Match Preview

ISUZU FA VASE/b]

[b]SATURDAY 21st OCTOBER 2023 3.00pm KICK OFF

BISHOP AUCKLAND v NORTHWICH VICTORIA

What is the ground like? Heritage Park is a tidy modern stadium, being opened in 2010. On one side is the Main Stand. This covered seated stand runs for around a quarter of the length of the pitch and sits astride the half way line. Above the seating section is a glassed area, which houses amongst other things the club bar. On either side of the Main Stand are open flat standing areas The other side of the stadium is most notable for the large Sainsburys store that overlooks it. Otherwise on this side of the stadium there are no facilities for spectators apart from a flat open standing pathway running alongside the pitch perimeter fence. At the West End of the ground is a covered terrace, which at around seven steps high, houses up to 500 fans. It is set back a little from the pitch, but again it is free of any supporting pillars, ensuring a good view of the playing action. At the opposite East End two blocks of temporary open seating that have an open gap between them. The small car park is reserved for match officials and BAFC members. All other parking will be in the larger car park and it will be on a ‘first come first served’ basis. Please do not park on the grass verge outside the ground as police are likely to issue parking tickets.

Bishop Auckland currently lie 4th in The Northern League Division 1 , having lost only 1 of their 10 league games this season and in the previous round of the FA Vase, they beat Yorkshire Amateur 5-0 away from home.

Your support is massively important as we go through the season and we hope to see you up at Bishop Auckland.

TICKET PRICES : Pay on the Gate
Adults : £8.00
Concessions : £7.00
Children 5-16s : £4.00

ADDRESS :
Heritage Park
Stadium Way
Bishop Auckland
Co.Durham
DL14 9AE

DIRECTIONS :

Take the M62 over the Pennines and at J29, use left 2 lanes to merge onto the M1 North and in 12 miles continue onto the A1M for 48 miles. At junction 56, take the B6275 exit to Piercebridge/Barton. In 5 miles, at Piercebridge, turn right to stay on the B6275 then shortly turn right onto the A67 before turning immediately left back onto the B6275. In 4.8 miles, turn left onto the A68 then in 2 miles, at the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto the A688. Go over one mini roundabout and the stadium is on the left.

Thanks to Phil Harrison for his contribution to this preview