Accy travel - Saturday.

Old rivalries will be renewed on Saturday when The Bulls travel to the Fraser Eagle Stadium for a League 2 fixture against Accrington Stanley. Visiting fans are accommodated on the uncovered Coppice Terrace at one end of the ground although a number of seats are sometimes made available in the main stand. The terrace is fairly exposed and supporters are advised to take some warm clothing for this trip towards the Arctic Circle. Admission – Terrace, adults £13, Concessions £8 (65+, U16's and students with valid NUS card). Seated (if available) - adults £15, concessions £10.

Accrington Stanley vs Hereford United
Saturday 8th March 2008 Kick Off 3.00pm
Fraser Eagle Stadium
Livingstone Road
Accrington
BB5 5BX
Phone 01254 356950

By Car, leave the M6 at Junction 29 and take the M65 towards Blackburn. Continue past Blackburn towards Accrington and leave the M65 at Junction 7. Then take the left hand exit at the roundabout onto the A6185 towards Clitheroe (this is in the opposite direction to Accrington). At the first set of traffic lights turn right onto the A678, towards Padiham, and then at the next traffic lights, turn right onto the A680 towards Accrington. After about half a mile along the A680 you will pass the Crown pub on your left. Take the next left into Livingstone Road and then an immediate left for the Club car park. Parking , for a small donation is also available on land adjacent to the ground, otherwise street parking. Distance approx. 165 miles; allow three and a half hours drive time. Postcode is BB5 5BX

HUISA Coach departs Edgar Street 9.00 am Fare £16 (Club 01432 276666)
FUNBUS Departs Edgar Street 9.30 am Fare est. £15 (Contact Young Ben)

Trains depart Hereford at 07.56, 08.56 and 09.56 arriving in Accrington at 11.19, 12.19 and 13.19. In all cases, change at Crewe and Preston. The return trains leave Accy at 18.06 and 19.06 arriving in Hereford at 21.45 and 23.03, again change at Preston and Crewe. The Station at Accrington is about a mile or a twenty-minute walk from the ground.

REFRSHMENTS. There is a club at the ground but visiting supporters are not admitted. The nearest Pub to the ground is The Crown, which is now owned by the Football Club and is behind the ground in the main Whalley Road whereas The Greyhound is a little further down the same road as is The Castle Hotel. The Whitakers Arms is situated just 200 yards away from the old Peel Park ground from the 1960's era of Stanley, so you football historians out there may want to take a peek at that. They do a selection of home cooked meals in the pub or restaurant and have great facilities including pool table, beer garden, sky sports, darts and lots more besides. However, for proper ale fans there is an absolute gem of a boozer in Haslingden called The Griffin at 84 Hud Rake, BB4 5AF. Several excellent ales are brewed on the premises. It is well worth a visit and is about a 15/20 minute drive from the ground.

Two bags of slack please Mr Coleman.

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