Tickets & Travel for Town's first game of the 2009/ 2010 Season at Cheltenham Town.

Prices:

Adults: £20

Concessions: £14

Juniors: £7

Concessions include persons 65+ and full time students who produce valid id. Juniors are 16 years of age and below.

Town fans will be housed in the In2Print stand, which is covered and on one side of the ground. Where larger away followings are anticipated visiting supporters will also be accommodated in the covered seated area behind the goal (Carlsberg Stand). Up to 1,800 tickets can be made available for away supporters.

Wheelchair disabled spaces are available in both areas of the stadium utilised by away fans. In such circumstances admission is at the concession rate and includes the disabled persons helper.

There is no car parking available to the general public at The Abbey Business Stadium on match days. Street parking in the immediate vicinity is restricted by residents match day parking regulations. The club does, however, operate a FREE Matchday Park and Ride Shuttle Service from the nearby Cheltenham Racecourse.

Road Directions -

For your SatNav - GL52 5NA

From the North (M5):

Leave M5 at junction 10 - follow road (A4019 towards Cheltenham. Keep straight on through Traffic Lights, until you come to large roundabout (PC World on right & McDonalds on left), turn left. About 500 yards up this road, you will come to double mini roundabout, go straight over. Keep going about 300 yards, then turn right into Swindon Lane, follow this road over level crossing and two mini roundabouts until you come to larger roundabout. Go straight over (signposted Prestbury) and the FREE Park and Ride service is situated on the left at Cheltenham Racecourse. For the ground, continue past racecourse and turn right (Albert Road), follow this to the end and at a roundabout turn left into Prestbury Road. After 200 yards turn right into Whaddon Road and The Abbey Business Stadium is 300 yards on left.

By Rail -

Cheltenham Spa railway station is over two miles and a good 40 minutes walk from the ground. (buses see below).

Using the local bus -

Take the 'D' bus from the railway station car park (every 10 minutes during the day/every 20 minutes in the evening) to the town centre then either walk to the stadium (15 minutes) or take the A bus to The Abbey Business Stadium, Whaddon Road.

Around the ground -

Match day social facilities include the Sports Bar, located under the Stagecoach West Stand on the main club car park side of the stadium. This is open to everyone and has a widescreen TV and hot food is served on Saturdays between midday and 2.45pm with light snacks from 5pm to 10.30pm. Within the ground you can purchase non-alcoholic beverages, burgers, pies and chips.

The stadium is only 15 minutes walk away from the town centre where there are numerous pubs/restaurants/cafes. The closest public houses to the ground are; The Fox and Hounds (Prestbury Road), The Sudley Arms (Prestbury Road), The Greyhound (Hewlett Road), The Conservatory (Winchcombe Street) and The Kemble Brewery Inn (CAMRA) (Fairview St). There is a fish and chip shop in Whaddon Road just past the Stadium and another close to the Sudley Arms. Several more fast food outlets can be found further on towards the town centre.

In Wymans Road (behind the Stadium's In2Print Stand) is the Parklands Social Club, where there is also very limited car parking (£4). The club will make a minimal charge for temporary membership, inside are two bars where snacks are available. Parklands welcomes well behaved home and away fans.

This was taken from www.ctfc.com, click here for more information on the The Abbey Business Stadium.

Tranmere Rovers - Tuesday 11th August