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I was at last nights home game (Worksop) and told there will be a coach for the Macclesfield FC away game.

When it goes on sale tickets will be available here

https://kingslynntownfc.ktckts.com/brand/travel

I'd think somewhere between £25-£30.

If using public transport best price I could find was bus and 3 trains at £56.10 return (without railcard).

I'll post more info nearer the time as normal, but will keep checking and post again once I see the coach tickets on sale.

Not heard anything about a coach for this game and no way travel tickets for sale on the club website.
https://kingslynntownfc.ktckts.com/brand/travel

I did also which public transport - seems a no go for the weekend as lots of engineering works.

So that just means driving - without any stops 3.5 to 4 hours.

The following things to do, places to eat/drink generated by AI as normal (and where it found stuff), but with the car driver in mind.

Radcliffe's a proper away. You'll be heading to the Neuven Stadium (M26 3PE); most of the good pubs and food are in Radcliffe town centre (10–15 min walk) with easy matchday parking nearby. Here's a clean, driver-friendly plan plus *whether public transport is realistically possible this weekend*.

TL;DR plan

* Park at Radcliffe Cricket Club (~5 min walk, typically £2 per car). Stadium car park is for players/officials, with limited Blue Badge bays. ([Chorley FC][1])
* Pre-match pubs (town centre):
  * The Bridge Tavern – big Marston's pub, sport on, does value food. ([The Bridge Tavern][2])
  * Lock Keeper – solid chain option for quick plates + pints. ([Sizzling Pubs][3])
  * Wilton Arms – classic Holt's local, short hop from the ground. ([Joseph Holt][4])
  * (Extras if you're exploring: New Inn, Victoria Hotel in the centre.) ([Tripadvisor][5])
* Food at/near ground: kiosks inside the Neuven; or eat in the pubs above for fastest turnaround. (Kiosks regularly open pre-KO.) ([Chester Football Club][6])
* Tickets: online in advance or on the day – Adults £15, Concessions £10 (U16s often free with adult). ([radcliffefc.ticketco.events][7])

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Parking & getting in

* Best bet: Radcliffe Cricket Club – signed on the day; about £2 per car; 5-minute walk. ([Chorley FC][1])
* At the stadium: on-site parking is generally not for supporters (players/officials), though **Blue Badge** holders can usually be accommodated—ask stewards. ([Chorley FC][1])
* Ground address + driving approach: club page lists route via M60 J17 → A665 → Unsworth St → Colshaw Close East to the Neuven. ([radcliffefc.com][8])

Pubs & quick eats (walkable)

* Closest cluster is in town around Blackburn St / Stand Ln: Bridge Tavern, Lock Keeper, Victoria Hotel. All do quick pub grub and are used to football traffic. ([The Bridge Tavern][2])
* Traditional local a touch nearer the ground: Wilton Arms (Joseph Holt) for a proper pint before strolling over. ([Joseph Holt][4])

Tickets (current home match pricing)

* Radcliffe's TicketCo page for Radcliffe v King's Lynn Town – Sat 7 Feb 2026 shows Adult £15 / Concession £10; buy online or pay at the gate if available. ([radcliffefc.ticketco.events][7])

Public transport — any workable option?

* National Rail: you mentioned heavy engineering works; official advice is to check the Future Engineering Works planner for your exact date, but from King's Lynn you'd need multiple changes to reach Manchester then onward—practically tricky this weekend. ([National Rail][9])
* Metrolink to Radcliffe: if you can reach Manchester Victoria, trams run to Radcliffe (about 23 mins), then ~10 min walk to the ground. Always check Bee Network/TFGM alerts for any Bury line works on the day. ([Rome2Rio][10])
  (Given likely disruption and the distance from King's Lynn, driving is the sensible call.)

Nice en-route stops (A47/A1 → M62/M60 route)

Pick one outbound and one on the way back:

* Quick services (fast & easy):

  * Grantham North (Gonerby Moor) Services – big Moto site; fuel/food. ([National Rail][9])
  * Ferrybridge Services – ideal last stop before the M62 leg. ([National Rail][9])

* More interesting leg-stretch (short detours):

  * Newark Air Museum – outdoorsy aviation fix; easy parking; quick wander and coffee. ([National Rail][9])
  * Wetherby (town) – handsome market town a few mins off A1(M) if you fancy a café rather than services. (General suggestion; no single source needed.)

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Simple matchday flow (drivers)

1. Park at Radcliffe Cricket Club (aim ~90 mins before KO). ([Chorley FC][1])
2. Walk into town for Bridge Tavern or Lock Keeper (food & a pint). ([The Bridge Tavern][2])
3. Stroll to the Neuven Stadium; grab a last drink/food inside if needed. ([radcliffefc.com][8])

If you want, tell me your rough ETA and how many cars you've got—I'll pin a shareable route (Cricket Club → pubs → away turnstiles) and add a couple of backup food options within 10 minutes' walk.


