Key facts
| Address | Cressing Road Stadium, Braintree, Essex CM7 3RD |
| Capacity | 4,000 seats |
| Build Date | 1923 |
Description
Cressing Road, which is also referred to as the Avanti Stadium, is located in Braintree, the UK. Currently, it is the home of a local football club called Braintree Town. The stadium is suitable for 4,151 people.
The ground was built for general sports purposes in 1923, and the very first football game was held at Avanti in the same year. A grandstand with 400 seats was ready in 1924. Cressing Road became the regular destination for the Junior Cup in the region of Essex. In 1926, the football match hosted at the ground watch 6,000 people, which is the highest attendance of the stadium by football fans so far. Over the next several years, the stadium was used for a range of final as well as semi-final matches.
In the early 1930s, a 2nd grandstand was constructed. In the middle 1970s, the stadium could not be used because it required certain repairs, and that is why Braintree Town had to be looking for other stadiums for training and games, among which were the following venues: Tabor Avenue of the local rugby club, Scraley Road of Heybridge Swifts, and the Courtaulds Ground. Finally, during 1983-1984, the football club started upgrading the ground, building another grandstand with 292 seats that was ready in the late 1980s.
FAQ
Cressing Road stadium, home to Braintree Town FC, was opened in 1923. The club moved to this ground from their previous home at Spaldings Meadow.
The stadium is named after its location on Cressing Road in Braintree, Essex.
The current capacity of Cressing Road is approximately 4,000. This includes both seating and standing areas.
Yes, the stadium has seen several improvements over the years. A notable renovation occurred in 2004 when the Quag End stand was rebuilt, increasing the seating capacity and improving facilities for supporters.
One distinctive feature of Cressing Road is its sloping pitch. The ground has a noticeable slope from the Quag End down to the Town End, which can affect play and adds character to the stadium.
Braintree Town FC, who play at Cressing Road, have competed in various levels of non-league football. They play in the National League South, which is the sixth tier of English football.
While primarily used for Braintree Town’s home matches, Cressing Road has also hosted other events. These have included charity matches and occasionally serves as a venue for local community events.
