Derby v Palace - Sat 21st Feb 2004 3pm
Derby County v Crystal Palace
Saturday 21st February
k.o. 3pm
Ground Name: Pride Park Stadium
Capacity: 33,597 (all seated)
Address: Pride Park Stadium, Derby, DE24 8XL
Main Telephone No : 0870 444 1884
Ticket Office: 0870 444 1884
Away fans are located at one end of the stadium in the McArthur Glen Stand, where the allocation is normally 3,000, although this can be increased to 4,800, if demand requires it. The stadium facilities are very good, including screens behind the stands so you don’t miss any of the match if you nip out early for you half time refreshments!
Tickets £20.00 adults (cheaper than last time), £10.00 concessions (under 16s & senior citizens)
HOW TO GET THERE
From the North (M1):Leave at junction 28 and head south on A38 to Derby, follow signs for Pride Park Stadium.
From the South (M1):Leave at junction 25 and take A52 to Derby, then follow signs to Pride Park Stadium. The ground is signposted off the A52 after about seven miles.
South-West:From the M5, join the M42/A42 until you reach M1 junction 24. Follow A50 towards Derby City Centre, then follow signs to Pride Park Stadium.
North-West:Leave M6 at junction 16, from Stoke-on-Trent take the A50 Stoke-Derby link road. Join A38 to Derby road,then follow signs to Pride Park Stadium.
Parking
The away fans car park is signposted from the A52. It is the car park of the Derby Tertiary College. There is a £4 charge and it is more than 10 mins walk to the stadium (walk back out of car park onto the main road (Pride Park Way), cross over railway bridge and the stadium is straight ahead)'. Otherwise it may an idea to park in the centre of town and then walk out to the ground. The cattle market car park costs £2 and is about 5-10 minutes walk from the ground and is just off the A52. To get to it, you go past the normal turning for the stadium and go up to the 'pentagon roundabout' you take the first turning off there and then take the next left- you then drive about 300 yards back on yourself (you pass it on your left as you drive a long the A52)'.
There is parking in Chaddesden you can walk to the ground using the pedestrian footbridge over the A52. Failing that, the Smithfield pub has parking for a couple of quid, and the Derby Evening Telegraph has a large car park which you can park in for £2.50 and you get a "free" newspaper. Both are on Meadow Road. Nearer the ground, there's the Fireplace Workshop which is just off the A52, although it costs around 10 quid to park there. Parking in shops' car parks in the Wyvern Shopping Centre not a good idea, you will most probably get clamped. You could always try parking in the home fans car park to avoid the trek to the stadium.
Coaches
Coaches – depart Holmesdale Road at 9am – Gold members £17.60, Season ticket holders / members £19.80, Guests £22.00
From the train station
From Derby station, it is about 15/20 minutes walk & you can follow signs to ground. As you come out of the station turn right & at the bottom of the road turn right again and follow the crowd.
Trains run from Midland Mainline & there may still be some £15 tickets again.
Drinking
There are a couple of pubs opposite the station, such as the Merry Widows, that let in away supporters. However it is probably best to turn right out of the station and make your way down to The Brunswick or Alexandra Hotel. Both these pubs have a great selection of real ales and serve good food. Although they both have bouncers on the doors away fans are let in as long as there is no singing. There are bars at the back of the Stands, however they do get quite crowded.
Food
The only outlets within half a mile of Pride Park are a mobile burger bar and a McDonalds on the Wyvern retail park. For those arriving by train there is a café and takeaway opposite the station. For those travelling by car junction of the A5111 & A6 there is Steve’s Fish Bar and Li’s Fish Bar. Plus Spice hut which opens at 5.30pm. In the city centre usual fair like Deep Pan Pizza, Pizza Hut, McDonalds etc.
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