[1]: https://www.chorleyfc.com/blogs/news/match-information-radcliffe-vs-chorley?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Match Information: Radcliffe vs Chorley"
[2]: https://www.bridgetavernradcliffe.co.uk/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Marstons"
[3]: https://www.sizzlingpubs.co.uk/findapub/northwest/lockkeeperradcliffe?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Lock Keeper - Sizzling Pubs in Radcliffe"
[4]: https://www.joseph-holt.com/pubs/wilton-arms?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Wilton Arms"
[5]: https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attractions-g1096789-Activities-c20-t99-Radcliffe_Bury_Greater_Manchester_England.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com "THE BEST Radcliffe Pubs & Clubs (2026)"
[6]: https://chesterfc.com/next-up-radcliffe-a/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Next Up: Radcliffe (a)"
[7]: https://radcliffefc.ticketco.events/uk/en/m/e/radcliffe_fc_vs_kings_lynn_town/wfnewebsite?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Radcliffe FC vs Kings Lynn Town - TicketCo"
[8]: https://radcliffefc.com/matchday/getting-to-the-neuven/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Getting to the Neuven Stadium"
[9]: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/travel-information/future-engineering-works/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Future Engineering Works"
[10]: https://www.rome2rio.com/s/Manchester-Victoria/Radcliffe-F-C?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Manchester Victoria to Radcliffe F.C. - 4 ways to travel ..."

25 year old defender Festus Arthur signs for Lynn.

https://www.facebook.com/kltown/posts/pfbid02sbRPpjkbTbTLbg6Rd2gPyYFzZkSZXHg1RL8TgMiWmSSKGjKAbyo6NHn1ubwSDV33l

https://premium.lynnnews.co.uk/sport/linnets-swoop-for-german-giant-9452045/

Postponed

Following a pitch inspection, today's match has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.

A torrential downfall in the day following constant heavy rain overnight has made the pitch unplayable.

Good to know. Way before I set off for the match, but hoping it's good news and the games on.

Troso, Davis and Goodman playing together could be quite the trio. Hope I get to see that at tomorrows match.

Booked my tickets today, but not as my last post said.

Price for the Peterborough to Birmingham section had increased to £50.80 today!

Looked further into trains and Ely to Birmingham (same train but going further) £49.60 - it books as 2 Advance Singles @ £24.80 each

So then train from King's Lynn to Ely £6.15 return with my Network Railcard (that card doesn't work on the other journeys) or £9.30 without railcard.

Total paid £67.75 - had to book all 3 tickets separately, but better than paying £99.30 for the same trip booking them altogether!

Journey starts a little earlier than the bus at 8:45, but I back in Lynn earlier at 22:37 leaving Telford at 18:12

Details of Bus / Train journey

First Bus B departs @ 9:00 from the Bus Station - pay one way £3
Arrive Peterborough Bus Station @ 10:21 (Bay 10)

Walk to Peterborough Train Station 6 minutes

Train from Peterborough (platform 7) to Birmingham New Street (platform 10A) departs @ 10:54 and arrives @ 12:38 £33.80 return

Train from Birmingham New Street (platform 2B) to Wellington (platform 2) departs @ 12:52 and arrives @ 13:39 £12.00 return

Walk to AFC Telford United (about a mile) 15-20 minutes - an hour before the match starts.

After the match walk back to Train Station 15-20 minutes.

Train from Wellington (platform 1) to Birmingham New Street (platform 4C) departs @ 18:12 and arrives @ 19:00

Train from Birmingham New Street (platform 7A) to Peterborough (platform 7) departs @ 19:22 and arrives @ 21:07

Walk to Peterborough Bus Station 6 minutes

Bus from Peterborough (Bay 10?) departs @ 22:45 and arrives back in Lynn at 24:00 - pay one way £3

The following is if you can get to the Station faster after the game

After the match walk back to Train Station 15 minutes.

Train from Wellington (platform 1) to Birmingham New Street (platform 4C) departs @ 17:12 and arrives @ 18:00 - this is £1 more than the later train

Train from Birmingham New Street (platform 10A) to Peterborough (platform 6) departs @ 18:22 and arrives @ 20:07

Walk to Peterborough Bus Station 6 minutes

Bus from Peterborough (Bay 10?) departs @ 20:40 and arrives back in Lynn at 22:00 - pay one way £3

All above prices correct at time I checked 21/1/26 @ 23:00

So £51.80 - £52.80 return

SUPPORTERS COACH CANCELLATION


Unfortunately, due to lack of demand for the coach to the AFC Telford game on Saturday 24th January 2026 we have no choice but to cancel the coach on this occasion.


Just got the above in an email - bus and train it is then!

