The Blues are on the road this Saturday as Brentwood Town make the short trip to Aveley for a huge Emirates FA Cup 2nd Qualifying Round tie.
It will be a new chapter for the Blues, with Alex Akrofi taking charge as Interim Manager following the departures of Keith Rowland and Steve Butterworth earlier this week.
With a place in the 3rd Qualifying Round up for grabs, we need your support at Parkside.
MATCH DETAILS
Fixture: Aveley vs Brentwood Town
Competition: Emirates FA Cup 2nd Qualifying Round
Venue: Parkside
Date: Saturday 19th September 2026
Kick-off: 3pm
ADMISSION
Gates open at 12:15pm, with tickets available to purchase from the turnstiles.
Both cash and card payments are accepted.
You can also pick up your matchday programme and 50/50 tickets upon entry.
Adults: £15
Concessions: £10
Under 18s: £5
Under 12s: FREE with a paying adult (maximum two Under 12s per adult)
FOOD & DRINK
There’ll be plenty available at Parkside, including:
Outdoor Bar
Hot food
Hot drinks
Main Bar
Soft drinks
Beer
Cider
Ale on tap
GETTING THERE
Aveley FC – Parkside
Park Lane, Aveley
RM15 4PX
🚗 BY CAR
Clockwise on the M25
At Junction 30/31, use the second-from-left lane to take the A13 exit towards Dagenham/Tilbury/Thurrock (Lakeside).
Take Ship Lane to Park Lane in Aveley.
At Mar Dyke Interchange, take the second exit.
At the roundabout, take the second exit onto Ship Lane.
At the roundabout, take the second exit onto High Street.
Continue onto Stifford Road.
At the roundabout, take the first exit onto Aveley Bypass/B1335.
At the roundabout, take the third exit.
Merge onto Park Lane. Parkside will be on your right.
Anti-clockwise on the M25
Merge onto the M25.
Use the left two lanes to take the M25 North exit.
Merge onto the M25.
Take the A2(E) exit towards Dartford/A225/Canterbury/M2.
🅿️ PARKING
Aveley FC has just over 200 car parking spaces, available on a first-come, first-served basis on matchdays.
Overflow parking is available at Belhus Park, although supporters are advised to check when the park closes.
Please respect local residents when parking.
🚆 BY TRAIN
The closest and most accessible C2C stations are Ockendon and Rainham, with services available from Fenchurch Street/Liverpool Street and Southend Central.
Ockendon Station
Parkside is approximately 2.9 miles from Ockendon Station.
On Saturdays, the 22 bus runs from Elan Road to Hanford Road, with Parkside just a three-minute walk from the Hanford Road stop.
Rainham Station
Rainham is approximately four miles from Parkside.
On matchdays, there are three TfL 372 buses per hour, taking around 15 minutes to reach St Paul’s Close in Aveley.
From there, it’s approximately a 10-minute walk to Parkside, either through the village centre or along the Aveley Bypass.
🌤️ WEATHER WATCH
Light cloud and a moderate breeze are expected on Saturday, with temperatures reaching around 22°C at kick-off.
RALLY AROUND THE BLUES!
This is a huge day for Brentwood Town.
A place in the Emirates FA Cup 3rd Qualifying Round awaits. Let’s get behind Alex, his staff & the players, and make sure the Blues have plenty of support at Parkside.
COME ON YOU BLUES!
