Monday 25th February 2013

National Football Museum

Urbis Building
Cathedral Gardens
Manchester
M4 3BG

Entry FREE

Brochure £1

Curry Mile

Rusholme, Manchester

then at 19.45

North-West Counties League Premier Division

MAINE ROAD 6 (Warburton 42secs 85 Chappell 23 61 Bentham 27 51)

ALSAGER TOWN 1 (Aspinwall 84)

Att 55

Entry £5

Programme (excellent) £1.50

Sometimes everything conspires to allow a quite wonderful day out. I’d wanted to visit the National Football Museum for some time, and with Maine Road kicking off in the evening that made the decision to head north a simple one. Fareham Town secretary Paul “Splodge” Proctor offered to drive too, making it an even easier day’s hopping. Many thanks Splodge, and for those who haven’t visited his club, and the excellent Cams Alders here’s why you should go.

The National Football Museum moved rather controversially from Preston North End’s ground, Deepdale and now occupies the former Urbis Art Gallery close to Manchester Victoria Railway Station. Surprisingly, Continue reading →