Felly’s Football Tour Sprint/Summer 2021 (tbc)
Fundraising for Fellysfund in memory of our good friend The Motivation
To Turf Moor
To the University of Bolton Stadium
Supporting Felly’s Fund
To Deepdale
Felly's Football Tour Introduction 3
Redwood Events have been arranging charity walks and cycle events since 2007 and have recently started to work with the Darby Rimmer MND Foundation. This has given us a great exposure to, and understanding of, the challenges that the Motor Neurone Disease can bring. Life changes very quickly for those diagnosed with MND and for their families.
The average life expectancy for someone with Motor Neurone Disease is just 2-5 years from the onset of symptoms. A third of people diagnosed will die within a year and half within 2 years. It’s a 1/300 lifetime risk in the UK of being diagnosed with MND. That’s 3 children in each and every school today. There is no known cause of MND and there is no cure or effective treatment, it’s always fatal.
When Paul Stanway talked to us about the great work they have done in memory of their great friend Felly, we were very keen to help. Felly’s Football Tour will combine a 131 mile continuous walking tour from Liverpool FC (Felly’s favourite team) to Fleetwood Town FC calling at fifteen other football grounds in between. This is a journey of 130 miles. After a short break for breakfast, the walking will give to cycling as riders will then head north from Fleetwood Town to Barrow AFC via Morecambe FC, a journey of 73 miles.
Mike Wilson Redwood Events
Felly's Football Tour Felly’s Story 4
Paul Stanway.
Felly's Football Tour The Event
To Old Trafford
To Anfield
Remembering Peter ‘Felly’ Fell
To Ewood Park
To the Etihad Stadium
To Highbury Stadium
Felly's Football Tour Plan of the Event 6
This event will start with a continuous Start Start End End Stage From To Miles 130 mile team walk from Anfield to Day Time Day Time 1 Liverpool Everton 0.80 Day 1 16.00 Day 1 16.14 Highbury Stadium visiting 15 ground 2 Everton Knowsley 4.45 Day 1 16.24 Day 1 17.44 3 Knowsley Windle Island 4.59 Day 1 17.44 Day 1 19.08 in between. This walking stage will be 4 Windle Island Billinge 4.00 Day 1 19.08 Day 1 20.20 5 Billinge Wigan Athletic FC 4.08 Day 1 20.20 Day 1 21.33 split into stages of around 4 miles 6 Wigan Athletic FC Aspull 3.15 Day 1 21.43 Day 1 22.40 each. 7 Aspull Bolton 3.85 Day 1 22.40 Day 1 23.49 8 Bolton Queens Park 3.95 Day 1 23.59 Day 2 1.10 9 Queens Park Bradley Fold 3.85 Day 2 1.10 Day 2 2.19 10 Bradley Fold Bury 3.71 Day 2 2.19 Day2 3.26 A team of 12 walkers will be recruited 11 Bury Whitefield 2.88 Day 2 3.36 Day 2 4.28 12 Whitefield Salford City 2.54 Day 2 4.28 Day 2 5.14 to complete this 131 miles journey. 13 Salford City Manchester United 4.37 Day 2 5.24 Day 2 6.43 14 Manchester United Manchester City 4.58 Day 2 6.53 Day 2 8.15 After a short walk from Anfield to 15 Manchester City FC United 2.98 Day 2 8.25 Day 2 9.19 16 FC United Oldham Athletic 4.13 Day 2 9.29 Day 2 10.43 Goodison Park where all team 17 Oldham Athletic Balderstone 3.15 Day 2 10.53 Day 2 11.50 members will walk, the rest of the 18 Balderstone Rochdale 3.33 Day 2 11.50 Day 2 12.50 19 Rochdale Whitworth 3.70 Day 2 13.00 Day 2 14.07 journey is broken down into 36 stages 20 Whitworth Bacup 3.63 Day 2 14.07 Day 2 15.12 21 Bacup Whitewell Brook 3.69 Day 2 15.12 Day 2 16.18 and three walkers will be allocated to 22 Whitewell Brook Burnley 3.49 Day 2 16.18 Day 2 17.21 23 Burnley Hapton 3.84 Day 2 17.31 Day 2 18.40 each. All team members will complete 24 Hapton Accrington Stanley 3.19 Day 2 18.40 Day 2 19.37 25 Accrington Stanley Intack 3.36 Day 2 19.47 Day 2 20.48 9 stages. 26 Intack Blackburn Rovers 3.23 Day 2 20.48 Day 2 21.46 27 Blackburn Rovers Beardwood 3.71 Day 2 21.56 Day 2 23.03 28 Beardwood Samlesbury 2.82 Day 2 23.03 Day 2 23.54 At Highbury stadium, a team of 29 Samlesbury Preston North End 3.89 Day 2 23.54 Day 3 1.04 30 Preston North End Jubilee Park 3.34 Day 3 1.14 Day 3 2.14 cyclists will head north to Barrow 31 Jubilee Park Clifton 3.46 Day 3 2.14 Day 3 3.16 32 Clifton Lytham Golf Acad'y 3.25 Day 3 3.16 Day 3 4.15 calling at Morecambe on the way. All 33 Lytham Golf Acad'y Lytham Beach 3.34 Day 3 4.15 Day 3 5.15 34 Lytham Beach Blackpool Airport 3.43 Day 3 5.15 Day 3 6.17 cyclists will ride together and will 35 Blackpool Airport Blackpool 3.00 Day 3 6.17 Day 3 7.11 36 Blackpool Cleveleys 4.51 Day 3 7.21 Day 3 8.42 complete the journey in Barrow after 37 Cleveleys Fleetwood Town 4.09 Day 3 8.42 Day 3 9.56 73 miles in the saddle completing the 38 Fleetwood Town Fleetwood Ferry 1.29 Day 3 10.30 Day 3 10.35 39 Fleetwood Ferry Knott End Ferry Ferry Day 3 10.45 Day 3 11.00 200 mile journey from Merseyside. 40 Knott End Ferry Morecambe 19.97 Day 3 11.15 Day 3 12.35 41 Morecambe Barrow 50.66 Day 3 12.45 Day 3 16.08 42 Barrow Furness CC 1.00 Day 3 16.30 Day 3 16.48
Felly's Football Tour How the Event Works 7
JOINING THE TOUR
• Core Walkers – The core team needs 12 walkers all capable of walking a minimum of 32-24 miles in 9 three to four mile stages over 36 hours • Cyclists – The team of up to ten cyclists capable of completing 73 miles in a five hour period • Open Walkers – In addition to the core team of walkers, we invite others to join along the route at locations of their own choosing.
