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10-11-2000, 06:30 PM
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace
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11/11/2000 - K.O. 3pm
Ticket prices: Adults 14.00, concessions 9.50 (if purchased before the day of the game - there are no concession tickets available on the day).
THE GROUND:
Address: Molineux, Waterloo Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 4QR
Phone No: 01902 655 000
Ticket Office: 01902-653653
Present Capacity: 28,425 (all seated)
Allocation for away fans: 1,500 - 3,200
We have been given the smaller allocation of part of the Jack Harris stand at one end of the ground. Fans are sat quite far back from the playing area, which gives the illusion that the pitch is larger than at most other grounds.
Palace Travel:
Coaches: Depart Holmesdale Road at 9.30am. Fare is 11.00 for members and 12.00 for non-members. A packed lunch can be purchased
for an additional 5.00
Trains (subject to delays and alterations due to railtrack work).
Departs Euston at 9.50 arriving Stafford at 11.50am. Depart Stafford 12.25pm - arrive Wolverhampton at 12.41pm The return train leaves Wolverhampton at 5.21pm arriving Stafford at 5.35pm, departing Stafford at 5.49pm arriving Euston at 7.55pm Cost is 17.00
Phone Gildo or Chris to book
(evenings only)
How to get there:
There are several alternatives here, depending on which junction of M6 you are exiting from.
Travelling North on M6 junction 10A - M54 junction 2
Take the A449 Stafford Road to Wolverhampton. As you approach the
Town Centre, you will come to an island (Halfords on your left), take the 3rd exit (not the town centre exit) into Waterloo Road.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is approximately half a mile along on the left signposted 'Molineux Centre'.
>From the North and East :
Exit M6 at junction 12 and keep following signs to Wolverhampton A449. Straight on under M54. Straight on for nearly 3 miles over 3 roundabouts, following signs to Molineux Centre, 4th roundabout at British Gas Works, straight on, under 2 railway bridges, to 5th roundabout (Five Ways). Take 3rd exit (Molineux Centre, University
North) into Waterloo Road. Ground is about half a mile away on left. (for car park take 2nd exit at Five Ways Roundabout onto
Lower Stafford Street, and turn left onto Ring Road.)
>From South East:
Take M25 to the junction with the M1 and then proceed following signs M1/The North. At junction 19 join the M6 following the signs The North West. Exit M6 at junction 10a. follow signs to Wolverhampton A454, Dudley, onto A454 dual carriageway. After 1.3 miles, exit at the Keyway junction. At next 2 roundabouts follow signs for Wolverhampton A454 onto the Willenhall Road A454. After just over 2 miles follow road round to left, onto Middle Cross, to
roundabout. 4th exit onto ring road, ground is about half a mile on right.
Alternatively you can take the M40 up to the M6 junction.
Parking:
Multi-storey car parks are available in the town centre (10 minutes walk). Long stay car parks are signposted orange.
Police advise is to leave cars in Faulkland Street car park (140 spaces 1.70 all day) They advise against parking in the car park
behind the Wanderer pub by the ground, as many vehicles have been vandalised.
Street parking only, around the ground.
Trains / Buses/ Taxis :
>From Station (about 1/2 a mile) straight out of main entrance, over bridge. Keep left and under covered walkway into Lichfield
Street, pass Grand Theatre on left, at lights turn right towards Prince's Square continue between Varsity pub and Midland & General.
Straight on, to Ring road. Cross at lights and turn left towards ground.
Taxi from station costs around 2.00.
Buses run from stand R of bus station (near railway station). catch no 503, 504 or 506 which pass the ground.
If using buses in the area it is wise to have the correct money before boarding. The driver doesn't handle the money, it is dropped into a funnel-like machine!?!?!
Disabled facilities:
Disabled allocation....15 spaces for disabled fans, in Jack Harris
Stand free entry for disabled, 8.00 for helpers.
Facilities for the blind..... Headphones available Tickets available from Crystal Palace box office There are some disabled
parking bays at Molineux, which may be used if available, if not, fans can be dropped off outside the stand.
Pubs:
There are a number of pubs dotted around the ground, but they tend to be 'members only' for home fans. There isn't a 'safe' pub to
drink at in or around Wolves city centre which is only a 5 minute walk from the ground.
When I say 'safe' I mean for Palace fans wearing colours. I don't know of any city centre pubs that will even allow away fans in.
Even when walking around the town in colours you can find yourself the subject of plenty of verbal abuse.
