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FC United v Hereford United
FA Cup 4th Qualifying Round
Saturday 23rd January 2010 KO 3.00pm
Gigg Lane
Bury
Lancashire.
BL9 9HR
Phone 0161 764 4881
Le Stade de Gigg is now an all-seater venue with a capacity of just over 11,500 and visiting fans are accommodated in the Bridge Group West Stand. Admission is £8 for adults, £5 over 60’s students and unemployed and £2 for U18’s. The usual football ground refreshments are available. There are plenty of Pubs close to the ground. The Cemetery, which is a ten-minute walk south of the ground in Manchester Road, is worth a visit. This is a Thwaites pub that also does a decent bite to eat. The Pack Horse Hotel, which usually welcomes visiting fans, can also be found in Manchester Road just north of the Gigg Lane turning. The local ‘Spoons is The Robert Peel in Market Place. There is a chip shop in the side road just opposite the entrance to the ground.
By car, leave the M6 at J21A (sign Leeds, Bolton, Manchester) and join the M62. Leave the M62 at J12 and join the M60 – keep left onto the M60 (sign Ring Road N, Leeds M62). Leave the M60 at J17 and join the A56 (sign Whitefield). Continue forward onto Manchester Road – A56 entering Bury. After about a mile, turn right into Gigg Lane. Street Parking looks the order of the day. Distance about 150 miles (allow three hours at least). Postcode BL9 9HR
HUISA – departs Radford’s at 09.00am with a fare of £16 (non-members £18). Seats can still be booked through the Club office on 08442 761939.
Enjoy.