Farsley Celtic v Darlington
Saturday 3rd August 2019, 3pm
Vanarama National League North
The Citadel, Newlands, Farsley, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS28 5BE Tel: 0113 2557292 Twitter: @Farsleyafc Click for street map
Ticket
prices (2019/20):
The prices are still very reasonable: Adults £10; concessions £6 and under 13s and service personnel are free.
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From
the North (68 miles from Darlington, approx 1hr 25 mins): Leave the
A1(M) at junction 45, then at Grange Moor roundabout take the 3rd exit onto
the A659 (signposted Otley, Wetherby A168). At roundabout take the 2nd exit
onto the A659 (signposted Otley) A659 then at the T-junction turn left onto
the A58 (signposted Leeds) and then follow the A6120. Farsley is between
Leeds and Bradford, a mile from the junction of the Leeds Outer Ring Road
(A6110) and the A647 towards Bradford.
At the junction, take the B6157 towards Leeds, passing the police station
on the left hand side. At New Street ( the junction with Go Outdoors on
the corner) take a left turn. The Newlands stadium is approximately 300
yards on the right. The Throstle Nest is situated at the end of Newlands
with a large car park area for around 120 cars; some parking available outside the ground.
Darlington
FC Supporters' Club New Phoenix Cars 0113 257 8800
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New Pudsey station, on the
Cross Pennine Line, is a 10 minute walk from the Throstle Nest. Follow
the station road to the junction and turn right. Pass the police station
on the left and
at New Street ( the junction with Go Outdoors on the corner) take a left
turn. The Newlands stadium is approximately 300 yards on the right. The
Throstle Nest is situated at the end of Newlands.
Trains leave Leeds and Bradford approximately every 15 minutes.
There are service buses - From
Leeds/Bradford: 508, 72, X11 stopping at "Go Outdoors" on Stannigley
Road, or the 16 16A via Bramley.
The official
Farsley Celtic website has information about the club and stadium.
Places to stay:
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Nearest the ground:
The Village Wine
Bar, 22-26 Town Street, Farsley, Pudsey LS28 5LD
At the ground:
There is a clubhouse, which last time was open to away supporters - it can hold about 200
people across both rooms. There is just the normal lager, bitter and ciders,
with a food bar selling warm food with hot drinks. The ground and bar
will open form 12 noon.
Pudsey (2 miles):
Fleece, 100 Fartown, Pudsey LS28 8LU
Leeds:
Plenty of choice to whet the whistle:
Whitelocks, Briggate, Leeds LS1 6HB White Swan, Swan Street, Leeds, LS1 6LW
Scarborough Hotel
Bishopsgate Street Leeds LS1 5DY The Brewery Tap, 18-24 New Station St Leeds LS1 5DL The Friends of Ham,
4 New Station Street Leeds LS1 5DL
Veritas Ale and Wine Bar, 43 Great George Street, Leeds LS1 3BB |
There is a food bar which sells warm food with hot drinks. |
History:
Farsley AFC was founded in 2010, out of the demise of the old Farsley
Celtic and Farsley club, which had existed since 1948. The club's highlight
in the old days was an FA Cup First Round tie in 1974, played before 11,000
at Elland Road against Tranmere. The 2006 and 2007 seasons saw promotions
which took them to the Conference, before relegation and financial problems
leading to administration in 2009. The re-formed club started in the NCEL
Premier Division for their first season, which ended with a league and
cup double. Darlo last played Farsley in the Evostik Division 1 in 2014. The club re-adopted the Celtic name in 2015 and has a terrific reach into the community with boys, girls and deaf football teams. 