Best to go incognito and perfect that brummie drawl for moments of crisis! The following pubs have doormen and none will allow away colours - although some people were able to get into them last year:
The Royal London, The Varsity & Hogshead
The Great Western, behind Wolverhampton train station has been recommended. It serves excellent local beer and food. If
Wolverhampton station had two exits, the pub would be directly outside the back exit. Unfortunately, you have to go all round the
station to get to it. Come out of the only exit, but do not keep ahead past the taxis etc. Instead turn right, then right again down a tunnel going back under the station. Turn right at the exit of the tunnel, and keep along by the tracks to the pub. However, remember that Wolverhampton is still stuck in the 70's, and it is not safe to show away colours anywhere. While the pub's clientele are fairly normal people, the route to and from it lends itself to ambush. Be very careful!
The Moreton Arms - Stafford Road Full menu served 12-2 & 6-8.30.
Open all day from 12. Outdoor children's play area
The Black Horse - Thomson Avenue Huge pub, all meals cost 2.99, served 12-2.30 & 6-8pm. Open all day from 12. Disabled
facilities.
The Spread Eagle - Birmingham New Road Family-orientated pub. Home-cooked food served 12-2.30 & 5.30-9.30pm. Open all day.
The North Wolverhampton Working Men's Club - Oxley Road Welcomes football fans & families for small fee (about 20p). Food available.
Open all day from 12
The Staffordshire Knot - Birmingham New Road Large pub and restaurant.
The Moon Under Water on Lichfield Street, a Wetherspoons house has improved enourmously over the past several months after a change
in the management. dave, the new gaffer and his partner (Janet) really keep the cask-conditioned ales in very good order indeed and visitors should not be dissappointed. The only cloud on the horizon is that it is due a(n overdue) refurb and may be closed at
the time of the Palace match here. So please 'phone for the latest.
Pubs off the black country route are recommended.
For a superb Black Country pint - strictly speaking Wolverhampton is not in the Black Country) and pub fans are recommended the Vine in Brierly Hill, the home of Bathams Beers. Pork Scratchings and pork pies are highly recommended.
Food:
Burger vans around the ground. The main shopping area has others to choose from, e.g. Pizza Hut, KFC. Also right next to the ground is an Asda, which also has it's own small 'cafe'.
In the Town centre there are shops that sell Roast sandwiches. Pork, Turkey, & beef with the choice of stuffing and gravy. They
are cheap and worth every penny on a winters day.
The catering facilities within the ground are pretty good, serving such wonders as the infamous 'Balti Chicken Pie' and even
slices of Pizza. Bear in mind though that Wolves do not (as of yet) sell alcohol within the ground.
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11/11/2000 - K.O. 3pm
Ticket prices: Adults 14.00, concessions 9.50 (if purchased before the day of the game - there are no concession tickets available on the day).
THE GROUND:
Address: Molineux, Waterloo Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 4QR
Phone No: 01902 655 000
Ticket Office: 01902-653653
Present Capacity: 28,425 (all seated)
Allocation for away fans: 1,500 - 3,200
We have been given the smaller allocation of part of the Jack Harris stand at one end of the ground. Fans are sat quite far back from the playing area, which gives the illusion that the pitch is larger than at most other grounds.
Palace Travel:
Coaches: Depart Holmesdale Road at 9.30am. Fare is 11.00 for members and 12.00 for non-members. A packed lunch can be purchased
for an additional 5.00
Trains (subject to delays and alterations due to railtrack work).
Departs Euston at 9.50 arriving Stafford at 11.50am. Depart Stafford 12.25pm - arrive Wolverhampton at 12.41pm The return train leaves Wolverhampton at 5.21pm arriving Stafford at 5.35pm, departing Stafford at 5.49pm arriving Euston at 7.55pm Cost is 17.00
Phone Gildo or Chris to book
(evenings only)
How to get there:
There are several alternatives here, depending on which junction of M6 you are exiting from.
Travelling North on M6 junction 10A - M54 junction 2
Take the A449 Stafford Road to Wolverhampton. As you approach the
Town Centre, you will come to an island (Halfords on your left), take the 3rd exit (not the town centre exit) into Waterloo Road.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is approximately half a mile along on the left signposted 'Molineux Centre'.
>From the North and East :
Exit M6 at junction 12 and keep following signs to Wolverhampton A449. Straight on under M54. Straight on for nearly 3 miles over 3 roundabouts, following signs to Molineux Centre, 4th roundabout at British Gas Works, straight on, under 2 railway bridges, to 5th roundabout (Five Ways). Take 3rd exit (Molineux Centre, University
North) into Waterloo Road. Ground is about half a mile away on left. (for car park take 2nd exit at Five Ways Roundabout onto
Lower Stafford Street, and turn left onto Ring Road.)
