Cambridge United v Hereford United
Blue Square Bet Premier
Saturday 23rd February 2013 KO 3.00pm
R Costings Abbey Stadium
Newmarket Road
Cambridge
CB5 8LN
Phone 01223 566500
The Abbey Stadium has been the home of Cambridge United since 1932 after occupying a number of venues after their formation as Abbey United. They changed their name to Cambridge United in 1951 and competed in the Southern League before gaining promotion to The Football League in 1970 replacing Bradford Park Avenue. They remained in “The League” until relegated to The Conference in 2005.
The R Costings Abbey Stadium has a capacity of 9617 including 4376 seats. Visitors are accommodated in the all seated Marstons Smooth South Stand at the far end of the ground from Newmarket Road where admission costs £18 for adults, £12 for concessions and £8 for U16’s via the South Stand turnstiles. Fans will need to use the footpath to the town side of the main entrance in Newmarket Road along the back of the Habbin Terrace to reach the turnstiles.
HUISA – Depart from Radford’s at 9.30am. Fare £21 (non-members £23). Book through The Club office (08442 761939). Seats still available.
BY CAR – To Worcester, then M5 (north) to join the M42. Leave the M42 at J7A to join the M6 south (sign London). As you approach the end of the M6 (where it joins the M1) branch left and join the A14 (sign Felixstowe). Continue on the A14 past Kettering and Huntingdon before passing the M11 junction. Then, at Junction 34 (situated east of Cambridge), take the slip road up to a roundabout (sign Stow-Cum-Quy). Turn right onto the A1303 towards Cambridge. Go straight over the first roundabout (passing Marshall Airport to the left). Go through two sets of traffic light to another roundabout (the grounds floodlights can be seen from here with MacDonalds on the right). Distance is about 155 miles and you should allow a little over three hours.
PARKING – There is no visitors’ parking at the ground so street parking or town centre car parks are the order of the day. Coaches are directed to an area off Coldhams Lane from where fans can walk across Coldhams Common to the ground.
LOCAL BUSES – The Citibus C3 drops close to the main entrance and operates from the train station and through the centre of Cambridge every ten minutes during the day.
ALEHOUSES – The Supporters Club at the ground usually admits visiting fans subject to an admission charge of £1 and does serve food. Inside the stadium, the usual selection of food and hot and cold drinks are available. Pub choices near to the ground are poor with the Wrestlers on Newmarket Road looking like the only option. The town centre, however, offers a good selection with The Cambridge Blue on Gwydir Street offering a splendid list. Others of note include The Castle in Castle Street, The Devonshire Arms on errrm, Devonshire Street, The Elm Tree on Orchard Street and The Flying Pig on Hills Road. The local ‘Spoons are The Regal on St Andrews Street or The Tivoli in Chesterton Road.
CHIP SHOP – Mr Chippy is on Newmarket Road a few minutes from the main entrance.
Enjoy.