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Name: Christie Park |
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| What's The Ground
Like? Future Ground Developments Main & Umbro Stands (photo) What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? North Stand (photo) Where To Drink? A Closer Look At The Main Stand (photo) How To Get There And Where To Park By Train View From The Away Terrace (photo) Admission Prices Programme Local Rivals Fixtures 2009-2010 Disabled Facilities Ground Layout Record & Average Attendance Other Places Of Interest Hotel Accommodation Feedback Return To The Main Menu |
| What's The Ground Like? |
| On one side of the ground is the Main Stand, which is a classic old looking stand. It runs in length for around half the size of the pitch and straddles the half way line. It is a covered stand, with a seating area which is elevated above pitch level, so that spectators need to climb a set of stairs to enter the stand. On each side of the stand there is a windshield, to help protect fans from the sea breeze. The stand is slightly setback from the pitch and hence there is a small terrace area in front of the seated area. The only disappointment is that there are a couple of modern looking floodlight pylons which are situated directly in front of the stand at the side of the pitch. Opposite is a very small uncovered terrace, which is only a few steps high. This area is known affectionately as the 'car wash terrace', as it is the only uncovered area of the ground and has a car wash situated behind it. Again has a set of four floodlights located along the front of it. At one end is the impressive looking North Stand. This good sized terrace is covered and has windshields to either side. Opposite is the smaller Umbro Stand, also a covered terrace with several supporting pillars in front. The ground is also used for Blackburn Rovers reserve games. |
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The Club have announced that they have sold Christie Park to Sainsburys, who will build a superstore on the site, subject to planning permission. This allows the club to commence with the building of a new 6,800 capacity stadium in the Westgate area of Morecambe. If things go to plan then the Club could be kicking off in their new home for the start of the 2010/11 season. |
| Main & Umbro Stands |
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| What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? |
| Fans are primarily
housed in the Umbro Stand at one end of the ground. This covered
terrace can accommodate around 1,500 fans. A small number if seats
are also made available in the Main Stand. Unfortunately there are a
number of supporting pillars running across the front of this stand
which may impede your view. Catering is provided by the obligatory
burger van, although there is a handy chip shop located near the
entrance to the away end, which you may care to visit before or
after the game. The covered ends contribute to a good atmosphere at
the ground and Christie Park is normally a
pleasant and relaxed day out.
Colin a visiting Rochdale fan adds; 'To get into the away seats you have enter through the away end turnstiles (there is one marked seating) and walk down to far side of the away terrace, where you then show your ticket at the gate to pass through to the away seats in the Main Stand'. |
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| Where To Drink? |
| The Club has its own bar called JB's at the stadium, but this is for home fans only. The most popular choice for away fans is the York Hotel on Lancaster Road, which is about a ten minute walk away from the ground, going towards the town centre. It has SKY television, serves food and has a selection of Everards real ales on offer. It is also a bed and breakfast. You can find out more information at the York Hotel website. If you have a bit more time on your hands then you could go to the Smugglers Den in Poulton Street or venture up to the sea front, where there are plenty of bars to be found. The Smugglers Den (go up Lancaster Road passing the York Hotel on your left and straight on into Euston Road. Then at the traffic lights turn right into Kensington Road. At the end of this road turn right into Poulton Street) is listed in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide. This is the oldest pub in Morecambe and is full of nautical items. There is also a Wetherspoon outlet in the town centre, called the Eric Bartholomew on Euston Road. |
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| How To Get There And Where To Park |
| Exit the M6 at junction 34, then take
the A683 towards Lancaster and take the A589 towards
Morecambe. Go straight across two roundabouts passing a
McDonalds outlet on your left. At the next roundabout take the
second exit into Lancaster Road. The ground is down this road on
your left. The main car park at the ground is for pass holders only.
However there is another small car park behind the Umbro Stand which
is free. Otherwise street parking. The centre of Lancaster can often be a bottleneck for traffic, so allow a little extra time for your journey from the motorway. For a map showing the location of the ground click here (to take you to the Street Map website). To go to a simplified page, containing the directions and pub info, which you can print out click here. |
| By Train |
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Morecambe railway station is about a 20 minute walk away from the ground. As you come out of the station turn right going straight down Central Drive and then alongside Euston Road. This leads into Lancaster Road where the ground is located. Morecambe is served by trains from Lancaster. Simon Rogers adds; 'We caught the train after the game at Bare Lane station. It is nearer (by about 5 minutes) to the ground than Morecambe station and with the train to Lancaster leaving Morecambe at 17.09 then calling at Bare Lane at 17.13 it gives slightly more time for walking. Our game finished at about 16.53 so we would have been hard pressed to get to Morecambe in time but we were fine for Bare Lane'. |
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| Admission Prices |
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Home
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| Programme |
| Official Programme £3 |
| Local Rivals |
| Lancaster, Southport & Accrington Stanley. |
| Fixtures 2009-2010 |
| For the Morecambe fixture list click here (to take you to the BBC Sports Website) |
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| Record & Average Attendance |
| Record Attendance: 9,234 v Weymouth FA Cup 3rd Round, 1962. Average Attendance: 2008-2009: 2,153 (League Two) 2007-2008: 2,677 (League Two) 2006-2007: 1,598 (Conference National) |
| Disabled Facilities |
| For details of disabled facilities at the ground please visit the relevant page on the National Association Of Disabled Supporters (NADS) website. |
| Fans Reviews Of Christie Park |
| John Ingle (Blackpool) 3/12/00 |
| Other Places Of Interest |
| Along the sea front near to the clock tower is a statue of Morecambe's favourite adopted son; the comedian Eric Morecambe. |
| Hotel Accommodation |
| If you require hotel accommodation in the area then first try a hotel booking service provided by Football Hotels who are powered by Activehotels, who specialise in locating accommodation near or within a short travelling distance of the football ground. They also have the added advantage over some other hotel booking services that you pay on departure. Yes this site will earn a small commission if you book through them, but it will go to help with the running costs of keeping the Guide going. To access their Morecambe page click here. |
| Feedback |
| If anything is incorrect or you have
something to add, please e-mail
me and I'll update the guide. |
