Lancashire v Durham Spectator Guide
Lancashire v Durham
Specsavers County Championship
Sourthport & Birkdale Cricket Club
- The Match
- Opening Times
- Tickets
- Travel
- Seating
- Accessibility
- Members' Updates
- Food and drink
- Toilets
- Hilton Garden Inn
- Caffè Nero
- Scorecards
- Follow the game online
- County replica
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The Match
The Match
Lancashire v Middlesex, sponsored by C&C Insurance Brokers
Monday 16 – Thursday 19 September
Emirates Old Trafford
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Opening Times
Opening Times
Gates open: 9.00am (Red Rose Members ONLY), 9.30am (Public)
Members areas open: Members’ Suite (2019 Members), Red Rose Suite (2019 Members), Lancaster Suite (2019 Lancaster Members), 1864 Suite (2019 Red Rose Members).
Hours of play: 10.30am – 5.30pm (approximately)
Prospects of play: Updates online via our Match Centre and on Twitter
Entry: Ticketing entry points are located in between the Pavilion and the Hotel, Gate 5 underneath the Red Rose Building on Brian Statham Way, and beside the Trafford Cricket Centre.
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Tickets
Tickets
All Day (prices are per day)
Adults: £10
Concession (65+): £8
Juniors (under 18): £5
From Interval
Adults: £5
Concession (65+): £4
Juniors (under 18): £3
From Tea
All entries after Tea are free
You can buy tickets for all Specsavers County Championship fixtures online here, by calling 0333 320 2833*, by emailing tickets@lancashirecricket.co.uk or in person at the Ticket Office.
We urge all fans who wish to purchase tickets to buy online and to beat the queues by choosing our digital ticket option, where you can download your tickets to a mobile phone or print at home.
Refund Scheme
If there are less than 10 overs played, or play does not take place at the Venue on the day(s) for which your ticket(s) is valid, then you may exchange the ticket(s) for a Lancashire Cricket match played at Emirates Old Trafford during the 2019 season in the same competition.
The choice of fixture is subject to availability. The exchange ticket(s) must be booked at least 48 hours prior to the schedule start time of the required match.
Please note that under no circumstance will a monetary refund be given. To exchange your ticket(s), please contact the Ticket Office in person, phone 0333 320 2833* or email tickets@lancashirecricket.co.uk
Ticket and Membership Office
The Ticket and Membership Office is located on the corner of Talbot Road and Brian Statham Way.
Please note that the Ticket Office is only accessible from Brian Statham Way and will be open from 9am until the close of play.
If you have any queries about your Membership, please contact 0161 868 6868 or email membership@lancashirecricket.co.uk
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Travel
Travel
Emirates Old Trafford
Lancashire Cricket Club
Talbot Road
Manchester
M16 0PX
By Car
If you are travelling to Emirates Old Trafford by car, please note that Car Parking will be available for this fixture on a first come, first served basis which will be located on Car Park 3 – with entry via Gates 10 and 11 on Great Stone Road.
Car Parking for Box Holders and Red Rose Car Park pass holders, as well as accessible parking, will be available on Car Parks 1 and 2 with entry via Gate 1 on Talbot Road.
Parking for a day’s play at Emirates Old Trafford is priced at £5 per car (2019 Members’ price). Car Park entrances are on both Talbot Road (Car Parks 1 and 2) and Great Stone Road (Car Park 3), Lancashire Cricket Club Car Park permit holders can enter via either entrance.
By Train
Greater Manchester’s rail connections mean it’s easy to get here.
Manchester Piccadilly, Deansgate Castlefield and Victoria all have access to tram stops, which will take you directly to the ground.
To plan your journey via train, please click here.
By Bus
Emirates Old Trafford is easily accessible via public transport.
Greater Manchester has an extensive bus network operated by different commercial bus companies. To plan your journey via bus, please click here.
Please note: The individual operators will always have the latest information about your service.
By Metrolink
If you are travelling via the Metrolink, the Old Trafford stop is located directly behind Emirates Old Trafford and is just a two minute walk away from the front gates.
To plan your journey via Metrolink, please click here.
By Bike
If you are cycling to the ground, you will be able to lock up your bike at the racks located underneath The Point. The easiest entry point to access this area is via Gate 15 on Talbot Road.
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Seating
Seating
Seating for Lancashire v Middlesex is unreserved in all open stands. The stands open for this fixture are Stand A, AO Stand B, Lightning Stand C, Thomas Cook Sport Stand E and the Pavilion Terrace (2019 Members only). Seating on the Pavilion balconies is for Lancaster, Red Rose and Executive Box Members only.
