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Summer Bash Travel Pack by Joshua Chapman (@JRCSport)

This Saturday, the Cougars make the trip to Fylde Coast to the Kingstone Press Summer Bash in Blackpool as they face the York City Knights in the 2016 iPro Sport Cup Final at Bloomfield Road.

Summer_bash-150x150.pngGAME DETAILS:
Keighley Cougars v York City Knights
iPro Sport Cup Final 2016
Bloomfield Road
Saturday 28th May 2016, Kick Off: 12:00
Referee: S Mikalauskas

ADMISSION:
SEASON TICKET HOLDERS:
ADULT RESEVED SEATING (WEST STAND): £15
CONCESSION RESERVED SEATING (WEST STAND): £7.50
ADULT UNRESERVED SEATING (SOUTH STAND): £10
CONCESSION UNRESERVED SEATING (SOUTH STAND): £5

NON-SEASON TICKET HOLDERS:
ADULT RESERVED SEATING (WEST STAND): £30
CONCESSION RESERVED SEATING (WEST STAND): £15
ADULT UNRESERVED SEATING (SOUTH STAND): £20
CONCESSION UNRESERVED SEATING (SOUTH STAND): £10

477.jpgVENUE:
Bloomfield Road has been almost completely re-developed over the last decade, with three permanent stands being built, along with a temporary stand on the East side. The three permanent sides are of similar design, being single tiered, of the same height, all seated and covered. The Stanley Matthews (West) Stand on one side of the stadium and the Mortensen Kop (North Stand) at one end, were both opened in February 2002. The North West corner between these stands has also been filled with seating, enclosing this area of the ground. Behind the main seating in the West Stand and the North West corner, is a hospitality balcony with executive boxes at the rear from the south end to the Directors’ Box at the halfway line, from which point to the North West corner is the Sir Stanley Matthews Hospitality Suite.

In March 2010 the long awaited South Stand was finally opened, being a mirror image of the North Stand, and extending around and meeting the Stanley Matthews Stand, enclosing the South West corner of the stadium. During the 2011/12 season the South East corner between the South Stand and the temporary East Stand was also filled with an additional 500 seats. The South Stand has been named the Armfield Stand in tribute to the Blackpool legend, Jimmy Armfield and has a capacity of 3,600 seats. On the East side of the ground the Club have erected a new covered temporary stand. Although temporary it is of a good size housing some 5,000 fans in a single tier of seating. It is also covered, which is a big improvement over the previous smaller structure that was previously in place on this side. The only main drawback is that it has a number of supporting pillars running across the front of it. However the Club have announced that this stand is now likely to remain closed on matchdays. Situated in one corner of the ground between the West and South stands is a large video screen.

The stadium looks a little odd at the moment as the first three rows of seating around the stadium have been covered up and are currently unused for spectators. Apparently this is a reaction to a pitch invasion at the end of last season which resulted in a league game being abandoned and it is hoped that this will act as a deterrent.

Outside the stadium, behind the North Stand is a statue of the former Blackpool legend Stan Mortensen, whilst outside the main entrance is a statue of Jimmy Armfield.

WHERE TO DRINK:
Walkabout Bar in the heart of Blackpool is offering 25% off food, free entry and special drink offers throughout the Summer Bash weekend, starting from 11am on Saturday, to those with a valid Summer Bash ticket.

There is the Old Bridge House pub on Lytham Road. It is only short walk away (walk down Bloomfield Road towards the sea front and then turn right into Lytham Road and the pub is down on the right) and has screens showing Sky Sports.

There is also a good family pub close to the ground is the Waterloo in Waterloo Road – genuinely family friendly except in the games area. Clean, comfortable and friendly; Sky TV on large screens and reasonable, inexpensive food with another good pub the Wetherspoons pub called the Auctioneer on Lytham Road, near Blackpool South Station. It’s about 10 minutes walk to the ground and serves cheap beer and brilliant grub.

Otherwise there are plenty of pubs in Blackpool town centre to choose from.

WHERE TO PARK:
A huge pay and display car park is located just across the road from the ground, which stretches all the way from near the Blackpool South station. It costs £3.50 for three hours and £7.50 for up to 12 hours (some of the pay machines also accept credit/debit cards).

The car park nearest to the South Station is more expensive to park in (£5 for three hours), but it easier to get out of and back on the road towards the M55 after the game. Matthew Stimpson informs me; ‘Please note that unlike most towns and cities in England the pay and display car parks near to the ground still charge after 6pm.

There are 40 parking spaces available in the St Cuthberts Church Car Park in Lytham Road, which is only a five minute walk away from the ground. It is pay-and-display, costing just £3 for three hours, £4 for five hours, or £7 for all day. The Church address: 177 Lytham Road, Blackpool, FY1 6EU.

Otherwise street parking (although there are restrictions in the immediate vicinity around the ground).

TRAVEL:

BY COACH:
The supporters coach still has seats available priced at £15 per person, with supporters to arrive at Cougar Park no later than 08:15 for an 08:30 departure. The coach will depart Bloomfield Road in Blackpool to return home to Cougar Park at 18:45, following the Whitehaven v Workington Town game.

BY CAR, POSTCODE FOR THE SAT NAV: FY1 6QG
SUGGESTED ROUTE: (62 miles, 1hr 24min)

Head east on Royd Ings Ave towards Alston Rd.
Turn right onto Alston Rd.
At the roundabout, take the 4th exit onto Hardings Rd/A650.
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto A629.
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on A629.
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Station Rd/B6172.
Turn right onto Main St/A6068. Continue to follow A6068.
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Windsor St/A6068. Continue to follow A6068.
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Vivary Way/A6068.
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto M65 heading to Nelson/Burnley/Preston/Manchester/M66.
At junction 2, take the M61 exit to M6/M55/Manchester/Chorley/L’caster/B’pool.
At Clayton Brook Interchange, take the 4th exit onto the M61 slip road to M6/Lancaster.
Merge onto M61.
Merge onto M6.
At junction 32, Use the left 2 lanes to take the M55 exit to A6/Preston/Garstang/Blackpool.
Keep right to continue on M55.
Continue onto A5230.
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Yeadon Way.
At the roundabout, continue straight onto Seasiders Way.
Turn right onto Bloomfield Rd.

BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT:
TO BLACKPOOL NORTH:
TRAIN – 07:19 from Keighley, arriving in Bradford Forster Square at 07:43
TRAIN – 08:28 from Bradford Interchange, arriving in Blackpool North at 10:15
TRAIN – 20:29 from Blackpool North, arriving in Bradford Interchange at 22:31
TRAIN – 23:09 from Bradford Forster Square, arriving in Keighley at 23:30

TO BLACKPOOL SOUTH:
TRAIN – 07:19 from Keighley, arriving in Bradford Forster Square at 07:43
TRAIN – 08:28 from Bradford Interchange, arriving in Preston at 09:47
TRAIN – 10:42 from Preston, arriving in Blackpool South at 11:17
TRAIN – 19:21 from Blackpool South, arriving in Preston at 19:59
TRAIN – 20:56 from Preston, arriving in Bradford Interchange at 22:31
TRAIN – 23:09 from Bradford Forster Square, arriving in Keighley at 23:30



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