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TRAVEL & TICKETS - PETER WOODIFIELD -  TRAVEL SECRETARY contact here
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Travel Details for the 2009-2010 Season
Fixture list for 2009-10 see fixtures 2009-10 Wolves Season PRICES HELD (OnLine)
Provisional travel arrangements :-
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Home Matches click here for Away Matches, Super new map service & Ground Directions here Travel Rules here
Meeting place:
Euston Station concourse outside main ticket office, at least 20 minutes before train departure.
Normal fares  : Members £20 (Guests/non-members £23) Juniors £10 (junior guests £11.50) (these are new confirmed prices for 2009 with an increase announced by Virgin Trains) However Virgin are reducing the available reduced price tickets so book early, and prices may change. Travel Rules here
Note: Normal meeting place in Wolverhampton is the City Bar King Street WV1 1ST (pictured). Lawson provides good food and beer (no real ales) at a good price, and is open even for early kick offs for WWLSC members www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?lat=52.5856&lon=-2.1271&scale=5000&icon=x
For WWLSC travel to other matches contact the travel secretary... click here.
20% discount on food while travelling at Sloe, Millies Cookies, Camden Food, Bonapartes Cafe  Bar and Delice de France - for details see Garry’s News here
HOME MATCHES are at Molineux Stadium, Waterloo Road Wolverhampton WV1 4QR. Reserve matches are generally at the Compton Training Ground or Molineux
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Matches on TV Villa Man Utd West Ham
Sat 20th February v Chelsea (Premiership) Fare £tba Kick off 15:00
- Outward - Depart Euston 09:23 Arrive Wolverhampton 11:11
- Return - Depart Wolverhampton 18:45 Arrive Euston 20:56
Sat 6th March v Manchester United (Premiership) Fare £tba Kick off 17:30 LIVE ON ESPN -
- Outward - Depart Euston 13:23 Arrive Wolverhampton 15:11
- Return - Depart Wolverhampton 20:45 Arrive Euston 22:55
Sat 27th March v Everton (Premiership) Fare £tba Kick off 15:00
- Outward - Depart Euston 09:23 Arrive Wolverhampton 11:11
- Return - Depart Wolverhampton 17:45 Arrive Euston 19:34
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 Away Matches back to Home Matches
The following times are provisional. Please contact the Travel Secretary for confirmation of travel arrangements here. Please also note that the majority of away matches are likely to be all-ticket for Wolves fans.
contact Peter Woodifield here for travel details and/or match tickets (even if no club travel) Ground Info will be added here
Sun 10th January 2010 v West Ham
rescheduled to Tues 23rd March 8:0pm kick off live on Sky Sports
Ground details
Sat 27th February 2010 v Bolton Fare TBA ALL-TICKET MATCH Kick off 3pm
- Outward: Depart Euston 09:30 Arrive Preston 11:38
- Depart Preston 11:49 Arrive Horwich 12:14
- Return: Depart Horwich 17:24 Arrive Preston 17:50
- Depart Preston 17:58 Arrive Euston 20:15
- Ground info Would you like to stay at the Reebok? stay over at De Vere Whites Hotel situated within the stadium for just £29.00 per room. Rooms available on Saturday 27th February 2010 are on a room only basis. To make a reservation call 01204 474 633’’ The hotel link is www.deverevenues.co.uk
Sat 13th March 2010 v Burnley Fare TBA ALL-TICKET MATCH Kick off 3pm
- Outward: Depart Euston 09:30 Arrive Preston 11:38
- Depart Preston 11:54 Arrive Burnley Manchester Rd 12:26
- Return: Depart Burnley Manchester Rd 17:57 Arrive Preston 18:33
- Depart Preston 19:01 Arrive Euston 21:36
- Ground info tbd
Sat 20th March v Aston Villa Fare TBA ALL-TICKET MATCH Kick off 12:45pm (note moved from Sun) Live on Sky
- Outward: Depart Euston 08:43 Arrive Birmingham New St 10:08
- Return: Depart Birmingham New St 16:10 Arrive Euston 17:34
- Local train between New St and Witton
Tuesday 23rd March 2010 v West Ham ALL-TICKET MATCH (kick off 8:00pm live on Sky Sports
The nearest tube station is Upton Park which is on the District, plus the Hammersmith & City Lines. The station is a short walk from the ground. Note that West Ham tube station is nowhere near the ground. After the game it is probably best to walk to either East Ham or Plaistow stations to avoid the long queues at Upton Park. Both are about a ten minute walk from Upton Park.