Middlesex Members can use the Pavilion seating and facilities on production of their Membership card and after paying the appropriate admission charge (please refer to the Lancashire v Middlesex ticket section above).
All access is via ground level apart from the elevated seating in Thomas Cook Sport Stand E which is accessed via a lift.
If you have any problems locating particular areas of the ground, our friendly stewards will be on hand to point you in the right direction.
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Accessibility
Accessibility
There are designated wheelchair and accessible seating areas available in AO Stand B, Lightning Stand C and Thomas Cook Sport Stand E and Pavilion Terrace (Members only). These can be purchased by calling 0161 868 6868, by emailing tickets@lancashirecricket.co.uk or in person at the Ticket Office.
If you require assistance on the day please speak to one of our friendly stewards.
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Members' Updates
Members' Updates
Members’ Cricket Forum
The Members’ Cricket Forum will take place on Day One (Monday 16 September) 30 minutes after the close of play in the Members’ Suite. All Members are welcome to attend this event.
Lancaster Suite access
There will be no access to the Lancaster Suite on Day Two (Tuesday 17 September) before 2pm.
Brown Shipley Suite access
There will be no access to the balcony for Lancaster Members via the Brown Shipley suite on Day One (Monday 16 September) and Day Three (Wednesday 18 September) of the Specsavers County Championship fixture against Middlesex.
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Food and drink
Food and drink
Members’ Areas
Food and drink will be served in the Members’ Suite in the Pavilion during the interval. To receive Members food and drinks discount, Members must be able to produce their 2019 Membership card for every food and drink transaction.
There will also be a food unit available to the left of the Pavilion reception to purchase food and drink from throughout each day.
The 1864 Suite will also be open to Red Rose Members ONLY and will be serving food during the interval.
Non-Members Areas
Food and drink will also be available at the Atrium Bar within The Point to all non-Members, as well as the Hilton Garden Inn Garden Grille® restaurant and bar (see Hilton Garden Inn section for details).
Full details on the food and drink areas available for this fixture can be seen below:
- Members’ Suite: Open From 10am until 1 hour after the close of play (Members only)
- 1864 Bar:30am until the close of play (Red Rose Members only)
- Lancaster Bar: Open 12 noon – 5pm (Lancaster Members only)
- Atrium Bar: Open 10am – 4pm
- Hilton Garden Inn Bar: Open all day from 11am until the close of play
- Red Rose Suite Bar: Open 10am – 4pm (Members only)
Newly installed water fountains will be in operation around the ground and free for everyone to use.
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Toilets
Toilets
Toilet facilities are easily accessible throughout the ground. Toilets are available within the Pavilion (Members only), AO B Stand, Lightning Stand C and Thomas Cook Sport Stand E.
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Hilton Garden Inn
Hilton Garden Inn
The hotel bar area will be open from 11am until the close of play.
Match day accommodation is also available during the Specsavers County Championship fixture against Middlesex – where you can enjoy a comfortable stay after a day’s play at our iconic ground. To book your stay, please contact 0161 868 7100 or speak to our friendly reception staff at the Hilton Garden Inn Emirates Old Trafford.
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Caffè Nero
Caffè Nero
There is an on-site Caffè Nero which will be available from gates opening until close of play during this fixture.
The coffee house, which faces onto Brian Statham Way, sits next door to the venue’s new Hilton Garden Inn hotel and offers a relaxing space to enjoy Caffè Nero's award winning coffee.
Take a seat and relish in a range of delicious breakfast items, hot drinks, tostati melts, paninis, wraps and sandwiches, as well as gluten free and vegetarian options.
The Club will also be offering Lancashire Cricket Members a 10% discount when they present their 2019 Membership card at the till.
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Scorecards
Scorecards
Scorecards are available from the Members Suite, the Atrium Bar, 1864 Suite and are priced at 80p.
Please also look out for the new Match day Archive produced by the Heritage Team which is available in the Members’ Areas.
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Follow the game online
Follow the game online
Can’t make it to the game? You can follow the action online with our Match Centre which gives you live in-depth coverage of the game.
Alternatively you can follow us on Twitter and get live match updates from Lancashire’s game against Derbyshire.
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County replica
2019 County replica
Lancashire’s Official County replica is available in the club store, located behind Lightning Stand C and will be open from 10am til the close of play. If you don’t get chance to visit in-store you can always buy online at the Lancashire Cricket Official Store.