CLUB GUIDE

HINCKLEY UNITED

Nickname: 'The Knitters'

Address: Marston Stadium, Leicester Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 3DR

Getting There: By Car - The new stadium is located just off the A47 main road between Hinckley and Leicester.

If approaching from the A5 Tamworth, continue on this road until you reach the Dodwells Bridge roundabout. Follow the signs for A47 Earl Shilton. Continue past the Tesco distribution centre, the Triumph motorbike factory and Safeway/Morrisons supermarket.

Eventually you will come to a crossroads with traffic lights. Go straight over this roundabout, towards Earl Shilton. You will see stadium on right hand side. Take 3rd exit at roundabout and entrance to stadium is on right.

Parking: There is parking for 500 cars at the ground.

By Train: Hinckley has a mainline station which is served by trains from Leicester, Nuneaton and Birmingham.

The Stadium: Hinckley United moved into their new 4000+ capacity stadium for the 2005/06 season. Work seems to still be ongoing as the away end of the ground is just an uncovered hard standing area.

There is a small main stand on one side of the pitch, with a covered terrace facing it.

Admission Prices: For pre-season friendly games, admission prices have been set at £5 for adults and £3 concessions.

Places to eat and drink: There is a social club at the ground called Lacey's Bar which is open to visiting supporters before the game.

There are plenty of pubs in the town centre, but none that are within easy walking distance.

Websites: The official website is very basic and not really worth visiting. The best website is the independent site which can be found at www.hinckleyunitedfc.co.uk