How to get there

Gateshead

Monday 10th December 2007. Gateshead International Stadium. Showcase Head Coach Paul Bryson. Event zip/post code is NE10 0EF. The stadium telephone number is 0191 433 5700. Located 1 mile from the Tyne Bridge & 2 miles from the A1 London to Scotland (North to South route) gatesheadinternationalstadium@gateshead.go.uk - for accommodation suggestions see below.

Bradford or Leeds 

Tuesday 11th December 2007. Showcase Head Coach Mark Ellis. Event zip/post code is BD8 7DY. The stadium telephone number is +44()) 870 822 0000. Located about 2 miles from the end of the M606. The opportunity to play at Bradford City's superb Valley Parade stadium is worth a little uncertainty at this stage due to the possibility of League or Cup fixture changes. Directions to the ground from the M62 and M606 can be found on the club website www bradfordcityfc.co.uk. The club can be contacted by email, bradfordcityfc@compuserve.com - for accommodation suggestions see below.

Please note in the unlikely event of a sudden change in fixtures the showcase will switch to South Leeds Stadium the 2006 venue. Event zip/post code LS10 5DJ. The stadium telephone # is 0113 395 0000. Located 1 to 2 miles from the M621and M62 ( Hull to Liverpool East to West route ) and the MI ( London to Scotland North to South route). southleedsstadium@leeds.gov.uk

Cobham

Thursday 13th December 2007. Showcase Head Coach Marcus Rixon. Chelsea FC Academy. Stoke Road, Stoke D'Abernon, Cobham. Event zip/post code KT11 3PT. Located 3 miles off M25 at Jct 10 via A3 to London and A245 Byfleet/Cobham. Through Cobham Town Centre taking the right fork heading for Stoke D'Abernon & next right after the Station. Security staff will have details of players and visiting coaches and will direct visitors to the FITC site. In the unlikely event of problems there is also a large car park to the rear of the station. Cross the footbridge. The training ground pavilion is 5 mins walk from the station car park - for accommodation suggestions see below.

Bristol

Friday 14 December 2007. Filton College Bristol. Director of Sport Simon Panes. Event zip/post code is BS34 7AT The Academy telephone number is 0117 931 2233. Located 2 miles from M4 London to Cardiff route. Any enquiries to admin@filton.ac.uk - for accommodation suggestions see below.

Accommodation

Accommodation is plentiful locally for each venue. Try www.travelllodge.co.uk ( 7 day advance rates are about £45/£60 ) or www.premiertravelinn.com or for Bed & Breakfast in Gateshead, South Leeds, Bradford, Coham Surrey or Bristol North contact the English Tourist Board site at www.etb.co.uk. and ask "Julie" the accommodation finder. Most 1 night walk up rates are about £45.