TOUR SUPPORT TEAM
Redwood Events will aim to support the event from start to finish. Events like these are a challenge for those taking part so we will aim to support the teams from a support minibus ensuring that team members have all routes and plans in place allowing them to concentrate on completing the walk. When walkers are not on their assigned stages, they will be resting in the minibus.
For the cycling stage, further support will be needed. An additional support team will be in place to transport the cycles down to Fleetwood on the final morning and to support the cyclists on their journey to Barrow
Felly's Football Tour What We Will Need 8
Main Sponsor
We need to find one main sponsors to provide £500 to cover the costs of the event. The donation will cover core team t-shirts, minibus costs including fuel, banners and signage. In return, the sponsors name will appear on the t-shirts and their logo on the banner and minibus signs. We will give them regular shout outs throughout.
T-shirts and Hoodies
These will be designed and manufactured by White Lodge Group. T-shirts will be designed for the core team in navy with gold and white print. These will be paid for by the main sponsor.
Open walkers, those joining the event at any stage can purchase a t-shirt with a similar design in gold with navy and white print. These will be available for £10 each.
Hoodies can be purchased too in navy or gold. These will be especially valuable for all the walkers in the core team as they will be useful on the night time stages. These will cost £15.
Social Media / Internet
We will publicise the event using numerous sources • Twitter – Under hashtag #FellysFund • Facebook Group – Felly's Football Tour • Internet via www.redwoodevents,co.uk
Felly's Football Tour Fundraising Opportunities 9
Individual Sponsorship
Like any event of this type, we will look to those taking part as members of the core team to raise individual sponsorship. This group has a great track record for this type of fundraising so this could bring in significant funds for Felly’s Fund.
T-shirts and Hoodies
More money will be raised by the sale of hoodies and open walker t-shirts. Every purchase will lead to a small donation being made for the Fund.
Stage Sponsorship
In addition to our main sponsors, we can recruit stage sponsors. There are 41 stages for this event. For a donation of £100, companies can sponsor one of the stages and in return, they will • See they logo displayed on our event banner which will be seen in photos at all grounds and at other landmarks • Receive regular shout outs through social media • Know that they have supported a great event and a great course
Sports Memorabilia Auction
We will collect sports memorabilia (signed shirts etc) along the way and stage an auction to bring in more donations for Felly’s Fund
Felly's Football Tour The Route
To the Globe Arena
Supporting Felly’s Fund
To the Crown Ground
To the DW Stadium
To the Crown Oil Arena
Felly's Football Tour Walking Stage – 11 Liverpool to Fleetwood Town
Start Start End End Stage From To Miles Walkers Day Time Day Time 1 Liverpool Everton 0.80 Day 1 16.00 Day 1 16.14 All Walkers 2 Everton Knowsley 4.45 Day 1 16.24 Day 1 17.44 Kenny Dalglish Tom Finney Alan Shearer 3 Knowsley Windle Island 4.59 Day 1 17.44 Day 1 19.08 Graeme Sharp Colin Bell George Best 4 Windle Island Billinge 4.00 Day 1 19.08 Day 1 20.20 Tony Kelly Steven Gerrard Franny Lee 5 Billinge Wigan Athletic FC 4.08 Day 1 20.20 Day 1 21.33 Roger Palmer John McGinlay Ryan Giggs 6 Wigan Athletic FC Aspull 3.15 Day 1 21.43 Day 1 22.40 Kenny Dalglish Colin Bell Franny Lee 7 Aspull Bolton 3.85 Day 1 22.40 Day 1 23.49 Graeme Sharp John McGinlay Alan Shearer 8 Bolton Queens Park 3.95 Day 1 23.59 Day 2 1.10 Roger Palmer Steven Gerrard George Best 9 Queens Park Bradley Fold 3.85 Day 2 1.10 Day 2 2.19 Tony Kelly Tom Finney Ryan Giggs 10 Bradley Fold Bury 3.71 Day 2 2.19 Day2 3.26 Roger Palmer Alan Shearer Franny Lee 11 Bury Whitefield 2.88 Day 2 3.36 Day 2 4.28 Kenny Dalglish Steven Gerrard Ryan Giggs 12 Whitefield Salford City 2.54 Day 2 4.28 Day 2 5.14 Tom Finney Colin Bell Tony Kelly 13 Salford City Manchester United 4.37 Day 2 5.24 Day 2 6.43 Graeme Sharp John McGinlay George Best 14 Manchester United Manchester City 4.58 Day 2 6.53 Day 2 8.15 Tom Finney Steven Gerrard Franny Lee 15 Manchester City FC United 2.98 Day 2 8.25 Day 2 9.19 Graeme Sharp Colin Bell Ryan Giggs 16 FC United Oldham Athletic 4.13 Day 2 9.29 Day 2 10.43 Kenny Dalglish John McGinlay Tony Kelly 17 Oldham Athletic