West Ham meet-up pub - In view of early kick-off Half Moon pub (Wetherspoons), 213-223 Mile End Road, London E1 4AA. Nearest tube station Stepney Green on the District Line (6 stops from Upton Park). Turn left outside station, about 2-3 mins walk.
Ground details
AWAY GROUND INFORMATION
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West Ham United Upton Park
http://www.footballgroundguide.com/west_ham_united/
London Wolves meeting pub - Half Moon wetherspoons 213-223 Mile End Road E1 4AA just by Stepney Green Tube (6 stops from Upton Park)
Boleyn Ground
Tube and train
The nearest tube station is Upton Park which is on the District, plus the Hammersmith & City Lines. The station is a short walk from the ground. Please note that West Ham tube station is nowhere near the ground. Steve Cook adds; 'the queue at Upton Park tube station after the game can be horrendous. You are better off going for a couple of pints and letting the queues die down. There are plenty of pubs along Plaistow High Road which are only a 5-10 minute walk from the stadium and as long as visitors are 'well behaved' they are more than made welcome'. Adam Long a visiting Reading fan informs me; 'After the game you are probably best to walk up to East Ham, which will at least mean you will get a seat, before everyone else gets on at Upton Park'. Craig Belcher a visiting West Brom fan adds; 'Rather than face the long queues at Upton Park, we walked down to the next station on the line, Plaistow, which is only a ten minute walk away from Upton Park. We managed to get on a tube okay, as apparently according to station staff the tubes are not filled to full capacity on leaving Upton Park''. Just turn left after Upton Park station, into Harold Road. Walk down to the end of this road (it becomes Terrace Road) and then bear left into Pelly Road/Clegg St. At the bottom of Clegg Street is a T-junction with Plaistow High Street. Turn right into the High Street and Plaistow station is further down on the left.
Whilst Andrew Saffrey suggests; 'Forest Gate station is about 25 minutes walk from Upton Park, and it's much less busy than Upton Park Station after the final whistle. It is served by local Great Eastern trains from Liverpool Street. Turn right out of the station, then left at the corner next to the pizza shop into Hampton Road. Walking down Hampton Road, turn first right into Richmond Road, a small street with traffic calming and lots of roundabouts. Go straight down this road and this eventually becomes Green Street. Then for the long walk down Green Street which has lots of shops and takeaways, before arriving at Upton Park'.
Directions & Car Parking
Directions from the M25:
Travel to M25 Junction 27, and go on to the M11 southbound. Follow the M11 south until it divides to join the A406 (North Circular Road). Take the Left Hand fork signposted A406 South. Do not follow the signs for the City.
The end of the motorway joins the A406 from the left, creating a 4 lane road for a short distance. You need to be in one of the outside 2 lanes (this can be tricky if traffic is heavy). Proceed south (dual carriageway with slip roads) passing the junctions for Redbridge, and Ilford.
Leave the A406 at the Barking junction. At the roundabout at the bottom of the slip road, turn right, taking the 3rd exit towards East Ham (Barking Road). Proceed West along Barking Road through several sets of traffic lights until you have passed the lights at East Ham Town Hall (big red Victorian building on the left just before the lights). 3/4 mile further, you pass the ground on your right (behind a parade of shops, including the Hammers Shop). At the next lights (Boleyn Arms Pub on right hand corner), turn right into Green Street. The main entrance to the ground is 200 yards on your right. Thanks to Gareth Howell for providing the directions.
