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Ground Name: KitKat Crescent |
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Ground Name: KitKat Crescent |
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| Contents |
| What's The
Ground Like? Looking Towards The David Longhurst Stand (photo) What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? Main Stand (photo) Where To Drink? Grosvenor Road End (photo) How To Get There By Car & Where To Park By Train Admission Prices Programme Price Ground Layout Local Rivals Fixtures 2009-2010 Record & Average Attendance Fans Ground Reviews Other Places Of Interest Hotel Accommodation Feedback Return To The Main Menu |
| What's The Ground Like? |
| At one end is the David Longhurst Stand, which is a fair sized covered terrace, which has a row of supporting pillars across its front. Opposite is the open terraced Grosvenor Road End, reserved for away supporters. The Main Stand on one side of the ground is the tallest stand at the ground and is a covered all seated affair. This Stand is about two thirds of the size of the pitch in length, with open corners to either side (one of which houses the supporters club). To the rear it has windshields to either side. Again this stand has a number of supporting pillars, as does the all seated Popular Stand opposite. This is a simple affair, being small and covered. On its roof is a television gantry that looks to have been put together with scaffolding. The ground is completed with a set four modern looking floodlight pylons. |
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| What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? |
| Away fans are placed in the open Grosvenor Road Terrace, where just over 2,000 fans can be accommodated. A further 300 seats are made available to away supporters in the Popular Stand, which unlike the open terrace is at least covered. After paying to enter the terrace and going through a line of stewards who seemed on my visit to be searching most fans going in, you can then pay a £1 transfer fee to go into the seated area. The good news is that unlike the photographs on this page taken in 2004, the Club have at last seen sense and reduced the size of the fencing around the away end, which was a throw back to the 1980's, much improving the view of the playing action Away fans in both the seats and terracing share the same refreshment kiosk and toilets. The latter for men seem to have been there since the ground opened. The urinals are open air and are of the 'stand up against a brick wall variety', whilst women have a portakabin affair. On my last visit the refreshment kiosk was doing a brisk trade in meat pies & mushy peas served in a tray (£2.40), plus also available were cheeseburgers (£2.50) and hot dogs (£2). On the whole I found York to be friendly, they get behind their team well, making for a good atmosphere. |
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| Where To Drink? |
| There is a supporters club on the
corner of the ground, that overlooks the away end. When I went they were
quite happy to allow away supporters in and there was some pleasant
banter going on between both sets of supporters. The Club also serves a
real ale, sometimes supplied by the local York Brewery. Otherwise the nearest pub is the Burton Stone Inn which you
should see on the A19 as
you near the ground. On my last visit this was very popular with away fans
and this was helped by a large screen showing SKY television in the back
room. However it was very crowded, but the front room of the pub was more
bearable. Going back down the A19 (away from the city centre) on the left
there is another pub called the 'Old Grey Mare' which sells Theakstons and
was a lot quieter. More or less opposite to this pub (on the other side of
the road) is a sandwich shop which sells hot pies for the bargain price of
75p. If you have a bit of time on your hands and you like real ale then it may be advisable to embark on a 15 minute stroll up the A19 and into York City Centre. If at the top of the A19 you proceed through the old Bootham Bar (Gate) into the old town you will quickly reach on your right a York Brewery outlet called the 'Three Legged Mare' (known by the locals as the 'Wonkey donkey'). Although a small modern bar it has a great range of real ales on offer, plus a selection of continental bottled beers. Joe adds; 'There is also the 'Hole in the wall' pub just before you reach the Three Legged Mare on the opposite side and their food comes highly recommended. Alternatively before you get to Bootham Bar/Gate turn left on to Gillygate, where there is Wackers fish and chip restaurant, which has been awarded the number one fish restaurant in York 3 years running'. |
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| How To Get There By Car & Where To Park |
| A1 From The
South: Take the A64 to Scarborough and York. When you near York, join the A1237 Ring Road and continue on it until you reach the junction with the A19. Turn right at the junction and take the A19 towards York City Centre and keep going until you get to a pub on your left called the Burton Stone Inn, at which point you turn left into Burton Stone Lane. Then take the first right into Grosvenor Road for the ground. A1 From the North: Take the A19 and follow the directions as above. If you arrive early enough then there is street parking to be found in a number of side roads off Burton Stone Lane. Otherwise you may have to travel a further distance away from the ground as there are a number of residents only parking schemes in operation in the general area, or you could seek out a pay and display car park in the city centre and walk back out to the ground. 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. |
| By Train |
| York mainline train station is
a good 15-20 minute walk away from the ground. Thanks to John Atkin for providing the
following directions from the station to the ground: 'Leave the
station and turn left. At the traffic lights turn left into Station Rise.
After the Royal Mail HQ turn right into an alley (Do not go into the
tunnel under the railway). The railway is now on your left. Follow the
footpath down the alley way, over the foot/rail bridge crossing the river
and through the car park all with the railway still on your left. Now go
under the railway and turn right immediately. You are now in Bootham
Terrace with large terraced houses on your left and the railway on your
right. At the top of this slight hill you come to a T junction with
Bootham (the A19). Turn left, walk
about 100 yards and cross the Zebra crossing. Bootham Crescent is straight
ahead.
Scenic route: Leave the station and turn Left. Follow the City Walls on your right until you go under them and then continue to follow with them on your left. When they stop, cross the river and continue ahead until the traffic lights (York Minster ahead). Turn left into St Leonards place and follow until the next traffic lights (Art Gallery on left). Turn left and you are on Bootham (A19) Follow this for about a third of a mile passing on your right The Exhibition and Bootham tavern pubs then lots of big Edwardian terraces. Bootham Crescent will appear on your right with a Zebra at the top of it'. |
| Admission Prices |
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Fans:Main Stand: Adults £17, Concessions £11 Nestle Family Stand: Adults & Over 65's: £15, Under 16's & Students £6 Popular Side: Adults £15, Concessions £10 David Longhurst Stand: Adults £14, Concessions £9 Away Fans: Popular Side (Seating)**: Adults £15, Concessions £10 Grosvenor Road End (Terrace): Adults £14, Concessions £9 *Concessions include under 16's, over 65's and students with proof of education status. ** Supporters pay to enter the terrace then pay an additional £1 transfer within the ground to access the Popular Side seating area. |
| Programme Price |
| Official Programme £3 |
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| Local Rivals |
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Scarborough were the real rivals, but since their fall from grace, you can now take your pick from Doncaster, Darlington or Hull! |
| Fixtures 2009-2010 |
| For the York City fixture list click here (to take you to the BBC Sports Website) |
| Record & Average Attendance |
| 28,123 v Huddersfield Town FA Cup 6th Round, March 5th 1938. Average Attendance: 2008-2009: 2,295 (Blue Square Premier) 2007-2008: 2,258 (Conference National) 2006-2007: 2,859 (Conference National) |
| Fans Reviews Of Bootham Crescent |
| Adam Rock (Salisbury City)
20/09/08 Dan Spiller (Yeovil Town) 20/04/04 |
| Other Places Of Interest |
| York is a popular tourist attraction, having a lot of historical sites, including York Minster Cathedral which is a spectacular sight. The night life is also pretty good, so I would definitely recommend it for a weekend stopover. |
| 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 York page click here. |
| 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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© Duncan Adams 2010
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Last Updated: 20
September 2009
