Grimsby Town play their first away fixture of the Sky Bet League Two 2018-19 season this Saturday (3pm) as they face Macclesfield Town at The Moss Rose.
Michael Jolley’s side will be looking to get off the mark in the league following last weekend’s 4-1 home defeat to Forest Green Rovers.
But Mark Yates’s side – who were crowned National League champions last season – will also be looking to get points off the board, after their 3-2 away loss at Swindon Town.
If you’re travelling to The Moss Rose this weekend, we’ve compiled a fact file of everything you need to know ahead of Town’s clash with the Silkmen.
Stadium
The Moss Rose
Capacity: 6,355
Address: London Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 7SP
Telephone: 01625 264686
Pitch size: 100m x 60m
Club nickname: The Silkmen
Year ground opened: 1891
All remaining tickets for our first away game of the season at Macclesfield Town on Saturday 11th August are now on general sale.
Tickets are priced as follows:
Seating
Adult - £22
Senior (65+) - £17
Under 25 - £12
Under 18 - £6
Under 12 - £3
Standing
Adult - £15
Senior (65+) - £12
Under 25 - £12
Under 18 - £6
Under 12 - £3
Tickets can be purchased by calling 01472 605050, visiting www.gtfctickets.co.uk or by visiting the Blundell Park ticket office. Please note that a 50p administration fee will be charged per ticket when ordering online or via telephone. Tickets will be available on the day at The Moss Rose also.
Where to eat and drink
The closest other pub to the ground is the Golden Lion, which is just under a 10-minute walk from the turnstiles and welcomes both home and away fans.
The ground is a good way away from the centre of Macclesfield and isn’t particularly close to many other pubs or eateries, but the Keith Alexander Bar in the ground serves hot and cold drinks and snacks to home and away fans.
Celebrity watch
Stoke City striker Peter Crouch, New Order guitarist Phil Cunningham, and radio presenter Geoff Lloyd all hail from these parts.
How to get there
Directions (postcode: SK11 7SP)
By road:
From the South
Leave the M6 at Junction 17 and turn onto the A534 towards Congleton. On reaching Congleton town centre follow the signs for A54 Buxton. Stay on the A54 for around 5 miles and then turn left on to the A523 towards Macclesfield. You will see the ground on your left after entering the outskirts of Macclesfield.
From the North
Leave the M6 at Junction 18 and take the A54 towards Congleton. On reaching Congleton town centre follow the signs for A54 Buxton. Then as South.
By train:
Macclesfield railway station is just 1.2 miles away from The Moss Rose.
Parking
There is street parking around and behind the ground, and on the A523.
Town kit
Shirts: Red
Shorts: Red
Socks: Black
