Saturday 22nd March
NWCFL Division One
Attendance: 65
Admission: £5/£3
Irlam FC were formed in 1969 and they play their home
games at Silver Street which consists of two stands. The grounds’ structures
are all in one corner of the ground, behind the goal there is a small covered
standing area and to the side of the pitch is a small seated stand. The
turnstiles, changing rooms and refreshments are in that corner of the ground.
Stockport Sports were away at Barnoldswick and the day’s
rain had put the game in doubt so Irlam was the day’s choice as they welcomed
Atherton Laburnum Rovers to Silver Street. The admission at Irlam is £5 for
adults and £3 for concessions which is the standard price at this level. On the
turnstiles we picked up their programme, which is in parts very respectably
presented but some of the cut and copy paste fixtures and results from the
league website, doesn’t do the programme justice, and at the league standard of
£1.50 it’s fair for the price. There is a nice refreshment cabin at Irlam, with
some seating taken up by many of the fans due to the heavy hail. 
The entertainment was very good at Irlam with both teams competing
greatly for the ball in an end to end game. The hail and rain did make it
difficult to enjoy but it made the pitch like the traditional non-league game.
At half-time we sampled the food on offer, the Cornish pasty we had was great
for the price at £1.30 along with that we had a 60p sausage roll. The prices
for the food at Irlam is really reasonable.
There is a large amount of parking outside of the ground
which catered fully for the crowd at the game and would cater well for the
larger crowds throughout the season. The staff at Irlam are really friendly
which always enhances the experience of the match. The
admission/programme/pasty combo costs £7.80 at Irlam.
Price: 7.5pts
Programme: 7pts
Food: 9pts
Entertainment: 8pts
Parking: 4.5pts
Staff: 3pts
Facilities: 1pt
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