Please find detailed below information which it is hoped will make your visit to Vale Park easier and provide assistance to supporters for your visit.

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General

Website ----  www.port-vale.co.uk/

Vale Park Address - Port Vale Football Club, Hamil Road, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 1AW

Main Switchboard - 01782 655800

• Option 1 - Ticket Office
• Option 2 - Club Shop
• Option 3 - Football Admin
• Option 4 - Commercial/Events
• Option 5 - Academy
• Option 6 - Accounts

General Enquiries - enquiries@port-vale.co.uk

Staffordshire University Fanzone 
Located on Car Park C is our home ‘pub’ – Tommy Cheadle’s – which welcomes both home and away supporters from midday on Saturday match days and 5pm for evening games.

Turnstiles will open an hour before kick off.

Programmes 
Match programmes are available, priced at £3, from the club shop, refreshment kiosks and sellers located around the ground – and digital and physical versions can also be purchased online from pvfc-shop.com

Travelling From South
Leave M6 at junction 15 and take the A500 north to Stoke-on-Trent. Continue on this road until you come to the exit signposted Tunstall A5271. Take the fourth exit, and after 0.5 miles turn right on to the B5051 (second exit, Newcastle Street) at the small roundabout.

Carry on up to the next roundabout and go straight across to the crossroads. Go straight across the crossroads into Moorland Road. Take the second left on to Hamil Road and Vale Park is on the left.

Rail
Trains run to the main Stoke-on-Trent station. From there, you can catch a bus to Burslem town centre. The Ground is situated on Hamil Road (By the traffic lights, go past the Red Lion on your left and Hamil Road is the second left turning.)
You can also catch the train to Longport station which is a 25 minute walk to Vale Park. Head up Station Street then head onto Newcastle Street until you reach Burslem town centre. Hamil Road is then on your left.

Bus
98/98A: Run regularly from Newcastle Bus Station to Burslem town centre.
20/20A/29/21/21A: Run regularly from Hanley Bus Station to Burslem town centre.
7/7A/7B/7C: Run regularly from Stoke-on-Trent Bus Station through to Hanley Bus Station and then to Burslem town centre.

Match day photographs from the match on Saturday against Charlton showing the welcome the teams onto the pitch 

​Photos by Simon King.

Match day photographs from the game on Tuesday evening against Morecambe of the flag wavers whp welcome the players onto the pitch before the match

​Photos by Simon King.

This afternoon we welcome the supporters, officials and playing staff of Morecambe to the Abbey Stadium. We also welcome some of our former players including Hall of Famers Derrick Christie, Steve Fallon, Tom Finney and Malcolm Webster who will be joined by Keith Lockhart, Richard Key and Andy Hollis in the Signature Suite. Why not say hello to them after the match. All supporters from all of home stands are welcomed to use the facility after every match, so why not arrange to meet friends and family in there for a drink today or after future games.

When the club celebrated it centenary in 2012 one of the events to celebrate this occassion was to create a club museum. At the time there wasn’t any room to create a permanent location, so I set about setting up an online one called. It is still on line at www.100yearsofcoconuts.co.uk so have a look. During the following years with the help of the Heritage Lottery Fund and a small but dedicated group of individuals the museum has grown in size and now has a permanent location in addition to the on-line site. If you have never seen or visited the museum it is situated inside the Supporters Club and well worth a visit.
In addition to what is on shown there are on-line databases to maintain for example a complete list of matches since the club’s formation and a collection of programmes. It is hoped that one day coconuts will have a complete collection of Abbey United and Cambridge United programmes. Most of the programmes since 1970 are now in place, however there are still gaps in the collection before that date. Particularly rare are the Abbey United and early fifties programmes. If you are aware of any please contact the group via 100yearsofcoconuts@gmail.com

One particular individual Andrew Bennett was a real inspiration to the group. We were very fortunate to have him involved in the project. Andrew sadly passed away, however, he left behind an incredible legacy with his books, databases and match day reports. It was through all his work that the Coconuts & Celery book series was produced. Without the research he carried out there would never have been a permanent written history of the club. There are now plans in place for the next edition to be released shortly.

