Steps for Stephen September 4/5, 2021

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Steps for Stephen Walkers Rota 3

Steps for Stephen Stage 1 – Bolton Wanderers FC to Queen’s Park 4

• 0.0 – Go back to the roundabout on De Havilland Way and turn left (1st exit) • 0.8 – Turn right (2nd exit) at the roundabout onto Chorley New Road • 2.3 – Cross over the staggered crossroads with Victoria Road • 3.9 – Handover in the junction with Bedford Street opposite the gates to Queen’s Park

Steps for Stephen Stage 2 – Queen’s Park to Bradley Fold 5

• 0.0 – Carry on down Chorley New Road • 0.3 – At the lights, veer right on St George’s Road, the main road into Bolton passing the Watson Laurie Group • 0.5 – At the lights, go straight over the ring road veering slightly left into St George’s Road • 0.8 – Straight over the lights with Bridge Street, passing the casino on the left • 0.9 – At the end, follow the road around to the right into Kay Street • 1.0 – Turn left at the lights onto Folds Road and pass under the Ring Road • 1.1 – Immediately after passing under the Ring Road, turn right at the next lights onto Bury New Road • 1.6 – Straight through the lights by Fish Motors onto Tonge Bridge • 2.5 – Pass the Coop shop • 3.5 – Straight through the lights by the turning for Radcliffe • 3.8 – Handover at the junction with Bradley Fold Road

Steps for Stephen Stage 3 – Bradley Fold to Bury FC 6

• 0.0 – Continue along Bury New Road • 0.7 – Straight on at the lights by the Toby Carvery • 1.8 – Pass the Wellington pub • 2.3 – Straight on at the lights by the Kia car showroom • 2.5 – Straight on through the lights by the National Tyre Centre and follow the road around to the right by the Bury Town Centre sign • 2.9 – As the road forks, keep right heading for • 3.5 – Go straight through the lights after then Parkshill Car Centre, then veer slightly left up Heaton Fold passing Betfred • 3.7 – At the end, turn left on and arrive at Bury FC

Steps for Stephen Stage 4 – Bury FC to Jericho 7

• 0.0 – Head east up Gigg Lane • 0.2 – At the mini roundabout by the entrance to the park, turn left (1st exit) into Market Street • 0.4 – At the mini roundabout, turn right (3rd exit) onto Parkhills Road • 0.6 – Straight on at the mini roundabout • 0.7 – Straight on at the mini roundabout • 1.0 – Straight across the lights with Rochdale Road • 1.2 – Straight across the lights with Wash Lane • 1.4 – Turn right (2nd exit) at the mini roundabout onto Bell Lane by the HSS Hire shop • 1.8 – Pass under the M66 • 2.4 – Pass the Gamecock pub • 3.1 – Handover at the turning for the Tack Lea Farm shop Steps for Stephen Stage 5 – Jericho to Rochdale AFC 8

• 0.0 – Continue along Bury and Rochdale Old Road • 1.0 – Pass St Michael’s Church on the left 1.5 – Pass the Harvester pub • 2.4 – Pass the Bamford Arms pub • 2.6 – Turn left onto Sandy Lane at the lights by the Cemetery Hotel after the park • 3.1 – Arrive at the Crown Oil Arena

Steps for Stephen • 0.0 – Carry on up Sandy Lane and turn right after the ground on Wilbutts Lane • 0.2 – At the end, turn right on Edenfield Road • 0.3 – Veer right (2nd major exit) at the next roundabout and then veer right (2nd exit) at the next roundabout on Mellor Street • 1.0 – Straight on at the lights after Doug Ashton (Hires) and then straight through the lights immediately after • 1.1 – Straight over the dual carriageway with Manchester Road onto the Esplanade past Rochdale Town Hall • 1.3 – After the Town Hall, turn right on South Parade and immediately right on Packer Street by the Nat West Bank • 1.4 - At the end, turn left on Nelson St, following it to the end turning right through the bollards onto Drake St • 1.5 – Fork left up Oldham Road by the Cask and Feather • 1.6 – Turn left at the end and follow the road round to the right on Oldham Road • 2.2 – Cross over the canal • 2.5 – Straight on at the lights after the Liberal Club • 3.3 – Handover at the Esso Garage before the motorway

