BRENTFORD v PORT VALE

DATE 14th February 2009

KICK OFF 3.00 pm

GROUND NAME: GriffinPark

CAPACITY: 12,763

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ADDRESS: Braemar Road, Brentford, TA8 0NT

TEL NO: 08453 456 442

NICKNAME: Bees

PITCH SIZE: 100 x 74yrds

WEBSITE: www.brentfordfc.co.uk

Ticket Information:

Seating:

Adults: £19

Seniors/Students: £13

Under 16s: £5

TERRACES:

Adults: £18

Seniors/Students: £12

Under 16s: £5

Students are advised to contact the Brentford Ticket Office as Student tickets are not sold on turnstiles, they are available on the day from the Ticket Office on Braemer Road.

Coach Travel Information:

Departure Time: 8am

Adults: £16

Concessions: £14.50

Directions:

M6 S to junction 4, join M42 and at J3 join M40 (S). Continue on M40 until joining M25 (anti clockwise s/p Heathrow) At next exit, J15 (s/p M4 Heathrow) join M4E. After 8.3 miles exit M4 at J2 (s/p A4, N&S Circular A408) onto slip road down onto A4 which runs underneath and parallel to M4. At Chiswick Roundabout after 0.7miles go right around the roundabout and head back up the A4 (s/p The West). Keep in the two right hand lanes (s/p Staines, Hounslow M4) and go straight on for 1.5 miles to junction/lights. Here turn L (s/p Brentford A3002) into Boston Manor Road.

WHERE TO PARK:

There is plenty of street parking, just beware of residents' schemes.

Overview of GriffinPark:

Griffin Park is an old ground with little sign of modern developments around the stadium. Behind one goal is the Brook Road Stand, small, double tiered, now used by the away support, the top section being seated, the lower standing. This stand is quaintly known as the Wendy House.

Opposite is the Ealing Road Terrace, recently covered and now used by the home fans.

Along one side of the ground is the Braemar Road Stand, an old style stand with many supporting pillars to restrict the view. The dugouts and executive seating is found here.

The stand opposite, called the New Road Stand, has the same problem with restricted views for the home fans. Altogether a visit to GriffinPark is like entering a time warp.

Where the Valiants will be housed:

The away fans are now allocated the Brook Road Stand behind one of the goals. This is two tiered stand with seating for 600 in the upper tier, and terracing for 1,000 standing fans for the lower.

where to eat:

There are a number of chippies circling the ground. To find the nearest, the Albany Fish Bar, go along Braemar Road past the ground, turn left into Brook Road South, continue until you turn left into Albany Road. This fish bar is highly recommended by a regular Valiant traveller!

Three minutes walk away from the ground on Ealing Road is a McDonalds. The Griffin and New Inn are both known for pre match food as well as beers.

Alternatively available in the ground there are burgers, hot dogs, chips, even curry and rice, and Wrights Pies!!!

Best Boozer:

You certainly won't be at a loss to find a pub as there is virtually one on each corner of the ground, so just circle the ground and take your pick from the Princess Royal, The New Inn, The Griffin and TheRoyal Oak, all being away friendly.