Balderstone 3.15 Day 2 10.53 Day 2 11.50 Roger Palmer Alan Shearer George Best 18 Balderstone Rochdale 3.33 Day 2 11.50 Day 2 12.50 Kenny Dalglish Colin Bell Franny Lee 19 Rochdale Whitworth 3.70 Day 2 13.00 Day 2 14.07 Ryan Giggs Alan Shearer Tony Kelly 20 Whitworth Bacup 3.63 Day 2 14.07 Day 2 15.12 Graeme Sharp Steven Gerrard George Best 21 Bacup Whitewell Brook 3.69 Day 2 15.12 Day 2 16.18 Roger Palmer John McGinlay Tom Finney 22 Whitewell Brook Burnley 3.49 Day 2 16.18 Day 2 17.21 Alan Shearer Steven Gerrard Kenny Dalglish 23 Burnley Hapton 3.84 Day 2 17.31 Day 2 18.40 Graeme Sharp Ryan Giggs Tom Finney 24 Hapton Accrington Stanley 3.19 Day 2 18.40 Day 2 19.37 Colin Bell John McGinlay George Best 25 Accrington Stanley Intack 3.36 Day 2 19.47 Day 2 20.48 Roger Palmer Franny Lee Tony Kelly 26 Intack Blackburn Rovers 3.23 Day 2 20.48 Day 2 21.46 Colin Bell Ryan Giggs Kenny Dalglish 27 Blackburn Rovers Beardwood 3.71 Day 2 21.56 Day 2 23.03 Roger Palmer Alan Shearer George Best 28 Beardwood Samlesbury 2.82 Day 2 23.03 Day 2 23.54 Tom Finney John McGinlay Tony Kelly 29 Samlesbury Preston North End 3.89 Day 2 23.54 Day 3 1.04 Graeme Sharp Franny Lee Steven Gerrard 30 Preston North End Jubilee Park 3.34 Day 3 1.14 Day 3 2.14 Tom Finney Ryan Giggs George Best 31 Jubilee Park Clifton 3.46 Day 3 2.14 Day 3 3.16 Kenny Dalglish Steven Gerrard Tony Kelly 32 Clifton Lytham Golf Acad'y 3.25 Day 3 3.16 Day 3 4.15 Graeme Sharp Alan Shearer Colin Bell 33 Lytham Golf Acad'y Lytham Beach 3.34 Day 3 4.15 Day 3 5.15 Roger Palmer John McGinlay Franny Lee 34 Lytham Beach Blackpool Airport 3.43 Day 3 5.15 Day 3 6.17 Graeme Sharp Steven Gerrard George Best 35 Blackpool Airport Blackpool 3.00 Day 3 6.17 Day 3 7.11 Kenny Dalglish Alan Shearer Franny Lee 36 Blackpool Cleveleys 4.51 Day 3 7.21 Day 3 8.42 Roger Palmer Ryan Giggs Colin Bell 37 Cleveleys Fleetwood Town 4.09 Day 3 8.42 Day 3 9.56 Tom Finney John McGinlay Tony Kelly Felly's Football Tour • 0.0 – Head west from Bill Shankly’s statue along Walton Breck Road • 0.3 – Turn right on Sleepers Hill and at the end turn left on Anfield Road • 0.5 – At the end of the park, turn left on the A580 Walton Lane • 0.7 – After the club shop fork left towards the gates of Goodison Park and handover at the gates to Everton FC
Stage 1 – Liverpool to Everton 12
Felly's Football Tour Stage 2 – Everton to Knowsley 13
• 0.0 – Turn left out of Goodison Park and left again on the A580 walking in the right hand side • 0.7 –Cross over the lights on Queen’s Drive • 2.6 – Pass the Showcase Cinemas • 4.1 – Pass under the M57 • 4.5 – Cross the road for handover at the hand car wash after the lights
Felly's Football Tour Stage 3 – Knowsley to Windle Island 14
• 0.0 – Continue along the A580 East Lancs Road • 1.0 – Cross through the lights staying on the A580 • 3.0 – Straight on at the roundabout passing the Game Bird pub soon after • 4.5 – Handover in the Tesco’s garage at the lights on the right hand side
Felly's Football Tour Stage 4 – Windle Island to Billinge 15
• 0.0 – Continue along the A580 East Lancs Road • 1.1 – Turn left onto Moss Bank Road signposted to Moss Bank • 1..3 – Continue straight on at the roundabout with the Moss Bank Hotel staying on Moss Bank Road • 2.2 – At the bottom of the hill, turn left on the A571 • 3.1 – Turn right at the mini roundabout and follow the road round to the left by the garage • 3.7 – Straight on at lights in Billinge • 4.2 – Handover at minor T-junction on right opposite the big red bricked house
Felly's Football Tour • 0.0 – Continue along A571 towards Wigan • 0.7 – At the end, turn left then immediately right staying on the A571 heading for Wigan • 2.2 – Pass Pemberton station • 3.2 – At the end bear left on Warrington Road then turn left on Robin Park Road at the roundabout past the Fire Station • 3.4 – Turn right into the Retail Park onto Loire Drive and follow the road around behind the shops • 3.8 – Handover at the DW Stadium
Stage 5 – Billinge to Wigan Athletic 16
Felly's Football Tour Stage 6 – Wigan Athletic to Aspull 17
• 0.0 – Follow the road around into Anjou Boulevard and turn left on Robin Park Road after Pizza Hut • 0.7 – Turn left after the Fire Station onto Wallgate heading into Wigan Centre • 0.8 – Bear left under bridge by Kwik fit • 1.3 – Fork left under blue railway bridge passing stations • 1.6 – Turn right on Library Street before the square • 1.7 – Turn left onto Rodney Street by Francos restaurant and cross straight over A49 onto Millgate • 2.5 – Pass White Lion pub • 3.3 – Handover in car park of the Crown Hotel just before the bridge
