lightweight
19-07-2000, 02:14 AM
Blackburn Rovers v Crystal Palace
12th August 2000 K.O. 3pm
Ground Name: Ewood Park Capacity: 31,367 (all seated)
Address: Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4JF
01254-698888
Ticket Office: 01254-671666
MATCH TICKETS for Blackburn Rovers v Crystal Palace are now on sale in the Box Office, priced £17.00 adults, £7.00 children.
Away fans are housed at one end of the ground, the Darwen end, which is shared with home supporters. Normally the away allocation is for half the stand, at just under 4,000 tickets, which are split between the upper and lower tiers (with the lower tier being allocated first). If you have not bought a ticket in advance, then you need to buy one at the ground as you can't pay on the turnstiles. The away ticket office is located on the corner of the Darwen End & the Jack Walker Stand. If you need to take refeshments during the game, then there are a number of televisions on the concourse, where you can continue to watch the action inside.
COACH TRAVEL - coaches leave Holmesdale Road at
8:00am. Coach tickets are priced £17.00 for Members
and Season Ticket holders, and £19.00 for non-members.
PALACE TRAIN TRAVEL:
The original 40 tickets have already been sold - however a further 30 train tickets are available only by phoning Gildo - if don't have his phone number - please e-mail or pm me.
details:
Dep Euston 9.38am change at MANCHESTER and arr Blackburn 1.30pm
Leave at 5.30pm and arrive via Manchester at Euston 11pm
Directions & Car Parking
From The North
Use Motorway M6 to junction 30, to the M61 - leave junction 9 then onto the M65 towards Blackburn - leave the M65 at Junction 4 (A666) and follow signs towards Blackburn. Ewood Park is about 1 mile down the road on the right hand side.
From The South
Use Motorway M6 to junction 29, then roundabout 3rd exit onto the M65 towards Blackburn - leave the M65 at Junction 4 (A666) and follow signs towards Blackburn. Turn right at the first set of traffic lights and Ewood Park is about 1 mile down the road on the right hand side.
From The East
Use Motorway M62 onto M66/A56, then onto the M65, head towards Blackburn - leave the M65 at Junction 4 (A666) and follow signs towards Blackburn. Turn right at the first set of traffic lights and Ewood Park is about 1 mile down the road on the right hand side.
From The West
A679 or A677 to Blackburn. Follow signs for A666 Darwen or Bolton, head out of Blackburn, Infirmary on the left hand side, shortly after you'll see Ewood Park on the left.
Parking is available at the ground.
Parking is also available at the Fenhurst pub for 3.00 but you may be delayed in getting away after the game. Youth Aid car park also for 3.00 (off Albion Road) Albion Mill car park on Albion Street (2.00) and Industrial Estate Car parks on Branch Road 1.50 - 2.00.
Various private Car Parks are available around the ground, costing in the region of £2-£3. If you want to get away reasonably quickly after the game (the roads immediately around Ewood are closed off for crowd safety for around 30mins after the game) then as you come down the hill on the A666, you will pass an Elf garage on your left. Turn right at the next traffic lights and down on your left there are some industrial units where you can park for £2. After the game turn left out of the car park, so that you are going away from Ewood, turn right at the mini roundabout and this will take you back upto the A666, where you turn left to head back towards the motorway
From Railway Station:
1.6 miles by taxi 2.20 - 2.50. By bus - bus station is right outside railway station - many buses travel down Bolton Road on their way to Darwen. From Stand M take no 2, 3, 4, 5, 346, 603. Stand N - 19, 20, 21, W1, X25, X26. Stand O - 223, 67, 30, 237, 535, 823. By foot - turn left out of station, left again down Bridge Street - Road bends right to a t-junction. Turn left. Cross road, go under bridge take right fork. Walk for 1 mile to Ewood triangle - turn left for the Fenhurst pub and ground, right for the Fox & Hounds and McDonalds
MILL HILL STATION is about 1/2 a mile from Ewood Park and is one stop from Blackburn Station on the local Preston line. By foot - turn left out of station - onto New Chapel Street. Walk a couple of hundred yards, past a row of shops, turn left into New Wellington Street. At end of street turn left onto Livesey Branch Road. and the Ewood Triangle is a 5 min walk ahead.
