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Ground Name: Moss
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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 Return To The Main Menu |
| What's The Ground Like? |
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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!
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| Carole Nash Main Stand |
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| What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? |
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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? |
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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.
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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: 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). |
| 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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| Admission Prices |
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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 |
| Local Rivals |
| Macclesfield Town & Northwich Victoria. |
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| Fixtures 2007-2008 |
| For the Altrincham fixture list click here (to take you to the BBC Sports Website) |
| 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) |
| 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. |
| Hotel Accommodation |
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| Feedback |
| If anything is incorrect or you have something to add,
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