First
Bloods
Droylsden v Darlington
FA Cup 1st Round
Replay
Tuesday 18th
November 2008, 7.45pm
Droylsden secured a battling draw at Darlington,
so this will be no easy replay on their own patch, where they have
not lost since September. The Blue Square North side have strikers
with league experience in Kevin Townson and Matt Tipton.
Man
to watch Matthew Tipton Forward with league experience
with Macclesfield and Oldham.
Full match previews on the D@rlo
Uncovered website.
Ticket prices are £10
adults, £6 OAPs and £2 juniors - admission on the turnstiles
on the night, no advance tickets
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Droylsden
FC:
Butchers Arms Ground, Market Street, Droylsden, M43 7AW
Tel: 0161 370 1426
History: Droylsden was originally formed in 1892 at the invitation
of the landlord of the Butchers Arms, to play behind the pub. The
village team survived intact after World War One but adopted its
red kit, the nickname the Bloods. It became a nursery club for
Manchester City for a period in the 1930s. Droylsden for most of its history has been in the local Manchester, Cheshire and Northern leagues. But they lost first their place in
the Cheshire League and their home to a rival club before returning
in the 1950s. Two notable FA Cup appearences, first in 1976 when
they lost 5-3 in a First Round Replay at Grimsby but in 1978 won
1-0 at Rochdale before losing to Altrincham win. Their high point
was one season in the Blue Square Premier before relegation to the
Blue Square North for this season.
Record Attendance: 4,250 v Grimsby Town, FA Cup 1st round, 1976.
Capacity: 3,000 (seating for 500)
Last season: Relegated from Blue Sq Premier
Honours: Conference North champions, 2006-2007; Manchester
Senior Cup in 1973, 1976, 1979 and 2007, North Western Counties
Div 2 champions 1983, Unibond Div 1 title 1998/99; UniBond League
Cup and Peter Swales Challenge Shield 2004.
Record victory: 7-0 v Blyth Spartans, Northern Premier, 2002
Defeat: 0-8 v Crawley Town FA Trophy, 2008
Nickname: The Bloods
Colours: Red shirts and black shorts
Manager and chairman: Dave Pace
Famous fans/players/connections: Club record holder Ernest "Gilly" Gillibrand, who scored 275 goals in four seasons in the 1930s
Click for Streetmap of ground |
From North: Leave the M1 at junction 42 for the M62. Leave at junction
20, then at roundabout take the 1st exit onto the A627(M) signposted
Oldham and the A627(M), then onto the M60. From the M60, leave at
Junction 23, (signposted A635 Manchester). Join A635 towards Manchester,
1.25 miles from ground. Look out for a Macdonalds sign and a retail
park on the left and keep in the centre lane, before turning right
at traffic lights onto the A662 signposted Droylsden). After 100
yards at traffic lights the road bends left. After half a mile at
the next lights turn right onto Market Street. Pass throught the
next set of traffic lights and the ground is 225 yards on left.
Distance from Darlington: 110 miles
You'll have to make do with street parking and a nearby
shopping centre pay-and-display (space limited).
Darlington
FC Supporters Club
Coach TBC.
Contact: 01325 243911. See Supporters'
Club website for more details. Payment for each coach trip must
be either paid for in full before travel, or a 50% non-refundable
deposit paid in advance. Anyone wishing to travel on the coaches
must join before the day of travel
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There is no local station
in Droylsden. Trains aren't much use, especially for an evening
match. Ashton Under Lyne station is 2.5 miles away but if forced
to travel by public transport you're better off getting a bus in
and out of central Manchester, which is 4.5m away.
Trains:
Darlington to Ashton under Lyne 16.02 (16.30 York) 16.40 (Stalybridge, 17.45) 18.03 arr 18.07. Rtn.22.37-(Stalybridge 22.41) 22.55-York (00.08) 00.58-arr Darlington 01.34.
No traims back to Birmingham, Sheffield or London
Bus: From Piccadilly bus station (stop D), catch bus numbers
216 and 236/237 - a 20-25 minute trip and 4.5 miles - getting off
at the corner of Medlock Street/Market Street (stop C). By Lloyds
TSB, just after Tesco (on the left) turn left at the lights, and
the ground is 200 yards left ( two mins walk away). Ask for an Ashton Day Saver, which is around £2.20.
For journey planner
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Near the ground
There is the Phoenix Social Club at the ground, which normally allows visiting fans inside. Serves Tetley and Carlsberg, and also light snacks.
Butcher's Arms
Right next to the ground
The King's Head, Greenside Lane/Market Street
Around 50 yards from the ground, over the road.
The Beehive Inn, Market Street
Pub close to the ground, which serves food.
The Lazy Toad, 14 Ashton Hill Lane
A restaurant/pub.
Halfway House, 435 Manchester Road
The White Hart, 234 Market Street
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There is
a chip shop and a cafe in Market Street near the ground and an Italian
and tapas restaurants nearby. You'll also pass a Pizza Hut and Macdonalds
after you come in from the motorway.
At the ground, there is only one snack bar, for pies, chips and pasties.
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