On Saturday matchdays, parking is very restricted with little or no off-road parking. The best areas to look for spaces are roads left of Barking Road, once you are past the lights at East Ham Town Hall. Andy Wright suggests; 'You can park at Newham General Hospital, where there is a pay and display car park, which costs £1.50 for four hours, or £3.50 for six. To find the hospital; From Barking Road, passing the ground on your right, after a few traffic lights turn left into Prince Regent Lane (Newham General is signposted at the lights ), the hospital is just up this road and is about a 15 minute stroll away from the ground'.
Rob Wells adds; 'As a season ticket holder who travels to home games from Nottingham I can offer an alternative route from the M11 to avoid the nightmare of Barking Road on a Saturday. After leaving the M11 on the A406 take the exit for A12 signposted Stratford. Stay on this road taking the underpass to the Green Man roundabout, which is a major junction. Then take the A11, again signposted Stratford. After about three miles turn left onto the A112 signposted East Ham, through Plaistow. Carry on over the junction with Barking Road (A124). Third left after this junction is Glen Road, which takes you to the aforementioned Newham Hospital for parking. I find this journey a lot easier, although not recommended for midweek matches as the traffic gets too heavy'.
Whilst Alex Stewart suggests an alternative route; 'come off the M25 at J29 and take the A127 to Upminster. Park at Upminster tube station (£1 for the day) and for £3.50 you can get a return ticket to Upton Park which will get you there in less than 25 minutes'. Chris Ackrill agrees; 'I've experimented over several years with various routes to the stadium, and my conclusion is that it saves time and frustration by parking well in the suburbs and getting a tube. Getting anywhere near the ground by road can easily add on an hour, and it'll be the hardest hour's drive you've ever had. Things are no better on Sundays either'.
Away Fans
Away fans are housed in one end, in the lower tier of the relatively modern Sir Trevor Brooking Stand. The usual allocation for away supporters is 2,200, but if demand requires, away fans can be allocated the whole of the lower tier of the North Stand, where up to 3,600 supporters can be accommodated.
Where To Drink
There are not many pubs for away fans near to the ground. One exception though is the Central on Barking Road. Peter Bennett a visiting Newcastle fan adds; 'We had a drink in safety in the Queens also on the Barking Road'. Most of the other pubs around the ground are quite partisan, and are for home supporters only. The Boleyn Pub on the corner near to the ground, plus the Greengate, Wine Bar and Village pubs all on Barking Road should all be given a wide berth by away fans. Kevin Hosking adds; 'Probably the best option for away fans is the Wetherspoon outlet called Millers Well which is opposite East Ham Town Hall. It is though about a twenty minute walk away along Barking Road (although it may be an idea to travel to East Ham tube station before the game, go to the pub and then walk to the ground). Another good option is the Denmark Arms also on the Barking Road near the East Ham Town Hall; this is a large pub which shows all live football games'.
Lou Pearman adds; 'Away fans may also be able to drink in the 'Duke Of Edinburgh' near to Upton Park Tube Station. Turn left out of the tube station and walk to the mini roundabout and it's on your right. There are also a few pie 'n' mash shops nearby (a traditional East End favourite). Turn right out of the tube station and just opposite is 'Duncans Pie n Mash'. Don't be put off by the queue, because they don't hang about and serve you very quickly'.
http://www.footballgroundguide.com/west_ham_united/
Birmingham City St Andrews
Leave the M6 at Junction 6 and take the A38(M) (known locally as the Aston Expressway) for Birmingham City Centre. Continue past the first turn off (Aston, Waterlinks) and then take the next turn off, for the Inner Ring Road.
Turn left at the island at the top of the slip road and take the Ring Road East, sign posted Coventry/Stratford. Continue along the ring road for two miles, crossing straight across three islands. At the fourth island (there is a large McDonalds on the far left hand corner) turn left towards Small Heath. Birmingham City's ground is about a 1/4 of a mile up this road on your left. The ground is well sign posted on the Inner Ring Road.
