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    4.4 (111 reviews)
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    The Academy executive club suite
    Chloe S.

    This was my first time at Old Trafford. Took my dad here for an early 65th birthday celebration. I bought us both the Academy/500 hospitality suite tickets. Our tickets also came with padded seats in the north east quadrant with an amazing view of the pitch. You can enter the suite three hours before the post match and one hour after. The Academy/500 comes with free UNLIMITED buffet styled hot food. Chicken tenders, chips, battered fish, mushy peas, pizza and salad. They have sprite, Coke, Diet Coke, alcohol and water. For dessert they have Cadbury chocolate (buttons and bars) ready salted, cheese & onion and salt n vinegar crisps. You have to pay for that. But it's very cheap. SIDE NOTE: Make sure you get there early so you can get a seat. Other wise you have to stand. This was a 10/10 amazing day at the stadium. If you're traveling from a different country, I highly recommend you do this. It's 100% worth it.

    Scoreboard
    Aaron S.

    I've visited Old Trafford a fair number of times now, as an away fan supporting the blue half of Manchester. It's obviously a historic stadium, and one of the largest in the country with a capacity of just under 75,000, while it will always be second place compared to the Etihad Stadium for me, it isn't a bad second stadium to have in the city. Obviously not to be confused with Emirates Old Trafford Cricket Stadium, which is located just down the road. The transport links to the stadium are good with multiple Metrolink stops being a short walk away, the closest being Trafford Park on the Trafford line, but Old Trafford and Trafford Bar are both nearby, serving different lines on the network, so access from the city centre isn't too bad. There are obviously bus routes too, but with traffic and crowds, the tram is your best bet. The view from the away end is generally pretty good, and the stewards seem friendly enough. The stadium is showing its age in some parts, obviously missing a big screen to show replays, however, they do have the infamous scoreboard. It is beginning to look old and worn, it just feels rusty, especially in some of the public areas, sometimes I wonder if the stadium is surviving off the old, historic era and the name "Old Trafford", relying on the history rather than the stadium today, sadly apart from in terms of capacity it just can't compare to these modern arenas which Tottenham, Manchester City, Arsenal and co call home, even Anfield seems to be well better maintained. 3*

    Sebas G.

    Old Trafford in West Manchester is a most to see when visiting England. toke a bus from downtown Manchester to the Stadium it takes 15 to 25 minutes to get there. When I arrived I went to the stadium store, I payed to get into the museum and to do a stadium tour it cost me £30 pounds. when doing the tour the guide takes you to the Players lockers, VIP rooms, Pitch tunnel, and conference room. highly recommend to anyone not to miss this unique experience when visiting Manchester.

    Russell T.

    Theatre of Dreams. Old Trafford. Really a historical monument which I was lucky to have a season ticket for awhile, thanks to FAS & FAM help.

    Tim H.

    I am a life long fan so any review I do will be tainted by the fact they are the best club in the World and my family have had season tickets here for 40 years. In fact, we have our name on our seats just behind the away team dug out. Take the tour, take in the atmosphere and breath the air. This is a very special place to visit.

    Man Utd v Burnley. Stretford End on Boxing Day 2017.
    Jason H.

    As a Man Utd fan this may seem partial, but this is an incredible place to watch a game of football. After seeing games at White Hart Lane, Goodison Park, Bloomfield Road and now Old Trafford - there isnt any comparison to make. Old Trafford is on a level above any other we have seen. From the crowd management, concessions, super store, facilities and how it is maintained - OT is likely similar to Anfield - just a place you need to see, a Man U fan, or not. And if you are a fan, there is only one option - and it isnt in the field length seats. Its the Stretford End. Hearing and singing the songs, cheering with the truly rabid United fans is something I hope to do every year I am alive.

    Miluju britská chorea :)
    Michaela R.

    This stands as a perfect example of what miracles look like. I'm not a Man fan, my heart is Bohemians green - but if Ďolíček looked like this, who would mind? :D No queues - neither to get beer (well, a third for 4.5 pounds isn´t exactly a bargain), nor to get to a toilet. Neither at the entrance, nor at the exit. And one has a ringside seat anywhere. The sound resonates wonderfully :) What to add? This is a really perfect place for a football heart: D The only minus: No data can be downloaded under the iron roof - with a little bit of luck you can just send a text message. :D Toto je prostě ukázka, jak může vypadat zázrak. Nejsem fanouškem ManU, moje srdce je zelené, bohemácké - ale kdyby takhle vypadal Ďolíček, kdo by se zlobil? :D Žádné fronty - ani na pivo, no, třetinka za 4,5 libry tedy není zrovna láce, ani na toalety, ani při vstupu, ani při odchodu. A odevšad je vidět. Zvuk nádherně rezonuje :) Co dodat? Tohle je vážně perfektní místo pro fotbalové srdce :D Jediné mínus: Pod touž železnou střechou tedy žádná data stahovat nejdou - při troše štěstí odeslat textovka :D

    Gemma G.