Stage 6 – Rochdale AFC to Balderstone 9

Steps for Stephen • 0.0 – Carry on down Oldham Road under the M62 • 1.6 – Go through the lights by the Bethesda Church • 2.1 – Straight ahead at the lights by the Railway Hotel • 2.4 – Straight over the lights by the Fireplace Warehouse staying on Oldham Road • 2.8 – Turn right on Sheepfoot Lane • 3.1 – Straight over the mini roundabout and arrive at Oldham Athletic

Stage 7 – Balderstone to Oldham Athletic FC 10

Steps for Stephen • 0.0 – Head straight away from down Westhulme Avenue and follow it round to B&Q • 0.1 – Straight over the mini roundabout and follow the road round to the left • 0.2 – At the end, cross straight over the dual carriageway and turn left on the far pavement, then turn right through the bollards into Lime Street • 0.3 – At the end turn left into Wakefield Street • 0.5 – At the end, turn right onto Burnley Lane and then next left onto Victoria Street • 0.7 – Turn right onto Eustace Street before the big mill • 0.9 – Turn left onto Broadway • 1.4 – Straight through the lights with Middleton Road – good opportunity to swap to the opposite pavement • 2.2 – Straight through the lights by the Sportsman pub • 2.5 – Past McDonalds • 2.8 – Cross over the M60 staying on Broadway • 3.2 – Straight through the lights after the Premier Inn • 3.6 – Turn right at the lights before the Fairway Inn onto Nuthurst Road • 3.9 – Turn right at the lighst staying on Nuthurst Road • 4.1 – Turn left at the lights onto Lightbowne Road • 4.2 – Arrive at

Stage 8 – Oldham Athletic FC to FC United of Manchester 11

Steps 4 Stephen • 0.0 – Carry on down Lightbowne Road • 1.1 – Take the first exit at the roundabout onto Thorp Road • 1.3 – At the end, use the lights to cross over Oldham Road, then turn right on Oldham Road towards Manchester City Centre • 1.5 – Turn left on Ten Acres Lane • 2.0 – Turn right onto Briscoe Lane • 2.5 – At the end, opposite the gasometer, turn left on Alan Turing Way • 3.0 – Turn right down the walkway to the Etihad Stadium and arrive at ground

Stage 9 – FC United of Manchester To Manchester City FC 12

Steps for Stephen Stage 10 – Manchester City FC to City FC 13

• 0.0 – Carry on north on Alan Turning Way past the Gasometer • 1.0 – Go straight on at the lights on Oldham Road and pass under the railway bridge • 1.5 – Keep left as the road splits • 1.6 – Cross straight over Rochdale Road at the lights • 1.8 – Turn right onto Smedley Road by the white brick dental practice • 2.9 – At the top, go straight through the lights with Cheetham Hill Road onto Heath Street • 3.3 – Cross over Leicester Road into Broom Lane • 3.7 – At the end, turn right on Bury New Road • 4.2 – Turn left at the lights by the small white bungalow • 4.5 – Arrive at Salford City Steps for Stephen • 0.0 – Carry on down • 0.1 – Turn left on Oaklands Road • 0.5 – At the end, turn left on Littleton Road • 1.4 – At the roundabout, take the second exit onto Gerald Road • 1.6 – At the junction by Moh’s Mini Market, turn right onto Seaford Road • 1.8 – At the end, turn right on Frederick Road • 2.3 – At the end at the junction with the A6 use the pedestrian crossing to cross the road then turn left along the A6 towards Manchester • 2.5 – Turn right on Cross Lane just before McDonalds • 2.6 – Take the first exit at the mini roundabout staying on Cross Lane • 2.8 – Go straight over Liverpool Street along Cross Lane • 3.0 – At the roundabout, use the subways to cross the roundabout into Trafford Road and head south to Salford Quays • 3.8 – Go straight through the lights after the Shell Garage • 4.0 – Cross over the bridge • 4.1 – At the roundabout, go straight over (2nd exit) keeping the Retail Park on your right • 4.3 – Turn right on Talbot Road • 4.7 – Arrive at Lancashire CCC

Stage 11 – Salford City FC to Lancashire CCC 14

Steps for Stephen Stage 12a – Lancashire CCC to 15 Manchester United FC

• 0.0 - Leave Lancashire CCC and head along Warwick Road • 0.2 – Cross over Chester Road onto Matt Busby Way • 0.4 – Arrive at Manchester United FC