There is a small car park directly outside the entrance to the away end, but availability of space for cars is determined by how many away coaches are expected as they park in the same car park, which may mean for certain games that there is no space available for cars at all. There is though plenty of street parking off the left hand side of the ring road. Either around the small park at the third island you cross or along the road next to and behind the BP garage before the fourth island. Bear in mind that if you arrive after 1.30pm these areas are likely to be already full. There are some local schools and businesses that offer parking facilities for around £4-£5.
By Train
The nearest station is Bordesley, which is about a ten minute walk away from the ground, but is only served by trains from Birmingham Snow Hill and the service is not very frequent on Saturdays. If you arrive at New Street Station in the city centre, either walk to Snow Hill (ten minutes) take a taxi (about £5) or embark on the 20 minute walk to the ground.
As you come onto the concourse of New St station, bear to the left of the escalators and through the glass doors. Walk down towards to the end of the Station Service Road. Cross to the other side of the road at the bottom (where there is a new shopping centre) turn right and follow the purple pedestrian signs for Digbeth Coach Station. These will see you descending a flight of stairs at the side of the shopping centre on your left and then going down a road with the Markets on your right and a large church on your left. Follow this road around to the right and then take the next left to take you up to the main dual carriage way. Turn right along the dual carriageway, passing Digbeth Coach Station on your right and the impressive looking Crown Pub on your left. Cross over the dual carriageway to the Crown pub side of the road and continue walking away from the City Centre. You will come to a fork in the road where you want to bear left going underneath a railway bridge. Passing the Clements Arms on your left just continue straight down this road, crossing a large roundabout (with a McDonalds over on one corner). The entrance to the away section is further up the road on your left.
Otherwise you can take the following buses from the city centre. No's 96, 97, 58 & 60. The 97 & 98 can be found in Carrs Lane in the city centre. As you come off the platform and onto the station concourse, go straight up the escalators in front of you. At the top the escalators turn left and keep in that direction so that you leave the shopping centre by going down a long ramp. Turn right at the bottom the ramp into New Street and continue to the bottom. Then turn left into the High St and just past Marks & Spencers on the right is Carrs Lane. Turn into Carrs Lane and the bus stops are down on the left by the church.
Pubs
Most of the pubs near to the ground can be quite intimidating for away supporters and are not recommended. However there is the Brighton pub on the Coventry Road which does tolerate away fans in small numbers. This pub is about a ten minute walk away, going past Woolworths & Morrisons on your left.
Either drink in the city centre or otherwise there is the Anchor real ale pub, behind Digbeth Coach station.
If you coming by train, or decide to drink in the city centre beforehand, then if you like your real ale, then you can't do much better than visit the Wellington Pub on Bennetts Hill. With 15 real ales on tap, including 12 guest ales, this is somewhat of a mecca for real ale drinkers. In 2005 alone, the pub served over 2,600 different beers! To find this pub, then assuming that you are coming into New Street Station by train, then as you come onto the passenger concourse at the station, so straight up the escalators in front of you. At the top of the escalators turn left and then proceed towards the 'Foot Locker' outlet. Turn left at this store and then right and proceed down the ramp past McDonalds. At the bottom of the ramp turn left into New Street and walk along the pedestrian area. Bennetts Hill is the fourth turning on the right (there is a Barclays Bank is on the corner). The Wellington pub is about two thirds of the way up Bennetts Hill on the right hand side. There is also a handy Wetherspoons outlet called the Briar Rose (which is no smoking) on Bennetts Hill as well. The Wellington does not provide food, but has no objections to you bringing in your own. There are a couple of taxi ranks nearby that you can use if you wish to get you to the ground.
Hull City
http://www.footballgroundguide.com/hull_city/
KC Stadium
Hull City AFC
By Train
The Stadium is 15 minutes walk from Hull Paragon station. Visiting fans should leave the train station on the South side and turn right onto Anlaby Road. The stadium is about 15 minutes walk away straight along Anlaby Road. Thanks to Robert Walker for providing the train information.
