Bromley FC will visit three new stadiums for the first time in their inaugural League One season. The club's upcoming away trips include fixtures at AFC Wimbledon's Plough Lane, Stevenage's Broadhall Way, and Leyton Orient's Brisbane Road. This comes as Bromley look to improve on a challenging start to the season, currently sitting 21st in the table with four points from four games and a goal difference of minus nine.
The first new venue is AFC Wimbledon's Plough Lane, a modern 9,000-seater stadium that opened in 2020. The second is Stevenage's Broadhall Way, which is hosting League One football this term and is located 85 miles from Bromley. The third is Leyton Orient's Brisbane Road, completing a set of new challenges for the Ravens. These journeys represent a step up in travel, with the trip to Hayes Lane, Bromley's home ground, being 152 miles for visiting fans, illustrating the increased geographical spread of the third tier.
Bromley's presence in League One is a remarkable story of recent progress. Just three years ago, the club was contesting non-league football. They achieved promotion to the Football League via a third-placed finish and a play-off victory, finally entering the 92. Their momentum continued last season, where they won the League Two title with 87 points, finishing 11 points clear of the play-off places. This rapid ascent sets the stage for their current campaign.
The fixture list for the full League One campaign is set for release this Thursday at midday. For Bromley, the focus is on turning around their early form. After four games, they have one win, one draw, and two losses, leaving them eight points behind early leaders Sheffield Wednesday. The team has scored four goals but conceded 13, a defensive record they will need to address quickly. Fans can track the team's progress and upcoming matches on our standings and fixtures pages.
Bromley's home is Hayes Lane, a stadium south of the River Thames. The ground also has a connection to the women's game, as it is the home of WSL1 side London City Lionesses. Leicester City Women visited twice last year, for both a league fixture and a Women’s League Cup tie. This shared use highlights the multi-team nature of the venue. As Bromley prepares for its next challenge, an away trip to face 11th-placed Blackpool on September 12, the squad will be looking to harness their home advantage in the games to come.
