Ground Preview 09 (cont)

Cheltenham Town

The Abbey Business Stadium (Whaddon Road)
Capacity 7066 (3912 seated)
Rumour has it that this season, visiting fans are to be housed in part of the In2Print Stand on one side of the pitch providing around 1100 spaces.

Chesterfield

Recreation Ground (Saltergate)
Capacity 8504
Possibly the last opportunity to visit this ground with The Spireites expecting to commence work on a new "out of town" stadium during the current season. Visiting fans are usually accommodated on the open Cross Street Terrace but are often provided with covered seating in part of the Main Stand in wet weather. There are plenty of good alehouses close to the ground, which may not be the case once they move.

Crewe Alexandra

Alexandra Stadium (Gresty Road)
Capacity 10066 (all seated)
Crewe is a good day out and is a favourite for a train trip. Plenty of good Pubs around the ground and a decent view from the visitor's area in the Blue Bell BMW Stand. The ground is just a short walk from Crewe Station.

Dagenham and Redbridge

London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Stadium (Victoria Road)
Capacity 6000
There is a choice of the open Pondfield Road terrace or seats in part of the Main Stand. The surrounding area offers little attraction but the ground itself and their Social Club offer a warm reception.

Darlington

Balfour Webnet Arena
Capacity 25,000 (all seated)
A stadium that strangely provides at least six seats for every fan, Darlington is probably most famous for its dozens of receptionists. The town itself is one of the finest when it comes to quality drinking establishments. Just a shame its so far to travel. Our longest trip this year.

Grimsby Town

Blundell Park
Capacity 9546 (all seated)
Situated in Cleethorpes rather than Grimsby, Blundell Park has one of the oldest Stands in the Football League dating from 1901! Visiting fans have lots of room in the 2000+ seated Osmond Stand at one end of the pitch. Two further points...take a warm coat and they only sing when they're fishing.

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