Directions & Car Parking
The stadium is fairly close to the old Boothferry Park ground, but slightly nearer to the town centre, which is 3/4's of a mile away. If you used to approach the old ground down Anlaby Road, pass the ground on your right, go under the railway bridge, and at the second set of traffic lights, turn left into Walton Street and you're there.
From The West:
Leave the M62 at Junction 38 and join the A63, towards Hull. Stay on the A63 and the stadium is clearly signposted (KC Stadium) as you approach Hull. About one mile from the centre of Hull leave the A63 (also signposted for the Hull Royal Infirmary) and take the 2nd exit at the roundabout. Turn left at the lights and then over the flyover, right at the next lights and the ground is down on the right.
Car Parking - Jo Johnson informs me; ' the stadium has its own massive car park right next to the stadium, with access from Walton Street. It is floodlit, with a covered surface (that is, not a mud bath) and open to home and away supporters alike. If you get there early and want to go into the City centre, there is a park and ride bus to and from the car park. The cost of parking at thet stadium is £5. It's easier to park at Hull than at any ground I know of - but there is one drawback, namely, getting away again at the end of the game. It can take up to half an hour if you park a long way from the exits. Also, visitors need to be aware that there are two exits onto Walton Street after a game, the one to the right as you face Walton Street allows right turns only, and the one to the left allows left turns only. Visitors will want the left one to get straight back onto Anlaby Road'.
Alternatively there is a Park & Ride facility signposted off the A63 (shared with home supporters). Many fans opt to park in one of the many town centre car parks and then walk out to the stadium. Chris Bax adds; 'It is perhaps easiest is to park at the Infirmary (clearly signposted from the A63) where parking is only £5 for 4 hours. It's a 10-15 minute walk to the ground from there'.
Whilst Robert Walker adds; 'The most convenient car park in the city centre is the Pryme Street multi-storey car park, which is open to 7.30pm. Leave the A63 at the Myton Street exit and head North towards the city centre. You will pass Paragon station on your left. At the next traffic lights turn right into Spencer Street and then immediately left into Prospect Street and follow road round to the right into Pryme Street. Car park entrance is on right. There is also an NCP car park at the end of Pryme Street and Council surface car parks off Freetown Way. To walk to Stadium cross over Ferensway and walk along Spring Bank. Turn left onto Derringham Street by Polar Bear pub and then right onto walkway to the stadium'.
Please note that some residential areas near to the stadium have been made residents only parking zones, so don't park there as you may well end up with a parking fine. John Womersley adds; 'There is some street parking less than five minutes walk away. Leave the A63 at the Humber Bridge Roundabout and take the first exit into Boothferry Road. Pass Boothferry Park and forward onto Anlaby Road towards the Hull Royal Infirmary, You will pass the KC stadium on your left. Go over the flyover, and turn right at "The Eagle" pub into Coltman St then take the 2nd right into Cholmley St then 4th right into the Boulevard. There are many side streets without parking restrictions. To get to the ground simply walk to the top of the Boulevard and go up the pedestrian walkway to the stadium. To Get home simply go the other way down the Boulevard, then left into Hessle Rd, after 1/4 mile you'll come to a roundabout which takes you onto the A63 (Clive Sullivan Way) and M62.
Away Fans
Away fans are located in the North Stand End of the ground, where up to 2,500 supporters can be housed, although the normal allocation is half that number. As you would expect a visit to the KC Stadium is far pleasanter than it was to the old Boothferry Park. The facilities available are good, plus there is not a bad view of the playing action to be found anywhere (although you are a little set back from the pitch). On the concourse alcohol is available, plus burgers, pies etc.. including the C hicken Balti Pie (£2.20). I found the atmosphere to be good within the stadium, but unfortunately there is an element of Hull support that feel the need to berate away supporters throughout the game. This coupled with the fact that there are no pubs nearby that welcomes away fans, means that although it is a truly magnificent stadium it is still not the greatest of days out.
