The End of on Street Parking within walking distance of the Etihad

[Lavinda Past]

I’d think twice mate before you decide to give up your STs.

I gave mine up last season and haven't regretted it at all.
I don't miss the travelling to and from the ground, the parking fiasco every game, the long walks in all kinds of weather to/from whatever space I eventually find, the cost of fuel and parking, or the 'atmosphere' in the ground, surrounded by different faces every game.
I've seen every minute of every game this season from the comfort of my own home, thanks to the wonders of TV and the Internet.
The club wants (and increasingly needs) football tourists to boost revenue. Traditional fans don't fit the bill any more.
I'm a Blue for life, but the City Group' plastic marketing machine has managed to put me off actually going to games for good. .

 

[Tevez32mcfc]

Anybody know the situation on Ashton New Road with the permit?

Have thought about giving up my season card a few times. Mainly because I have 3 kids. 2 of them are 7 and 8 and love City but I cannot get them a seasoncard so makes it difficult arranging for my parents etc to have them whilst I go to the game. All going tonight though as managed to get 2 tickets sat directly in front of my seat thankfully.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Just parked up in Glossop and starting my walk to the ground.

 

[barney*]

Anybody know the situation on Ashton New Road with the permit?

Have thought about giving up my season card a few times. Mainly because I have 3 kids. 2 of them are 7 and 8 and love City but I cannot get them a seasoncard so makes it difficult arranging for my parents etc to have them whilst I go to the game. All going tonight though as managed to get 2 tickets sat directly in front of my seat thankfully.

It looks like Ashton New Road is a no go from now on, looking at the plans for the scheme, its permit bays all the way up to Edge Lane in Tameside now.

 

[Tevez32mcfc]

It looks like Ashton New Road is a no go from now on, looks like its permit bays all the way up to Edge Lane in Tameside now.

Thanks. Looks like its going to be a long walk then if i park past Edge Lane!

 

[goatfood]

I can confirm everything from the stadium up to edge lane is now restricted to 90 mins or permits I have just been down there. That’s Canberra Coatbridge north road stokes road etc. Folkestone road east and west. Everything has now gone from stadium to town, Ashton old road and edge lane. Not been down the other side towards Oldham road but assume it’s the same

 

[NickyWeaverTheMagician]

I understand how you feel but there are alternatives. You can park at Ashton park and park for free and then get the tram in. It's a free carpark with 4 charging points for electric vehicles. It's also next to Ashton motorway junction of M60.

Ashton Moss Metrolink park and ride

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Please don’t divert more to the Ashton trams that service is bad enough as it is!… getting home that way is tragic

 

[mancityvstoke]

I can confirm everything from the stadium up to edge lane is now restricted to 90 mins or permits I have just been down there. That’s Canberra Coatbridge north road stokes road etc. Folkestone road east and west. Everything has now gone from stadium to town, Ashton old road and edge lane. Not been down the other side towards Oldham road but assume it’s the same

yeah it's all same

 

[Big Joe Corrigan]

I gave mine up last season and haven't regretted it at all.
I don't miss the travelling to and from the ground, the parking fiasco every game, the long walks in all kinds of weather to/from whatever space I eventually find, the cost of fuel and parking, or the 'atmosphere' in the ground, surrounded by different faces every game.
I've seen every minute of every game this season from the comfort of my own home, thanks to the wonders of TV and the Internet.
The club wants (and increasingly needs) football tourists to boost revenue. Traditional fans don't fit the bill any more.
I'm a Blue for life, but the City Group' plastic marketing machine has managed to put me off actually going to games for good. .

All very valid points Lavinda, I guess eventually we all find a reason(s) to stop attending, for me it will be any further increases in matchday ticket prices, which is inevitable I guess.

 

[MCFCTrick]

Thanks. Looks like its going to be a long walk then if i park past Edge Lane!

Past Edge lane is all housing up to the centre of Droylsden and beyond. If people start parking there, I can see local residents calling for similar permit parking there too.