ROCHDALE - Saturday 27th April 2019

DoDTS · Feb 19, 2019

ROCHDALE - SATURDAY 27th April 2019
CROWN OIL ARENA
Capacity: 10,000
Address: Sandy Lane, Rochdale, OL11 5DR
Telephone: 0844 826 1907

Details for Southend United visit to Rochdale can be found on the following:

Post 2; - Rochdale By Road/Parking

Post 3, - Rochdale Where to Drink

Post 4 - Rochdale By Train

Post 5 - Rochdale By Coach

Post 6 –- Rochdale Ticket information

Post 7 - What’s the Ground like/Reviews

ALL THESE DETAILS OFFERED IN GOOD FAITH PLEASE CHECK CAREFULLY BEFORE BOOKING
IF YOU CAN FIND CHEAPER FARES PLEASE LET US KNOW.

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DoDTS · Feb 19, 2019

Rochdale By Road/Parking

The following is from the footballgroundguide site;
https://www.footballgroundguide.com/leagues/england/league-one/spotland-rochdale.html#adirections-and-car-parking

Exit the M62 at Junction 20 and take the A627(M) towards Rochdale. At the end of the A627(M) you should be in the left hand lane to turn left at the traffic lights. Now follow the road and with Tesco on your left, go straight through the next set of lights (approach in the middle lane) into Roch Valley Way. At the next crossroads (where the Cemetery pub is on the corner) go straight onto Sandy Lane, where the ground can be found on the right after approx 3/4 mile.

Car Parking at the ground is now for permit holders only, so it is a case of finding some street parking. However the streets in the immediate vicinity of Spotland are for 'residents only,' so if you are not careful you could end with a parking ticket for your trouble, so check first to see if there are street parking restriction signs, before deciding to park up. There is street parking to be had along the main A680 (Edenfield Road) which can be found at the end of Willbutts Lane, only a 5-10 minute walk away from the stadium.

Post Code for SAT NAV: OL11 5DR

DoDTS · Feb 19, 2019

Rochdale Where to Drink

The following is from the footballgroundguide site;
https://www.footballgroundguide.com/leagues/england/league-one/spotland-rochdale.html#apubs-for-away-fans

At the ground itself, there are two bars to choose from, Studds & the Ratcliffe Arms. Studds is located underneath the Pearl Street Stand and is worth a visit if only to sample the large range of tasty pies & pasties on offer at £2.50 (which are also available inside the ground). No real ales here, but the bar has lots of memorabilia/pictures on the walls and some lovely looking barmaids which softens the blow. The Ratcliffe Arms is located at the car park entrance to the ground, on Sandy Lane. This pub has SKY TV, real ale, hot food and is family friendly. On my last visit, this pub had a mixture of home and away fans.

If you arrive early, the Cemetery Hotel, located at the bottom of Sandy Lane and on the corner with Bury Road, is also worth a visit. This comfortable historic pub has a range of real ales on offer and again friendly clientele. Beer is available inside the ground to away fans, albeit just bottles of lager

DoDTS · Feb 19, 2019

ROCHDALE by Train

From the footballgrounsguide site:
https://www.footballgroundguide.com.../bescot-banks-stadium-Rochdale.html#aby-train

Rochdale Railway Station is located just under two miles away from the Sotland Ground, which is served by direct trains from Manchester Victoria, Halifax, Bradford Interchange and Leeds. Rochdale station is around a 35-40 minute walk from Spotland, so best jump in a taxi, rather than walking. Alternatively you can shorten the walking journey a bit by catching a Metrolink tram from outside the station into Rochdale town centre. If you have time on your hands however and decide to walk to Spotland from the station then here's how:

On leaving the main entrance proceed straight on at the roundabout in front into Maclure Road. Follow this street (passing a fire station on your right) to the end and turn left at the T-junction onto Drake Street (A640). Follow this right to the end until you reach Manchester Road (A58) which is a dual carriageway. Turn right and walk along the right hand side of the road. At the major junction, which has traffic lights turn left (crossing Manchester Road) into Dane Street (A6060). Just after passing ASDA on the right, bear right onto Mellor Street (still the A6060 - here Dane Street bears left). Follow this road right to the end and bear left onto Spotland Road which soon becomes Edenfield Road (A680), bearing round to the left. Take the second left onto Willbutts Lane for the ground. Thanks to John Midgley for providing the directions.