Disabled facilities:
Spaces for 20 visiting supporters at pitch level in front of Darwen End. Cost 18.00 - 20.00 for disabled person, free for helper. Book in advance if possible - Call Colin Barcley on 01254 263 794. There is limited parking available through this number as well. For blind supporters there are headsets with commentary from Radio Rovers, allowing fans to sit where they wish. Please book through John Aitken on 01254 725 573
Official Programme £2 - Glossy affair with lots of colour photos. A fair few adverts though.
Drinking
THE FERNHURST - 466 Bolton Road just across from the ground at the away supporters end (Darwen End) is always popular with away supporters. It also has a trailer serving burgers, hot dogs etc. Children welcome in TV room. Also has disabled facilities. Open all day from 12. If you prefer a pub with a mix of fans try the WATER'S EDGE on the side of the Canal. THE AQUEDUCT on the main road back into Blackburn Town Centre or THE GOLDEN CUP are both only 2 mins walking distance of the ground and are popular with away fans.
THE FOX & HOUNDS is on Albion Road - serves sandwiches, families are welcome and is open from 11.30
2 pubs on Livesey Branch road - 10 minute walk away but handy from Mill Hill Station - The Brown Cow -
The White Bull
Also on the A666 is The BRITANNIA.
The following was posted on the adverts section on Tony Dudley’s web pages!
Subject: Small Ad
Full Name: Steve Frost
e-mail: Steve@roastofthenorth.com
Location: Blackburn
Item: Crystal Palace Fans
Status: Wanted
Condition: Mint
Price: FREE
Description:
I am manager of the HALFWAY HOUSE near Blackburn. I want your custom before the Blackburn game 12th August. Safe pub, 5 minutes off the M6, 15 minutes from the ground. Great roast beef sandwiches. Tel. 01772 877367, get a map off our website www.roastofthenorth.com (http://www.roastofthenorth.com)
Food
Opposite the ground on Bolton Road are a kiosk selling pies. A cafe with traditional sit down meals. and a chippy. Also a Macdonalds on the Ewood Triangle which has a walkthrough service for fans!
.
[This message has been edited by lightweight (edited 07 August 2000).]
12th August 2000 K.O. 3pm
Ground Name: Ewood Park Capacity: 31,367 (all seated)
Address: Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4JF
01254-698888
Ticket Office: 01254-671666
MATCH TICKETS for Blackburn Rovers v Crystal Palace are now on sale in the Box Office, priced £17.00 adults, £7.00 children.
Away fans are housed at one end of the ground, the Darwen end, which is shared with home supporters. Normally the away allocation is for half the stand, at just under 4,000 tickets, which are split between the upper and lower tiers (with the lower tier being allocated first). If you have not bought a ticket in advance, then you need to buy one at the ground as you can't pay on the turnstiles. The away ticket office is located on the corner of the Darwen End & the Jack Walker Stand. If you need to take refeshments during the game, then there are a number of televisions on the concourse, where you can continue to watch the action inside.
COACH TRAVEL - coaches leave Holmesdale Road at
8:00am. Coach tickets are priced £17.00 for Members
and Season Ticket holders, and £19.00 for non-members.
PALACE TRAIN TRAVEL:
The original 40 tickets have already been sold - however a further 30 train tickets are available only by phoning Gildo - if don't have his phone number - please e-mail or pm me.
details:
Dep Euston 9.38am change at MANCHESTER and arr Blackburn 1.30pm
Leave at 5.30pm and arrive via Manchester at Euston 11pm
Directions & Car Parking
From The North
Use Motorway M6 to junction 30, to the M61 - leave junction 9 then onto the M65 towards Blackburn - leave the M65 at Junction 4 (A666) and follow signs towards Blackburn. Ewood Park is about 1 mile down the road on the right hand side.
From The South
Use Motorway M6 to junction 29, then roundabout 3rd exit onto the M65 towards Blackburn - leave the M65 at Junction 4 (A666) and follow signs towards Blackburn. Turn right at the first set of traffic lights and Ewood Park is about 1 mile down the road on the right hand side.
From The East
Use Motorway M62 onto M66/A56, then onto the M65, head towards Blackburn - leave the M65 at Junction 4 (A666) and follow signs towards Blackburn. Turn right at the first set of traffic lights and Ewood Park is about 1 mile down the road on the right hand side.