Steps for Stephen Stage 12b – Manchester United FC to 16 Sale Sharks RFC

• 0.0 – Head north from the stadium, cross the bridge and turn left on Wharfedale Way • 0.8 – At the roundabout, go straight on (2nd exit) on Village Way, following the right hand pavement • 1.6 - At the next roundabout, take the second exit onto Ashburton Road West, signposted to Ashburton • 2.1 – Pass the junction with Guinness Road by Johns Diner • 3.0 – Straight over the roundabout (2nd exit) towards the motorway staying on the right hand pavement • 3.2 – At the next roundabout, turn right down Trafford Way into Trafford City • 3.4 – Straight on at the next roundabout (2nd exit) staying on Trafford Way • 3.6 – Turn left (1st exit) at the next roundabout • 3.8 – Turn right on the Salford Western Gateway following the M60 Barton Bridge • 4.2 – Follow the road round to the left under the M60 • 4.5 – At the lights, turn left and arrive at the AJ Bell Stadium

Steps for Stephen • 0.0 – Head back away from the stadium and go straight on at the lights onto Liverpool Road • 0.5 – Go straight across the roundabout under the M60 staying on Liverpool Road • 1.0 – Fork left on New Lane after Asda • 1.5 – At the end, turn left on Worsley Road • 1.8 – Pass under the M602 • 2.8 – Go straight on (2nd exit) at the roundabout passing under the M62 • 3.0 – Handover at the John Gilbert pub at the roundabout

Stage 13 – Sale Sharks RFC to Worsley 17

Steps for Stephen Stage 14 – Worsley to Astley 18

• 0.0 – Go straight on (2nd exit) at the roundabout onto Leigh Road • 1.2 – Pass the junction with Standfield Drive by the small parade of shops • 1.5 – Turn left by the church into Chaddock Lane • 1.7 – Handover at the junction with Linden Road • 1.9 – Cross straight over the East Lancs Road and head up Chaddock Lane past Amans Indian Restaurant • 2.3 – Pass the Applewood Farm pub • 2.6 – Pass the Texaco Garage • 3.0 – Straight on (1st exit) at the mini roundabout by the black and white houses • 3.7 – Pass the Cart and Horses pub

Steps for Stephen • 0.0 – Carry on along Manchester Road • 0.7 – Pass Leigh Cemetery • 1.4 – Turn left at the double mini roundabout (1st exit then 1st exit) • 1.7 – Follow the road round to the right and then go straight through the lights by the Canal Turn pub • 2.3 – At the lights, turn left down Spinning Jenny Way passing in front of Lidl • 2.6 – Turn left at the lights by the Spinning Jenny pub • 3.1 – At the little car park on the right, take the footpath at the back of the car park marked by the blue footpath sign. • 3.4 – Arrive at Leigh Sports village

Stage 15 – Astley to Leigh Centurions RFC 19

Steps for Stephen Stage 16 – Leigh Centurions RFC to 20 Hermitage Green

• 0.0 – Return to the footpath and continue westward • 0.3 – At the junction in the path, keep right and pass under the road • 0.4 – After the bridge, and follow the path round to the left, keeping left at every junction of paths • 0.8 – At the end of the path, turn right on St Helens Road • 2.5 – Cross straight over the East Lancs Road passing the Miller and Carter pub • 2.7 – Straight on through the lights by the Red Lion • 2.8 – Straight on through the lights with Winwick Lane • 4.0 – Turn left at the staggered cross roads onto Parkside Road • 4.6 – Handover in the gate way after the railway on left Steps for Stephen • 0.0 – Carry on down Parkside Road • 0.3 – Cross the M6 • 0.7 – Pass through Hermitage Green • 1.6 – At the end, by the Swan pub, turn left on Newton Road • 1.7 – Straight on (2nd exit) at the roundabout on the A49 towards Warrington • 2.0 - Straight on (2nd exit) at the roundabout crossing over the M62 towards Warrington • 2.6 – Straight on (2nd exit) at the roundabout by the Bowling Alley towards Warrington • 3.1 – Straight on at the lights by Starbucks • 3.7 – Straight through the lights by the Peugeot Garage • 4.0 – Turn right at the lights and arrive at the Halliwell Jones Stadium

Stage 17 – Hermitage Green to 21 Warrington Wolves RFC

Steps for Stephen Stage 18 – Warrington Wolves RFC to Penketh 22

• 0.0 – Follow the perimeter of the stadium heading away from the main road, cut through the bollards and turn left on Dallam Lane • 0.2 – At the end, turn right on Froghall Lane • 0.4 – Pass under the railway and turn right at the lights along Froghall Lane passing Tiles UK • 0.9 – Go straight on (3rd exit) at the roundabout by National Tyres following signs to Penketh (pavement on right) • 2.0 – Veer left (1st exit) at the roundabout towards Widnes • 3.0 – Pass the Red Lion pub • 3.4 – At the next roundabout, take the first exit into The Park for immediate handover

