October's Travel Details

Last updated : 05 October 2004 By Covsupport
COVENTRY CITY RESERVES V CRYSTAL PALACE RESERVES
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 6TH AT 7PM
At NUNEATON BOROUGH FC

Exit M6 at Junction 3 and follow the A444 towards Nuneaton. At the first roundabout with go straight over (you will see the cinema on the left), at the next roundabout take the second exit, towards Nuneaton. Go straight over the next roundabout then turn left at next roundabout, follow the road around to the left and turn right into Greenmoor Road at mini roundabout. At the end of Greenmoor Road turn right, you will then see Manor Park on the left.
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STOCKPORT COUNTY V COVENTRY CITY LADIES
SUNDAY OCTOBER 10TH AT 2PM
AT STALYBRIDGE CELTIC FC
M6 Northbound. Leave the M6 at junction 19 (Northwich). At the roundabout at the end of the slip road turn right (exit 3 of 4) to join the A556 towards Altrincham. Stay on the A556 for 5 miles to a roundabout with the M56. Turn right at the roundabout (exit 3 of 4) onto the M56. Stay on the M56 for 6 1/2 miles to junction 3 (M60 signposted Sheffield, M67) Stay on the M60 for 7 miles to junction 24 (M67, Denton) At the roundabout turn right (exit 4 of 5) to join the M67. Stay on the M67 to the very end, Junction 4.
At the roundabout turn left (exit 1 of 4) onto the A57 (Hyde Road). After 1/2 a mile you will reach a set of traffic lights (signposted Stalybridge). Turn left onto B6174 (Stalybridge Road). Almost immediately, there is a mini roundabout. Turn left (exit 1 of 5) onto Roe Cross Road (A6018). Follow this road for 1 3/4 miles passing the Roe Cross Inn on the right and through the cutting (the road is now called Mottram Road). When you pass the Dog and Partridge on the right, you will be almost there. Bower Fold is on the left opposite a sharp right turn next to the Hare and Hounds pub. If the car park is full (it usually is), parking can be found on the streets on the right of Mottram Road.
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CHELSEA RESERVES VERSUS COVENTRY CITY RESERVES
MONDAY OCTOBER 11 AT 7PM
AT ALDERSHOT TOWN FC
From M3, Junction 4,Take A331 towards Aldershot. Exit at Aldershot South and turn right at roundabout towards Town Centre Straight on at the Traffic lights You will pass Manor Park (on your left). Continue under the railway bridge. The Recreation Ground is just past the bridge on the right Turn right at the next roundabout into Ordnance Road. Take the first right for the car park

From M25, Junction 10,Take A3 towards Guildford,After Guildford, turn off onto the A31 (Hog's Back) leading to Farnham (the exit is on the crest of a hill just past BP garage),Exit the A31 Hog's Back for the A331 signed Camberley and Aldershot.Exit the A331 at Aldershot South (the first exit off the A331),Take the first exit at the roundabout towards Town Centre. Stay in the right hand lane and go straight on at the Traffic lights. You will pass Manor Park (on your left),Continue under the railway bridge. The Recreation Ground is just past the bridge on the right (Straight over next roundabout and 3rd exit at second roundabout for multistorey car park)
Turn right at the next roundabout into Ordnance Road Take the first right for the Parsons Barracks car park

From A325, Farnham and Fleet,Exit the A325 at the roundabout signed for Aldershot You will pass Tesco and Willems Park on your left Take the second exit off the roundabout, Straight on at the Traffic lights. Straight over the next roundabout (Double back on yourself at roundabout for multistorey car park - due to no right turn off road) Turn left at the next roundabout into Ordnance Road. Take the first right for the Parsons Barracks car park

Parking
Do not park on the grass verges or pavement on Ordnance Road. The local authority will issue parking tickets to any vehicles parked on double yellow lined roadways, or the grass verges and pavements adjacent to them. There is limited car parking available in the Parsons Barracks car park (next to the Recreation Ground). For midweek fixtures the parking is usually taken by 6.30pm. The best option is the secure and equally cheaply priced pay and display car-parks less than a five minute walk into town, (less than one minute drive from Ordnance Road car park), marked on the map above.

Directions by Rail
The nearest train station is ALDERSHOT. The station is less than 10 minutes slow walk from the ground. It is served by mainline train on the London Waterloo to Alton line. This line includes Clapham Junction and Woking mainline stations on all services to Aldershot. We recommend checking the South West trains timetable here before departing.
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ASTON VILLA LADIES V COVENTRY CITY LADIES
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 13 AT 7.45PM
AT SUTTON COLDFIELD TOWN FC
M6 junction 5 (take the third exit), A452 signposted to Brownhills and Sutton Coldfield (Chester Road). Continue on this road,over three islands and at traffic lights (McDonalds on the corner),take a right sign-posted Sutton Coldfield. Continue straight over a set of traffic lights at the Horse and Jockey Pub and take a right immediately before the Odeon (Holland Road),after 200 yards turn right into Coles Lane. Ground is 150 yards on left between a house and a small shop.