At the beginning of the article, we mentioned the Hall of Fame. The HOF recognises individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the development, success and history of Cambridge United. These are not just players but also those who have worked in the background of the club helping to make difference. There are now 41 inductees and their details can be found on line at http://www.cuhalloffame.org.uk/index.php
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To ensure that 100yearsofcoconut museum continues to grow and maintain the level of information/artifacts it needs new blood to maintain and keep it alive. If you have a love of history either as a volunteer or a fellow supporter wanting to be involved contact the group via the email above. History needs to be kept and for it to continue into the future it needs the baton to be handed on from one generation to the next, otherwise the memories and store it will be lost forever

This afternoon we welcome the supporters, officials and playing staff of Portsmouth to the Abbey Stadium. The match this afternoon is also raising awareness of International Women’s Day which takes place on the 8th March. The day brings about attention in the women's rights movement to issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, and violence and abuse against women.
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Cambridge United has been fortunate that throughout its history we have had female supporters who have driven the club forwards from its earliest days to the modern day. The club could never have achieved what it has without them.  Nowadays, we have female representation on the Shadow Board through the Amber Belles, on the club board via Jenny Horsfield. Throughout the club women play a vital part in its day-to-day organisation.

The Women’s football team now has its own board which feeds into the main club board and also comes under the management of Ben Strang as does the first team.

Today, I would like to remember the work of Lil Harrison. Lil is someone whose name is no longer remembered or known by many supporters. However, without her drive and ambition our club would never be where it is today. She should not be forgotten. From the days before the Great War, when the club played the likes of the Sons of Temperance and the University Press Third XI, until her death in 1996, Lil Harrison’s support for Abbey United and Cambridge United was unsurpassed.

During those years, Lil worked tirelessly and celebrated its raise from Cambridgeshire League to the Football League. From amateur football to professionalism. She was the backbone of the club. Her fundraising work and support was incredible. She furnished the clubhouse almost single-handedly, paying for a hundred tables and chairs out of husband Charlie’s bank account – without his knowledge – and then held raffles each week to pay it back. It is possible he never knew. Not that he would have minded. The couple had met when Charlie was on the Abbey United committee and they married in 1928. He was equally devoted to the U’s.

Lil was the driving force behind the Ladies’ Committee that raised money for the Habbin and Corona stands, the floodlights and even players’ kits. Her Christmas raffles were extraordinary, legendary affairs.

The only dream of Lil’s that didn’t come true was her vision of seeing United play in the top division. Her visits to the Abbey tailed off in the early 1990s, but her spirit is evoked every time someone sells a draw ticket or yells their support from the stands.

We remember Harry Habbin with a plaque on the Habbin Stand. Perhaps we should honour Lil in the way same so she never forgotten.
 

If you are following Cambridge United to  MK Dons on Saturday see the information below. We hope it will help you on your journey if you are going. If you need more information the contact details are below

MK Dons
Box Office: 01908 622933
Main Telephone: 01908 622922

Email: box.office@mkdons.com

Address
Stadium MK
Milton Keynes
Stadium Way
MK1 1ST

HOW TO GET TO STADIUM MK

By car
South bound M1: Exit the motorway at Junction 14 and turn right at the roundabout at the top of the exit slip road towards Milton Keynes.

