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Opposition Guide

Aldershot Town

Aldershot were a league club until 1992. Notorious with U's fans for the blatant profiteering they pulled when then 1st division United visited in 1987. The Shots finished 13th in the Conference last season.
The capacity of the Recreation Ground is 7500, with up to 2200 for away fans in the East Bank/South Terrace/South Stand. Adult admission is £16 for seats, £13 for terrace.

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Directions from the United Stadium to the Recreation Ground.

Altricham

Altrincham were relegated last season, but then won a reprieve when Boston's finances led to them being demoted.
The capacity of Moss Lane is 6085, with an away allocation of 1434 in the Hale End Terrace. Adult admission is £14 for seats, £12 for terrace.

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Directions from the United Stadium to Moss Lane. Check the Altrincham website here for important roadworks news around Moss Lane.

Burton Albion

Burton Albion were formed in 1950 at a public meeting in the town.
Burton's new home is the £6.5million Pirelli Stadium. Capacity is 6350, with allocation of [tbc] for away fans in the Coors Stand (terrace). Adult admission is £14 for seats, £12 for terrace..

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Directions from the United Stadium to the Pirelli Stadium.

Cambridge United

Cue lots of incorrect varsity related rivalry stuff from the press.
The Abbey Stadium holds 9617, with an away allocation of 1600 in the South Stand (which is still no nearer the pitch). Adult admission is either £12 or £15.
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Directions from the United Stadium to the Abbey Stadium.

Crawley Town

Crawley are a club in turmoil. They are in administration with debts of over £1million.
Broadfield Stadium holds 4996 with an away allocation of approx 1600 in the covered North terrace and West stand seats. Adult admission is £15 seats and £12 terrace.
Official Website - Unofficial Site - Forum

Directions from the United Stadium to the Broadfield Stadium.

Droylsden FC Droylsden are from Greater Manchester (Man City are near neighbours) and were champions of the Conference North last season.
The Butchers Arms Ground has a 3000 capacity, with around 1000 away fans in the Greenside Lane End Terrace. Adult admission is £10.
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Directions from the United Stadium to the Butchers Arms Ground
Ebbsfleet United

Ebbsfleet United is the new name for Gravesend & Northfleet.
The capacity of Stonebridge Road is 4098, away allocation is [tbc]. Adult admission is tbc seats, tbc terrace.
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Directions from the United Stadium to Stonebridge Road.

Exeter City

The Grecians dashed U's play-off hopes in 06/07 but lost out in the final at Wembley.
St James Park holds 9036, with an away allocation of up to 1500 split between the St James Terrace and the old Grandstand. Adult admission is tbc for seats and tbc for terrace.
Official Website
- Unofficial Website - Forum

Directions from the United Stadium to St James Park.

Farsley Celtic Three successive promotions have seen Farsley rise from the Unibond first division and crowds of 90 to the verge of the League.
The Throstle Nest holds 3900. Away allocation and prices tbc.
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Directions from the United Stadium to The Throstle Nest
Forest Green Rovers

A trip to Forest Green Rovers means 3 things: home fans being outnumbered by U's, lots of sad scummers and the walk up that hill.
The capacity of the ground is 5147, the away allocation for U's seems to be about 1700 (maybe more). Adult admission is tbc seats, tbc terrace.
Official Website - Forum

Directions from the United Stadium to the 'New Stadium'. (I would ignore most of these directions as they are a bit bizarre - just go down the A420 to Sw*****n, then onto the A419)

Grays Athletic

Grays started strongly, but fell away to finish just above the relegation zone.
The Recreation Ground holds 3500, with an away allocation of 650 (500 in the Bradbourne Road open terrace plus up to 150 in the Main Stand). Adult admission is £13 for both seats and terrace.
Official Website - Forum

Directions from the United Stadium to the Recreation Ground.

Halifax Town

Obviously trying to build a frenzied atmosphere, the Shay has been renamed the Shay Stadium by the trust that runs it. It, like the United Stadium is currently 3 sided, though the Shay has most of the structure of the East stand there, just not the money to finish it.
The current capacity is 6561, away allocation is 1020 in the North Stand terrace. Adult admission is £15.
Official Website - Unofficial Website - Forum

Directions from the United Stadium to Shay Stadium.

