Map of area around The Gay Meadow

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Shrewsbury Town

Ground Name: Gay Meadow
Capacity: 8,500
Address: Gay Meadow, Shrewsbury, SY2 6AB
Main Telephone No: 01743-360111
Fax No: 0743-236384
Team Nickname: The Shrews or The Town
Pitch Size: 114 x 74 yards
Shirt Sponsors: RMW
Home Kit Colours: Blue & Amber
Away Kit Colours: White & Blue

Gay Meadow, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY2 6AB
Tel: 01743 360111 Ticket Office: 01743 360111 Fax: 01743 236384 Nickname: 'The Town'

General Information - Visiting supporters are situated in the Station End Terrace, which can hold 1,500 and 500 seats in the Main Stand. If you have ever visited Gay Meadow then you are sure to remember the close proximity of the River Severn (which runs behind the Riverside Terrace) to the ground, the ground is often flooded as the above recent picture shows the pitch under 2ft of water. Throughout the ground concessions are offered to both home and away fans. If you plan to go in the home sections of the ground then bare in mind that they are all for members only.
The talk recently has been that the club are planning to relocate the ground to a site at Meole Brace, on the outskirts of the town by the A5. This has come as a direct result of a partnership between Shrewsbury town and a local property developer. Plans include a 10,000 all seater design, which may look a little like Northampton Town's Sixfields Stadium, it is estimated that it will come at a cost of around 8.5 million. At present no planning permission has been granted. However if it were then it is thought that the current site would be converted into a car park.
The Town Centre has an array of pubs to choose from is so is the place to go if you are looking for a pub. Food inside the ground is good as is the general attitude of the club and its stewarding, this all makes for a away trip which I would recommend.



Directions -From the North - Take the A49 or A53exiting onto the A5112 (Telford Way), after approximately three quarters of a mile take the 2nd exit the roundabout, at the T junction turn right into Abbey Foregate where you will find the ground.

From the South - Take the A49 to the Town Centre, at the end of Coleham Head turn right into Abbey Foregate where you will find the ground.

From the East - Take the A5 then A458 into the Town Centre, proceed straight on Abbey Foregate where you will find the ground.

From the West - Take the A458 then the A5 around the Ring Road to Roman Road, turn left into Hereford Road, at the end of you should turn onto Abbey Foregate where you will find the ground.

Parking - Car Park adjacent to the ground.

Nearest Bus Station - Riverside Shopping Centre Bus Station Tel - 0345 056785

Nearest Railway Station - Shrewsbury Tel - 01743 364041

Where to Drink
We recommend the two closest pubs to the ground in Abbey Foregate; 'The Crown, which is two minutes from the ground, is a good pub for pre match banter. A little further up the road is The Dun Cow. Quality ales (Ushers), food (Desperate Dan Pies) and barmaids (Nice!). If you are walking down to the ground from the Town Centre then the small Nags Head pub is worth a stop off, on the way. If the Desperate Dan pies don't fill you up, then there is the Abbey Chip shop, conveniently situated next to the entrance road to the ground!

Admission Prices

Home Fans:
Main Stand (Members Only)
- Centre - Adults 15 pound Juniors/OAP's 10 pound
- Wakeman - Adults 12 pound Juniors/OAP's 8 pound
- Family - 12 pound (One Adult + One Child)
Extra Adult: 15 pound Extra Child: 3 pound

Riverside Terrace/Wakeman End
- Adults 10 pound Juniors/OAP's 6 pound

Away Fans:
Station End (Terrace) - Adults 9 pound
Main Stand (Seating) - Adults 12 pound