Travel Details For July & August
Last updated : 18 July 2005 By Covsupport
RUSHDEN & DIAMONDS V COVENTRY CITY
Sunday 24th JULY at 2pm & Wednesday August 24th at 7.45pm
At Nene Park,Irthlingborough,Northants,NN9 5QF
Leave the M1 at J19 and join the A14. After 30 miles leave the A14 at the A6 junction just after Kettering. Follow the signs for Bedford and go round the Burton Latimer Bypass. Travel through Finedon and stay on the A6 until you come to the Nene Park Roundabout. Turn left at this into Diamond Way.
From the South:
Leave the M1 at J15 and turn left onto the A508 and head towards Northampton. Stay on the A508 and after 2 miles this will turn into the A45. Stay on the A45 and travel past Northampton and Wellingborough. Ignore the signs for Rushden and stay on the A45 until you reach the Chowns Mill Roundabout with the A6. Turn left and join the A6. Go over the bridge and you will see Nene Park on your right. Turn right at the Nene Park Roundabout into Diamond Way.
From the East:
Leave the A14 at the A45 junction (just after the Ikea warehouse near Thrapston). Stay on the A45 for 8 miles until you reach the Chowns Mill Roundabout with the A6. Turn right and join the A6. Go over the bridge and you will see Nene Park on your right. Turn right at the Nene Park Roundabout into Diamond Way.
From the West:
Follow the A43 into Northampton and then join the A45, follow this around the edge of Northampton following the signs for Wellingborough. Stay on the A45 out of Northampton and travel past Wellingborough. Ignore the signs for Rushden and Stay on the A45 until you reach the Chowns Mill Roundabout with the A6. Turn left and join the A6. Go over the bridge and you will see Nene Park on your right. Turn right at the Nene Park Roundabout into Diamond Way.
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PORT VALE V COVENTRY CITY
FRIDAY JULY 29TH AT 7.45PM
At Vale Park,Hamill Road,Burslem,Stoke On Trent,ST6 1AW
From the North:
Take the M6 and exit at junction 16, follow signs for Stoke A500, exit the A500 at the Tunstall turn off, at the roundabout take the second exit onto Newcastle Street, after passing through several sets of traffic lights turn into Moorland Road , then take the second turning on the left into Hamil Road.
From the South:
Leave the M6 at junction 15, take the A5006 and A500, exit the A500 at the Tunstall turn off, at the roundabout take the second exit onto Newcastle Street, after passing through several sets of traffic lights turn into Moorland Road , then take the second turning on the left into Hamil Road.
From the East:
Take the A52 or A50 into Stoke following signs for Burslem and into Waterloo Road, turn right at Burslem crossroads into Moorland Road, then take the second turning on the left into Hamil Road.
From the West:
Leave the M6 at junction 15, take the A5006 and A500, exit the A500 at the Tunstall turn off, at the roundabout take the second exit onto Newcastle Street, after passing through several sets of traffic lights turn into Moorland Road , then take the second turning on the left into Hamil Road.
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NORWICH CITY V COVENTRY CITY
SATURDAY AUGUST 6TH AT 3PM AT Carrow Road,Norwich,NR1 1JE
Away Supporters Facilities
Away fans are housed in Norwich's brand new Jarrold Stand, which replaces the old South Stand.
How To Get There:
By Road:
Travel around Norwich on the A47. The ground is well signposted from here, via the 'Trowse' turn off.
By Rail:The ground is approximately a five-minute walk from the station. From the station turn left and head for the Morrissons supermarket and the ground is visible behind that. Alternately, on exiting the train station, walk along 'Riverside Road'. The ground is at the end of this road.
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MILLWALL FC V COVENTRY CITY
TUESAY AUGUST 9 AT 7.45PM
At The Den, Zampa Road, London SE16 3LN
Due to Congestion Charges ,avoid coming through Central London if possible.
From North
Follow signs from A1/M1, then signs for Shoreditch and Whitechapel. Follow Ring Road signs for City and Dover. Cross over Tower Bridge and after 1 mile;take first exit at the roundabout onto A2. From Elephant & Castle take A2;(New Kent Road) into Old Kent Road and turn left after 4 miles. At Canterbury Arms pub into Ilderton Road to Zampa Road.
From South
Take A20 and A21 following signs to London. At New Cross follow signs for Surrey Quays into Kender Street, turn left into Old Kent Road then right at the turning signposted "car pound" into Ilderton Road. Zampa Road is the 7th turning on the right.
From East
Take M25, then A2 to New Cross (then as south).
From West
From M4 and M3 follow South Circular (A205) then follow signs for Clapham, City (A3), then Camberwell to New Cross and then as from the South.
BY TRAIN
South Bermondsey train station is five minutes walk away. Served by trains from London Bridge.