>From South East:
Take M25 to the junction with the M1 and then proceed following signs M1/The North. At junction 19 join the M6 following the signs The North West. Exit M6 at junction 10a. follow signs to Wolverhampton A454, Dudley, onto A454 dual carriageway. After 1.3 miles, exit at the Keyway junction. At next 2 roundabouts follow signs for Wolverhampton A454 onto the Willenhall Road A454. After just over 2 miles follow road round to left, onto Middle Cross, to
roundabout. 4th exit onto ring road, ground is about half a mile on right.
Alternatively you can take the M40 up to the M6 junction.
Parking:
Multi-storey car parks are available in the town centre (10 minutes walk). Long stay car parks are signposted orange.
Police advise is to leave cars in Faulkland Street car park (140 spaces 1.70 all day) They advise against parking in the car park
behind the Wanderer pub by the ground, as many vehicles have been vandalised.
Street parking only, around the ground.
Trains / Buses/ Taxis :
>From Station (about 1/2 a mile) straight out of main entrance, over bridge. Keep left and under covered walkway into Lichfield
Street, pass Grand Theatre on left, at lights turn right towards Prince's Square continue between Varsity pub and Midland & General.
Straight on, to Ring road. Cross at lights and turn left towards ground.
Taxi from station costs around 2.00.
Buses run from stand R of bus station (near railway station). catch no 503, 504 or 506 which pass the ground.
If using buses in the area it is wise to have the correct money before boarding. The driver doesn't handle the money, it is dropped into a funnel-like machine!?!?!
Disabled facilities:
Disabled allocation....15 spaces for disabled fans, in Jack Harris
Stand free entry for disabled, 8.00 for helpers.
Facilities for the blind..... Headphones available Tickets available from Crystal Palace box office There are some disabled
parking bays at Molineux, which may be used if available, if not, fans can be dropped off outside the stand.
Pubs:
There are a number of pubs dotted around the ground, but they tend to be 'members only' for home fans. There isn't a 'safe' pub to
drink at in or around Wolves city centre which is only a 5 minute walk from the ground.
When I say 'safe' I mean for Palace fans wearing colours. I don't know of any city centre pubs that will even allow away fans in.
Even when walking around the town in colours you can find yourself the subject of plenty of verbal abuse.
Best to go incognito and perfect that brummie drawl for moments of crisis! The following pubs have doormen and none will allow away colours - although some people were able to get into them last year:
The Royal London, The Varsity & Hogshead
The Great Western, behind Wolverhampton train station has been recommended. It serves excellent local beer and food. If
Wolverhampton station had two exits, the pub would be directly outside the back exit. Unfortunately, you have to go all round the
station to get to it. Come out of the only exit, but do not keep ahead past the taxis etc. Instead turn right, then right again down a tunnel going back under the station. Turn right at the exit of the tunnel, and keep along by the tracks to the pub. However, remember that Wolverhampton is still stuck in the 70's, and it is not safe to show away colours anywhere. While the pub's clientele are fairly normal people, the route to and from it lends itself to ambush. Be very careful!
The Moreton Arms - Stafford Road Full menu served 12-2 & 6-8.30.
Open all day from 12. Outdoor children's play area
The Black Horse - Thomson Avenue Huge pub, all meals cost 2.99, served 12-2.30 & 6-8pm. Open all day from 12. Disabled
facilities.
The Spread Eagle - Birmingham New Road Family-orientated pub. Home-cooked food served 12-2.30 & 5.30-9.30pm. Open all day.
The North Wolverhampton Working Men's Club - Oxley Road Welcomes football fans & families for small fee (about 20p). Food available.
Open all day from 12
The Staffordshire Knot - Birmingham New Road Large pub and restaurant.
The Moon Under Water on Lichfield Street, a Wetherspoons house has improved enourmously over the past several months after a change
in the management. dave, the new gaffer and his partner (Janet) really keep the cask-conditioned ales in very good order indeed and visitors should not be dissappointed. The only cloud on the horizon is that it is due a(n overdue) refurb and may be closed at
the time of the Palace match here. So please 'phone for the latest.
Pubs off the black country route are recommended.
For a superb Black Country pint - strictly speaking Wolverhampton is not in the Black Country) and pub fans are recommended the Vine in Brierly Hill, the home of Bathams Beers. Pork Scratchings and pork pies are highly recommended.
Food:
Burger vans around the ground. The main shopping area has others to choose from, e.g. Pizza Hut, KFC. Also right next to the ground is an Asda, which also has it's own small 'cafe'.
In the Town centre there are shops that sell Roast sandwiches. Pork, Turkey, & beef with the choice of stuffing and gravy. They
are cheap and worth every penny on a winters day.
The catering facilities within the ground are pretty good, serving such wonders as the infamous 'Balti Chicken Pie' and even
slices of Pizza. Bear in mind though that Wolves do not (as of yet) sell alcohol within the ground.