21/08/2012: Colchester United 2-2 Portsmouth: Pictures Of The Weston Homes Community Stadium

Here are some pictures I took of the Weston Homes Community Stadium during the trip to see Pompey's match on August 21st 2012.

The stadium has a capacity of around 10,500 and has been the home of Colchester United since 2008 when the club left Layer Road.

The ground is owned by Colchester Borough Council and the Club is a 'tenant'.

It's ideal for a club of this size and the Pompey fans were made to feel very welcome. The stewards and staff I encountered were helpful and friendly.

Reference sources
http://www.footballgroundguide.com/colchester_united/ 
http://www.cu-fc.com/club/stadiuminfo/

Colchester United FC!

This is the West Stand, the largest stand at the ground, which incorporates hospitality boxes, the ticket office and the club shop. Look at the colour of the sky!

  

Pompey fans welcome the players and staff off the Club coach.

Pompey certainly didn't 'park the bus' during this entertaining League One fixture! However, here is the Club's bus parked in front of the North Stand (or the ACJ Stand) where away fans are located. This stand is the one that can be seen from the A12 dual carriageway.

This is a close-up of the corner of the West Stand and the ACJ Stand, the Pompey players and staff were dropped off here.

The middle of the West Stand with the Colchester United club badge. Note the long, blue and white drapes behind the glass. 

 
Club Shop.

A 'welcome sign' at the other end of the West Stand and the corner of the South Stand. There are two of these at the ground.

The South Stand. There was lots of activity going on here with Pompey fans enjoying a pint in the evening sunshine and a local band playing under the tent which can just be seen alonsgide the stand. It was great!

The view of the South Stand from the other end. Not a great picture, but my excuse is that the sun was really bright! The second 'welcome sign' is in this picture too.

The back of the East Stand, pretty basic in structure, no real features of note.

Home fans arriving at the ground with the South Stand in the background.

The corner of the ACJ Stand (away fans).

Looking back down the East Stand from the corner with the ACJ Stand.

The ACJ Stand I/III, taken from the grass bank that overlooks the busy A12 dual carriageway.

The ACJ Stand II/III, taken from the grass bank that overlooks the busy A12 dual carriageway. The Pompey fans are queing up to get in.

The ACJ Stand III/III, taken from the grass bank that overlooks the busy A12 dual carriageway.

Close-up of the 'Pompey fans picture' from above.

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