Nearest train station Sutton Coldfield Station,Railway Road,Sutton Coldfield.
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MANCHESTER CITY LADIES V COVENTRY CITY LADIES
SUNDAY OCTOBER 17 AT 2PM
At Abbey Hey FC

M6 to junction 19,then A556 to M60. Exit at junction 24, take 2nd exit following signs for A57 Manchester. Stay on A56 for one mile. Turn left in Woodland Ave (on the left before railway bridge and Abbey Hey FC is sign-posted). Follow road to end,turn right at junction into Ryder Brow Road. First left after railway bridge in Goredale Ave,follow this road and Abbey Hey is at the end.
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BURNLEY FC V COVENTRY CITY
TUESDAY OCTOBER 19TH AT 7.45PM
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 thesecond 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

Rail: 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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COVENTRY CITY RESERVES VERSUS TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR RESERVES
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 20TH AT 7PM
AT NUNEATON BOROUGH FC
Exit M6 at Junction 3 and follow the A444 towards Nuneaton. At the first roundabout with go straight over (you will see the cinema on the left), at the next roundabout take the second exit, towards Nuneaton. Go straight over the next roundabout then turn left at next roundabout, follow the road around to the left and turn right into Greenmoor Road at mini roundabout. At the end of Greenmoor Road turn right, you will then see Manor Park on the left.
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WIGAN ATHLETIC V COVENTRY CITY
SATURDAY OCTOBER 23RD AT 3PM
From the South:
Take the M6 to Jun.25, then pick up the A49 heading for Wigan, turn left inot Robin Park Road, take the 2nd right into Anjou Boulevard, continue to the end and then turn right into Lorie Drive for the ground.

From the East:
Take the M61 to Jun.5, then take the A58 through West Houghton and Hindley, then turn right onton the A577 Manchester Road, continue on this road through Wigan heading Orrell,cross over the RIver Douglas as you leave Wigan, then turn into Robins Park Road, take the 2nd right into Anjou Boulevard, continue to the end and turn right into Lorie Drive for the ground.

From the North-West:
Take the M6 to Jun.26, then the A557 towards Wigan, approx 1.5 miles this road joins the A49, then turn left into Robin Park Road, take the second right into Anjou Boulevard, continue to the end and turn right into Lorie Drive for the ground.
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COVENTRY CITY LADIES V STOCKPORT COUNTY LADIES
SUNDAY OCTOBER 24TH AT 2PM
AT COVENTRY SPHINX FC

From M6 leave motorway at junction 2. Take the A4600 Follow signs for city centre. Ensure you do not take the Coventry South/Warwick turn. Landmarks to follow: left hand side, Showcase cinema and Homeworld. Island - straight on. Left hand side, hotel and Asda island - straight on. Traffic lights - straight on. Right hand side, Sainsbury's Homebase. Large island - straight on. Traffic lights - straight on. When you reach the Walsgrave pub (left hand side) the road bears left. Follow this road ignoring the traffic lights which take you straight on. Island by parade of shops - straight on. Follow this road - Burns Road leading to Church Lane - to the end where you will come to traffic lights. Turn right into Binley Road. About a quarter of a mile down this road you will see Cov & North Warwickshire C.C. and then the Bulls Head pub on your left hand side. Immediately after the pub turn left into Bulls Head Lane. At the end of this road, turn right. Second left is Siddeley Avenue. Approximately 30 yards inside Siddeley Avenue you will come to a bend where the entrance to the club is situated.

From Town, ring road, following signs for Leicester. Up Sky Blue way, take right fork and follow into Binley Road. By Bulls Head pub,turn right into Bulls Head Lane. With Stoke Bakery and New Inn pub on your right,bear right and take the second left into Siddley Avenue. Sphinx Drive is just before the bend in the road.
____________________________________________________________________________ MIDDLESBROUGH FC V COVENTRY CITY
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 27TH AT 8PM
The Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough TS3 6RS
From the south
Leave A1 at Dishforth. Take A168 which then leads you to the A19. Continue along the A19.
At A66 turn off for Middlesbrough. Pass Middlesbrough town centre on raised section of the dual carriageway following signs for Redcar, Grangetown, Teesport. You will then see the stadium on the left hand side.
At the first roundabout (North Ormesby) take the first left. Go straight ahead at the next roundabout leading over Shepherdson Bridge. The stadium is on your right hand side.

From the north
Along the A1 on to the A689 for Teesside. A19 for Middlesbrough then on to the A66.
Then as above.
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WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS WOMEN V COVENTRY CITY LADIES
SUNDAY OCTOBER 31ST AT 2PM
AT WILLENHALL TOWN FC
M6 junction 10, follow the A454 Black Country Route towards Wolverhampton,Take the first turning right into Noose Lane for ground.
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