    I'm not even going to pretend to be impartial with this review, I'm a United fan, have been for years, so are all my family, its the easiest five star review I have ever written! Don't get to go to as many games as I would like due to ticket availability and the fact I live on the south coast, but get to see a few a season. To be honest, the atmosphere tends to be better at away games but this is the same for all clubs, regardless of what the haters may say. Old Trafford is a phenomenal stadium but I'll save the details for a separate review. I came up last week for Paul Scholes' testimonial - a true legend for United. It was an extra treat to see King Eric back at the theatre of dreams too. A fantastic performance against City in the Community shield. Based on that I'm predicting many more trophies to follow this season. Glory, Glory Man Utd. Come on you Reds!!

    Let's get mental, mate.
    Louis R.

    Its Football, you American planks...not soccer. Old Trafford...holy shit, the history and legacy...Fuck the NY Yankees. It's a crazy spot to watch a match...as in once-in-a-lifetime, if you don't live here. You def have to stop by this iconic stadium to feel humbled by lifetimes of dreams, wins and losses. ::genuflects::

    Daryl C.

    I don't even know where to begin. First off as a fan of football...it doesn't get much bigger than this. When I first found out I would be able to visit, I went online and booked my ticket to tour Old Trafford and have lunch at The Red Cafe (you can save a bit by booking online). If you're taking the tram, exit at Old Trafford (not the station that is open during match days). Walk up the street until you hit this marvelous site. The museum and tour are well worth the ticket price. Take your time and go through the museum, and be sure to catch your tour when it is announced. Have your camera ready at all times. The tour guides do give you ample time to take pictures, but you need to adjust your picture taking with those around you (some people are rude and only care about their photos, not everyone else around them). You will get to see the stands, boxes, changing rooms, the halls, and the memorials of those who were tragically killed in the 1958 Munich Air Crash and of course you end up in the Mega Store. Prices are comparable to everywhere else. And just for touring you can print out a certificate with your name on it stating that you did tour Old Trafford. Visiting is a memory that I won't soon forget.

    MUFC 6-0 Newcastle (1/12/08)
    Stephen M.

    Went to a game last January for the first time. As a longtime fan it was an awesome experience. I was fortunate to catch a particularly good game as ManUtd won 6-0 against Newcastle United, with Ronaldo scoring his first hat trick. There's so much energy in the crowd that doesn't always come across when viewing a game on TV. For instance, on the walk back to the train I learned a new song: Cheer-up Alan Shearer, Oh, what can it mean, To a sad Geordie bastard, And a shite football team. I highly recommend the stadium tour, it's not that expensive and you get to go right up to the pitch as well as visiting the trophy room and more. Pro tip: Bring your kits to the Megastore to get lettering and numbering done.

    In Front of Old Trafford.
    Chris R.

    Take a lesson, come and see football taught by Matt Busby. Oh Manchester, Manchester United. A bunch of bouncin' Busby Babes, they deserve to be Knighted! What is there to be said about Old Trafford? It is the Theatre of Dreams. Home to one of the most successful and talented football clubs in the world. It is one of the highest rated pitches in all of football, which can hold just over 76,000 supporters. Coming here to watch a match is second to none and can't be rivaled. The atmosphere on match day is brilliant. There are food and beer selections, easy access to anywhere in the stadium. I recommend taking the Stadium & Museum tour. It is a great tour and will get you into places most only dream of seeing. The area outside of the stadium is electric. Vendors selling food, merchandise and programs. For an extra £3, you can hang out before and after the game in the Fanzone, just behind the North End. Sir Matt Busby greets you as you walk towards the front of the stadium just about the Megastore that offers you every possible United trinket you could imagine. Be sure to stop by the East End to see the Munich Memorial and take a stroll down the newly opened Munich Tunnel. It is a moving experience for anyone, regardless of if you are a fan or not. Being here was one of the greatest and most fulfilling moments of my life. I will never forget it and cannot wait until I return.

    http://www.manutd.com/
    Kirsten P.