Felly's Football Tour Stage 7 – Aspull to Bolton Wanderers 18
• 0.0 – Continue over the bridge along Wigan Road • 1.0 – Fork left at triangular roundabout by the Spice Restaurant • 1.1 – Bear left towards Standish then right at mini roundabout towards Horwich • 2.1 – At end turn right by Poacher pub • 2.3 – Bear right on A6 • 3.0 – Turn left at roundabout towards M61 and Bolton and cross straight over the M61 roundabout • 3.8 – Turn left at next round about and handover in front of the Macron Stadium
Felly's Football Tour Stage 8 – Bolton Wanderers to 19 Queen’s Park
• 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
Felly’s Football Tour Stage 9 – Queen’s Park to 20 Bradley Fold
• 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
Felly’s Football Tour Stage 10 – Bradley Fold to Bury 21
• 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 Manchester • 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 Gigg Lane and arrive at Bury FC
Felly’s Family Football Tour • 0.0 – Turn left out of the ground onto Gigg Lane • 0.1 – Turn left at the end onto Manchester Road • 0.7 – Straight through the lights with Dumers Lane • 1.3 – Straight through the lights with Hollins Brow • 1.5 – Straight through the lights with Sunny Bank Road • 2.1 – Straight through the lights with Radcliffe New Road • 2.9 – Handover at McDonalds on the right
Stage 11 – Bury to Whitefield 22
Felly's Football Tour • 0.0 – Carry on Bury New Road towards the M62 • 0.3 – At the roundabout, cross straight over the M62 using the subways and carry on towards Manchester on Bury New Road • 0.7 – Straight through the lights by M&S Foodhall • 1.2 – Pass St Mary’s Park • 1.6 – Straight through the lights with Hilton Lane • 2.3 – Turn right at the lights onto Moor Lane • 2.5 – Arrive at Salford City
Stage 12 – Whitefield to Salford City 23
Felly's Football Tour • 0.0 – Turn left out of the ground onto Moor Lane • 0.1 – Turn left on Oaklands Road • 0.5 – At the end, turn left on Littleton Road • 1.5 – At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Gerald Road • 1.6 – At the junction by the mini market, turn right on Seaford Road • 1.8 – At the end, veer right on Frederick Road • 2.3 – At the lights, use the crossing to head over the A6 and then turn left towards Manchester on the other side of the road • 2.5 – Turn right onto Cross Lane by McDonalds • 2.6 – At the mini roundabout, take the first exit staying on Cross Lane • 2.9 – Straight over the lights with Liverpool Street • 3.0 – Head through the subway under the roundabout at the end of the M602 and at the end carry straight on along Trafford Road • 4.0 – Cross the bridge and the follow the road round to the right in front of the Liverpool Warehousing Company Warehouse • 4.3 – Veer left and arrive at Old Trafford
Stage 13– Salford City to 24 Manchester United
Felly's Football Tour • 0.0 – Head away from Old Trafford up Matt Busby Way • 0.2 – Straight over the lights with Chester Road • 0.4 – Turn left at the lights by the cricket ground onto Talbot Road • 0.8 – Straight on at the lights with Seymour Grove • 0.9 – Straight on at the next lights then fork right in Stretford Road as the road veers to the left • 1.7 – Straight over the lights with Chorlton Road • 2.2 – Pass under the arch over Princess Road • 2.5 – Cross over Oxford Road at the lights by the Metropolitan University • 2.7 – Straight on at the lights with Upper Brook Street • 2.9 – At the end, turn left onto the A6 Stockport Road • 3.0 – Pass under the Mancunian Way staying on the A6 • 3.1 – Turn right under the office building onto Travis Street • 3.2 – At the lights with Fairfield Road, go straight on under the railway at Piccadilly Station • 3.6 – At the end, turn left on Great Ancoats St and then immediately right at the lights onto Pollard Street • 3.9 – On meeting the tramlines, follow the tracks round into Merrill Street • 4.6 – Turn left into the Etihad Stadium Campus
Stage 14 – Manchester United to 25 Manchester City
Felly's Football Tour • 0.0 – Follow the path out from the stadium to turn left on Alan Turing Way • 0.5 – Turn right at the lights by the gasometer onto Briscoe Lane • 1.1 – Head under the railway and then turn left at the lights on Ten Acres Lane • 1.6 – At the end, turn right on Oldham Road • 1.8 – At the lights, turn left on Thorp Road • 2.0 – At the roundabout, turn right on Lightbowne Road • 2.4 – Straight on at the lights with Kenyon Lane • 3.0 – Arrive at FC United of Manchester
Stage 15 – Manchester City to 26 FC United of Manchester
