GRESTY ROAD
Gresty Road has been a League ground for 105 seasons
from 1 Jul 1921 to the current day
The 122nd ground used for a League game
Current capacity: 10,153
Opened: 1906
TENANTS
Teams that have used this ground as a home
| Team | From | To | Notes | ||
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Crewe Alexandra | 1 Aug 1906 | Current | The club moved here from the original Gresty Road in 1906, and was elected as an original member of Football League Division 3 North in 1921. The club was also involved in Football League Play Off Matches at the neutral venue of Wembley Stadium. |
LEAGUE EVENTS
Promotions, relegations and ground moves associated with this ground
| Date | Team | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 1906 | Crewe Alexandra | Moved from Gresty Road (original) to Gresty Road |
| 1 Jul 1921 | Crewe Alexandra | Founder member of Division 3 North |
GROUND HISTORY
adapted from "The Ultimate Directory of English & Scottish Football League Grounds"
Having occupied an adjacent ground (the original Gresty Road) from 1897, Crewe Alexandra FC moved here in 1906. The facilities included a stand on each side of the pitch (at least one of which had been in use at the previous site) and some embankments and it was not until 1932 that a new main stand was constructed on the south side following a fire. The record attendance of 20,000 was set at the FA Cup 4th Round tie v. Tottenham Hotspur (2-2) on January 30th, 1960 and the venue was transformed in the 1990s with the construction of all-seat stands on all sides of the ground. At the start of the 2007/8 season the capacity was 10,100 and the pitch size was 112 x 74 yards.
GROUND DETAILS
adapted from "The Extreme Groundhoppers Guide"
- Ground address
- Gresty Road, Crewe, Cheshire, CW2 6EB
- Main phone
- 01270 213 014
- Ticket office
- 01270 252 610
- Ticket prices
- Adults Β£19, O.A.P.'s Β£15, Under 16's Β£8.50, Under 11's Β£4.50
- Food & drink
- Royal Hotel on Nantwich Road Turn left out of the railway station & the pub is 50 yards down this road on the right hand side 5 Bars - ideal to unwind in after a long day of travelling. For those who like their real ale then further down Nantwich Road on the left hand side just past the traffic lights is the British Lion (the Pig) is at 58 Nantwich Road 300 yards from the station with friendly staff.
- If driving
- North
Exit the M6 at junction 17, and take the A534 signposted Sandbach and Crewe. When approaching the town, when you pass the Crewe and Alsager College on the right, and then continue for 0.25m past this until the next roundabout at which take the second exit onto the A534 Nantwich Road (Signposted to the station). Take the first left after the station into Gresty Road and the ground is on the left.
South
Leave the M6 at Junction 16 and take the A5020 towards Crewe. Follow this road right into Crewe. At the roundabout junction with the A534, Nantwich Road, turn left. Gresty Road is down past the Railway Station on the left. Just before you reach the roundabout on Weston Road, there is a signpost for Away Supporters on Street Parking'. This directs you to an industrial estate on the right of the road. It takes about 15 minutes to walk to the ground from here. Otherwise at the ground behind the Main Stand is a pay and display car park which costs Β£3.50 for the day.
- Public transport
- The ground is only a few minutesβ walk from the train station. As you come out of the railway Station on to Nantwich Road, then turn left and Gresty Road is down the road on your left.
MAP
Gresty Road