Brian Caffarey
5:58am, Wed 21st Oct 2009
The Youth side travel to Ashford Town (Middx) this (Wednesday) evening in a crucial FA Youth Cup tie. The winners of tonight’s game will go on to host Dagenham and Redbridge in the First Round Proper.
The Youth side has performed superbly so far in three successive away ties to dispose of Worthing, Tooting and Mitcham and Molesey. The side contains three players who’ve already made their first team debuts: Matt Pegler, Anson Cousins and Ola Sogbanmu (the scorer of two memorable goals in the Cards’ 5-1 defeat of Hythe Town in the recent FA Cup replay). But there are many other very promising players in the side, including Ola’s strike partner, Ollie Palmer, and central defender Aaron Gough.
The side would really value your support this evening, so please go along to Short Lane if you can. Kick-off is at 7.45pm and admission is only £3 for adults and £1 for concessions.
The following directions are courtesy of Ashford Town’s website:
DIRECTIONS TO ASHFORD TOWN (MIDDX) F.C.
SHORT LANE STADIUM, SHORT LANE, STANWELL, MIDDLESEX
TW19 7BH
From M25
Take M25 to Junction 13
Leave motorway to join A30 towards London
Stay on A30 through Crooked Billet Roundabout towards Ashford Hospital.
After passing hospital at large crossroads, stay on A30 and take the 3rd left hand turn by a blue footbridge over the road into Short Lane. Ground is signposted from main road.
Ground is about quarter of a mile on the right hand side. (signposted)
From Kingston area
Head towards Sunbury on A308
At Sunbury Cross roundabout, take 3rd exit towards Staines, still on A308
Turn right at third cross roads onto School Road (B378)
Stay on B378 over next major cross road and proceed to roundabout
Take 2nd exit onto Clockhouse Lane
At top of road, turn left at roundabout onto the A30 towards Staines
After approx half mile, turn right into Short Lane by bearing left into slip road at footbridge and then turning back on yourself. Ground is about quarter of a mile on the right hand side (signposted).
By Train
Ashford BR station is over two miles away. A walk from the station will take approx. 20 to 25 mins. Taxis are available near the station (approx. fare £5.00). Alternatively, the 555/557 services towards Heathrow can be caught from the town centre, which is a short walk away. Alight at Long Lane and then follow the directions from Long Lane as shown below.
By Tube
Hatton Cross on the Piccadilly line is the nearest tube station. Take the 203 bus towards Staines from Stand D or 555/556 (Walton on Thames) or 557 (Addlestone) from Stand E. Whichever you catch (services are quite frequent), alight at Long Lane, Stanwell. Walk down Long Lane, past the Three Crowns pub, until you see Short Lane on your left. Proceed along Short Lane and the ground will appear on your left.