Felly's Football Tour • 0.0 – Continue up Lightbowne Road • 0.2 – At the end of the road, turn right on Nuthurst Road • 0.3 – At the lights turn left on Nuthurst Road • 0.6 – At the lights, turn left on Broadway • 1.1 – Straight over the lights with Hollinswood Ave by the Premier Inn • 1.5 – Cross over the M60 Staying on Broadway passing Subway • 2.1 – Cross the lights by the Sportsmans Inn and after the field on the right, turn right onto Nimble Nook (No turn for vehicles) • 2.2 – At the end go straight on along Denton Lane • 2.6 – At the end, turn left on Denton Lane by Chadderton News • 2.8 – At the roundabout, take the 1st exit on Walsh St • 3.2 – At the end turn left on Middleton Rad by the Coop Funeral Care and next right on Victoria St • 3.7- At the end turn right on Burnley Lane • 3.8 – Turn left on Wakefield St • 3.9 – Turn right on Lime St and left at the end on Chadderton Way (no exit for vehicles) • 4.0 - Turn right at the lights and follow Westhulme Way round to the right by B&Q • 4.1 – Arrive at Boundary Park
Stage 16 – FC United of Manchester 27 To Oldham Athletic
Felly's Football Tour • 0.0 – Head away from the ground at the mini roundabout heading up Sheepfoot :ane • 0.3 – At the end, turn left on Oldham Road • 0.8 – Head straight on at the lights with Shaw Road passing the Carter Arms • 1.1 – Straight on at the lights by the Cooperative shop • 1.5 – Straight on at the lights by the Junction Inn • 3.1 – Pass under the M62 and handover at the Esso Garage on the right
Stage 17 – Oldham Athletic to 28 Balderstone
Felly's Football Tour • 0.0 - Carry on along Oldham Road towards Rochdale • 0.6 – Pass memorial cross on left • 0.8 – Fork left at the lights by the Post Office / Bargain Booze and cross over the dual carriageway at the lights heading up Well I’ Th’ Lane • 1.5 – Pass under the railway and straight on (1st Exit) at the mini roundabout • 1.6 – Follow the road round to the left into Tweedale Street
• 1.8 – At the lights, cross over the A58, turn right following the road and the never left onto the relief road and follow this parallel to the main road • 2.2 – At the end, follow the A58 to the next junction and then turn left on Dane Street • 2.3 – At the lights, fork right on Mellor St • 2.4 – Straight over the lights staying on Mellor St • 2.9 – Straight on (2nd exit) at the mini roundabout • 3.0 – Turn left (1st exit) at the mini roundabout up Longfield Road • 3.1 – Turn left on Wilbutts Lane and arrive at Rochdale Stage 18 – Balderstone to Rochdale 29
Felly's Football Tour • 0.0 – Head back down Wilbutts Lane • 0.1 – Turn right on A680, go straight over first roundabout before forking left at the next. • 0.4 – Turn left on Clarkes Lane • 0.6 – Turn left on B6377 Falinge Road • 2.1 – Turn left on A671 Market Street • 3.0 – Pass Annabella’s Restaurant • 3.7 – Handover at the Coop on the right
Stage 19 – Rochdale to Whitworth 30
Felly's Football Tour • 0.0 – Continue up Market Street towards Burnley • 0.7 – Pass the big rocks on your left • 1.3 – Pass the junction with Land Gate • 2.3 – Pass Merlyn Wealth Management • 3.3 – Straight on (1st exit) at the mini roundabout • 3.6 – Handover in the car park on the right by the Theatre Stage 20- Whitworth to Bacup 31
Felly's Football Tour • 0.0 – Carry on north towards Bacup • 0.3 – In Bacup, go straight ahead at the roundabout (see inset) heading up Burnley Road towards Burnley • 0.6 – Pass the Irwell Inn • 1.3 – Pass the Northern Primary School • 2.5 – Pass the junction with Bacup Old Road • 3.7 – Handover at the Rawtenstall turn off on the left
Stage 21 – Bacup to Whitewell Brook 32
Felly's Football Tour • 0.0 – Continue north towards Burnley • 2.0 – Cross over junction with A646 Burnley Road • 3.3 – Cross over roundabout then take first right on Lyndhurst Road by Arc Car Wash • 3.4 – Turn left Admiral Street and veer right at end on Higgin Street • 3.5 – Head across Harry Potts Way and handover at Turf Moor
Stage 22 – Bacup to Burnley 33
Felly's Football Tour Stage 23 – Burnley to Hapton 34
• 0.0 – Turn right on Harry Potts Way • 0.4 - Cross straight over the roundabout then branch left down the pedestrianised walkway through the shops and at end carry straight on along St James Street • 0.9 – Cross roundabout and head along Westgate • 1.1 – Veer left on Accrington Road and cross over the roundabout soon after • 1.5 – Merge left onto the main A679 Accrington Road • 2.4 – Straight over the lights by the bathroom showroom • 3.1 – Cross straight over roundabout for the M65 spur • 3.8 – Handover at the Agra Restaurant
