BROMLEY say it is “an extremely tight turnaround” to put a grass surface on their pitch to make sure it meets EFL regulations – as they confirmed they won’t be able to host any pre-season games at Hayes Lane ahead of the 2024-25 season.
The Ravens are preparing for their first-ever season in the Football League after winning promotion from the National League through the play-offs.
The club are also working to upgrade the stadium.
“To meet EFL regulations the club must replace its current 3G artificial pitch with a grass pitch. Work has already started on removing of the artificial surface, as we have an extremely tight turnaround to install a grass pitch in time for the new season,” the club said.
“The club remain committed to the East Stand development, however the immediate stadium and pitch works of course take priority. In the meantime, a revised planning application has gone back into the local authority as we look to maximise the space underneath the stand to house further community facilities.”
They added: “The club are working on a schedule of pre-season fixtures and a training programme. Given the renovations needed to the pitch, we can confirm that we will not be able to host any pre-season fixtures at Hayes Lane. Details on fixtures will be made available to supporters in the coming weeks once all arrangements have been finalised.”