North bound M1: Exit the motorway at Junction 14 and take the left-hand filter lane towards Milton Keynes.
Continue straight over the roundabout (Northfield) on H6 Childs Way. At the next roundabout (Fox Milne) turn left onto V11 Tongwell Street. Continue straight over next roundabout (Monkston) along the V11 Tongwell Street. At the next roundabout (Brinklow) turn right along the H8 Standing Way (A421). Continue on the H8 Standing Way (A421) following signs for Buckingham continuing over a number of roundabouts, on reaching the Bleak Hall roundabout turn left onto the V6 Grafton Street and follow signs for the stadium.
Vehicles travelling from other areas should follow the brown football signs which are located on all main approaches to the area.
The stadium can also be accessed easily from the northbound A5 running from Dunstable. Exit the road signposted Central Bletchley and take the first exit off Redmoor Roundabout. The stadium turning is on the left.
Away supporters should follow the brown signs for Football Coaches and enter the stadium site via the Saxon Street entrance (between KFC and McDonalds) which is the most convenient for Gate 3.
Parking
Parking at Stadium MK can be booked in advance, at a reduced cost of £7 with a £1 booking fee – CLICK HERE to book!
Parking on the day is priced at £10.
Car parks will open at 11am.
Seasonal car parking passes will be valid for this fixture.
Matchday spaces for Blue Badge holders are limited and should be pre-booked either ONLINE or by visiting the Box Office, calling 01908 622901 or emailing boxoffice@mkdons.com. The Club cannot guarantee an on-site parking space for Blue Badge holders who have not pre-booked. There are drop-off/pick-up points available outside Gates 4 and 7.
Drop-off/pick-up is permitted at Gates 4 and 7 as well as outside the hotel reception, although collection outside the hotel will be limited post-match to allow for egress of pedestrians and the visiting team coach.
Supporters who pre-book taxis should head to the pick-up point at Gate 7.
Patrons should park considerably in the industrial areas surrounding the stadium and NOT in the parking areas of the nearby retail and trade outlets, or in areas signed as privately owned, where there is risk of clamping.
No football parking is permitted at the Asda shop adjacent to the stadium or at the MK1 retail park. A Parking Charge Notice of £60 will be issued for cars identified as parking for football or those exceeding the two-hour parking period.
By train
Bletchley station is approximately a 30-minute walk from the stadium. The stadium is sign posted from the station.
Milton Keynes Central is a 45-60 minute walk.
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Fenny Stratford is served by London Northwestern Railway trains to/from Bletchley and all stations to/from Bedford. The station is approximately a 20 minute walk from the stadium. The stadium is sign posted from the station. (For evening matches alternative arrangements are needed due to the times of the last trains).
For further information on train times CLICK HERE

Please note, Saturday services have been suspended until 4th September due to train crew shortages but a full Rail Replacement Bus service is operating. Passengers should purchase tickets before boarding (either from a staffed station, online or a Ticket Vending Machine) as the bus drivers are unable to issue tickets.

By bus
Arriva Service 1: Newport Pagnell (07 and 37 minutes past the hour), Milton Keynes Central Rail Station via the City Centre (35 and 05 minutes past the hour), Oldbrook and the Hospital to the stop on Grafton Street adjacent to the stadium entrance.

It then continues to Bletchley Bus Station. The return journey leaves the Granby, Grafton Street stop at 13 minutes and 43 minutes past the hour.

For bus timetable information click here or call 0871 200 22 33

By cycle
The stadium is easily accessible by bike using the network of Redways/residential roads. Cycle parking is available close to gate numbers 1 and 5.

A station for the Santander Cycles MK bike-sharing scheme is located outside Gate 1 at Stadium MK. The Santander Cycles MK bikes can be hired from and returned to the existing bike racks near the stadium, and can be used by fans for matches and visitors to the nearby retail and leisure facilities- click HERE to find out more!
Sample cycle times to the stadium are: Lakes Estate (17 minutes); Far Bletchley (18 minutes); Stony Stratford (40 minutes); Broughton (30 minutes).
A Redway map is available to download here.

By taxi
Hackney Carriages charge a fixed fee of £9 from Central Milton Keynes Station to the stadium. Licensed private hire companies vary, but will be less than this.
The four big licensed minicab companies in Milton Keynes are:
Eezy: 01908 218218
Raffles: 01908 222222
Skyline: 01908 222111
These are fully licensed and will show Milton Keynes minicab 'BLUE' plates to the rear of the vehicle. To use the services of a minicab a person MUST FIRST pre-book with the operator (company).

Additional information   can  be accessed via the  download provided by MK Dons below

Match day photographs from the match on Saturday against Portsmouth

​Photos by Simon King.