Felly's Football Tour Stage 24 – Hapton to 35 Accrington Stanley
• 0.0 – Continue west towards Accrington • 1.1 – Cross double roundabout under the A56 • 1.9 – Pass Accrington Cemetery • 2.4 – Turn right on Penny House Lane • 2.7 – Turn right Haywood Road opposite the hospital • 3.1 – Turn left on Livingstone Road and right into the Crown Ground
Felly's Football Tour Stage 25 – Accrington Stanley 36 To Intack
• 0.0 – Turn right on Livingstone Road and soon after right on A680 Whalley Road • 0.2 – Turn left on First Avenue, then right on First Avenue, • 0.3 – Take the second left on Windsor Avenue. • 0.4 – Turn left on Cranbourne Drive and then left on B6231 Dill Hall Lane • 0.6 – Straight on (2nd exit) at the roundabout • 1.2 – Cross over the A679 Dunkenhalgh Way • 1.7 – Take the 2nd exit at the roundabout and then 2nd exit at the next roundabout onto the A679 following signs to Blackburn • 2.3 – Pass Britannia Car Sales • 3.3 – Cross under M65 and handover at the Old Mother Redcap pub
Felly's Football Tour Stage 26 – Intack to 37 Blackburn Rovers
• 0.0 – Continue along towards Blackburn • 0.9 – Veer left on Audley Range at junction to the left of the billboard • 1.8 – At the end, go straight ahead to join the main road heading along A6068 Lower Audley Street • 2.2 – Take 2nd exit at roundabout after Blackburn Arena onto Bolton Road (Walkers can co straight across the roundabout, bus will need to take left and go round the retail park to join Bolton Road) • 2.6 – Cross over the river • 3.0 - After crossing the river again, turn left at the lights onto Bolton Road • 3.2 – Turn left at the end for Ewood Park
Felly's Football Tour • 0.0 – Head north on A666 Bolton Road • 0.2 – Straight on at the lights with Alan Shearer Way on Aqueduct Road by the Empire Theatre • 0.4 – Pass under the bridge then take the 2nd exits at the roundabout un Hamilton Street • 1.3 – Cross over crossroads with A674 Preston Old Road by Sandwich shop • 1.8 – As road bends right go straight ahead on Buncer Lane • 2.0 - Turn right on Billinge End Road and immediately left on A677 Preston New Road • 3.0 Pass Ring Road / Clitheroe turning • 3.7 – Handover at the junction with Mire Ash Brow Stage 27 – Blackburn Rovers to 38 Beardwood
Felly's Football Tour Stage 28 – Beardwood to Samlesbury 39
• 0.0 – Continue along Preston New Road • 0.7 – Pass the Shell Garage • 1.6 – Pass the turning with Nab’s Head Lane • 2.8 – Straight on at the roundabout then handover at the Esso Garage
Felly's Football Tour Stage 29 – Samlesbury to 40 Preston North End
• 0.0 – Carry on towards Preston, crossing to the opposite pavement from the Esso Garage • 1.3 – Cross the M6 and continue on A59 past the Tickled Trout (Care needed here – use the footpath provided) • 2.4 – Turn right on A5085 Blackpool Road by Hesketh Arms • 3.3 – Pass the retail park • 3.9 – Veer left on Parkside and then on Sir Tom Finney Way, arriving at Deepdale
Felly's Football Tour Stage 30 – Preston to Jubilee Park 41
• 0.0 – Head north on Tom Finney Way • 0.1 – At the lights, turn left on Blackpool Road • 0.9 – Straight on at the lights after the park • 1.8 – Straight on at the lights by Boots / Spar • 2.3 – Straight over the lights by Wynsors • 3.3 – Handover at the BP Garage
Felly's Football Tour Stage 31 – Jubilee Park to Clifton 42
• 0.0 – Carry on along Blackpool Road • 0.5 – Pass over the by-pass • 1.0 – Pass under the footbridge • 1.7 – Fork left at the junction to Freckleton and Lytham St Anne’s • 2.7 – Pass Clifton Business Park on left • 3.5 – Handover at the farm entrance on the left
Felly's Football Tour Stage 32 – Clifton to 43 Lytham Golf Academy
• 0.0 – Carry on along Preston New Road towards Lytham St Anne’s • 0.9 – Veer left (1st exit) at the roundabout into Freckleton • 1.1 – Straight on (2nd) exit) at the mini roundabout by Spar • 1.6 – Straight on (1st exit) at the mini roundabout by the church (Vehicles go right then left) • 1.7 – Cross the grass at the end and re-join the main road • 2.1 – Through the lights with Church Road • 2.8 – Pass the car valets on the right • 3.3 – Handover at Lytham Golf Academy
Felly's Football Tour Stage 33 - Lytham Golf Academy to 44 Lytham Beach
• 0.0 – Carry on along Lytham Road • 0.7 – Pass McDonalds • 1.0 – Straight on (1st exit) at the mini roundabout • 1.4 – Pass Lytham Hospital on your right • 1.9 – Straight on (1st exit) at the mini roundabout • 2.4 – Pass the Lowther Pavilion and Gardens • 3.3 – Turn left at the lights onto Ansdell Road South and handover as the round turns to the right at the sea front.
