Hartlepool United v Brentford Fri 9th October 2009 | Coca Cola League One | Kick off: 7:45 pm
SEATING ONLY. Away supporters have an allocation of 964 seats, in the Rink End stand (named after a long-demolished dancehall) on the Clarence Road side of the ground.
Hartlepool United FC operate a no smoking policy in ALL areas of
Victoria Park.
Facilities for visitors with physical disabilities 10 spaces are available for visiting supporters who are wheelchair bound spectators in the Rink End.
Brentford will have 5 wheelchair & 5 carer tickets for advance sales.
To contact Hartlepool about these facilities please call Katie Harnish on 01429 22584 (extension 9) or email enquiries@hartlepoolunited.co.uk
Admission CASH ONLY AT TURNSTILES:
Adults: £20
Concessions: £10 (under-16; Seniors over 60 and Students)
Turnstiles 1 and 2
Are student concessions available? Tickets will be available on the day at the turnstiles, travelling
students will still need to purchase their tickets from the ticket
office on the day of the game with their relevant ID.
Buying tickets Brentford will have 300 tickets available for advance sales
Otherwise, please pay on day at turnstiles 1 and 2 in Clarence Road
For more information on purchasing tickets for this game, please contact Brentford FC directly.
Travel advice
The ground is situated 200yds away from the Marina area, which along with a busy retail area also contains a number of fast food outlets, restaurants and bars. The town centre is located 500yds away along Clarence Road.
Victoria Park is approximately 265 miles from Brentford.
Getting there by road Directions from Official Hartlepool Web Site Exit the A19 at signpost Hartlepool A689, Motorway A1(M). At roundabout turn right (s/p Hartlepool A689) and continue on the A689 for 4.3 miles, through the village of Newton Bewley, to the roundabout by the Owton Lodge pub. Go straight on (s/p Town Centre A689) and follow Town Centre signs for 2.8 miles, over two roundabouts. At the traffic lights just past the Blacksmiths Arms on your left, go straight on. At the next traffic lights go straight on again over the bridge into the new marina complex and straight on again at the roundabout into Marina Way. This is the area for the Jackson's Wharf parking. To get to the ground itself continue to the next roundabout and turn left (s/p The North A179, A1048). Turn left at the lights into Clarence Road to the ground. Should the A689 be closed - carry on along A19 until the A179 (see From the North).
Parking Many visiting supporters park at Jackson's Wharf, part of the new marina complex.
There's a car park behind the Mill House Stand and street parking around Raby Road. Please keep valuables out of sight! Do not park in Asda car park as you may be clamped!
Please keep valuables out of sight!
Getting there by train There is no chance of making it back to London after the game, as the last service would depart 30 mins before kick off
However if you were able to break the journey overnight, services to Hartlepool are from London (Kings Cross); this will probably mean changing at Darlington and Thornaby Journey time will normally be around 4.5 hours, including changes
Inter-City services are operated by National Express East Coast or tel 08457 225 111 5
Local services are operated by Northern Rail
From the Railway Station (Hartlepool):
It is about half a mile by foot to the ground. Walk out of the station to the main road (Church Street) and turn right. Follow the road and the floodlights come into view. Cross the main A179 and bear right into Clarence Road to the ground.
Please contact National Rail Enquiries for full details on train services and latest price packages: 0845 7 48 49 50 or www.nationalrail.co.uk.
Getting there by coach Coaches leave the Layton Road Car Park at noon Cost: £25 (£22 for Lifeline Members, Season Ticket holders, members of the Football Club, Bees United and BIAS). Concession £2 off in either category for junior and OAPs. To book for coaches please call into the AWAY TRAVEL office or telephone 020-8941 0425.
"The ground was essentially rebuilt in the 1990's and has become a superb small football ground with a capacity of only around 7000.
The ground has a huge advantage in that it is sited within walking and thus parking distance from a brand new shopping complex in the area of the Marina. Do allow plenty of time when driving to the ground as the traffic in the town centre ( through which you have to pass) is consistently bad.
Away fans are given the Rink End behind one goal which is an all-seater stand. Terracing is behind the opposite stand and is covered. A low stand on the "main" side of the ground is reminiscent of maybe Chester City's ground and is faced by a larger stand opposite that has terraced areas in front of the seats.
The ground has a great atmosphere with only 5000 inside and by all accounts owes a great deal to one of their former directors - Harold Hornsey - who essentially played a huge role in rescuing the club during some dark times in the 1990's. He sadly passed away in March 2004." - Chris Bushe, www.footballgroundz.co.uk
Hartlepool United FC Victoria Park Clarence Road, Hartlepool TS24 8BZ
