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