Warrington Town v Darlington

Easter Monday 1st April 2024, 3pm
Evostik First Division North

 

PO Box 1159 Cantilever Park, Warrington, Cheshire WA4 9LG Tel: 01925 653044 (matchdays only); Twitter: @theyellows History: Formed in 1949 as Stockton Heath Albion, the club started out in the Mid Cheshire League and changed its name in 1961. The club's most famous player was Roger Hunt who went onto play for Liverpool and win a World Cup winner's medal with England in 1966. Town reached Wembley in 1987 but lost to local rivals St Helens in the FA Vase final. The late 1990s brought financial problems but the club in recent years has made progress with some ambition of promotion. Warrington lost in the 2021-22 play-offs but finished the 2022-23 season as runners up and were promoted to the National League North for the first time in club's history, beating Bamber Bridge 1-0 in the play off final. Darlington last played Warrington in the Evostik First Division North in 2013. Capacity: 3,500 Record crowd: 1,500 v Chester (2010) Last season: Northern Premier League Premier Division, 2nd (promoted) Biggest win: Biggest defeat: Honours: North West Counties champions 1989/90; North West Counties Div Two winners 2000/01; Northern Premier League Premier Division runners-up, 2022-23; FA Vase finalists 1986/87 Nickname: The Wire, The Yellows Colours: Yellow and blue Manager: Mark Beesley Chairman: Toby Macormac Click for street map   Ticket prices (2023/24): Adults £12; Concessions £8 Under 16s; £3	From the North (127 miles from Darlington, approx 2hr 15 mins): Exit the M1 at junction 42, then merge onto the M62; at junction 18 continue forward onto the M60 (signposted ring road west and south, Liverpool M62). Leave the M60 at junction 12, then join the M62 motorway ( M602, Liverpool, Warrington). Leave the M62 at junction 9, then the first exit onto the A49 (signposted Warrington) and follow the signs for the town centre. At the Cockhedge Green roundabout take the 4th exit onto the A57 and into Milner Street. Parking There is limited spaces available on the club carpark. There is on-road parking available around the ground. Darlington FC Supporters' Club Coach £tbc Contact: Darlington FC Supporters Club, 01325 243911 Payment for each coach trip must be either paid for in full before travel, or a 50% non-refundable deposit paid in advance. Anyone wishing to travel on the coaches must join before the day of travel. Membership £5 per season. Harry's 01925 411111 Crown Cars 01925 234567 Direct Taxis 01925 244244 A2B 01925 393939	There are two stations in Warrington, but Warrington Bank Quay is closest, albeit a bit of a trek. The other is Warrington Central. For more details, go to National Rail Planner   The official Warrington Town website has basic information about the club and there is also the Wiremad supporters club site. Warrington Guardian Warrington Council Visit Warrington
Nearest to the ground: Cheshire Cheese, 654 Knutsford Road, Latchford Coaching inn, not far from the ground. Greene King beers. Real ale: The Tavern, 25 Church St, Warrington, WA1 2SS CAMRA-recommended for its choice of beers and the fact it is the brewery tap for 4 Ts Brewery. Just over half a mile from Bank Quay station. Lower Angel, 27 Buttermarket Street WA1 2LY The Tipsy Angel Brewery is located at the back and Tipsy Angel Mild and other ales from this micro brewery are usually on offer. Six real ales promised. Found on a pedestrianised street in the heart of the town centre - only 10 minutes walk from the station. Friendly pub, the beers were in good nick during our visit and very reasonably priced too.DAFTS recommended The Looking Glass 41-43 Buttermarket Street Wetherspoon's pub, a few doors down from the Lower Angel.	Warrington's social club is open every matchday from 12pm - where the toilets are also situated. Inside the ground, a snack bar offers reasonably-priced food. Alcoholic drinks are available inside the bar while soft drinks are served in both the social club and snack bar.