Manc commuter town famous for none-too-happy football club mascot, Cartwright penalty saves, and Jake Edwards debut goals

Wrexham make the short trip to Moss Rose hoping to complete a first double of the season following our narrow victory over the Silkmen in September at the Racecourse. If you did not venture to Macc in December (and not many did) then travel is straightforward. By car, take the M56 towards manchester and at the M6 intersection follow M6South signs for Birmingham, continue until Junction 19 (signs Knutsford) and follow A537 to Macclesfield. Once you hit the Town Centre, take the A523 towards leek and you will come across Moss Rose on the edge of the town after about one mile. If you want to go by train, you will need to change at Chester and then again at Manchester Piccadilly. There are a number of pubs along the main road from the station to the ground and the Sun close to the station serves a range of real ales and comes CAMRA-recommended. There is also a pub at the ground which admits away fans and is literally a ten-second walk from the turnstiles.

Accommodation is on an open terrace and the catering was provided last December by a hot-dog caravan, with a limited and pricy range of fayre.

Luton (13 Feb)

Unattractive airport town notorious for David Pleat, poxy new university and outrageous 5-2 Reds away triumphs

Still based at Kenilworth Road, despite several years of talks over a proposed new stadium, Luton entertain Wrexham in mid-February with the Reds hoping to follow on from last season’s impressive victory. If you’re going by car, take the A483, A5 South and onto the M54, traversing its full length to join the M6, which you should follow south until it merges with the M1. Continue south and exit M1 at Junction 10. Follow A1081 Luton South and after half a mile turn left at Junction 10A (sign Stockwood Country Park-Mossman Collection) into London Road. After 1.2 miles take left turn at roundabout onto the Ring Road flyover. At the first lights, turn left into Cardiff Road and after a further 0.5 miles turn right into Butlin Road. Continue into Clifton Road and the ground will be found across the bridge at the end of the road. Beware when parking as street parking is not totally safe. If you want to to go by train, the most frequent service is the Thameslink service from London’s Kings Cross Thameslink station, so if you’re southern-based or fancy a trip into the capital this is the best for you

Train Times courtesy of Railtrack information WebPages. (Not good! )

Depart: Wrexham General – Luton

Via: Derby

d. 07:26 a.11:57

Duration: 4hrs 31 mins

Via: Birmingham, London Euston, Kings Cross Thames Link

d.08:47 a.13:34

Duration: 4hrs 47mins.

Return: Luton-Wrexham General

Via: London St. Pancras, London Euston, Crewe,

Luton: (Wrexham)

d.17:59 a.22:44 Chester!!!

Duration: 4hrs 45 mins

Accommodation for away fans at Luton is in the Oak Road Stand, a former terrace behind one goal with a capacity of 2,200. Good Beer Guide: If coming by train, the Bricklayers Arms, a free house in a 100-year-old listed building behind the railway station on Hightown Road. Near the ground, Nelson’s Flagship is a modern pub described as very football-friendly.There is also a good pub and a super value cafe near the Railway Station (over the footbridge).

Stoke (27 Feb)

Potteries town home to Robbie Williams, Nick Hancock, Sybil Roscoe, Dominic Cork and the Britannia Building Society

Follow the A50 into Stoke and you’ll see the new ground on the left. For pubs the best bet is Fenton: here you’ll find the Locomotive and the Railway. There are trains to Stoke from Chester and Crewe.

(Thank you to the Notts County fanzine, No More Pie In The Sky for this information)