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Tamworth FC Friendly: Admission and Travel

Tamworth FC v FC United of Manchester, Saturday 26th July 2008, Kick off 3:00pm

This game is to be played at The Lamb Ground, Kettlebrook, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 1AA

This match is pay on the gate, however tickets are being sold in advance of the fixture from Tamworth FC.

Prices are standard league admission prices at Tamworth FC and are:

Main Stand Seat: £12.00 Adult.
£7.00 Over 65 and Under 18

Terrace: £10.00 Adult.
£5.00 Over 65 and Under 18

Please note there are no transfers to the main stand once inside the ground.

Tickets are on sale from The Lamb Ground between the hours of 10.00am and 3.00pm Monday to Friday.

Postal Applications with a stamped addressed envelope and the correct remittance can be sent to:

Tamworth FC, The Lamb Ground, Kettlebrook, Tamworth, B77 1AA.

All cheques must be made out to Tamworth FC. There are only have a limited number of seats available, please state if home or away supporter.

All enquires please send to russell@thelambs.co.uk, or call 01827 65798.

The turnstile and clubhouse will open at 12.30pm.

Parking:

The car park is next to the ground and admission prices are:

Cars £1
Minibuses £5
Coaches £10

Directions:

From the North West:

- Approach Tamworth via new A5 (bypass) which starts at the A38 / M6 Toll junction to the west of the town.
- Take the turning signposted A51 Tamworth off the A5 bypass.
- At the bottom of the slip road is T junction where you can only turn left
- At roundabout, take the third exit (McDonalds is on your left - direction Tamworth Castle)
- At roundabout, take fourth exit (right) (direction Ankerside multi-storey).
- You should pass The Ladybridge Beefeater on your left
- Continue with the Snowdome coming up on your right, to a roundabout
- Turn right at the roundabout (direction Nottingham, Burton, Nuneaton)
- At the next roundabout, turn left (direction Amington, Glascote)
- At the next roundabout, turn right (direction Glascote B5000)
- At the next roundabout, turn right (direction Kettlebrook)
- You will now be in the Kettlebrook Road
- The entrance to The Lamb is the first right turn in Kettlebrook Road, about 50 yards from the roundabout

From the North East:

- Approach Tamworth along the M42 from Nottingham
- Leave the M42 at junction 10 (there is a service area here)
- Turn south (direction Tamworth) on the A5
- Continue along the A5 to the junction for Bitterscote
- Leave the A5 at this junction (WARNING - VERY SHARP CURVE ON SLIP ROAD)
- At roundabout, take the exit with McDonalds on your left (direction Tamworth Castle)
- At roundabout, turn right (4th exit) (direction Ankerside multi-storey). The Ladybridge Beefeater is on your left
- Continue with the Snowdome on your right to a roundabout
- Turn right at the roundabout (direction Nottingham, Burton, Nuneaton)
- At the next roundabout, turn left (direction Amington, Glascote)
- At the next roundabout, turn right (direction Glascote B5000)
- At the next roundabout, turn right (direction Kettlebrook)
- You will now be in the Kettlebrook Road
- The entrance to The Lamb is the first right turn in Kettlebrook Road, about 50 yards from the roundabout

From the South East:

- From the M6 northbound or M40 join the M42 northbound (direction Nottingham)

From the South West:

- From the M5 northbound join the M42 northbound (direction Nottingham)
- Leave the M42 at junction 10 (there is a service area here)
- Turn south (direction Tamworth) on the A5
- Continue along the A5 to the junction for Bitterscote
- Leave the A5 at this junction (WARNING - VERY SHARP CURVE ON SLIP ROAD)
- At roundabout, take the exit just past McDonalds (direction Tamworth Castle) (Sainsbury’s is to your left)
- At roundabout, take fourth exit (direction Ankerside multi-storey). The Ladybridge Beefeater is on your left
- Continue with the Snowdome on your right to the roundabout
- Turn right at the roundabout (direction Nottingham, Burton, Nuneaton)
- At the next roundabout, turn left (direction Amington, Glascote)
- At the next roundabout, turn right (direction Glascote B5000)
- At the next roundabout, turn right (direction Kettlebrook)
- You will now be in the Kettlebrook Road
- The entrance to The Lamb is the first right turn in Kettlebrook Road, about 50 yards from the roundabout

From the train station

- Leave the station and walk along the approach road to the roundabout.
- Turn left. Cross the road leading under the railway bridge.
- Leaving Jewson’s on your right, walk along Offa Drive.
- Continue past Aldi to a roundabout.
- Turn left leaving Bolebridge Garage on your left.
- Cross the river bridge with the railway viaduct on your left. (you will be able to see the floodlights ahead of you from here)
- Follow the footpath to the left into Amington Road.
- Cross Amington Road keeping the railway viaduct on your left.
- When you reach the roadside railings cross the road but don’t go under the arches.
- Once across the road head up Kettlebrook Road and the entrance to The Lamb is 50 yards ahead on your right.



First Posted ~ 11:42 Fri 23 May 2008
News ID ~ 1668
Last Updated ~ 01:52 Tue 16 Feb 2021