Guiseley will tread new ground on Tuesday 7 August when they travel to play New Mills (7.45 pm) in a pre-season friendly.
‘The Millers’ play in the EvoStik NPL First Division South, and to quote from their website, “Organised football has been played in the High Peak for almost 125 years, and New Mills Football Club has played a prominent part in the development of the game during that period. The ground is situated in Church Lane, opposite St. George’s Church, and is regarded as being one of the most picturesque in the North West Counties League, in which The Millers have two teams competing.
“The facilities at Church Lane are quite considerable. The area covers some three-and-a-half acres and has parking for 150 cars plus eight coaches. The pitch is fully enclosed and has a covered stand for 200 seated spectators plus 300 standing. A clubhouse with a membership of over 200 is open seven days a week and the room is also available for hire, with a capacity of about 90.
“The ground has floodlights, with a floodlit all-weather pitch suitable for soccer, hockey, tennis and many other sports. Once again, this facility is available to the public for hire. New Mills Football Club also caters for the disabled with all its facilities. More details of all these can be obtained by ringing the club on 01663 747435.”
Ground address and directions:
Church Lane, New Mills, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK22 4NP
From the North West
If travelling from Stockport, follow the A6 through Hazel Grove, bear left at the Rising Sun staying on the A6 for a further four miles, take a left into New Mills opposite the Swan, straight through the lights past the Queens, up the hill for half a mile. The ground is on the left at the pedestrian crossing, with the Car Park behind.
If travelling from Bredbury
Exit M60 (junc 25), up the slip road, round the island and turn left past McDonald’s/Supermarket.
Up the road about a quarter of a mile and turn right (A6017), follow road and turn right at the traffic lights on to the A627. Follow this road for a couple of miles, turning left on to Stockport Road through Marple.
Stay on road for about four miles into New Mills Town Centre, bear right at the Bus Station, left at the Queens, and up the hill for half a mile. The ground is on the left at the pedestrian crossing,with the Car Park behind.
From Derbyshire.
If travelling from Buxton, follow the A6 By-Pass, go straight across at the roundabout and under the railway bridge. About 1 mile further on turn right on to Marsh Lane (past Furness Vale Primary School). This road takes you straight to the ground.
Coach drivers should proceed on the A6 for a couple of miles, turning right opposite the Swan.
From Chesterfield
Take the A619 then the A623, and after the hairpin bend at Sparrow pit proceed down the A623, turning right on to the A6 by-pass then follow directions as above.
Info supplied with good intent and intended as a guide only, phone the club on 01663 747435 if unsure.
