For years they used to stop in Prestwich as it just ot the motorway & there (was) loads of pubs ,there is till is a few now but a couple have bit the dustmanclad said:Newcastle and Sunderland coaches always seem to stop at Wetherspoons in Middleton centre when they go to either The Eithad or Old Trafford.
They can then get back on the M60 at Heaton Park and travel clockwise or anti-clockwise depending on which ground they are going to.