By Metrolink

You can also travel by the Metrolink tram from central Manchester to Rochdale Interchange as Colin Willsher a visiting Colchester United fan explains; 'A return fare using the Metrolink from the centre of Manchester is currently £4.60 and you arrive in Rochdale, in just under an hour. Tram frequency is about every ten minutes. There is a town centre taxi rank about a hundred yards away from the Interchange. I took a taxi up to Spotland and I was charged £4.20 for the journey. If walking to the ground from the Interchange then it takes around 20 minutes to do so (I know as I walked back after the game had ended). To find the ground from the Interchange then as you come out of the Interchange turn right along Smith Street towards the town centre and then cross straight across the first roundabout onto the South Parade. Continue straight across the next roundabout onto the Esplanade with the Greater Manchester Police station on your right. Then cross over the major junction with the Manchester Road (A58) and continue straight onto Dane Street. After passing an Asda Store on your right, bear right onto Mellor Street (still the A6060 - here Dane Street bears left). Follow this road right to the end and bear left onto Spotland Road which soon becomes Edenfield Road (A680), bearing round to the left. Take the second left onto Willbutts Lane for the ground'.

.TRAINS

FROM LONDON

Outward
9.20 London Euston change at Manchester Piccadilly/Victoria arrive Rochdale 12.17
£26 Advance Single must be bought in advance (other trains dearer)

Return
17.53 Rochdale change at Manchester Piccadilly/Victoria arrive London Euston at 21.20 £26.00 Advance single must be bought in advance (other trains dearer)

Tickets can be bought on line at the following link:
http://ojp.nationalrail.co.uk/service/timesandfares/London/RCD/270419/0900/dep/270419/1715/dep

FROM SOUTHEND

Fares are being shown as £82.00 with Super Off-Peak Return

Trains are running on Liverpool Street Line (hopefully)

If your Travelling from Southend it’s worth considering the Travelzone coach which would be considerably cheaper and easier

As always all information is given in good faith, but please check out carefully for yourself before booking

DoDTS · Feb 19, 2019

COACH SERVICES TO ROCHDALE

We are extremely lucky two have two different independent coach services to away games, Shrimperzone's own service ZONE TRAVEL and one run by the SHRIMPERS TRUST.

Zone Travel have seays available at £25.00 Adult
Tickets can be booked at the following
https://www.zonetravel.co.uk/

Shrimpers Trust details not available yet
Tickets can be booked at the following link:
https://www.shrimperstrust.co.uk/travel.asp?game_id=0

DoDTS · Feb 19, 2019

ROCHDALE TICKET INFORMATION

Details are now on the SUFC official site as follows:

Tickets for the final away game of the 2018/19 season are now on sale...
We have been allocated 499 tickets for this fixture in the Willbutts Lane Stand and these are unreserved seating, we have also been allocated seven pairs of wheelchair and carer tickets.

Prices are as follows:

Category Price

Adults £22
Seniors (65+) £16
Young Person (17-21) £16
Junior (16 and under) £5
Two and under FREE

Ambulant disabled supporters are charged the age relevant price with a free carer if required, please note that proof of carer status or middle to higher band of disability will be required when purchasing these tickets.

Wheelchair users are charged the concession price with a carer being free of charge.

Please note that Rochdale do not offer student concessions.

Any supporter that is in possession of a concession ticket on match day and is not believed to qualify for the relevant concession will be directed to the Ticket Office to pay the upgrade amount to full adult ticket price.

Therefore it is suggested that all concessions bring with them, proof of their qualification for a concession ticket.

Please note that tickets will not be duplicated for any reason, please take this into consideration when asking for tickets to be posted.

Purchase tickets for the game from the Blues Box Office, Online or by calling 08444 770077.

DoDTS · Feb 19, 2019

WHAT’S IT LIKE FOR AWAY FANS

The following is from the footballgroundguide site;
https://www.footballgroundguide.com/leagues/england/league-one/spotland-rochdale.html#awhat-is-it-like-for-away-supporters

Away supporters are housed on one side of the Willbutts Lane Stand, where around 1,500 fans can be housed. If demand requires it, then the whole of this stand can be given to visiting fans increasing the allocation to 3,650. The stand is normally shared with home supporters with away fans being seated towards the Sandy Lane End. The view of the action and facilities within are both pretty good. The acoustics are excellent, so away fans can really make some noise from within it. This, coupled with both home ends singing, makes for a good atmosphere. If Rochdale do score then 'Samba de Janeiro' blasts out around the ground from the p.a. system.

I would say that Spotland in my book, is one of the best footballing days out in the country. Friendly & knowledgeable fans, good stewards, good facilities, a couple of pubs located at the ground, a great range of pies on offer and not a bad atmosphere to boot. In other words, all the right elements to make for a great day out. Add a pretty lady on my arm, my team winning six nil and I'll think that I have been transported to heaven!

Teresa Jewell a visiting Sheffield Wednesday fan adds; 'The ground is homely, with the staff being helpful and polite. The pies on sale (£2.50) were worth every penny. Parking though looked pretty bad, so I would advise getting there early if you want to park near to the stadium. The club house to the front of the ground is welcoming to away fans. There is also a chip shop facing the away end for something more substantial to eat, which does a roaring trade on matchdays'.