RECKLESS GUIDE TO CHELMSFORD CITY

CHELMSFORD CITY v BARNET
FA Cup 4th Qualifying Round
Saturday 25th Otober 2014


Kick Off 3.00pm







STADIUM
Melbourne Stadium Salerno Way, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 2EH
TELEPHONE
01245 290959
CLUB COLOURS
Claret and White


NICKNAME
The Clarets
OFFICIAL WEBSITE
www.chelmsfordcityfc.com

KEY PERSONNEL
Manager at Melbourne Stadium is Mark Hawkes. He has had previous experience at Heybridge Swifts and replaced previous manager Dean Holdsworth in November 2013.

BRIEF DIRECTIONS BY ROAD
From Junction 28 of the M25 take the A12 sign-posted Chelmsford. After approximately nine miles take the exit sign-posted Chelmsford/Harlow A414. Continue along this road for two miles until you reach the first of two roundabouts. Go straight across the first roundabout and at the second roundabout take the first left, signposted Chelmsford Crematorium/Widford Industrial Area following the signs for the Town Centre and Hospital A&E.
At traffic lights take the A1060( Rainsford Road) go straight on at first set of lights and at the second set of lights get into the right-hand filter lane and turn right. This is Chignall Road. Soon you will reach Melbourne Avenue where you turn right and then turn first left into Salerno Way and the stadium.

CAR PARKING
There are spaces available at the Stadium but they are for early birds, street parking is also available but limited. Chelmsford are requesting that visiting fans use car parking and then public transport from the Town Centre. The numbers 54 and 56 buses run to the ground and the journey should take around 15 minutes. The Bus Station is situated on Duke Street.


DIRECTIONS BY TRAIN
Chelmsford Railway Station is served by trains from London Liverpool Street. A taxi is the best option other than the aforementioned buses. A taxi rank can be found behind the station and the fare to the stadium should be around £6.00

SUPPORTERS COACH
The supporters Coach will leave the Hive at 12 midday with earlier pick up points at Potters Bar Station. Barnet (3 separate places), Whetstone and Edgware starting from Potters Bar at 11.00am. The price is £20.00 return.
For further information on the Bees Travel Club, please call the ticket office on 020 8381 3800 and select option two or visit The Hive in person.

EATING AND DRINKING LOCALLY
The nearest pub to the stadium the Red Beret on Melbourne Avenue while another option is The Flyer which is part of the Hungry Horse chain found on Copperfield Road.
SOCIAL CLUB
The Clarets Bar is open from 11.30am and offers an extensive bar menu too. Early birds can experience a Full English Breakfast served up until 1.00pm while pints are on special at £2.50.

GROUND DESCRIPTION
Melbourne Stadium was designed for athletics and more than copes with Conference South attendances. The club moved there in 2007 after ground sharing for a decade with Malden Town and then Billericay Town. Older fans will remember the old Whittle Street Ground which was demolished in 1997. The new stadium is dominated by the front loading main stand which has room for around 1,000. The is a small section of seating/terracing directly opposite with small temporary terraces behind each goal. The capacity is 3,000.
Visitors terrace at Melbourne Stadium
ADMISSION PRICES
Admission prices are Adults £13.00 Concessions £9.00 Under 16 £5.00. Family Ticket 2 Adults and 2 Under 16's £25.00.

PREVIOUS MEETINGS AND MEMORIES
Chelmsford City were regular opponents back in our Southern League Days and fairly intensive rivals too it must be said! A very early memory for me was a 1-0 away win in 1970 in front of a what was a big crowd of around 4,000. Lou Adams scored but as usual missed about 8 other chances on the day - bless him.
Our last visit to City was in an FA Cup 1st round replay in 1990, when after a 2-2 smoke bomb enhanced game at Underhill, Andrew Clarke and Harry Willis were on target in a 2-0 win.
The Dark Shark and "H" were 'ere 1990

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