Manchester United (a) - General Info Thread

[ClaretTony]

For any general information that could assist for supporters going to the game at Manchester United - but not for ticketing or coach travel issues which are covered on other threads.

[damo_whitehead]

Last year I parked at the shopping centre near the ground, but it took an absolute age to get out of, anybody else got any better ideas this time round?

[AlargeClaret]

Anything near ground /Lowry is a nightmare getting away , that’s the ballache with tourist destinations

[cricketfieldclarets]

Last year I parked at the shopping centre near the ground, but it took an absolute age to get out of, anybody else got any better ideas this time round?

I parked about 20 minute walk away from the ground last time (near some flats at a part of the road that forks off left and right. It’s about 20 minute walk straight from the ground in the direction of town)

Sorry I know that’s very vague. Can’t think of the name just know it off hand. But we got away easily.

After Rolling Stones gig there I walked back to strange ways to the travelodge as roads and trains were a nightmare. But that’s far from a short walk.

[Carport]

Just paid £6.25 through a parking app. 15 min walk

[Carport]

http://yourparkingspace.co.uk/

[ClaretTony]

We've always parked at Ladywell tram stop and then got the tram in to Media City and walked from there. It's free parking at Ladywell and when you do get back there is little traffic.

[cricketfieldclarets]

We've always parked at Ladywell tram stop and then got the tram in to Media City and walked from there. It's free parking at Ladywell and when you do get back there is little traffic.

Is that a residential area or a car park?

[Targetman]

We always park in the multistorey at the Lowry shopping outlet opposite Media City. Never had any probs getting away after the game. Its about 15 minutes walk from there to the ground.

[Zlatan]

We've always parked at Ladywell tram stop and then got the tram in to Media City and walked from there. It's free parking at Ladywell and when you do get back there is little traffic.

I can vouch for this - the tram does get a little busy after the game, but the service is quick and I was back on the motorway within half an hour of the end of the game last season

[ClaretTony]

Is that a residential area or a car park?

There's a free car park at the side of it - it does take a while to get back there but at least you get away quickly afterwards.

[damo_whitehead]

I'll try Ladywell in that case, I take it trams run late? 8.15KO is a bit of a pain!

[ClaretTony]

This is the info given out by tfgm on park and ride

Leave the car and hop on the tram to the match!

Park and Ride facilities are free to use and Metrolink services go within walking distance of Old Trafford. All services from the below locations take around 15 minutes.

East Didsbury with 302 spaces – Kingsway, Parrs Wood M19 1TB
Brooklands with 108 spaces – Marsland Road/Brooklands Road, M33 3SQ
Sale Water Park with 300 spaces – Rifle Road, M33 2LX
Ladywell with 250 spaces – Eccles New Road, Eccles, M6 8HD

[cricketfieldclarets]

We always park in the multistorey at the Lowry shopping outlet opposite Media City. Never had any probs getting away after the game. Its about 15 minutes walk from there to the ground.

yes that's not a bad spot and plenty to eat and drink before or possibly after too.

[cricketfieldclarets]

There's a free car park at the side of it - it does take a while to get back there but at least you get away quickly afterwards.

Thanks will consider that one

[Down_Rover]

I live in Didsbury and my daughter has been working in the hospitality at OT for several games this season.

I pick her up at a small roundabout at the back of Old Trafford tram stop on Warwick Road South. I never have any traffic problems picking her up just after the game has finished and there is plenty of on street parking in the area. I will be heading there tonight by car having always caught the tram in the past.

It is just under 10 minutes from the ground and the right side coming out of the away end. Make sure you are on the Warwick Road South side of the stop, if you are on the cricket ground side there is nowhere to park

[dougcollins]

There's still a free car park at Media City.

[bfcjg]

I tend to park right at the top of Deansgate as near to Strangeways as possible and use public transport from there.

[Zlatan]

here's a link to the game there last season...

https://www.11v11.com/matches/mancheste ... 19-361181/

and the season before... (I hate Jesse Lingard)

https://www.11v11.com/matches/mancheste ... 17-356010/