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Accrington Stanley v HerefordUnited
Football League2
Monday 9th April 2012 KO 3.00pm.
The Crown Ground
Livingstone Road
Accrington
BB5 5BX
Phone 0871 434 1968
The Bulls travel north on Saturday to renew the old rivalry with the milkmen for the first time since the departure of chief delivery boy John Coleman.Visiting fans are accommodated on the uncovered Coppice Terrace at one end of the ground although a number of seats are sometimes made available in the main stand. The terrace is fairly exposed and supporters are advised to take some warm clothing for this trip towards the Arctic Circle.
Admission – Terrace, adults £13, Concessions £8 (65+ and students with valid NUS card) U16’s £5 and U12’s £1. Seated (if available) – adults £15, concessions £10, U16’s £6 and U12’s £1.
HUISA – The Club are providing FREE travel on coaches. Departure from Radfords is set for 8.30am. Bookings can be made through the Club office during normal hours (08442 761939) or in Radford’s prior to the Plymouth match.
BY CAR - leave the M6 at Junction 29 and take the M65 towards Blackburn. Continue past Blackburn towards Accrington and leave the M65 at Junction 7. Then take the left hand exit at the roundabout onto the A6185 towards Clitheroe (this is in the opposite direction to Accrington). At the first set of traffic lights turn right onto the A678, towards Padiham, and then at the next traffic lights, turn right onto the A680 towards Accrington. After about half a mile along the A680 you will pass the Crown pub on your left. Take the next left into Livingstone Road and then an immediate left for the Club car park. Parking , for a small donation is also available on land adjacent to the ground, otherwise street parking. Distance approx. 165 miles; allow three and a half hours drive time. Postcode is BB5 5BX
REFRESHMENTS. There is a club at the ground but visiting supporters are not admitted. The nearest Pub to the ground is The Crown, which is now owned by the Football Club and is behind the ground in the main Whalley Road. The atmosphere is usually good with plenty of friendly banter and the added bonus of full whippet racing and clog dancing instruction. The Greyhound is a little further down the same road as is The Castle Hotel. The Whitakers Arms is situated just 200 yards away from the old Peel Park ground from the 1960's era of Stanley, so you football historians out there may want to take a peek at that. They do a selection of home cooked meals in the pub or restaurant and have great facilities including pool table, beer garden, sky sports, darts and lots more besides. However, for proper ale fans there is an absolute gem of a boozer in Haslingden called The Griffin at 84 Hud Rake, BB4 5AF. Several excellent ales are brewed on the premises. It is well worth a visit and is about a 15/20 minute drive from the ground. The nearest chip shop to the ground appears to be the Oaklea Chippy at 230 Walley Road at the junction with Moss Hall Road.
Enjoy.