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CRYSTAL PALACE RESERVES V COVENTRY CITY
At Selhurst Park
Wednesday August 10th at 7pm
Crystal Palace,Selhurst Park, London,SE25 6PU
Main Telephone No: 0208-768-6000,Ticket Office: 08712 000071
How To Get There:
By Road:Leave the M25 at Junction 7 and follow the signs for the A23 to Croydon.
At Purley bear left onto the A23 at it's junction with the A235 (to Croydon). You will
pass roundabouts and junctions with the A232 and A236 as you pass Croydon,
after which the A23 bears left at Thornton Heath. Here you must go straight over, into Brigstock Road (B266), passing Thornton Heath Station on your left and bearing right on to the High Street. At the next mini roundabout, (Whitehorse Road/Grange Road) go left into Whitehorse Lane. The ground is on your right.
Street parking. Sainsburys car park is also available for use.
By Rail:The nearest railway stations are Selhurst or Thornton Heath which are served by London Victoria main line station, Clapham Junction, London Bridge (every 30 mins) and East Croydon (every 15 mins). You can also use Norwood Junction station which is also served by Victoria, but is a little further away. It is then a 10-15 minute walk to ground. Please note that Crystal Palace station is nowhere near the ground.
Buses run by the side of the ground from all surrounding areas.
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BURNLEY FC V COVENTRY CITY
SATURDAY AUGUST 13 AT 3PM
At Turf Moor,Harry Potts Way,Burnley,BB10 4BX
Disabled supporters are free, but helper pays for full price ticket.
Away Supporters Facilities: Disabled toilets, bar and food kiosks and concourse televisions.
Most of the surrounding streets have parking restrictions on a matchday (Saturday and Tuesday), so it is advisable for away supporters to use the Fulledge Recreation Ground car park,road spaces further up Ormerod Road near the Fire Station.
Directions by Road:
From the North and South: Exit M6 at Junction 29 and onto the M65. Exit the M65 at junction 10 and follow signs for 'Towneley Hall.' This road eventually goes past Turf Moor.
From the East: Exit M65 at junction 12 and follow signs to ‘Burnley North A682,’ over two roundabouts and into Colne Road. After 1.5 miles, turn left at the lights into Casterton Avenue. After another half mile, go straight on at another roundabout, follow signs for ‘Rochdale A6114,’ into Eastern Avenue. After 1.5 miles, you will be on Belvedere Road and the stadium is there.
From the West: Exit M65 motorway at junction 9 (Signposted Halifax A679) and turn right at the first roundabout, over the motorway. Go to the second roundabout and take a left, still following signs for Halifax and onto Accrington Road. After ¾ of a mile, go left at the traffic lights, into Rossendale Road. Follow for another 1.5 miles and then go straight on through the traffic lights into Glen View Road. After another mile, turn left into Todmorden Road, where you will find Turf Moor.
Public Transport
The nearest station is Burnley Manchester Road. From here, exit the station and walk down Centenary Way, from here, Turf Moor is clearly visible. When you reach the roundabout at the bottom of the road, go right down Yorkshire Street, which becomes Harry Potts Way and the ground is on your left hand side.
From Burnley Central, follow signs for the Town Centre and then head left towards the Gala Bingo Hall. From here, walk down Yorkshire Street and use instructions from above.
Bus Routes: The Bus Station is situated relatively close to the ground, just off Centenary Way. Leave the station and turn right towards the Gala Bingo Hall and go under the aqueduct onto Yorkshire Street. Then, follow the instructions from above.
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SHEFFIELD UNITED V COVENTRY CITY
SATURDAY AUGUST 27TH AT 3PM
By Car
From North: Exit M1 at Junction 33 following signs to Sheffield (A57), continue along the Sheffield Parkway until the Park Square roundabout. Take third exit and follow A61 (Sheffield). Midland Station is on the left, take the middle lane, over the pedestrian crossing, through traffic lights veering right onto Shoreham Street (A61). Continue over dual carriageway and the ground is on the right.
From South: Exit Junction 29 and take the A617 (Chesterfield) to the roundabout, take the third exit onto A61 (Sheffield). Continue on A61 until Earl of Arundal and Surrey Public House. Turn left and continue onto Bramall Lane and the ground is on the right.
From East:Exit M1 at Junction 31 or 33 and take A57 to the roundabout, take the third exit into Sheaf Street (then as north).
From West:Take A57 into Sheffield and take fourth exit at roundabout into Upper Hanover Street and at second roundabout take third exit Bramall Lane.
By Bus From the Sheffield Interchange, services 47 and 48 will take you to Shoreham Street. From Arundel Gate (outside Apollo Travel) services number 13 will take you to Bramall Lane.
By Rail The ground is a few minutes drive from Sheffield Midland Station (one mile).