Felly's Football Tour Stage 34 – Lytham Beach to 45 Blackpool Airport
• 0.0 – Carry on along Inner Promenade • 0.4 – Pass Fairhaven Lake • 1.0 – Pass the junction with King Edward Avenue • 1.8 – Pass the Lifeboat Station • 2.8 – Follow the road round to the right into Todmorden Road • 2.9 – Turn left on Clifton Road North • 3.4 – Handover at the beach entry road on the left
Felly's Football Tour • 0.0 – Carry on along Clifton Road North • 0.9 – Follow the road round to the left onto Starr Gate heading under the arch • 1.7 – Pass Blackpool Pleasure Beach • 2.7 – Turn right on Woodfield Road after the St Chads Hotel • 2.9 – Cross over Lytham Road into Bloomfield Road • 3.0 – Turn left on Seasiders Way and arrive at Blackpool
Stage 35 – Blackpool Airport 46 to Blackpool
Felly's Football Tour • 0.0 – Continue north along Seasiders Way and before the roundabout, turn left across the car park and head under the Yellow car park entrance into Lonsdale Road • 0.2 – Turn right at the end onto Lytham Road • 0.4 – At the end, veer right heading north on the promenade • 1.0 – Pass Blackpool Tower • 2.1 – At the roundabout, veer left (1st exit) on to Queen’s Promenade • 3.1 – Pass the Brincliffe Hotel • 4.0 – Pass the Norbreck Hotel • 4.5 – Turn left at the lights crossing the tramlines into Princes Way • 4.6 – Handover on the left by the beach
Stage 36 – Blackpool to Cleveleys 47
Felly's Football Tour • 0.0 – Carry on along Princes Way • 0.8 – At the mini roundabout, turn left (1st exit) onto North Promenade • 1.0 – Turn right on Beech Road • 1.3 – At the end, turn left at the roundabout (1st exit) onto Rossall Road • 2.3 – Pass the junction with the turning for Rossall School • 3.6 – At the roundabout, take the 5th exit to the right on Hatfield Avenue • 4.0 – As the road veers to the right, turn left on Nelson Road • 4.1 – Arrive at Fleetwood Town
Stage 37 – Cleveleys to 48 Fleetwood Town
Felly's Football Tour Cycling Stage – 49 Fleetwood Town to Barrow
Start Start End End Stage From To Miles Day Time Day Time 38 Fleetwood Town Fleetwood Ferry 1.29 Day 3 10.30 Day 3 10.35 39 Fleetwood Ferry Knott End Ferry Ferry Day 3 10.45 Day 3 11.00 40 Knott End Ferry Morecambe 19.97 Day 3 11.15 Day 3 12.35 41 Morecambe Barrow 50.66 Day 3 12.45 Day 3 16.08
The cycling stage includes a Ferry crossing between Fleetwood and Knott End. Vehicles cannot cross this ferry. Times for the ferry crossing will be researched for confirmation.
Felly's Football Tour • 0.0 – Turn left out of the club car park onto Park Avenue • 0.2 – As the road turns to the left, turn right on Warrenhurst Road • 0.4 – At the end at the clock tower, cross the tram lines and head straight forward up Lord Street • 0.6 – Turn right by Betfred into Mount Street and as the road turns to the right, turn left staying on Mount Street • 0.7 – At the end, turn left on Dock Street • 1.1 – Pass Fleetwood Museum • 1.3 – Arrive at Fleetwood Ferry terminal
GPX file provided for cyclists
Stage 38 – Fleetwood Town 50 to Fleetwood Ferry
Felly's Football Tour Current timetable will need to be researched close to the time
Stage 39 – Fleetwood Ferry to 51 Knott End Ferry
Felly's Football Tour • 0.0 – Leave the ferry terminal along Bourne May Road into Esplanade and along the B5270 • 2.5 – Turn left on the A588 Head Dyke Lane • 9.6 – Pass the Manor Inn • 12.1 – Pass the Stork pub • 14.4 – Turn left on the cycle path alongside the river • 15.3 – Leave the cycle track and carry on along Aldcliffe Rad • 15.5 – Pass under the railway and turn immediately left on Brook Street • 16.1 – At the end, turn left on Meeting House Lane • 16.2 – After the station, turn right into Station Road and follow it round to the left into West Road • 16.7 – At the end, turn right on St George’s Quay • 16.9 – Carry bikes up steps to cross the bridge over the river • 17.0 – At the end of the bridge, descend the steps and join the cycle path towards Morecambe initially keeping the river on your left • 18.2 – Pass under the Bay Gateway highway passing the Honda • 19.0 – Turn left off the main path following another cycle path • 19.3 – At the end, turn left by the stables onto another cycle path • 19.7 – Turn right on Westgate • 20.0 – Turn right into the Globe Arena
GPX file provided for cyclists
Stage 40 – Knott End Ferry to 52 Morecambe
Felly's Football Tour GPX file provided for cyclists
Stage 41 – Morecambe to Barrow 53
• 0.0 – Turn right out of the Globe Arena heading towards the seafront • 0.8 – Turn right on Morecambe Promenade • 5.2 – At the lights, turn left on A6 towards Carnforth • 7.4 – Fork left in Carnforth following sign to the station and Warton • 7.7 – Pass the station and veer left onto Warton Road over the railway • 9.2 – Pass through Warton • 12.0 – As the road bends round to the left, keep right heading up Thang Brow Lane • 13.0 – Left left at the junction with the tree on the central island then take the next left to towards the caravan park • 14.6 – Turn left on the A6 north • 15.8 – Head through the lights in Milnthorpe • 18.2 – Follow the road round to the left towards Kendal and pass under the A590 • 19.1 – At the junction, turn left onto Lowgate • 19.5 – After the car park on the right, turn right down Underhill and turn left over the bridge along Old Road • 20.4 – At the end, turn right by the Jaguar and Mazda garages staying on Old Lane following it round to the right.
