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Kick off: 3pm Saturday 26th December 2009
Venue: Kit Kat Crescent, York. YO30 7AQ
Capacity: 9,196
Distance to ground: 75 miles
How to get there: Exit A64 at signpost York North A1237, Harrogate A59. At the 1st roundabout go straight on (signposted York North, Harrogate) onto the A1237. Stay on A1237 for approximately 5 miles, over 3 roundabouts and over the River Ouse. At the 4th roundabout, turn right (signposted York Centre A19) onto Shipton Road, follow for approximately 1.5 miles and at the lights by the village green go straight on (signposted City Centre). After half a mile turn left by the Burton Stone Pub onto Burton Stone Lane, take the 1st right onto Grosvenor Road and follow to the ground.
By train: Turn left outside the railway station walking along Station Road to the traffic lights turn left and walk along Leeman Road for about 100 yards until you reach the railway bridge. Cross over the road keeping the Royal Mail Sorting office to your right and walk down the small alleyway which brings you to the River. Cross the river via the footbridge and then keeping the river to your right turn immediately left following the footpath along the side of Marygate car park. Follow this footpath for about 300 yards - it takes you underneath the railway line - Immediately after passing under the railway turn right into Bootham Terrace walk up the road the railway will be on your right.
At the main road Junction (Bootham) turn immediately left and walk for approximately 50 yards. Bootham Crescent is the next turning on your right walk down Bootham Crescent and the Football ground is immediately in front of you with the away terracing to the left and the main stand / club shop etc situated in the car park in front.
Walking time approximately 15 - 20 minutes.
Parking: If you arrive early enough then there is street parking to be found in a number of side roads off Burton Stone Lane. Otherwise you may have to travel a further distance away from the ground as there are a number of residents only parking schemes in operation in the general area, or you could seek out a pay and display car park in the city centre and walk back out to the ground.
Where to drink: There is a Supporters' Club located at the main entrance to Kit Kat Crescent that admits away fans and serves real ale otherwise the nearest pub is the Burton Stone Inn on the A19 as you near the ground. You can also take the 15 minute stroll up the A19 into York's historic city centre for a variety of pleasant drinking establishments.
Ticket prices: Away terracing - Adult £14, Concessions £9, Transfer to seating £1
