Salisbury Travel - Thursday

Salisbury City v Hereford United                         

Skrill Premier

Thursday 31^st October 2013 KO 7.45 pm

The Raymond McEnhill Stadium

Partridge Way

Old Sarum

Salisbury

Wiltshire

SP4 6PU

Phone 01722 776655

Salisbury FC were formed in 1947 although there are records of a Salisbury side going back to the late nineteenth century.  From the mid-sixties they spent the majority of their time in the Southern League.  In 1992 they changed their name to Salisbury City and in 1997 they moved from their old Victoria Park ground to a new purpose built stadium in Old Sarum a few miles north of Salisbury before debuting in The Conference Premier in 2007/8 largely on the back of goals from the prolific Matt Tubbs.  Financial difficulties resulted in a two-division demotion but “The Whites” have fought their way back and currently sit in sixth place in the Skrill Prem.

Visiting fans are accommodated on the Hop Back side of the ground where both seats and standing areas are available.  Admission is believed to be £14 for adults, £12 for seniors, £10 for students and free to U16’s.

HUISA – departs from Radford’s at 4.00 pm with a fare of £14 (non-members £16).  Seats can be booked through The Club office (08442 761939).

BY CAR – travel to Gloucester and to the top of Birdlip on the A417.  Continue on the A417 passing Cirencester.  When you reach the M4 roundabout, continue forward onto the A346 (sign Marlborough).  In Marlborough, follow signs for Salisbury (A346).  Continue on to the A338 following signs for Salisbury taking care to observe the speed cameras in Tidworth.  At a roundabout just south of Porton, take the second exit (sign Old Sarum) then after 2.8 miles turn right into Sherbourne Drive (Opp Ottons Land Rover dealership).  The stadium will be clearly visible at the end of the road.  Distance is about 102 miles and you should allow two and a half hours.  Postcode for SatNav is SP4 6PU.

SIGHTSEEING/ALEHOUSES – Those able to travel early in the day may wish to visit Stonehenge, which is just seven miles away.  There are a goodly number of fine drinking/eating establishments in Salisbury.  Anyone wanting just a good choice of well-kept ales would do well to seek out the Duke of York in York Street.  The Kings Head on Bridge Street is the local ‘Spoons/Lloyds.  The Salisbury City clubhouse usually admits visitors and serves Hop Back beers as well as a variety of freshly prepared rolls.  The nearest pub is the Harvester, which is a mile away towards Salisbury.

COYB

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