Please note that the stadium has been designated a no standing area, which on the face of it seems a little ridiculous. This has led to some unpleasant confrontations between away fans and stewards, so you have been warned. Craig Waites a visiting Bradford City fan adds; 'On my last visit I felt the Policing was over the top. It was like going back to the 1980's'.
Where To Drink
Tim Jones a visiting Aston Villa supporter informs me; 'The Brickmakers pub virtually opposite the stadium car park entrance is now open to away fans. Good atmosphere, friendly Hull fans, Big screen Sky Sports and a burger van outside'. Whilst Villa fan Neil Tate adds; 'There is the nearby Walton Street Social Club that lets in away supporters. Although it costs £3 to go in, it has good cheap beer, is of a good size and offers a separate area for sale of food such as burgers and chips etc.. There were plenty of fellow Villa fans in there during our recent visit. Turn right out of the main car park entrance and it is down the road on the left hand side.'
There are a number of other pubs within a few minutes walk of the stadium, but these are all designated as being for home supporters only. Most Hull fans still seem to be heading for pubs situated around Boothferry Park. These are best avoided by away fans particularly the Silver Cod pub. Otherwise you can head for the nearby City Centre, where there are plenty of pubs to be found. David Jenkin a visiting Exeter fan recommends; 'the Sandringham pub, near to Hull main station, in the City Centre. On my visit the pub was both friendly and welcoming'. Whilst Sam Carroll suggests the 'Linnet & Lark' on Princes Avenue. As Sam says; 'It has lots of TVs showing Setanta and Sky Sports, making it perfect to watch the early or late kick off games. It is a 15 minute walk away from the stadium, going across the pedestrian footbridge over the railway line. Also there are a number of other bars dotted along Princes Avenue, which should be okay for away fans to drink in. These include PAVE, which has a great selection of beers from all around the world and quality food. Look out for their "matchday special" pint, pie, peas and mash for just £6. T here is ample parking in the streets off the avenue. Closer to the stadium around a 15 minute walk up Walton Street, is the Avenues pub on Chanterlands Avenue, that welcomes both home and away supporters.'
Robert Walker adds; 'If you are walking to the stadium from the City Centre there are several pubs on Spring Bank, including the Editorial and the Tap and Spile. Or there is the Admiral of the Humber (a Wetherspoons outlet) on Anlaby Road near Hull Paragon Railway Station'. This Wetherspoons pub is listed in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide. Andy Beill adds; 'I'd recommend The Punch Hotel pub. It is situated in the town centre next to the Princes Quay shopping centre, so not far from the train station. It does great homemade food'.
Otherwise alcohol, Carling & Tetleys are served within the stadium at £3 per pint. However for some high profile matches, the club do not provide alcohol to away supporters.
http://www.footballgroundguide.com/hull_city/
Bolton Wanderers
http://www.footballgroundguide.com/bolton_wanderers/
Reebok Stadium
By Train
Horwich Parkway railway station serves the stadium, with regular trains from Bolton's main station. Horwich Parkway is only a few minutes walk from the stadium.
Directions & Car Parking
From The South:
M6 to Junction 21a, take eastbound M62 leaving at Junction 12. Follow signs for M61 (Bolton/Preston) and leave the M61 motorway at Junction 6. The ground is visible from this junction and is clearly sign posted.
From The North:
M6 to Junction 29 and take the M65 towards Blackburn. Leave the M65 at junction two and join the M61 towards Manchester. Leave the M61 at junction six. The ground is visible from this junction and is clearly sign posted.
John Walsh adds; 'Because of traffic congestion on the M60 (formerly M62), caused by the Trafford Centre, I would recommend that those supporters travelling from the South should take the North directions above. It is about 10 miles further but can save 30 minutes and a lot of frustration!'
