Sky Blue Reserves On The Road - Stourbridge

THERE IS A PITCH INSPECTION AT 3.45PM

WHO ARE THEY?
Founded in 1876, Stourbridge play in the Southern League Midland Division and are currently fourth. The Glassboys were promoted from the Midland Alliance at the end of the last season. They have won the Birmingham Senior Cup on three occasions and were beaten finalists last season.

Their manager is Gary Hackett who joined in 2005.
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THE LAST TIME
In November 1989, a very young City side lost 6-1 at Stourbridge in the competition.

City won 1-0 at Nuneaton Borough in the last round with an extra time goal from Lee Hildreth whilst Stourbridge won 1-0 at Banbury United after beating Rushall Olympic 1-0 in the previous round.
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MATCH OFFICIALS
The referee is Andrew Penn. His assistants are John Mayhew & Alan Dennis with Paul Hobday the fourth offficial. The BCFA Councillor in charge is John Shaw.
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ADMISSION PRICES
Adults are to be charged £6 with £3 for concessions.
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HOW TO GET THERE

By Car:
M42 to Junction 4A,then M5 North to Junction 4 and A491 to Stourbridge. When in Stourbridge,you are forced to go left onto the ring road, follow this round and take the A491 to Wolverhampton and the ground is 300 yards on the left. The ground is also the home of Stourbridge Cricket Club.

M5 to junction 3, then take the A456 (Manor Way) towards Halesowen. At first main roundabout, take the second exit,effectively right and take the A459 Grange Road. Left by Leisure centre into Queensway which becomes High Street,,then left at roundabout onto A458 and follow signs for Stourbridge. When in Stourbridge,you are forced to go left onto the ring road, follow this round and take the A491 to Wolverhampton and the ground is 300 yards on the left.

By train
Train to Birmingham New Street. Then walk to Moor Street Station and get a train to Stourbridge Junction. (If on an all stations train from Cov, change at Smethwick Galton Bridge for Stourbridge Junction) Walk up to the Main road (Brook Road) and get a 297 bus to Bath Road. Following the direction of the traffic, take the A491 for Wolverhampton and the ground is on your left after 300 yards.

Or Train to Birmingham New Street and get a number 9 bus (17:51,18:06,18:12) from Colmore Row, straight through to Stourbridge bus station and walk the mile to the ground.

Or Train to Wolverhampton and get the 256 bus to Stourbridge which passes the ground.
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WEATHER FORECAST
A cold night with a forecast of minus one.