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WELCOME TO THE FOOTBALL AND REAL ALE  GUIDE HOMEPAGE

This website is aimed at people who like to find real ale pubs before and after league football matches. There was a guide that can be bought via the shop but from now the pages are all to be found here and you are welcome to print off pages as and when you wish.

I would like to enlist your help in updating the entries.

If you visit the pubs perhaps you might;-

1. Text or email the beers on offer when you visit. I will update them for those who might visit later in the season.

2. Recommend pubs for entry. You don't need to give full details but if you want to write a review then I will credit you on the site.

My phone no. is 07729308390 for texts or emails can be sent to stedders@btinternet.com

LATEST NEW PUB
The Magnet Inn
Wellington Road North SK4 1HJ Tel 0161 429 6287
G Lesley Watts
F No food
O Mon - Wed 4 - 11, Thur - Sun 12 - 11
CP
G (Digital Games - pool table, 2 dart boards, various board games)
TV - none
M - Jukebox
D - good - no steps
                 
BWV Feb 2010 Beerworks  Brainwash, Downton Marynka,  Peerless - Gold;  Quartz Blonde, Roosters Apres,  Salopian Icon, Saltaire  Cascade, Skinners  Splendid Tackle, Thornbridge Equinox, Raven, Quartz  Blonde; Wharfebank  Camfell Flame,  Gwynt Valley  Scrumpy

Graham Privett February 2010

I'll come clean, I'm a Stockport supporter, but we needed a quick write up so here you are. Why not be the first away fans to visit, write a proper independent review, and send in a nice photo of the pub with you standing outside?

Following the sudden closure of Ye Olde Woolpack, we welcome  Stockport's newest addition (13 Nov 09) to an already excellent real ale town.  Beer policy first - 14 (count 'em) ever changing hand pumps. Porter, stout and real cider guaranteed. The variety of ale is amazing, just check out what was on when I visited. As if that isn't enough, there is also an extensive selection of American, German and Belgian bottles beers. Although the pub is just getting up and running, it's already gaining a reputation for excellent ale, great service, and County supporters are increasingly finding themselves being drawn to the Magnet both pre and post match.  The Magnet has been a Coaching Inn / Pub since 1840, and has been tastefully renovated, leaving many of the original features intact, such as the fireplaces. As you enter the only door, there is a large room to your right, which has a jukebox and provides access to a well sheltered smoking area, which although small, does have room enough for a table and chairs. To your left is a smaller room, more popular with the locals, and which provides access to the rather splendid games room down a few steps at the far end. There you will find 2 dart boards, a pool table, card tables etc. The walls are adorned with ale-related memorabilia, local, national and even international. One wall has been completely dedicated to discarded pump clips.   

The pub is pretty much run by Lesley and her family, and there are plans to install a microbrewery in the cellar later this year. If you are "doing Stockport" both pre and post match, or staying the weekend, you might also like to check out the Railway which faces the Magnet on the opposite side of the A6, which usually has up to 5 ales to choose from. I'll be honest though, if you end up in the Magnet, I doubt you'll want to move on.  
Away fans are most welcome and there is plenty of room for all. The secret isn't quite out yet (Feb 2010), so get in before it gets too busy. If travelling by train, simply exit the main exit at the station, follow the road down to McDonalds, and get the 192 bus (every 2 mins). The driver will tell you where to get off (just 4 or 5 stops).
         
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Please let me know about your visits, even an update on the beers on tap will be of help.


HOTEL PAGE
The links will take you to a website geared to finding accomodation near to Sports gorunds. Each pub page will direct you to the appropriate town.

ALL ENTRIES UPDATED
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CAMRA LINKS
I have linked each page to the local CAMRA webpage

Follow the link below to each club and its real ale pubs

             DIVISION 2                                         DIVISION 1                                          CHAMPIONSHIP                                                   PREMIER LEAGUE                                
AccringtonBrentfordBarnsleyArsenal
AldershotBrightonBlackpoolAston Villa
BarnetBristol RoversBristol CityBirmingham
BournemouthCarlisleCardiffBlackburn
BradfordCharltonCoventryBolton
BurtonColchesterCrystal PalaceBurnley
Bury ExeterDerbyChelsea
CheltenhamGillinghamDoncasterEverton
ChesterfieldHartlepoolIpswichFulham
CreweHuddersfieldLeicesterHull
Dagenham and RedbridgeLeedsMiddlesbroughLiverpool
DarlingtonLeyton OrientNewcastleManchester City
GrimsbyMillwallNottinghamManchester United
HerefordMilton KeynesPeterboroughPortsmouth
LincolnOldhamPlymouthStoke
MacclesfieldNorwichPrestonSunderland
MorecambeSouthamptonQueens Park RangersTottenham
NorthamptonSouthendReadingWest Ham
Notts CountyStockportScunthorpeWigan
Port ValeSwindonSheffield UnitedWolverhampton
RochdaleTranmereSheffield Wednesday
RotherhamWalsallSwansea
ShrewsburyWycombeWatford
TorquayYeovilWest Bromwich


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