Saturday 17th August sees GNE begin their 2013-14 FA Cup journey away at Armthorpe Welfare in the Extra Preliminary Round. The club will be running a shared coach with players and management and there are a limited number of seats available which will be allocated to supporters on a first come, first served basis. The coach will be leaving Surrey Street at 1130hrs and returning from Armthorpe at 1800hrs, the cost is £10 per seat.
To reserve your seat please contact Stewart Taylor as soon as possible.
For those travelling by car the address of the ground is The Welfare Ground, Church Street, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 3AG.
Directions Take the M18 junction 4 on to the A630. First roundabout take 2nd exit, then next roundabout take the 1st exit. Continue through Armthorpe until next roundabout; turn right. Ground is 400 yards on the left behind Morrison’s supermarket.
Parking around the ground is quite limited but spectators are welcome to use the car park at The Wheatsheaf pub.
Directions to the Welfare Ground can be found via Google Maps here
Church Street
Armthorpe
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN3 3AG
Admission prices are £5 for adults and £3 for over 65's and under 16's. There is disabled access to the ground and there are no steps required to access most parts of the ground. Wheelchair users can find cover in the stand behind the goal, but are not suitable for the main stand.
There is no alcohol served inside the ground. There is a small tea bar serving hot and cold food, hot and cold drinks and a selection of other snacks. For those wanting a pint before the game, please use the Wheatsheaf pub over the road from the ground. Programmes are priced at £1.50 and are usually limited in numbers, so spectators should purchase one before relaxing in the pub to ensure they get one if they wish.
GNE will be playing in the orange and black away kit.
Armthorpe Welfare Website - http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/armthorpewelfare/