    A football stadium has to be one of the most difficult things to review. If I wasn't trying to write an objective review, then I would probably say something like 'fcuk United, up the Villa', especially after United beat us in the Carling Cup last weekend. However, I shall try my best to be objective. It is quite telling that everyone who has reviewed Old Trafford so far has been American. The vast majority of United fans do not live in Manchester, or even in the UK, so the stadium does well in attracting many tourists from all over the world to this fair city. Wherever I have travelled, from Turkey to Montenegro to China to Japan, whenever I tell people where I am from (despite being from the Midlands, I just say Manchester, as that is where I live and people have heard of it) they always start a conversation about Man United, or Beckham or Rooney. I nod and smile. I used to have a view of Old Trafford from my office window, and strangely enough quite enjoyed looking at a structure which my new-found friends from around the world would give anything to look at. I have only seen one match here, and that was an England friendly game against Hungary before the last World Cup. The atmosphere was fantastic (especially as we won), and the stadium is one of the best I've been to. The shop has absolutely every Man United accessory one could dream of. We bought our Kenyan Man United fan friend a lovely mousemat.

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    Edgeley Park - Match day!

    Edgeley Park

    4.2(6 reviews)
    6.7 miStockport

    Edgeley Park is a very Edgy Park in that all of the boys and all of the girls in this park tend to…read morewatch football in the nude. At least in my dreams they do. First-Hand Experience: More info about my personal experience at this stadium - I used to live just down the road from here in Chorlton Cum Hardy and my friend Derek used to live right by this ground. When I was a kid, I saw one game here, and then as an adult, one more in 2007. It's a fantastic, huge, intense, passionate crowd and ground, and I look forward to seeing another one. I hope they get back into the league very soon. I've been to most UK & US stadiums, due to lifelong obsessions with travel, sport & especially footy (soccer to Americans). Born & raised in England, I followed Oxford United (hometown team) to stadia all over the country at away games, and later Liverpool (fave team) around. Every stadium review - like all my reviews - are from first-hand personal experience, usually from several visits. In 2011, I was on music tour in the UK, and visited most stadiums for fun in my spare time. As recently as Fall 2014, when I was "stuck" in UK for 3 months, I went to hundreds yet again while travelling. I have pictures of me at most, which I'll post later. Also, when back in UK I'll take more pix, and add more stadia! *** return to regular review *** Easily the best and biggest stadium outside the Conference Premier and Football League, and hopefully it won't be for long. The once-mighty Stockport County play here, and were in League One for awhile. See my review on this team for more info. This stadium holds over 10k people and as lifelong fan Jonny says, has excellent pies. Unless they've ran out of them, in which case you'd have to ask, who ate all the pies? Probably the Geordies. Or Mike Ashley. Or both. This is a real stadium and a real English football experience, unlike the commercial corporate overpriced Manchester giants, so give it a go and see what you think of "the way it used to be." Yer avin a larf.

    I have to give the hallowed turf and spiritual home of Stockport County a five star rating…read more I've been coming to Edgeley Park since I was a wee nipper and the only thing that's changed is a slightly more crumbled stadium, a scoreboard that makes its own mind up of when it's going to work and a slow and painful drop for the team through 5 divisions in 10 years. But - this is real football! If you can't afford to attend Utd or City each week and want to enjoy the pints in the pub beforehand, the banter on the terrace and the fact that you can meet and chat to the players before and after the game, then Edgeley Park is the place to be each Saturday. County are now in the Conference North, playing teams that get around 10-20% of the 4000 a week attendance we get, so the 2013-2014 season could be a good place to start for anyone up for a bit of glory hunting At £15 to get in and a little over £3 a pint (with local brewery Robinsons well stocked - just make sure you sit in the Cheadle End) it's a cost effective place to enjoy a few hours each week. The pies aren't half bad as well, as everyone who I meet for the first time tells me once I say I'm a County fan - just ask the Geordies I know who attend about 4 times a year and can't wait for their lunch time treat at half time!

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    Manchester United

    Manchester United

    3.7(3 reviews)
    0.0 miSalford Quays

    These days it's Manchester Divided, with half of MCR pretending to like City and wearing those…read morefaded blue kits that look like Chelsea kits that were washed with bleach too many times. Despite being a huge Liverpool fan, I have nothing against Manchester United and they've been doing quite well recently. They have a great Dutch manager and deserve the Champions League place they seem to have earned. I don't like some of the ugliness from some of the fans towards Liverpool, their own players, and so on, but that is everywhere including at LFC. I like the team a lot better than the new money of the evil empire of Manchester City, and as much as I didn't love Alex Ferguson, he was a socialist and he was one of the best managers of all time - clearly.