Tickets for the AFC Telford United can be purchased here
https://afctelfordunited.ticketco.events/uk/en/events/1031005/seating_arrangement

Here's the normal AI generated places to drink / eat before the match (and websites it found the info)

Telford's a comfy away. You'll be dropped at New Bucks Head (SEAH Stadium), Watling St, Wellington, TF1 2TU; the best pre-match options are in Wellington town centre (10–15 mins' walk / 5-min taxi) or the club bar/concourses.

Pubs (tried-and-true, town centre)

* The Pheasant Inn (Rowton Brewery tap) – multi-award winning ale house; nine handpulls; daytime bar snacks/light bites. ~12–15 mins' walk to the ground. ([CAMRA - The Campaign for Real Ale][1])
* The William Withering (Wetherspoon) – big, cheap; food all day; ideal for groups. ~12–15 mins' walk. ([J D Wetherspoon][2])
* The Cock Hotel (Joule's) – handsome coaching-inn reborn; good pub menu (serves to early evening) and its **own parking** if anyone's driving. ~6 mins' walk. ([CAMRA - The Campaign for Real Ale][3])
* The Swan (Watling St) – old-school multi-room pub/hotel doing carvery and pub meals. ~6 mins' walk. ([CAMRA - The Campaign for Real Ale][4])

At/near the ground

* Club bars & kiosks – beer on the concourses and in the clubhouse; hot food (pies/burgers/chips) before KO and at HT. ([Spennymoor Town FC][5])

Quick eats

* Wetherspoon (William Withering) – fastest sit-down option for a plate and a pint. ([Tripadvisor][6])
* Cock Hotel – pub menu if you want something a bit nicer; check kitchen hours if you're tight for time. ([thecockhotel.com][7])

Coach timing (leaves The Walks 09:45)

It's around 3 hours plus a ~45-min stop ⇒ expect drop-off roughly 13:30–14:00. Easy rhythm: Pheasant / Cock / 'Spoons in town → stroll or short taxi back → club bars → turnstiles. ([Football Ground Guide][8])

For drivers in your group (parking)

* On-site parking at New Bucks Head: entrance via Haybridge Road (TF1 2NW); £3 per car (matchday). ~300 spaces at the stadium, with overflow at Telford College (TCAT) signed on the day. ([AFC Telford United][9])

Enjoy Telford—up the Linnets! 🟡🔵

[1]: https://camra.org.uk/pubs/pheasant-inn-telford-131141?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Pheasant Inn, Wellington, Telford - Rowton Tap House"
[2]: https://www.jdwetherspoon.com/pubs/the-william-withering-wellington/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "The William Withering"
[3]: https://camra.org.uk/pubs/cock-hotel-telford-130953?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Cock Hotel, Wellington, Telford - C18 Coaching Inn | CAMRA"
[4]: https://camra.org.uk/pubs/swan-hotel-telford-131150?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Swan Hotel, Wellington, Telford - Long-running"
[5]: https://spennymoortownfc.co.uk/2023/01/06/matchday-guide-afc-telford-united-a/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Matchday Guide: AFC Telford United (A)"
[6]: https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g1591175-d3581989-Reviews-The_William_Withering-Wellington_Telford_Shropshire_England.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com "THE WILLIAM WITHERING, Wellington - 2026 Reviews & ..."
[7]: https://www.thecockhotel.com/menupage/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Our Menu"
[8]: https://footballgroundguide.com/leagues/conference/conference-north/telford-united-new-bucks-head-stadium.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com "New Bucks Head | AFC Telford United"
[9]: https://www.telfordunited.com/news/car-parking-at-the-new-bucks-head/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Car Parking at the New Bucks Head."

Coach tickets now on sale.

https://kingslynntownfc.ktckts.com/event/kltcoach12/coach-to-afc-telford-fc

£26 for adults
£15 for 16's & under

Leaving the walks @ 9:45

Quote from: MARCUS ROSE on January 13, 2026, 02:43:09 PMBus to Peterborough £3 each way. Peterborough to Birmingham £32 return. Birmingham to Wellington £9 return. Cheaper with a Railcard.

You've got me looking now.

Bus to Peterborough £3 each way as you say. Seem to remember about 1 hour 15 minutes.
Peterborough to Birmingham New Street Station £23.60 return. 1 hour 44 minutes.
Birmingham New Street to Wellington £9 return as you said. 47 minutes.

So £38.60 total

Not heard anything about a coach for this game as yet. Once I know I shall post details of either coach, driving or train - had a quick look at the train around 4 3/4 hours with 2 changes and costs £99.30.

Grace has also departed

Quote from: Nigel nigle on January 01, 2026, 11:31:08 AMI see their top scorer, Ricardo Rees has just joined Forest Green Rovers - a massive task for the Linnets still on an artificial surface

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ce3k1dy2gv1o

Gives us a chance I'd say