Back in 1977 the ground had been unoccupied for some time and a lot of work was required to bring it up to an acceptable standard. The ground has retained a lot of its character though in 2002 a new seated stand was built on the east side of the ground. This was paid for by Erith & Belverdere FC who ground share with Welling. This signalled there intentions to stay at the ground long term.

They also built a new modern clubhouse but this is only in use for Erith’s Home games and not Welling’s. The only time Welling Use it is when they play there annual Pre-Season Friendly Vs Charlton Athletic. They would be allowed to use it for a big FA Cup Draw also. This has left no covering on the terraces but in March 2003 the Wings Project Committee was launched with the aim of raising the funds required to cover the road end of the ground. Behind the turnstiles and terracing at the far end is Park View Road. Up behind the other goal, also terracing is Danson Park. This could be a good day out beforehand.

To the right of the Danson Park End is The New Stand, so obviously to the left is the Old Stand. The old stand is mainly wooden, and although does not have a smoking ban, is not recommended! Park View Road, home of Welling United FC (and latterly Erith & Belvedere FC as well) has a complicated history. It is not known for sure when football was first played on the site, but it was probably around 1925. By the late 1930s there was a substantial grandstand on the ground, with dressing rooms underneath, which suffered bomb damage during WW2 and was eventually demolished. After laying derelict for a number of years after the War, a campaign was launched to reform Bexleyheath & Welling FC.

At that time the changing rooms were Nissan Huts and the crowds (2,000+) watched from banking around the pitch. The current grandstand was built during the 1950s. Crowds continued to rise in the 1960s, and the stand was enlarged and cover erected opposite. By the 1970s however, the Club (now called Bexley United) had fallen on hard times, and the final home game was played in April 1976 in front of just 222 spectators. In 1977, Welling United, who were then playing in nearby Eltham, were granted a 15 year lease on the ground, and set about renovating it.

Again, the ground had been left to rot and a fire had damaged the stand. Sadly, despite Welling’s work, further attention was still required to parts of the ground. However, the arrival of Erith & Belvedere in 1999 heralded a fresh chapter in the old ground’s chequered history. Erith & Belverdere moved to Park View Road when a fire destroyed the main stand at their old ground - interestingly, named Park View! Unlike many ground sharing arrangements however, this will not be a temporary arrangement. The somewhat protracted sale of the old Park View site was eventually completed near the end of the 2000/01 season, providing funds to completely redevelop one side of Park View Road, where Erith’s headquarters are now maintained, completely separate from those of Welling United

Indeed, passengers on the upper deck of passing red buses have a perfect - if brief - view of the action to their left. Before the erection of a new stand the old main stand, which stretches virtually the length of the near side of the pitch was undeniably the focal point of the ground, and also houses a Directors’ Lounge at it’s upper level, and the dressing rooms beneath. Typically, for a structure of it’s time, the view is impeded by numerous supporting pillars. Either end of the ground is open, with terracing and rather incongruous (considering that neither club plays in the colour) yellow crush barriers. Despite that red paint on the walls behind, it has to be said that neither is very attractive.