The National League is the very edge of professional football in England. Woking FC, presently in the National League, is at that edge. The intimacy of the Kingfield Stadium, where one can almost reach out and touch the players, is the first benefit of attending a home match. The atmosphere is electrifyingly close. The Kingfield is a far cry from massive stadiums where the experience can feel distant and impersonal.
Woking FC is located in its local community, where the club's dedicated supporters live and work among each other as friends, neighbors, and local figures. This is not a place where the people packed into the stands live in anonymity. You have to admire this close-knit quality in a world where so many sporting venues offer an experience devoid of any semblance of intimacy.
The peak of Woking FC's silverware collection was the 1990 FA Trophy victory, still a reverberating triumph in the club's collective memory. Although the match was played some 30 years ago, fans and officials of the Cards still sing the praises of their heroes' magnificent performance on that day and tell the story of how, against the odds, this modest club emerged not just as a non‑league outfit but a force on the national stage — and all that for a half-century's presence in what is now played for the National League, formerly the Conference.
Indeed, Woking's history is peppered with glorious moments — not just one-off matches but three particularly memorable spells under three conqueror coaches; with players achieving not just short-lived fame but an impressive number of them having long-lasting infamy or renown (take your pick) in club folklore. This accessibility ensures a special relationship between the squad and its supporters, helping to create an experience that is not entirely controlled by the club. Woking FC is small enough that supporters can intermingle with players and management — allowing an area for photo ops with the team at the end of every home match, for instance; this works so well for Woking that the players are often requested to pose with national flags for photos as part of the club's pre-International Match Day ritual.
The friendliness that extends throughout the club is part of the reason for the vibrancy in the Kingfield crowd on a match day. The platform guarantees the authenticity of its tickets while also providing a comprehensive buyer-protection plan.
Ensuring authentic tickets are, of course, essential for any ticketing platform and even more so for one that operates in the reselling market. Most importantly, Ticombo guarantees that each ticket sold is a legitimate entry permit for the event in question.
But even with authentic tickets, problems can still arise, for a variety of reasons, a legitimate entry permit can become invalid in an extraordinarily wide array of scenarios. Hence, Ticombo's buyer protection is critical. And it covers the "turnstile moment" — really, the only moment that matters when it comes to ticket validity — affording a full refund and assisting in re-seating should a ticket prove invalid. This is important for everyone but especially for fans and supporters who might not have a local knowledge of legitimate resale channels.
Upgraded facilities such as concession stands, bathrooms, and accessibility features complement Kingfield Stadium's historic charm, creating an atmosphere that respects the past but also abides by present-day conventions of what a public venue should be like.
The stadium itself is located in the heart of the King's campus, with the seats facing due south toward the grounds of the abutting Hope College. At one end of the stadium is a row of covered seats, the best place to sit in the event of inclement weather. At the other end, underneath an adjacent larger outdoor canopy, is a staging area for performers who may need to warm up before going on stage. Behind the left goal, in front of the right-side seats, is a space for away fans to sit and cheer respectfully while the visiting team is at work. At the same time, home crowd members can do what they have to do in order to claim their home-field advantage.
The adjacent parking lots provide spaces for disabled drivers, short-term loading for rideshare vehicles, and ample parking for everyone else. First-time visitors to Woking FC should plan to arrive early, especially during high-stakes matches, when traffic tends to back up. But the stadium's location, close to shops and places to eat, makes your arrival much less maddening, as is the experience of just being there.
Taking all this into consideration, plus the virtue of purchasing a ticket on Ticombo's regulated platform, makes for a pretty good experience. Is it safe to make that purchase on Ticombo? Yes, it absolutely is. And Ticombo has a three-step process for accomplishing that safety, which hinges on the technology of authenticity, the security of transactions, and the reliable delivery of tickets to you.
Payment is made through encrypted channels that follow industry-standard data protection protocols. To ensure that every transaction maintains its integrity, and to allow audience members the confidence to purchase, we have installed real-time fraud detection systems that monitor for suspicious activity and flag it immediately.
Ticombo was designed with a very diverse supporter base in mind. We know that some of you live far away from the team's stadium while others may find yourselves just a short jaunt down the road. Likewise, we understand that some of you plan your matchday experience with the meticulous attention of a military general, while others of you may be living on the edge and buying your match tickets at the last minute. But no matter where you live or how you plan (or not plan) your matchday experience, there are ample ways to get your tickets delivered to you in time for the day of the match.
The current season has been marked by a series of tactical adjustments and squad developments that speak to the club's ambition to restore its position within the upper reaches of the National League. The appointment of manager Darren Sarll has ushered in a more dynamic style of play, with a pressing scheme that aims to win back the ball in the opponent's half, rapid transitions when we do have the ball (aiming to create as many scoring opportunities as possible) and an emphasis on using versatile players in an attacking context that harkens back to the earlier days of the club's philosophy.
Reinforcing this new style of play has been the infusion of several promising players from local youth academies into the first team.
When a buyer selects a ticket they want, they go through a clear and simple checkout process. This has three parts: verifying who the seller is, making the payment, and then confirming how the ticket will be delivered. There's also a built-in buyer protection that guarantees a refund if something goes wrong.
Ticket pricing seems to be a straightforward enough topic, but in reality, several factors determine the final figure. First and foremost is the game itself. How important is it? Is it a matchup between two top teams (like we saw at the National League level last season)? If so, expect the prices to be at the higher end of the scale. Then there are the different tiers of seating, with some obviously closer to the action than others. Woking's official site lists prices that range from 30 to 36 in what appears to be a very sensible pricing structure, and these are for just the standard seats.
Woking FC's long history, coupled with the close intimacy of Kingfield Stadium, creates an authentic non-league experience that any football enthusiast would treasure. It's a match day experience with such proximity to the players, that the Sound of the Game is up there with the Best of British. As for the key to the stadium, that's in the hands of the reselling platform Ticombo, which is no ordinary resale platform. When a non-member makes a purchase through Ticombo, they experience as seamless a ticket-buying journey as possible while retaining all the important guarantees of safe entry. In so doing, they also contribute to a sustainable model that preserves the cherished values and virtues of Woking FC and English football at large.