From The West
A679 or A677 to Blackburn. Follow signs for A666 Darwen or Bolton, head out of Blackburn, Infirmary on the left hand side, shortly after you'll see Ewood Park on the left.
Parking is available at the ground.
Parking is also available at the Fenhurst pub for 3.00 but you may be delayed in getting away after the game. Youth Aid car park also for 3.00 (off Albion Road) Albion Mill car park on Albion Street (2.00) and Industrial Estate Car parks on Branch Road 1.50 - 2.00.
Various private Car Parks are available around the ground, costing in the region of £2-£3. If you want to get away reasonably quickly after the game (the roads immediately around Ewood are closed off for crowd safety for around 30mins after the game) then as you come down the hill on the A666, you will pass an Elf garage on your left. Turn right at the next traffic lights and down on your left there are some industrial units where you can park for £2. After the game turn left out of the car park, so that you are going away from Ewood, turn right at the mini roundabout and this will take you back upto the A666, where you turn left to head back towards the motorway
From Railway Station:
1.6 miles by taxi 2.20 - 2.50. By bus - bus station is right outside railway station - many buses travel down Bolton Road on their way to Darwen. From Stand M take no 2, 3, 4, 5, 346, 603. Stand N - 19, 20, 21, W1, X25, X26. Stand O - 223, 67, 30, 237, 535, 823. By foot - turn left out of station, left again down Bridge Street - Road bends right to a t-junction. Turn left. Cross road, go under bridge take right fork. Walk for 1 mile to Ewood triangle - turn left for the Fenhurst pub and ground, right for the Fox & Hounds and McDonalds
MILL HILL STATION is about 1/2 a mile from Ewood Park and is one stop from Blackburn Station on the local Preston line. By foot - turn left out of station - onto New Chapel Street. Walk a couple of hundred yards, past a row of shops, turn left into New Wellington Street. At end of street turn left onto Livesey Branch Road. and the Ewood Triangle is a 5 min walk ahead.
Disabled facilities:
Spaces for 20 visiting supporters at pitch level in front of Darwen End. Cost 18.00 - 20.00 for disabled person, free for helper. Book in advance if possible - Call Colin Barcley on 01254 263 794. There is limited parking available through this number as well. For blind supporters there are headsets with commentary from Radio Rovers, allowing fans to sit where they wish. Please book through John Aitken on 01254 725 573
Official Programme £2 - Glossy affair with lots of colour photos. A fair few adverts though.
Drinking
THE FERNHURST - 466 Bolton Road just across from the ground at the away supporters end (Darwen End) is always popular with away supporters. It also has a trailer serving burgers, hot dogs etc. Children welcome in TV room. Also has disabled facilities. Open all day from 12. If you prefer a pub with a mix of fans try the WATER'S EDGE on the side of the Canal. THE AQUEDUCT on the main road back into Blackburn Town Centre or THE GOLDEN CUP are both only 2 mins walking distance of the ground and are popular with away fans.
THE FOX & HOUNDS is on Albion Road - serves sandwiches, families are welcome and is open from 11.30
2 pubs on Livesey Branch road - 10 minute walk away but handy from Mill Hill Station - The Brown Cow -
The White Bull
Also on the A666 is The BRITANNIA.
The following was posted on the adverts section on Tony Dudley’s web pages!
Subject: Small Ad
Full Name: Steve Frost
e-mail: Steve@roastofthenorth.com
Location: Blackburn
Item: Crystal Palace Fans
Status: Wanted
Condition: Mint
Price: FREE
Description:
I am manager of the HALFWAY HOUSE near Blackburn. I want your custom before the Blackburn game 12th August. Safe pub, 5 minutes off the M6, 15 minutes from the ground. Great roast beef sandwiches. Tel. 01772 877367, get a map off our website www.roastofthenorth.com (http://www.roastofthenorth.com)
Food
Opposite the ground on Bolton Road are a kiosk selling pies. A cafe with traditional sit down meals. and a chippy. Also a Macdonalds on the Ewood Triangle which has a walkthrough service for fans!
.
[This message has been edited by lightweight (edited 07 August 2000).]