    First time at the Manchester United game and I loved my experience. To be honest, I think the best…read moreway to understand British culture is by going to the games of different football matches around the country if you can afford it and are lucky enough to buy the tickets. By the way, if you are unaware of football culture in the UK you will know that (A) it is incredibly difficult to buy tickets and (B) football fans are insane and that's honestly half the fun of it. Here's some of my favorite moments. - The stadium is incredibly packed and you can feel the energy of the crowd unlike any other. Apparently there are around 75,000 seats in the stadium and 6,000 staff working around the clock so you can really understand the energy in there. Some people literally stand up the entire time of the game and the energy is really unlike anything you'll ever experience. - I appreciate the songs that the crowd sings, its honestly quite interesting to see a bunch of grown men sing songs about the red army. - Also itself is absolutely glorious. There's honestly no bad seats here and you are really able to see the game with crystal clear views. Overall, no complaints with the ManU game even if you are not super knowledgeable about football or the club. Would highly recommend just to experience the environment and to further understand UK's football culture.

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    AJ Bell Stadium

    AJ Bell Stadium

    3.0(5 reviews)
    3.5 mi

    Super supportive fans and very helpful staff…read more The grounds are nice, the stadium area for the local team the Sale Sharks is very clean and it's fantastic are super supportive for all visitors to the stadium grounds. While we were watching Noah, we got to pregame with the Sharks fans in prep for their rugby union match. As the matched approached, more and more fans arriv d, but they were all nice and orderly. I didn't get any flack from wearing my Liverpool gear up here in the Manchester area where the Sharks call home. I did enjoy the pump up songs that the fans here have prepping for their match. There were food trucks all over, and one of the sponsors was Bach 95. The lagers were cold, but warm d up my soul. The kids were thoroughly ashed by this local te, but played it out with their heads held high. British footie is a lifestyle, The stadium support staff wear these jackets that say "I'm here to help." Bathrooms were also small here but clean. I would return to see the Sharks play just on the tailgating alone.

    Sal Ford is actually Harrison Ford's brother, and he opened this stadium after the city was named…read moreafter him. First-Hand Experience: More info about my personal experience at this stadium - my family (Mum's side) live about 5 mins from here. Well, maybe 6 or 7 family members do. And while they all like either United or Liverpool, they are even more passionate about - ugh - Rugby. And this team means so much to them (Salford Rugby) because Salford thinks of itself as its own city, and so this Ruggers team (sorry, ew) is the only thing Salford has to be proud about that isn't named after Manchester in a sporting sense. Their stadium is tiny but it feels like home to me because I've been here more than a few times with family. I don't watch Rugby, but if I did, it'd be with my Mancunian family at this stadium. It's a nice facility and the pride of Salford. I've been to most UK & US stadiums, due to lifelong obsessions with travel, sport & especially footy (soccer to Americans). Born & raised in England, I followed Oxford United (hometown team) to stadia all over the country at away games, and later Liverpool (fave team) around. Every stadium review - like all my reviews - are from first-hand personal experience, usually from several visits. In 2011, I was on music tour in the UK, and visited most stadiums for fun in my spare time. As recently as Fall 2014, when I was "stuck" in UK for 3 months, I went to hundreds yet again while travelling. I have pictures of me at most, which I'll post later. Also, when back in UK I'll take more pix, and add more stadia! *** return to regular review *** My mother was born in Salford and half of her family still lives there. She used to live in Eccles, and I lived in Salford for a year. I have close connections to the area and have been there many times. So for this reason, I have to give the very presence of a stadium here 4 stars. I don't like Rugby, and it's not the most impressive stadium, but it's new-ish and very popular with the locals, and for that reason, I give it a 4.

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    Manchester Arena - Showsec Staff room

    Manchester Arena

    3.6(97 reviews)
    2.6 miCity Centre
    ££

    Came here to see Hans Zimmer Live and had a great time! Getting in to the Arena went much faster…read morethan other venues I've visited, and it was very easy to find our seats once we got inside. The crowd was as energetic as the orchestra, which is to say MASSIVELY GOOD VIBES! As we were only a few rows from the stage, I was very happy I donned foam earplugs. I was literally *feeling* the music more than I was hearing it, heheh! The bio-break during Intermission flowed pretty fast (not me ... the line!). The food here, considering I got a hot dog & soda, was actually very good! The only thing that was a pain was trying to exit the garage after the show. All traffic seemed to bottleneck into a couple lanes that had to cross the foot traffic leaving the Arena after the show. Otherwise, a great venue and I wouldn't mind seeing more shows there.