Histon FC A small village team in Cambridgeshire - the village of Impington that is. The team won three quarters of their games on the way to the Conference South title.
The capacity of the Glassworld Stadium is 3250, away allocation tbc. Adult admission is £13 seats, £12 terrace.
Official Website - Forum


Directions from the United Stadium to the Glassworld Stadium
Kidderminster Harriers

Kiddy were relegated from the League in the 04/05 season after a brief stint. U's visited Aggborough four times during this time and are unbeaten there.
Aggborough holds 6238, with an away allocation of approx 2300 in the College End terrace and East Stand. Adult admission is £16 seats, £13 for terrace.
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Directions from the United Stadium to Aggborough.

Northwich Victoria

Northwich Victoria moved from their Drill Field ground in 2005 after 125 years (the longest run at a single ground). They started life in their new ground in the Conference North after relegation due to their financial difficulties the season before.
The Victoria Stadium holds 6000, but the usual away end only holds 388 in a tiny non-stepped terrace. This might change following promotion. Adult admission is £14 seats (should we get any) and £12 terrace.
Official Website - Unofficial Website - Forum

Directions from the United Stadium to the Victoria Stadium.

Rushden & Diamonds

Relegated from the League along with United last season. They rode the Max Griggs rocket into the League, and are now falling back to earth.
Nene Park holds 6500, with up to 2500 away allocation in the Airwair Stand. Adult admission is £16.
Official Website - Unofficial Website - Forum

Directions from the United Stadium to Nene Park.

Salisbury City Salisbury are based in Old Sarum, and were promoted via the play-offs from the Conference South last season.
The Raymond McEnhill Stadium holds 3000, though this is subject to a new safety certificate that may increase it to 4000. Away allocation tbc, adult admission £10 (with a £2 transfer to the stand).
Official Website - Forum


Directions from the United Stadium to the Raymond McEnhill Stadium
Southport

The Sandgrounders were a League side until 1978. They are a part-time team and struggled to 19th place in the Conference last season.
Haig Avenue holds 6049, with an away allocation of 1186 in the Blowick End of the ground. Adult admission is £11 (£12.50 if any Grandstand seats are made available).
Official Website - Unofficial Website - Forum

Directions from the United Stadium to Haig Avenue.

Stafford Rangers

Stafford were promoted from the Conference North last season. Rangers are bizarrely nicknamed the Boro.
Marston Road holds 3030, with an away allocation of approx 1000 in the Lotus side of the ground. Adult admission [tbc].
Official Website - Unofficial Website - Forum

Directions from the United Stadium to Marston Road.

Stevenage Borough

One of the Conference's regular performers that never quite make the jump to the League. Broadhall Way is one of the best grounds in the Conference.
Capacity of Broadhall Way is 7100, with an away allocation of 1400 seated in the Buildbase Stand. Adult admission is £15.
Official Website - Unofficial Website - Forum

Directions from the United Stadium to Broadhall Way.

Torquay United The Gulls are the only relegated League side playing in the BSP this season. U's fans will be looking forward to a seaside trip, even if the fixtures aren't too friendly.
Plainmoor has a capacity of 6104, with an away allocation of up to 1300. Adult admission is £15.
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Directions from the United Stadium to Plainmoor.
Weymouth

Weymouth are newly promoted to the Conference as champions of the Conference South. A trip to the Terras looks set to be a great seaside bank holiday weekend for U's.
The Wessex Stadium holds 6500, with an away capacity of approx 1500 in the cap park end. Adult admission is £15 for seats, £13 for terrace.
Official Site - Unofficial Website - Forum

Directions from the United Stadium to The Wessex Stadium

Woking

Woking are managed by former Southampton midfielder Glenn Cockerill, and the team features 2 of his sons. Also playing for Woking is the twin brother of U's new signing Eddie Hutchinson.
Kingfield holds 6036 with an away allocation of 1393 (but this is tbc) in the Tennis Club terrace. Adult admission is £12 terrace, £15 seats if available.
Official Website - Unofficial Website - Forum

Directions from the United Stadium to Kingfield.

York City

A trip to York is one of the more cultural trips for U's fans and will hopefully provide a fitting end to the season for United. Now owned by their supporters trust after the disasterous previous ownership, they are looking to bounce back into the League.
The Kitkat Stadium holds 9034, with an away allocation of 2300 (2000 on the Grosvenor Road terrace, and 300 seats in the Popular stand). Adult admission £15 seats, £14 terrace.
Official Website - Unofficial Website - Forum

Directions from the United Stadium to Kitkat Crescent.

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Directions are from Google, they should work, but we cannot guarantee it, some of them are a bit weird to say the least!

 

   
 
 
 
     
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