There is a car park at the ground, but wait for this, it costs £6! Plus on my last visit the cars in the away section of the car park were packed in like sardines, meaning that away fans leaving early (my team had just been stuffed!) couldn't get a quick getaway as there were cars blocking them in. However a lot of the surrounding industrial estate units offer cheaper parking, usually around the £3 mark. Some of these are located on either side of Lostock Lane. From the M61, go past the stadium on your left, move into the right hand filter lane and turn right at the traffic lights into Lostock Lane. If you continue down Lostock Lane and take a left hand turn before to the Bromilow Arms, then I noticed on my last visit that there was some street parking to be had at the bottom of this road.
Gary Lovatt adds 'On the parking front, a handy little idea is to park at the Beehive pub which is on the roundabout (half a mile past the stadium coming from the motorway) where you pay £5 per car but get it all back at the bar. I also recommend the cajun chicken baguette there!' To get to the Beehive leave the M61 at Junction 6 and drive down towards the stadium. Then continue straight on past the stadium and the Beehive pub is situated at the next roundabout, on Chorley New Road.
Away Fans
Away fans are housed in the two tiered South Stand at one end of the ground, where up to 5,000 supporters can be accommodated, although the normal allocation is nearer 3,000. The lower tier is shared with home supporters, but the upper tier is given entirely to away fans. The leg room and facilities within this stand are good and the atmosphere is boosted in the home end by the presence of a drummer. Alex Smith adds; 'away fans should note that the bottom rows of the lower tier are not covered by the roof and therefore you may get wet if it rains'. Whilst Paul Kelly warns; 'the stewards at the Reebok can be a bit over zealous, often throwing out fans for little reason. My advice to away fans is do not even think about celebrating a goal by going further forward than the front row. They'll have you even if you're just on the bit of track behind the adverts. Also you may be told to sit down during the game, take heed and do so. Fans have been removed who persistently stand up during the game'.
Where To Drink
Steve Openshaw recommends the Bromilow Arms; "from the M61, go past the stadium on your left, move into the right hand filter lane and turn right at the traffic lights into Lostock Lane, go past the Barnstormers pub on your right and the Bromilow Arms is further down on left. Good ale, friendly atmosphere, free car parking. Ten minutes walk away from ground". I have personally visited this pub on a number of occasions now. Each time I have been impressed with the warm welcome and the good mix of home and away fans. The small pub has a country feel, serves good real ale from the local Bank Top Brewery and food from a lunchtime snack menu. All in all it was a gem! Plus if you ask nicely they will also allow you to leave your car in their car park, while you go off to watch the match.
Graeme Hayward a visiting Blackburn Rovers fan adds; 'The Barnstormers pub on the same road as the Bromilow Arms also welcomes away supporters. We drank there and it was a good atmosphere inside. Food was available and also real ale'.
There is also the Beehive Pub near to the ground where you can also park your car (see below). Otherwise alcohol is served within the ground, although for some games such as local derbies, the Club opt not to sell any. Or on my last visit alcohol was available to away supporters before the game but not at half time, much to the annoyance of the travelling fans.
There are a number of bars on the nearby Middlebrook Retail Park (Reebok Stadium is on the Middlebrook Retail estate). However most of these have bouncers on the doors that only admit home fans on production of a matchday or season ticket, There are though plenty of eating outlets on the Retail Park; KFC, Burger King, Pizza Hut and a Bolton Wanderers themed McDonalds as well as several other themed restaurants. Whilst inside the stadium there is the usual array of pies, rollover hot dogs & burgers on sale.
http://www.footballgroundguide.com/bolton_wanderers/
ground info (visit www.footballgroundguide.co.uk includes pub maps)
Driving: Burnt Tree Island A4123:
From September 2009 for approx 2 years the main roundabout between M5 Jct 3 and Wolverhampton on the A4123 is being dug up and replaced by traffic lights. Sun 20th Sept had 30 minute delays! A useful diversion (but watch for speed cameras) is:
- take the A4123 from the M5 for 1 mile
- turn right at the traffic lights just after the first speed camera 300 yards after the BP garage (on the other carriageway) into Lower City Road.
- Turn left at the bottom on to the A457.
- Bear right at next lights
- Straight through roundabout (all on A457)
- Turn right at A4123
- takes 5 minutes longer than the A4123 if there weren’t any jams!!
