MACCLESFIELD v PORT VALE

DATE: Wed 25th February 2009

KICK OFF: 7.45 pm

GROUND NAME: Moss Rose
CAPACITY: 6,335 (2,599 seats)
ADDRESS: London Road, Macclesfield, SK11 7SP
TEL NO: 01625-264-686
TEAM NICKNAME: The Silkmen
PITCH SIZE: 100m x 60m
OFFICIAL WEB SITE: www.mtfc.co.uk

TICKET INFORMATION:

(PAY ON THE DAY)

SEATS

Adults: £18

Seniors & Students*: £14

Juveniles (U16): £5

TERRACE:

Adults: £14

Seniors & Students*: £10

Juveniles (U16): £5

Under 12s: FREE

*I.D. Required

Disabled supporters will need to telephone Macclesfield Town in advance.

COACH TRAVEL INFORMATION:

Coach leaves Vale Park: 6.00pm

Adults:£8

Concessions: £7.00

DIRECTIONS: On reaching Congleton town centre follow the signs for A54 Buxton. Stay on the A54 for around 5 miles and then turn left on to the A523 towards Macclesfield. You will see the ground on your left after entering the outskirts of Macclesfield.

SAT NAV INFO: SK11 7SP

WHERE TO PARK:

There is ample street parking around the ground.

OVERVIEW OF STADIUM

The ground is quite small. One side is predominantly uncovered terracing, with the small seated Silk FM 'Main' Stand sitting in the middle, affording an excellent view as it doesn't have any supporting pillars running across the front of it.

On the other side is the covered, single tiered Alfred McAlpine Stand, which was opened in March 2001. This smart looking all seated stand with a row of executive boxes to its rear, has greatly improved the overall look of the ground.

The Star Lane End is a relatively new covered stand, which is a strange mix of seating and terracing. - strange and unusual in having a terrace area behind the seating area. Apparently seating was added to the terrace in this way, so that the Club could fulfil the then Football League's rules concerning the number of seats that a Club ground needed to be admitted into the Football League.

In one corner of the ground there is a basic looking electric scoreboard which sits on top of the Police Control Box, next to the Star Lane End. The ground also has a set of unusual looking floodlights.

WHERE THE VALIANTS WILL BE HOUSED.

Opposite the Star Lane End is the open terraced Silkman End, which is given to away supporters. Up to 1,500 fans can be accommodated. Additionally, 403 seats are made available in the new Alfred McAlpine Stand which sits at one side of the pitch.

WHERE TO GET A DRINK:

The ground is located on the outskirts of Macclesfield and therefore there is not a tremendous choice of pubs or even a handy chippy. The Golden Lion is the only close pub, about a ten minute walk from the away turnstiles. To find the Golden Lion, simply head down Moss Lane, which goes behind the away terrace, and then turn left at the corner of the ground and walk down behind the new stand. Keep straight on this road and you will come to the pub on the left.
If you like your real ale then a10 minute walk away is the Railway View pub on Byrons Lane. This smallish pub has around six ales on offer including a number of guest beers. They also sell homemade pies and if the weather is good then there is a small beer garden. To find this excellent pub follow the A523 from the ground towards Macclesfield town centre. You will pass a pub 'The Albion' and then at the next set of traffic lights turn right into Byrons Lane. Just go over the railway bridge and the pub is on the right

WHERE TO EAT:

Food inside the ground included Cheeseburgers, Hot Dogs, along with pies and pasties. The delicious 'Football's Famous Chicken Balti Pie' was also available.