Macclesfield Town v Hereford United
Football League 2
Wednesday 26th December KO 3.00pm
Moss Rose
London Road
Macclesfield
SK11 7SP
Too much turkey and not enough fresh air? Get yourselves up the M6 and cheer on The Bulls as they look to bounce back from the Morecombe mauling. Warm clothing will certainly be the order of the day on Macclesfield's uncovered visitors end but if GT gets the team to turn the heat up we should be in for an entertaining game.
The Silkmen are currently eighteenth in The League following their defeat at the hands of Wycombe and will be looking to provide some late Christmas cheer for their fans. They host Rochdale on the 29th before making the trip to Rotherham on New Year's Day.
By Road - You need to travel north on the M6 either via Worcester and the M5 or, in my case, up the A49 to the north of Shrewsbury joining the A53 to Market Drayton and onto the M6 at J15 (Stoke). Leave the M6 at J17 (sign Sandbach/Congleton), then at the crossroads turn right onto Old Mill Road – A534 (sign Congleton). At Congleton, join the A34 and follow signs for Manchester. Then join the A54 (sign Buxton). At Bosley crossroads, turn left onto the A523 (sign Macclesfield). Follow this road into Macclesfield and the ground will be on your left. Parking is mostly in the Streets around the ground. Distance approx 120 miles. Allow 2 hours 45 minutes. Post Code SK11 7SP.
HUISA - Departs ES at 10.00am Fare £12. Bookings can be made through the Club office up to 12 noon on Christmas Eve. (01432 276666)
FUNBUS - Full. Departs The Street at 10.30 prompt Fare £10.
Admission – I can't find the ticket prices on the Macc website but they are believed to be as follows - Adults £10, Concessions £7, U16's £5, U12's free. There is usually some limited seating available in the Alfred McAlpine Stand - Adults £13, Concessions £10.
Refreshments - Leaving the ground, follow the A523 (London Road) towards the town centre. You will find several decent Pubs along the way including The Albion at 6 London Road and the nearby Railway View in Byrons Lane (Boddingtons, Cains plus four guests and the best pies in Macc). Also worth a visit is the Waters Green Tavern in Waters Green (Taylors Landlord plus at least four guests!) on the way from the Station. The Boarhound in Brook Street is a Robinsons outlet which has a pool table. The Golden Lion in Moss Lane is the closest to the ground being just 500 yards or so away. It usually has a good mix of both home and away fans but, I believe, only serves keg beers whereas The British Flag in Coare Street has a range of Robinsons ales and I think is still run by a home supporter. It has a big screen but no food. Finally, The Sun (Mill Lane) is about halfway between the Station and the Moss Rose. It has two bars, Sky TV and offers an excellent range of beers (no children). There is a refreshment kiosk behind the visitors end inside the ground.
See you at The Moss Rose.