Info for Fans Travelling to Crewe

A few bits of info for fans travelling to Crewe on Boxing Day

Stats

Ground Name: Alexandra Stadium (but still known to a lot of fans as Gresty Road)

Capacity: 10,066 (all seated)

Address:

Gresty Road, Crewe, Cheshire, CW2 6EB

Main Telephone No: 01270-213-014

Ticket Office: 01270-252-610

Fax No: 01270-216-320

Pitch Size: 100 x 66 yards

Team Nickname: The Railwaymen
Year

Ground Opened: 1898

Shirt Sponsors: Mornflake Oats

Home Kit Colours: Red, White & Blue

Away Kit Colours: Blue With Yellow Trim

Kit Manufacturers: Diadora

Whats the Ground Like

The opening of the £6m pound Air Products Stand (formerly known as the Railtrack Stand) in 1999 changed forever the look and feel of the ground. Before, it had always been small and homely, but the addition of the Air Products Stand has drastically changed the overall scene. The stand, which sits proudly along one side of the pitch, is a single tier cantilever holding just under 7,000 people. It looks huge compared to the other stands and must be at least three times the size of the old Main Stand. Considering that the overall capacity of the ground is just over 10,000, one can understand how the Air Products Stand dominates Gresty Road. The other three separate stands are roughly of the same height, but are rather small. So much so, that a number of footballs are shot out of the ground during a game. The newest of these smaller stands is the Advance Personnel Stand (previously known as the Gresty Road End). This replaced a former open terrace and seats around 900. An unusual feature is the absence of dugouts, the teams instead are given a section of seating at the front of the Air Products Stand.

Whats it like for Visiting Supporters

Away fans are housed in the Blue Bell BMW Stand at one side of the ground. The whole of this stand is given to away supporters and houses 1,680 fans, though if required the Charles Audi Family Stand can also be allocated to away fans. Entrance to the away stand is by ticket only, (no cash is accepted at ironically some of the oldest turnstiles I have ever seen at a League Ground). Tickets need to be purchased from the ticket booth next to the supporters club at the entrance to this stand. Please also note that alcohol is not available in this stand.

Where to Drink

If you get there reasonably early before the game, the supporters club at the ground allows small numbers of away fans in. There are also a number of pubs within walking distance of the ground. The pick of these, is probably the Brunswick on Nantwich Road (same road as the train station). Although the pub does not look that welcoming, with a number of bouncers on the door, once inside you will find a nice mix of home and away supporters.

How to get there by Car

Leave the M6 at Junction 16 and take the A5020 towards Crewe. Follow this road right into Crewe. At the roundabout junction with the A534, Nantwich Road, turn left. Gresty Road is down past the Railway Station on the left. Just before you reach this island you will see a sign pointing to the right, which displays; ‘Away Supporters On Street Parking’. This directs you to an industrial estate on the right of the road (you will also see the Volkswagen dealership, L C Charles on the front of it). It takes about 15 minutes to walk to the ground from here.

By Train

The ground is only a few minutes walk from the train station. As you come out of the Railway Station turn left and Gresty Road is down the road on your left.