NOTTS COUNTY v PORT VALE

DATE:Sat 24th January 2009

KICK OFF:3.00pm

GROUND NAME:Meadow Lane.

CAPACITY: 20,300 (All seated).

ADDRESS:Meadow Lane, Nottingham, NG2 3HJ

TEL NO: 0115 952 9000

NICKNAME: Magpies

PITCH SIZE: 114 x 76 yrds

WEBSITE: www.nottscountyfc.co.uk

TICKET INFORMATION:

(PAY ON THE DAY)

Adults: £20.00

Senior Citizens: £12.00

Students: £12.00

16yrs to 18 yrs: £12.00

Under 16s: £5.00

COACH TRAVEL INFORMATION:

Coaches leave ValePark: 11.30

Adults: £10

Concessions: £8.50

SAT NAV INFO: NG2 3HJ

DIRECTIONS: Take A50 to junction with M1 then follow A453 to West Bridgeford. After 1.8miles exit A453 (s/p Grantham A52, Newark A46, Melton A606) i.e. not going over the fly over. At roundabout after 0.3 miles turn left (s/p Grantham A52 Melton A606. At mini roundabout after 0.3 miles turn right (s/p Football Ground) onto A52. Keep on A52 for 5.5 miles. At 3rd roundabout turn left (s/p Nottingham A6011) onto A6011. Immediately get into the right hand lanes and over the fly-over. After a further 0.9 the road divides. To the City Ground keep left (s/p Nottingham via TrentBridge) into Radcliffe Road. For Meadow Lane bear right (s/p Nottingham A6011 Colwich) over the LadyBayBridge. At T-junction after 0.5 miles turn left (s/p M1, Birmingham A543) into Meadow Lane.

WHERE TO PARK: You can park on the cattle market opposite away seating area, or there is plenty of street parking.

OVERVIEW OF MEADOW LANE: The ground was completely rebuilt in the 1990s into an all seater stadium. It has four separate stands, with both sides having single tiered stands (Derek Pavis and Jimmy Sirrel Stands). At one end is the large Kop Stand which can hold 5,400 fans, whilst at the other end is the smaller Family Stand.An outstanding feature of the ground is the imaginative use of the different coloured seating.

WHERE THE VALIANTS WILL BE SEATED: The visiting fans no longer are allocated the Kop End but instead are seated in part of the Jimmy Sirrel Stand, located at the side of the ground. Normally 1,300 seats are allocated although this can be increased.

WHERE TO GET A DRINK: There are a few pubs "away friendly" within easy reach of the ground. On the main London Road is is the newly refurbished and renamed Globe, serving real ales. Just the other side of TrentBridge is the Southbank which also serves real ales and excellent food.

WHERE TO EAT: If you don't fancy what is on offer at the Kiosk in the ground then you will find plenty of food outlets on Radcliffe Road.