Steps for Stephen Stage 19 – Penketh to Widnes Vikings RFC 23

• 0.0 – Head back to the roundabout from The Park, turn left (1st exit) towards Widnes • 1.2 – Dual carriageway starts • 1.9 – At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Warrington Road • 2.2 – At the start of the dual carriageway, turn right by St Ambrose Church into Halton View Road • 2.4 – Cross the bridge over Watkinson Way • 2.6 – Go straight on through the lights after the Unisex Barbers staying on Albert Road • 2.8 – Straight on by Specsavers onto the pedestrianised walkway • 3.1 – At the end, by the Simms Cross pub, turn right and pass Asda • 3.3 – Straight over the lights staying on Milton Road by the Riverside College • 3.5 – Turn right at the lights onto Lower House Lane • 3.6 – Arrive at Widnes Vikings

Steps for Stephen • 0.0 – Carry on north up Lower House Lane • 0.4 – Straight over the lights with Liverpool Road • 0.7 – At the end, turn left on Birchfield Road • 1.1 – Pass Widnes Station • 1.9 – Turn right (2nd exit) at the roundabout by the Shell Garage heading towards Warrington • 2.0 – Turn left at the lights towards Sutton Manor • 2.5 – Cross over Watkinson Way • 2.8 – Straight over the lights with Warrington Road • 3.1 – Handover at the turning n the right with Union Bank Lane, just before the bridge over the M62

Stage 20 – Widnes Vikings RFC to Sutton Manor 24

Steps for Stephen • 0.0 – Carry on over the motorway on Jubits Lane • 0.4 – Straight on(2nd exit) at the mini roundabout • 1,5 – Straight on (1st exit) at the roundabout towards St Helens • 2.2 – Straight on (2nd exit) at the roundabout towards St Helens Hospital and then immediately turn left (1st exit) at the mini roundabout • 2.7 – Straight over the lights with Sutton Road • 3.0 – Turn left on McManus Drive and arrive at the Totally Wicked Stadium

Stage 21 – Sutton Manor to St Helens RFC 25

Steps for Stephen Stage 22 - St Helens RFC to Windle Island 26

• 0.0 – At the end of McManus Drive, follow the footpath around the stadium, following it round to the right in front of Tesco and over the Steve Prescott Bridge • 0.5 – At the end of the path go straight on along Sainsbury St under the bridge and then turn left at the end onto Claron Way East • 0.7 – Pass the Glass House pub • 0.8 – Straight on (2nd exit) at the roundabout and then turn right at the lights onto the Linkway passing Pizza Hut • 1.0 – Straight on (2nd exit) onto Kirkland St • 1.5 – At the end, turn left on Dentons Green Lane • 1.9 – Straight on through the lights by the church following signs to Southport • 2.5 – Turn left at the lights by Windle Island Starbucks onto the East Lancs Road • 3.4 – Handover in the layby just after Houghton’s Lane Steps for Stephen • 0.0 – Carry on along the East Lancs Road • 0.6 – Straight on (1st exit) at the roundabout staying on the East Lancs Road • 2.6 – Straight on at the lights by the Copper Pot pub • 3.7 – Straight through the lights after Soapy’s car wash • 3.9 – Head under the M57 • 4.4 – Straight on through the junction with the Croxteth turn off and handover in front of the houses straight afterwards

Stage 23 – Windle Island to Gillmoss 27

Steps for Stephen • 0.0 – Carry on along the East Lancs Road towards Liverpool • 0.9 – Pass Showcase Cinemas and McDonalds • 2.2 – Head under the railway bridge • 2.8 – Straight on through the lights with Queen’s Drive • 3.5 – Just before the Everton club shop, turn right into Spellow Lane, immediately right on Goodison Road then turn right into Goodison Park

Stage 24 – Gillmoss to Everton FC 28

Steps for Stephen • 0.0 – Turn left out of Goodison Park onto Goodison road and then turn right on Walton Lane in front f the Everton Club Shop • 0.4 – At the end of the park, turn left on Anfield Road • 0.8 – Arrive at Anfield

29 Stage 45– Everton FC to Liverpool FC

Steps for Stephen