Barnet v Bury
Saturday, 12 April 2008
Coca Cola League Two

Barnet Football Club
Underhill Stadium
Barnet Lane
Barnet
Herts
EN5 2DN

Tel: 0208 4416932
Fax: 0280 4470655
Email:  info@barnetfc.com

Supporters Coach:  The supporters coach will leave Gigg Lane at 8:30am, cost has been set at £23.00 per head.Contact the club to book your seat.

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Brief Directions By Road: North from the M1:  Leave the Motorway at its Junction 6a (M25) and get into the lane signposted M25 Dartford Crossing and M11 not to Heathrow and Watford. Exit the M25 at its Junction 23 (South Mimms Services and A1) down the slip road to the traffic lights.

North from the A1:  Leave the A1M at its junction 1 (South Mimms and M25). Both routes now follow same directions. Onto the roundabout passing back underneath the M25 flyover and exiting the roundabout onto the A1081 (signposted Barnet). This road is known as the St Albans Road. Go over a roundabout and pass The Green Dragon pub on your right and then the Bridgedown Golf Course also on your right. When you reach the traffic lights with the Digital Village music shop to your right (junction with A1000) turn right into Barnet High Street. At the next set of lights alongside Barnet Church go straight on passing the Police Station on your left. At the next set of lights you will see High Barnet Underground also to your left. Carry on down the hill to find Barnet FC behind the Old Red Lion pub to your right.

Car Parking: In respect to our neighbours, Barnet FC urges supporters not to ignore the traffic cones outside the stadium on matchdays. You are likely to receive a ticket or a bright yellow clamp for your troubles. High Barnet London Underground station offers the best bet for £2.00 per car and this area is clearly signposted from each direction of Barnet Hill A1000. There is also a huge unmissable 'Underground' sign at the entrance. It is only 5 minutes walk down the hill to the ground but a it's a long leg sapping trek after a defeat I warn you.

Directions By Train: The nearest British Rail station is New Barnet, which can be reached within about 20 minutes via a connection from London Kings Cross. Please avert your eyes while travelling out of Kings Cross as clearly visible to your right is the amazing sight that is the new Emirates Stadium and a little further on the wonderful listed buildings that are the East and West Stands that once was Highbury. Shortly to your left will be the magnificent and imposing sight of the Alexandra Palace. Out of New Barnet station turn right and then left into Station Road. 10 minutes walking will get you to the traffic lights opposite the Barnet Odeon Cinema. Turn right (A1000) passing under the railway bridge where the ground can be found behind the Old Red Lion pub on your left.

High Barnet Underground is 5 minutes walk away from Underhill and is the last station on the High Barnet Branch of the Northern Line. London Kings Cross also offers a direct connection to this line so you are spoilt for choice really. Turn left out of the station past the car park up the slope and left out onto Barnet Hill (A1000). An alleyway alongside the Old Red Lion pub will take you to the ground.

By Bus:  The 84, 384 or 107 buses run every 15 minutes or so from New Barnet to Underhill. Adult fare £2.00 Concessions £1.00.Other buses to pass Underhill include the 34, 263 and 307.

Where To Get A Decent Drink Locally: Barnet is full of good pubs most to found in and around the High Street. Highly recommended are The Seabright Arms in Alston Road, The Weaver Bar which is a big supporter of the club and the Railway Tavern, which is just an Edwin Stein corner kick from New Barnet station.

The three pubs closest to the ground are the aforementioned Weaver Bar, on Greenhill Parade, Great North Road a minute's walk south of the Odeon Cinema, The Queens Arms Sports Bar, adjacent to the Odeon and The Old Red Lion, which virtually overlooks the ground. The Old Red is known as the "away" pub.

Where to Get a Bite to Eat Locally: Other than the pubs detailed above there only a couple of places to eat close to the ground. Jose's Cafe (and Delicatessen), 30 yards south past the Odeon offers a vast range of generously filled fresh rolls and sandwiches plus a large selection of superb quick meals in the small dinning area. A picked gherkins length away directly opposite Jose's you will find The Fresh Fry which quite simply serves up a magnificent piece of fried fish, piping hot mushy peas and the perfect chip. This establishment is on a par with any other to be found around the country and believe me I have visited virtually all of your towns and sampled the fish and chips. However, the restaurant in Scarborough South Bay was rather splendid and takes some battering, sorry bettering, I will admit!

Detailed Directions
From: Bury Football Club
To: Barnet Football Club
Distance: 197.4 miles
Time: 3 hr 30 min