Felly's Football Tour • 20.6 – Just before reaching the main road, veer right down the cycle path following alongside the dual carriageway • 20.9 – cross the wooden bridge then at the end of the path, turn right heading away from the main road • 23.1 – Turn left by the Derby Arms towards the main road • 23.2 – Before the A590 fork left and follow the path underneath the dual carriageway • 23.3 – at the end of the track, turn left on the road heading away from the A590 • 24.2 – Fork right as the roads split • 25.1 – At the junction, turn right • 25.4 – In Meathop, as the road forks, take the right and low road and then turn right at the bottom of the hill • 26.0 – At the end, turn left on the B5277 • 27.1 – At the mini roundabout, go straight on (2nd exit) passing the Lindale Inn • 27.7 – Turn left on Hollow Lane just before the road merges with the A590 • 29.0 – Go straight over the junction with Green Lane and immediately veer left as the road forks • 29.5 – At the end, turn right and then immediately turn left • 29.8 – Veer left at the next junction • 30.5 – Turn right at the junction towards Ulverston • 32.6 – Veer left on Low Wood • 33.2 – At the end, turn right across the bridge over the river towards Holker • 33.8 – Cross straight over the A590 heading north • 34.1 – At the end, turn left towards Bouth • 36.3 – At the end, turn right on Tottlebank Wood • 36.5 – As the road curves to the right, take the turning to the left • 37.2 – At the end, turn left and cross over Penny Bridge • 37.4 – Turn left on the A5092 and immediately right on Oak Vale • 37.9 - Turn right after the blue cycle route sign up the road with width restrictions (Note for any Vehicles) • 38.0 – As the road forks, keep left following the blue cycle route sign • 39.2 – At the crossroads, turn left following the blue cycle route sign • 39.5 – After the white house, turn right heading across the brook • 40.2 – At the end, veer left heading towards Ulverston on the B5281 • 41.1 – At the mini roundabout in The Gill, veer right (3rd exit) onto King Street • 41.3 – At the lights, head straight on at the A590 County Road • 43.6 – After the cattle grid, turn right on White Gill Lane opposite the post box • 45.4 – At the end, turn right on Ulverston Road
Stage 41 – Morecambe to 54 Barrow (cont.)
Felly's Football Tour • 48.0 – At the end, turn left on Abbey Road • 48.3 – Keep left (1st exit) at the mini roundabout staying on Abbey Road • 49.3 – Turn right on Dane Avenue before the Glen Garth Hotel then take the first left on Wheatclose Road • 50.4 – Straight on (2nd exit) at the roundabout staying on Devonshire Road • 50.7 – Pass the stadium and turn into the car park
Stage 41 – Morecambe to 55 Barrow (cont.)
Felly's Football Tour The Family Mile – Open Walk 56 Barrow to Furness CC
Start Start End End Stage From To Miles Day Time Day Time 42 Barrow Furness CC 1.00 Day 3 16.30 Day 3 16.48
The whole event finishes in far more leisurely fashion than the preceding stages. This is a one mile walk especially arranged so that walkers and cyclists from the previous 41 stages can be joined by family and friends for a short 18-20 minute walk for finish the event off at Furness Cricket Club
Felly's Football Tour Stage 42 – Barrow to Furness CC 57
• 0.0 – Turn right out of the car park on Wilkie Road • 0.2 – Straight on (2nd exit) at the roundabout onto Devonshire Road • 0.6 – As the road veers left turn off to the right, effectively going straight ahead on Devonshire Road and follow the road around to the right. • 0.7 – At the end, turn left on Harrogate Street and follow it round to the right into Matlock Road • 0.8 – At the end, turn left on Oxford Street and pass the School • 1.0 – Arrive at Furness Cricket Club
Felly's Football Tour