    It seems even many years later after rebranding including with other sponsors, Manchester Arena…read morewill always be known as the MEN Arena to many locals - it opened in 1995 and is the only indoor purpose-built arena of its' kind in Manchester and although stadiums across the city including the Etihad and Emirates Old Trafford do host concerts now, this is the only Arena of its- type to be fully indoors in a city centre location, it is actually right next to Manchester Victoria Station and the main disabled enterance actually involves going through the station's lift (quite confusing!) - this can also be used as a cut-through to parts of the station when the lifts are out of order, which is the situation right now. Back to the Arena - I can't help but think the only reason this place is so well-known, successful and used is because it lacks competition in one of the UK's best and biggest cities - the customer service is a disgrace such as with booking tickets. The disabled seating tickets team force you to have to phone up with no online booking - they are only open at awkward hours during the day with no option to wait on hold, meaning if you require assistance booking it is going to be difficult to get tickets. It involves creating an account/profile, sending proof of a disability, waiting for that to be confirmed and then placing your tickets on hold for a few days until everything is confirmed - and if it is confirmed you're expected to pay various booking fees: security fee, postage fee (You can only pick up on the day of the event where they advise not to, if you don't pay) and of course a booking fee for telephone orders. Tickets are expensive - I attended Impractical Jokers' recent tour here and I even had to pay a security fee - now I get the venue has to be secure especially after the saddening attack in 2017 but why should they charge a "surcharge" just to be safe as every place like this should be safe and not charging for the fact you're safe, right? The security wasn't even good either - I was told to empty my pockets and go through a scanner, however, they didn't even use the airport-style bag checker on what I emptied (they didn' even look at it and I did have a case which was unexpected) - I also was able to take a drink in despite them being banned - the security is flawed. It does have a capacity of just over 21,000 which is even larger than London's famous O2 Arena, however, I do really prefer the O2, the Manchester Arena has virtually nothing upon entering: no shops, restaurants while the O2 does - all the Arena has is stands selling really expensive food, beverages and merchandise - they even have salesmen who go into the crowd during a show trying to wave things in front of you - like come on I bought my ticket to watch an event, not watch you wave programmes about for goodness sake! The view of the stage wasn't too good either, I had to watch the show from the big screen and after paying for some of the more expensive seated tickets, that isn't what you want either. I really hope the rival to Manchester Arena is built soon by my club, Manchester City as it needs something to rival this hell-hole - the extra star is virtually only for being the only indoor concert/tour arena of its' kind in Greater Manchester, they even hosted amateur hockey games here at one point!

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    Powerleague Trafford - Front entrance

    Powerleague Trafford

    2.5(4 reviews)
    3.0 mi

    Powerleague Soccerdome is gargantuan!! This 25 pitch building occupies what seems like acres of…read moreland, near to The Trafford Centre and it sees more action than Tiger Woods. It is the largest 5 a side football arena in the country and it sneers its soccer nose up at the idea of astro turf which is seriously old hat. My brother used to return home after a "friendly" game with his knees and shins cut to ribbons by the evil astro so it is certainly good news that Powerleague has invested in 5g rubber crumb surfaces. As the World Cup draws near, mark my words, you will see an increase in pot bellied porkers forming their own football teams. Powerleague will welcome them with open arms and the great thing about it is that after observing the porkers play a few times, Powerleague will place them in the correct league for their ability. This ensures that every team gets competitive matches with worthy opponents. There are 19 indoor pitches and 4 outdoor ones at this football haven and after 90 minutes of cardio on the pitch, the soccerdome has a bar to rehydrate thirsty players. I have only been to this place for the children's football parties during which excited youngsters get 90 mins of football fun followed by a half hour catered party. These parties are great, children have fun and your dedicated party co-ordinator doubles up as the referee, giving the young players tasks and challenges in which the birthday child becomes the Beckham of the match. Powerleague provides safe, secure and well kept pitches and gives Manchester football fanatics a great place to practice.

