Boss James Reserve has been the home of the Hampton Rovers Football Club since 1963 when the club moved from Castlefield Reserve in Ludstone Street. The ground was officially renamed from David Street Reserve to Boss James Reserve in 2002 in memory of the club’s founder. Boss James Reserve is recognised as one of the premier grounds in Bayside and boasts great facilities.
The Wright-Scarlett Pavilion was extended in 2002 and received a multi-million dollar upgrade in 2024 thanks to the Bayside City Council. It features a large social room and bar, players gym, change rooms, medical room. The playing arena was resurfaced in 2012 and remains in good condition. Four new 30m light towers suitable for night matches were installed in 2016 and upgraded to LED lights in 2024, while the club installed a digital LED video scoreboard in 2017.
FACILITIES
- Large social rooms with views overlooking the ground
- Dining room with a comfortable seating capacity of 150
- Fully licensed Bar
- Player change rooms with unisex bathrooms
- Players gym and medical room
- High quality playing surface – 162 x 138 metres in size
- Lighting 150 lux suitable for night matches
- LED Video Scoreboard
- Two car parks with space for 50 cars
- Parking on the outer hill for approximately 100 cars
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
The following bus routes stop at the corner of Bluff Road & Wickham Road – right next to Boss James Reserve:
708 – Carrum – Hampton
825 – Moorabbin – Southland via Black Rock & Mentone
MAP
Information and a map on our second home ground, Castlefield Reserve, can be found on the Club Information page.