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YORK CITY - Saturday 29th October 2022

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York City - Saturday 29th October 2022 - 3.00pm Kick-off

LNER Community Stadium
Capacity: 8005
Address: Huntington, York YO32 9AF
Pitch Size: 115 x 74 yards
Pitch Type: Grass
Club Nickname: The Minstermen
Year Ground Opened: 2021
Home Kit: Red and Blue


Details shown are from the Footballgroundguide site:


WHAT IS IT LIKE FOR VISITING SUPPORTERS?

Like many of the smaller national league stadiums around England, the LNER Community Stadium doesn’t segregate seating according to home and away fans. Instead, the stadium has a nice family feel to it, with home and away fans allowed to mix to a certain extent. This means that the stadium is a good venue for travelling away fans, especially those that simply want to enjoy a game of football and avoid any of the drama! Since the stadium is well connected with local railway stations, along with plenty of buses running to and from the stadium, it’s very easy to get to as well.

Oh, and we cannot ignore the bar and restaurant facilities that are adjoined to the stadium either which means you don’t need to go hunting around York for a drink or a bite to eat – whether before or after the game. And if you plan on travelling to the stadium without using public transport, you’ll be pleased to know that there are 400 car spaces open on match days.
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WHAT IS THE STADIUM LIKE?

Having been officially opened in January of 2021, the LNER Community Stadium is still a fresh venue, so it’s still in the process of building up its reputation. But with that said, early reports and games show that it’s a stadium that really brings York City FC the support they need, with over 8,000 fans able to cheer on the team at full capacity. It’s not just football that goes down at this stadium either, for the York City Knights (rugby league) will also be occupying the ground throughout the season. This is actually why you’ll notice that the seats are a mixture of colours, some of which belong to York City FC and some to York City Knights.

Given that the ground has stands on all sides, the largest of which being three-tiers, it has a professional feel without being overly imposing. And we must say, the grass looks spectacular on a nice day!

WHERE TO DRINK?

This is an interesting one, as the LNER Community Stadium won’t technically have a bar or cafe linked into the football ground itself. However, the facility has been built alongside a brand new leisure centre, where there are several places you could grab a soft drink and even a pint. If you wanted to look a little further afield, York City Centre is teaming with old pubs and bars – and you really can get a sense of walking back through history. If it’s a pub you’d prefer, we’d advise the King’s Arms nestled on the river – especially on a sunny day. But if you’d like a more upmarket venue, The Blue Bell is always a good shout, even if it’s more on the pricier side.

The good thing about both of these places is that you can then hop on a bus to get to where you need to go, and York also has an extremely good park and ride links for when you get tired at the end of the day! Of course, if you’ve come in your car and parked at the stadium, this isn’t something you need to worry about.

DIRECTIONS AND CAR PARKING

Directions from South

When heading up the LNER Community Stadium, you will want to take the M1, assuming you are based somewhere near the M1 that is. You’d need to take this route up to junction 32, continue onto the M18, and then join the A1 to head on up to Leeds. From here, you exit at junction 44 and take the A64 pretty much directly to the complex.

Directions from North

Getting to this stadium from the North is arguably a bit easier, depending on where you are based that is. Simply take the A1 or the A19 down the East Coast, and then exit onto the A1237 as soon as you get to York. Follow this road around to the East, and you will arrive at the LNER Community Stadium before you know it.

BY TRAIN

A great thing about choosing to travel to the stadium by train is that York is a pretty small city, so once you get to York Train Station you could even walk there if you really wanted to – which is actually a great way to explore a bit of the city and check out some of the many bars/restaurants en-route. Just note that depending on where you are coming from, you’ll likely need to come via Leeds, and then take an additional train to York. And if you were tight on time, once again, you could simply take any of the Park and Ride services in York to get out to the stadium, or even take the bus!
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TRAINS FROM LONDON

Regular trains from London Kings Cross take about a two and a half hours for example:

Kings Cross 11.06 direct to York arrive 13.30 Advance single £29.50
York 17.33 dirrect to Kings Cross arrive 19.46 Advance single £29.50

Other trains availble may be dearer
Advance singles must be bought in advance and may get dearer nearer the time


BY COACH


We are extremely lucky two have two different independent coach services to away games,

BLUES ON TOUR
deatails will be posted when available

SHRIMPERS TRUST.​


Members £30.00 Non Members £35.00


TICKETS

Ticket Information will be posted when available
 
Tip for anyone doing this one on the rattler, you can get cheap ish returns to Liverpool Street online via Greater Anglia website at the moment. Helps if you've only booked the leg from KC to York.
 
I have this information for people making their own way regarding parking:

You can park in the retail car park for longer than 2 hours if you spend £5 or more in the shops and present your receipt to a parking attendant. They will ask you to enter your car reg number into a tablet to extend your stay to 6 hours.
https://www.vangardeshopping.co.uk/parking-on-match-days/

There also seems to be some suggestion that you CAN book at the ground if you phone in advance to book.
 
I have this information for people making their own way regarding parking:

You can park in the retail car park for longer than 2 hours if you spend £5 or more in the shops and present your receipt to a parking attendant. They will ask you to enter your car reg number into a tablet to extend your stay to 6 hours.
https://www.vangardeshopping.co.uk/parking-on-match-days/

There also seems to be some suggestion that you CAN book at the ground if you phone in advance to book.
I had something similar when i parked in Norwich once at a Sainsburys. I went in, purchased something to reach the required limit and then returned it and received a refund when I next passed a sainsburys.
 
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