    Who knew that we had the world's largest 5-a-side football centre right on our doorstep? 19 indoor…read morepitches and five outdoor, no wonder my footy-mad nephew chose this place for his ninth birthday party. I'm only reviewing from the position as a non-footy fan / spectator / chaperone and not a customer (apart from at the bar - they have one near the entrance which is a sanctuary from the screaming hordes of kids - the pint of Becks was sincerely welcomed). The 'party package' included a coach, who organised team games such as British Bulldog to get the kids all warmed up, then some 5-a-side matches and finally a penalty shoot-out. Hats off to the guy, he was patient throughout and had a great rapport with them all. The kids absolutely loved every minute. Though rehydration is provided in the form of a large jug of water from the bar and plastic cups, you might want to bring some of your own for your group as it gets very warm in there despite its colossal size. The party 'tea' (they have a choice of the usual chicken nuggests, pizza, hotdogs or sandwiches) is held upstairs in a large function room - this is the part where I was downstairs in the bar, leaving my eldest sister in full control ;) Overall a very good afternoon, my nephew had a great time and so did all his friends, it's definitely worth considering for your footy-mad offspring.

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    Powerleague Trafford - Multisport arena

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    Stockport County Football Club - From Website

    Stockport County Football Club

    3.7(3 reviews)
    6.7 miStockport

    Sockport is the shipping centre where all of the socks are imported into England. I'm not sure…read morewhich country manufactures them, but hopefully no sweatshops are involved. First-Hand Experience: I used to live by this stadium, and know people from Stockport, so I've seen them play a number of times, and am a huge fan of their legend, their stadium, their fans, and their general existence. They can't have a 5 because they're well out of the league right now, but I hope they return soon. I haven't watched them live since 2007. SCFC (not Stoke, but Stockport) is probably the biggest team lower than the Football Conference Premier (5th tier of football). Their very impressive and gorgeous ground hosts more than 10k people, they once played in the 2nd tier for quite a few seasons, and were formed all the way back in the late 1800s and played in the football league for basically the entire 20th century. Not sure why they've fallen so far but surely they will be coming back soon. They have an intense fan base and are a proper club. A real English footy experience, unlike the two Manchester giants just up the road. I used to live within cycling distance of the stadium (Chorlton Cum Hardy, if you must know, don't snicker), and one of my Mum's 5,000 ex boyfriends had a house on Stockport Railway station, 9 houses after the end of the platform.

    If you're after an official Stockport County kit, mug, calendar, hoodie - whatever floats your boat…read more- this is the place to get hold of it! As well as stocking all of the above items, they also have a fair amount of old programs, dvd's and souvenirs from individual matches from the past 40 years. This shop is separate from the stadium and is only open certain times of the day/week meaning you have to check the club website before to see if they're open. You can also buy your tickets to the match on match day but get here early to avoid getting stuck in the queues! They take cards.

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    Stockport County Football Club - From Website

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    Stockport County Football Club - From www.stockportcounty.com

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    Stockport County Football Club - From Website

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    Belle Vue Greyhound Stadium

    Belle Vue Greyhound Stadium

    3.1(7 reviews)
    4.4 mi

    Greyhound racing may be a little bit of a contentious issue for some people. Perhaps because the…read moredogs may be poorly treated or undernourished. It might be a little naive of me but my personal experience of having a friend with a racing greyhound is that they given as much love as your average beagle and the simple fact is they are born, and love, to run. If you're looking for a fun, different and cheap (depending on how much you bet) night out, then think about giving Belle Vue Greyhound Stadium a chance. The floodlight stadium is surrounded by a restaurant, trackside bars and of course the grandstands where you can sit inside or out. The suites are designed for groups and there are special offers for groups including free meals. I didn't really understand how to bet at first, but as soon as you get the hang of it, it's quite exhilarating to watch your favoured pooch curry to the finish line. I didn't win anything, but that hasn't put me off at all. The entry is free on a Thursday, £3 on Fri and £5 on Saturday but even if you don't want to bet at all, it's an entertaining night out with your friends.

    Say what you want but I've had two really good nights out at the Dogs…read more It's thought of as quite a chavvy thing to do but do you know what? It's cheap, it's fun and it's a completely different thing to do! It's good fun if you're with a group because that way it's not all about gambling, you can watch other people lose money whilst you take a bit of a back seat! Really good for a works night out actually. Cheap drinks and cheap food too, you can either stand by the track outside and watch or sit inside in one of the booths and watch through the windows. It can be a cheap night but it can be an expensive one too, know your limits people. Check out the website before you go because they usually have some good offers on there.

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    Belle Vue Greyhound Stadium - From website

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