ROCHDALE - Thursday 15th May 2025 - 7.45pm

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ROCHDALE - Saturday 15th May 2025 - 7.45pm kick-off​

Capacity: 10,419
Address: Sandy Lane, Rochdale OL11 5DR
Telephone: 0844 826 1907
Pitch Size: 114 x 76 yards
Pitch Type: Grass
Club Nickname: The Dale
Year Ground Opened: 1906

Record Attendance
24,231 v Notts County FA Cup 1949.

Average Attendance
2023-24 2,746 (National League)
2022-23 2,483 (League Two)
2021-22 2,543 (League Two)

Details shown are from the Footballgroundguide site

WHAT IS IT LIKE FOR VISITING SUPPORTERS?

Away supporters are housed on one side of the Willbutts Lane Stand, where around 1,500 fans can be housed. If demand requires it, then the whole of this stand can be given to visiting fans increasing the allocation to 3,650. The stand is normally shared with home supporters with away fans being seated towards the Sandy Lane End.

The view of the action and facilities within are both pretty good. The acoustics are excellent, so away fans can really make some noise from within it. This, coupled with both home ends singing, makes for a good atmosphere.

Food on offer inside the ground includes burgers, hot dogs, pies and chips.

WHAT IS THE STADIUM LIKE?

The Spotland football ground (now known as the Crown Oil Arena) has benefited greatly with the construction of three new stands during the 1990’s and year 2000. It is quite picturesque, with a number of trees being visible behind the stands.

The last of these new stands to be opened was the smart-looking Willbutts Lane Stand (Reside Estate Agency Stand) at one side of the pitch, which was opened in 2000. This single-tiered stand replaced a former terrace and has a capacity of 4,000.

On the other side is another single tier, the all-seated David Kilpatrick Stand (Main Stand). This has a number of supporting pillars and some executive boxes at the back.

At one end is the Smith Metals Family Stand (Pearl Street Stand). This is also all seated and serves as a Family Stand. It has a couple of supporting pillars that are right at the front of the stand.

The Sandy Lane End is the only terraced area remaining. It is on the small size but does at least benefit from having a roof. There is a Police Control Box located in one corner, between the Main & Pearl Street Stands

WHERE TO DRINK?

Pubs near Spotland for away fans:

• The Ratcliffe – Sandy Ln, Rochdale OL11 5DR
• Cemetery Hotel – 470 Bury Rd, Rochdale OL11 5EU
• Royds Arms – 158 Rooley Moor Rd, Rochdale OL12 7DQ

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DIRECTIONS AND CAR PARKING

Exit the M62 at Junction 20 and take the A627(M) towards Rochdale. At the end of the A627(M) you should be in the left hand lane to turn left at the traffic lights. Now follow the road and with Tesco on your left, go straight through the next set of lights (approach in the middle lane) into Roch Valley Way. At the next crossroads (where the Cemetery pub is on the corner) go straight onto Sandy Lane, where the ground can be found on the right after approx 3/4 mile.

Car Parking at the ground is now for permit holders only, so it is a case of finding some street parking. However the streets in the immediate vicinity of Spotland are for ‘residents only,’ so if you are not careful you could end with a parking ticket for your trouble, so check first to see if there are street parking restriction signs, before deciding to park up.

There is street parking to be had along the main A680 (Edenfield Road) which can be found at the end of Willbutts Lane, only a 5-10 minute walk away from the stadium. Parking is also available at Oulderhill Community School (OL11 5EF), which is located about half a mile from the ground on Greave Avenue.

Post Code for SAT NAV: OL11 5DR

BY TRAIN

Rochdale Railway Station is located just under two miles away from the Crown Oil Arena, which is served by direct trains from Manchester Victoria, Halifax, Bradford Interchange and Leeds. Rochdale station is around a 35-40 minute walk from the stadium, so best to jump in a taxi, rather than walking.

Alternatively, you can shorten the walking journey a bit by catching a Metrolink tram from outside the station into Rochdale town centre.

BY COACH

We are extremely lucky two have two different independent coach services to away games,

BLUES ON TOUR - Sorry sold out

SHRIMPERS TRUST - £39.00 members £44.00 non members

Booking

www.shrimperstrust.co.uk

TICKETS

Details are on the SUFC Official site

Tickets: Rochdale (A)

The official website of Southend United FC

www.southendunited.co.uk

 

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Details for the Play-Off match at Rochdale next Thursday

If your thinking of going by train, no trains back Thursday night, you would have to stay overnight

 

[southendutd1906]

I am booked on the Shrimpers Trust coach, is it just free for all when we get picked up? My friend wants to come along who hasn't booked yet, but would like to sit next to each other on the same coach if possible.

 

[ace]

I am booked on the Shrimpers Trust coach, is it just free for all when we get picked up? My friend wants to come along who hasn't booked yet, but would like to sit next to each other on the same coach if possible.

Its always been allocated seating when I've gone.

 

[Supershrimper]

I am booked on the Shrimpers Trust coach, is it just free for all when we get picked up? My friend wants to come along who hasn't booked yet, but would like to sit next to each other on the same coach if possible.

Allocated seating, but if you ring up and book I'm sure they'll make a note and seat you together

 

[maninasuitcase]

I always park next to the cemetery, it is about 10 minutes walk to the ground from there. Plus you don't have to drive back past the ground to get to the motorways.

 

[Mr Plow]

Just in case this hasn't been mentioned.

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