West Didsbury & Chorlton v 1874 Northwich
3.00pm kickoff, Saturday July 15th 2023
Pre-season friendly
The Step Places Stadium, Brookburn Road, Chorlton, Manchester, M21 8FE
£7 adults, £5 Students / 60+ / 12-16s, Free Under 12s
Dogs welcome
Food and drink available
2023/24 Season Tickets will be on sale
Secure your place at The Step Places Stadium with a season ticket!
- Entry to 23 home games in the NWCFL Premier Divison (2 more than last season)
- 13% discount on individual matchday prices
- West season card
£140 Adult
£100 Concession (60+, 12-16, Students)
Free for Under 12s accompanied by a paying adult
Cards will be sent out in the coming days or will be available for collection at future home games.
Preview
West's pre-season programme continues this Saturday, with NPL Division One West side 1874 Northwich the latest visitors to Brookburn Road.
West and 1874 last competed at the same level in 2018/19, with West ultimately succumbing to relegation from the NWCFL Premier Division after losing both meetings, the most recent of which was a 5-1 reverse in January 2019.
The following term, 1874 were within touching distance of promotion and the NWCFL Premier Division title when the coronavirus pandemic brought an early end to the season. Promotion was finally granted in February 2021, with the amalgamation of the two affected part-seasons placing 1874 in the NPL Division One West for 2021/22. Two mid-table finishes have followed.
The Greens were established in 2012 when members of the Northwich Victoria Supporters' Trust voted to form a new club, is fully owned by its supporters and is operated by a democratically elected board.
The Greens play at Barnton's Townfield ground, a venue West supporters will remember fondly as the scene of promotion celebrations just over a year ago, the NWCFL Division 1 South title clinched with a 2-1 win against our opponents' landlords.
Those two clubs met in a friendly last Saturday, the game finishing goalless. Like West, 1874 have already racked up a big pre-season win in Wales, returning from Rhyl with a 5-0 victory. Their one other friendly to date, and most recent, was a 4-3 defeat at Bury on Tuesday night.
1874's traditional home colours are green and black.
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Directions
By car:
We encourage supporters to use public transport, cycle or walk if possible.
There is no parking available at the ground for supporters at all. Please instead use Hardy Farm, M21 8DP.
Please also note that there is no parking available on Brookburn Road and the surrounding Chorltonville area as they are private, maintained and exclusively for the use of residents.
There is additional public car parking on Chorlton Ees opposite The Bowling Green pub, who are also allowing supporters to use the pub car park, but there is little other on-street parking.
By public transport:
The Step Places Stadium is one mile from Chorlton Metrolink station, on the East Didsbury and Manchester Airport lines. Follow Google Maps directions to find your way to the ground.
If you are travelling from outside the Greater Manchester area, the Metrolink network can be accessed from any of Manchester’s central train stations. Visit the Transport for Greater Manchester website for tram times and more information.
By cycle:
The Step Places Stadium is a perfect location for those who cycle, being located next to the River Mersey, Sale Ees and only a few minutes away from the Fallowfield Cycle Loop. We have secure bicycle racks inside the ground to lock up your bike throughout the game. Please ask a volunteer if you need assistance.
Selected other NWCFL Premier Division teams in action this weekend
Abbey Hey v Glossop North End
Atherton Laburnum Rovers v Skelmersdale United
Avro v Wythenshawe
Bacup Borough v Ramsbottom United
Cheadle Heath Nomads v Wythenshawe Town
FC Isle of Man v Brackley Town
Litherland REMYCA v Bootle
Nelson v Colne
Prestwich Heys v Atherton Collieries
Squires Gate v City of Liverpool
Pictures by Si Cook
