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Solihull Floodlights The Clubhouse dominates the site, the pleasant bar and lounge leading on to two large function rooms which Boro’ hope to let on a 7-day basis for Conferences and other events. It all has the look and feel of a hotel rather than a football club, but check out the aerial photos on one of the walls. The 220-seat Grandstand is essentially an overhang from the Clubhouse, but one of the upstairs function rooms will be built out over the stand with “executive box” type facilities added for those looking for extra comforts. The old driving range shelter now accommodates a few steps of terracing at the South End, with the other two sides Factfile Solihull Borough FC, Damson Park, Damson Parkway, Solihull B91 2PP Tel: 0121-705 6770 Web: www.geocities.com/sbafc/ Capacity: 2,500 (estimate) Opening matches: Friendly: 8 August 2000, 1-2 v Tamworth League: 22 August 2000, 0-1 v Redditch (att 525) Directions Public Transport: Take train to Birmingham International then bus 6Y, which passes the ground. Road: Exit M42 at Junction 6, turning left onto the A45 towards Birmingham. After approx 1.5 miles, turn left at the traffic lights (Cargo Airport/Posthouse Hotel) into Damson Parkway. Ground is 1 mile on the right. Parking: Plenty at ground, or use nearby housing estate. Drinking: The clubhouse is perfectly sociable but the nearest pub is The Old Colonial on Damson Lane. containing flat standing. Boro’ hope to add further cover opposite the stand in the next phase of development. Solihull seemed take a while getting used to the wide and flat pitch, losing their first three home League matches but breaking their