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Redditch United

Ground Name: Valley Stadium

Capacity: 5,000 (Seats 400)

Address: Bromsgrove Road, Redditch, B97 4RN

Telephone No: 01527 67450

Fax No: 01527 67450

Pitch Size: 112 x 74 yards

Team Nickname: The Reds

Club Founded: 1891

Year Ground Opened: To be advised

Home Kit Colours: Red & White

Official Web Site: www.redditchunitedfc.co.uk

Unofficial Web Site: None at present

What's The Ground Like?

A small ground that is largely open to the elements. One end is an open terrace that has a small covered area at its rear. Opposite the end is largely unused apart from a block of seating that is situated directly behind the goal. On one side is the Main Stand, which really is a few rows of seating placed in front of a building that houses the dressing rooms and social club. A small roof has been erected over the seating. The team dugouts are located on this side of the stadium. Opposite is a small partly covered terrace (to the rear). The ground has a set of eight floodlights, four of which run down each side of the pitch.

Where to Drink?

There is a Social Club at the ground above the Main Stand seating. Otherwise the nearest pub is the Queens Head on Bromsgrove Road which is around a five minute walk away.

Where to Eat?

There is a McDonalds about a ten minute walk down hill from the ground on the edge of the town centre.

How to Get There by Car & Where to Park

Leave the M5 at Junction 1 and take the A38 towards Bromsgrove. At the roundabout that is the junction with A448, turn left towards Redditch. After a few miles take the first exit off the dual carriageway (signposted Webheath). At the top of the slip road turn right at the roundabout and cross the bridge going over the dual carriageway. On the other side of the bridge follow the road around to the left and then turn right into Birchfield Road. You will pass the Foxlydiate Hotel on your right. Take the next left into Bromsgrove Road. After passing the Queens Head Pub on the right, look out for the small stadium entrance on your left. Follow the road down to the car park.

Nearest Train Station

Redditch station is situated less than half a mile away from the stadium. It is served by trains from Birmingham New Street.

Admission Prices

Terrace:

Adults £7

Concessions £4

Under 16's £2

Seating:

A £1 transfer is payable inside the ground.

Programme Price

£1.80.

Local Rivals

Bromsgrove Rovers

Record Attendance

To be advised.

Other Places of Interest

The historic town of Stratford Upon Avon is 11 miles away. The birthplace of William Shakespeare is a popular tourist destination.

See www.aboutbritain.com/towns/stratford-upon-avon.asp for more details.