAABdk/MNXEtpXZff4/s400/DSCF3117.jpg)
Moving back we approach it again, from the other side of the fence.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfUGvmKaUI/AAAAAAAABao/2SIQtbP_6TM/s400/DSCF3072.jpg)
Getting closer you can clearly see the difference between the two structures.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfUJdSPnJI/AAAAAAAABas/eKg7MwbAiOA/s400/DSCF3073.jpg)
And closer still!
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfULRF8Q4I/AAAAAAAABaw/adq0XMLpgM0/s400/DSCF3074.jpg)
Facing it full on.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfUOkD0ccI/AAAAAAAABa0/1dACyRH-NNM/s400/DSCF3075.jpg)
Now we're looking to the covered end.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfWIyF02iI/AAAAAAAABdo/k1fXa0VMBKI/s400/DSCF3118.jpg)
Glancing back along the stand from the bottom end of it.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfWLZ_WfvI/AAAAAAAABds/HMQfd5Xrc90/s400/DSCF3119.jpg)
Past it there is open hard standing to the next corner.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfWNb7DjAI/AAAAAAAABdw/X-xqMZk5oOI/s400/DSCF3120.jpg)
At the bottom are a set of turnstiles. I presume these are the main ones on a First Team matchday.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfWSpq-1xI/AAAAAAAABd4/wsCjYJSk6HU/s400/DSCF3122.jpg)
A little blurred unfortunately, but I always like to see a 'proper' turnstile!
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfWU9zjG-I/AAAAAAAABd8/JSyTerL4gWI/s400/DSCF3124.jpg)
Almost at the covered end now, for the final leg of our circuit.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfWQawxkoI/AAAAAAAABd0/m1KpQT9slzo/s400/DSCF3121.jpg)
In the corner a hoarding aimed at fans facing them, instead of being on the other side of the fence.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfWZmViHhI/AAAAAAAABeE/YSMVg0s1F6s/s400/DSCF3127.jpg)
Our final corner flag snap.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfWb55wH-I/AAAAAAAABeI/0nXzw_VjTnI/s400/DSCF3128.jpg)
A shallow step of terrace under the roof behind this goal.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfWXKlEc-I/AAAAAAAABeA/yjn4fdX2EcU/s400/DSCF3126.jpg)
Up the touchline, back to the seats.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfWfEQDSrI/AAAAAAAABeM/WoGqhJZ33kg/s400/DSCF3129.jpg)
Heading toward the centre, behind the goal.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfWhf1LhRI/AAAAAAAABeQ/Rv2qIQNz7lY/s400/DSCF3130.jpg)
The step narrows.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfWjigNswI/AAAAAAAABeU/lEAE8FplgD8/s400/DSCF3131.jpg)
But still with a roof over it.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfWmLWqhPI/AAAAAAAABeY/aTEQ9wD0myM/s400/DSCF3133.jpg)
The net is smart, in club colours.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfWp1XjeuI/AAAAAAAABec/RmhtzF3f8G4/s400/DSCF3134.jpg)
Almost back at the corner, where our tour began, which concludes our photos of the ground.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfWsFxNdXI/AAAAAAAABeg/Pk0UaDgfO7w/s400/DSCF3135.jpg)
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_KjwLFuslYvw/TYfT6p0j6oI/AAAAAAAABaU/KpS4AMkFyN8/s400/DSCF3067.jpg)
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how you get there
It is a five minute walk from Northwood Hills station, on the Metropolitan Line.
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