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Altrincham

Ground Name: Moss Lane
Capacity: 6,085 (1,154 seated)
Address:
Moss Lane, Altrincham, Cheshire WA15 8AP
Main Tel No: 0161-928-1045
Fax No:
0161-926-9934
Pitch Size:
110 x 74 yards
Team Nickname: 
The Robins
Year Ground Opened: 1910
Home Kit Colours: Red & White
Official Web Site:
www.altrinchamfc.com
Unofficial Web Sites:
Alty Fans Forum
Supporters Trust


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Contents
What's The Ground Like?
Carole Nash Main Stand
(photo)
What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters?
Where To Drink?

The Popular Terrace (photo)
How To Get There & Where To Park
By Train/Metro
Looking Towards The Golf Road End
(photo)
Ground Layout
Admission Prices
Programme Price
Local Rivals
Ground Layout
Fixtures 2007-2008
Record & Average Attendance
Fans Reviews
Hotel Accommodation
Feedback

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What's The Ground Like?
On one side of the ground is the Carole Nash Insurance Main Stand. This is a small single tiered all seated stand that sits astride the half way line. An old classic looking stand, it has glass windshields on either side, plus a number of supporting pillars, one of which is centrally located at the front of the stand. Views of the pitch may be further impaired by two small floodlight pylons that are located at the two front edges of the stand. On one side of this stand is a smaller separate structure, the Goodwin Family Stand. This is a very small covered all seated stand. On the other side of the Main Stand is a small open terrace that is only a couple of large steps high. Opposite the Main Stand is the Popular Side. This is a covered terrace that runs the full length of the pitch, made unusual by having a section in the middle that has a higher roof compared to either side. At the Golf Road End is a small covered terrace, whilst opposite the Hale End is a small open terrace. Moss Lane is completed with a set eight floodlight pylons, which run down each side of the ground (four on each side). A rather large (and ugly looking) telecommunications mast overlooks the  ground, but at least your mobile phone reception should be good here!
 
Carole Nash Main Stand


Carole Nash Main Stand Photo

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What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters?
Away fans are mostly housed in the open Hale End Terrace at one end of the ground. Away fans can also sit in the Carole Nash Main Stand, however the leg room there is a little on the tight side. Inside the ground there is a Club shop (on the Main Stand side towards the Golf Road End) and catering is provided by a couple of burger vans.

Rob Urwin a visiting Southport fans adds; '
A great ground to visit, it wasn’t segregated on the day we  went which meant we had access to both ends. The Altrincham fans were in good voice which meant there was a decent atmosphere. It was easy to find and the catering was acceptable. The toilets weren’t the best, a little bit in the open air! There were very few stewards in attendance which was a bit of a concern considering it was a “high profile“ game but they weren’t needed so it was a good call. It is a neat ground,  more than adequate for the Conference, and a visit I look forward to'.
 
Where To Drink?
There is a bar inside the ground called the Noel White Suite, which is situated under the Main Stand. It welcomes all fans, but is not available at half time. Otherwise in Moss Road there a couple of pubs nearby; called the 'King George' and the 'Bridge Inn'. The King George is further up Moss Lane past the allotments, whilst 'The Bridge' is the other way up Moss Lane, near Tesco and the station.
 

The Popular Terrace


The Popular Terrace

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How To Get There & Where To Park
As Altrincham fixtures tend to coincide with the home fixtures of nearby Manchester United, then you may well be best advised to allow extra time for your journey as traffic will be heavy in the area.

From The South:

Leave the M6 at Junction 19, and take the A556 towards Manchester Airport. At the large roundabout junction with the M56, turn right onto the M56, still heading towards Manchester Airport. Leave the M56 at Junction 6 and take the A538 towards Hale Barns/Altrincham. After two miles (in which you will have passed through Hale Barns) you will go through the traffic lights that is the junction with the A5144 (Delahays Road). After these traffic lights take the third right into Westminster Road. Carry straight on down Westminster Road, which becomes Bancroft Road and then Moss Lane. The ground is down on the right.

From The North:
Leave the M6 at Junction 20A and take the M56 towards Manchester Airport. Leave the M56 at Junction 6 and take the A538 towards Hale Barns/Altrincham. Then as South.

There is very little parking at the ground itself. In nearby Urban Road there is the Blessed Thomas Holford School which allows cars to park there at a cost of £1. Otherwise street parking.

For a map showing the location of the ground click here (to take you to the Street Map website).

To go to a simplified page, containing the directions and pub info, which you can print out click here.

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By Train/Metro
Altrincham train station is served by trains from Manchester Piccadilly and normally takes around 26 minutes. Alternatively you can also get the Metrolink tram from both Manchester Piccadilly and Victoria main line stations. There is a frequent service to Altrincham and the journey time is around 30 minutes. The ground is around a 15-20 minute walk away from Altrincham station (Interchange). Exit the Interchange via the main entrance (there is a clock tower in front of the main entrance) and take the first left into Moss Lane. Then just keep going straight down Moss Lane and you will eventually come to the ground on your left.

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Looking Towards The Golf Road End


Looking Towards The Golf Road End

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Admission Prices
Seating:
Adults £14, Concessions £8, Under 14's £2.

Standing:
Adults £12, Concessions £7, Under 14's £2.

Concessions apply to OAP's and Under 16's.
 
Official Programme
The Robin's Review £2

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Local Rivals
Macclesfield Town & Northwich Victoria.

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Ground Layout


Layout

 
Fixtures 2007-2008
For the Altrincham fixture list click here (to take you to the BBC Sports Website)

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Record & Average Attendance
Record Attendance:
10,275 Altrincham Youth v Sunderland Youth, February 28th 1925.

Average Attendance:

2007-2008: 1,063 (Conference National)
2006-2007: 1,166 (Conference National)
2005-2006: 1,048 (Conference National)

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Fans Reviews Of Moss Lane
Visited Moss Lane recently as an away fan or general football supporter? Then submit your own review of the ground and general day out click here.

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Hotel Accommodation
If you require hotel accommodation in the area then first try a hotel booking service provided by Football Hotels who are powered by Activehotels, who specialise in locating accommodation near or within a short travelling distance of the football ground. They also have the added advantage over some other hotel booking services that you pay on departure. Yes this site will earn a small commission if you book through them, but it will go to help with the running costs of keeping the Guide going. To access their Altrincham page click here.

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Feedback
If anything is incorrect or you have something to add, please e-mail me and I'll update the guide.

 


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Last Revised: 10 March, 2008