- for the return journey - take the A4123 until the A457 - then turn left. Follow the M5 signs at the second roundabout (3 miles)
Please contact Travel Secretary for confirmation of travel arrangements
Travel Information and rules
Any member wishing to book a train ticket for travel to home or away matches from Euston, must now contact the Travel Secretary AT LEAST 9 DAYS prior to a match. Bookings for travel with other train operators must be made 3-4 weeks before the match. This is because early booking is essential in order to obtain the cheapest tickets. Fares will be collected on the outward journey. Payments in advance are accepted. Cheques/P.O’s payable to WWLSC.
Any member booking a train ticket, who subsequently cannot travel, must contact the Travel Secretary at least 9 days before a match to cancel, or they will have to pay for the ticket. This also applies to members who book a ticket and fail to show up on the day, as the train companies will not offer any refunds on unsold tickets, except in exceptional circumstances.
Members requiring match tickets for HOME matches, please contact Travel Secretary AT LEAST 16 DAYS prior to a match. Please enclose s.a.e. with postal applications.
Please note that for all-ticket away matches where Wolves allocation is limited, ONLY AWAY SEASON TICKET HOLDERS CAN BE GUARANTEED A TICKET. Tickets for every away match go on sale 21 days before the match to away season ticket holders and also to home season ticket holders, unless Wolves have a limited allocation. Home season ticket holders can apply for away tickets by ringing the Wolves Ticketline on 0871 222 1877 between 9am – 5pm, and giving their Supporter Number.
There are 7 Club season tickets available to members on a match to match basis. Full match day price will be charged. Members must travel on the official Club trip for the particular game for which the ticket is required.
Members travelling or using WWLSC tickets are expected to be of good behaviour whilst travelling to or from the matches. Breaches of this will be considered by the Committee as grounds for expulsion from WWLSC under the WWLSC rules.
Please note also that dates and times of matches are likely to be changed because of live TV coverage.
TRAVEL SECRETARY - PETER WOODIFIELD
94 FARNHAM CLOSE
RAINHAM KENT
ME8 8NS
Telephone - 01634 363704
e-mail - peteraw@globalnet.co.uk click
Car Parking in Wolverhampton
There are many car parks in Wolverhampton, although few offer a “quick get away”. The streets nearest to Molineux prohibit parking except with a resident’s permit, and the traffic wardens have a field day most match days. Nearest street parking is therefore about 10 minutes away, to the West of West Park.
www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?lat=52.5887&lon=-2.1343&scale=10000&icon=x
Explanation of this scheme is in this page from Moli
http://www.wolves.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10307~413914,00.html
Here is a map of Central Wolverhampton with car parks. Molineux stadium is to the North West - off junction H on the ring road.
http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/DD9D6821-EAC6-403C-866F-C9C4AC69E535/0/car_parks.pdf
Hotels in Wolverhampton
 The Britannia (near the Station and Bus Station and 10 minutes walk from Molineux) is a favourite stay for Viking Wolves and used to offer London Wolves reduced rates. These are no longer available but they may still have a deal on for particular weekends. The Britannia has undergone substantial renovation and redecoration over the past year and is well situated for the Town Centre, Friday evening clubs and theatre, Saturday morning shopping and the Molineux. They can also offer deals for parties and use the station car park for parking. Call Steve Broomhall or email him steve.broomhall@britanniahotels.com or telephone 01902 429922 mention London Wolves.
Britannia Wolverhampton Hotel
Lichfield Street
Wolverhampton WV1 1AA
01902 429922
New Hotel Search & Booking Facility - Match Hotels
Match Hotels cover most of the English league clubs towns and cities. For the Wolverhampton page click here http://www.matchhotels.com/England/Wolverhampton-Wanderers-hotels-1739.html where you can change the club
Alternatively choose your destination from the dropdown menu below to see a google earth aerial view showing transport links and hotels etc. There will be links from the awayday site to book hotels at good rates.
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