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Stockport County v Hereford United
Blue Square Bet Premier
Tuesday 26th February 2013 KO 7.45pm
Edgeley Park
Hardcastle Road
Stockport
SK3 9DD
Phone 0161 286 8888
Edgeley Park has a capacity of just short of 11000 and is all-seated with visiting fans normally given the uncovered Railway End. However, and it is hoped this will be the case on Tuesday evening, in times of inclement weather they sometimes allow seats in part of the Popular Side. Admission is believed to be £16 for adults, £11 for concessions and £3 for U16’s.
HUISA – Not going
BY CAR - M6 to junction 19. Take the A556 towards Manchester/Altrincham. Then join the M56 towards Manchester Airport. After a few miles leave the M56 and join the M60 towards Stockport. Leave the M60 at Junction 1 and head towards Stockport. Turn right at the second set of traffic lights to go onto the A560 towards Cheadle. Then turn left into Edgeley Road (there is a pub on the left hand corner at the lights at this junction). The ground is down this road on the right. Postcode is SK3 9DD. Distance 137 miles. You should allow two hours and forty-five minutes.
TRAIN – Trains leave Hereford at hourly intervals at five minutes to the hour. However, the last scheduled train to arrive back in Hereford on the same day departs from Stockport at 9.44pm meaning you will miss the end of the game.
ALEHOUSES – Plenty to choose from in the main street and around the ground with many serving the excellent Robinsons’ beers. The Crown Inn is a fifteen-minute walk north from Edgeley and can be found under the railway viaduct by the M6 on Heaton Lane. It was the Stocky CAMRA Pub of the Year in 2008 and regularly has around a dozen pumps including a couple of ciders as well Stowfords keg. The Market Place is a good area to head for where you will find a selection including the Pack Horse and Bakers Vaults (Robinsons). The local ‘Spoons is the Calverts Court at 13, St Petersgate in the centre. There is a small Labour Club next to the visitors entrance to the ground which I have used a couple of times. They charge a small admission fee but it is particularly handy for the late arrivers who want a swift one before the game. Finally, The Armoury is just five minutes from Edgeley. It can be found at 31 Shaw Heath. It carries Robinsons’ Hatters, Unicorn and Old Tom. If the Old Tom tempts you you’re advised to treat it with respect, as it is 8.5%! The Armoury is well used by home fans but well-behaved visitors are usually made welcome.
Enjoy.
