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March 21, 2026
Ewen Fields has a nice combination of new and old, giving it plenty of character.
If segregation is in force, then away fans are housed in the Tinkers Passage End, where around 1,200 fans can be accommodated. This small covered terrace is set back from the pitch, with a flat hard-standing area in front. It also has a number of supporting pillars.
The more vociferous Hyde fans tend to congregate to the left of the away end in the ‘scratching shed’, allowing plenty of banter to take place.
The Main Stand is the only side of the ground with seating and provides supporters with a close view of the action. This part of Ewen Fields can hold 530 fans and includes a press box, a board room, and the dressing rooms.
At the other end of the ground is the Leigh Street Stand. It is located just behind the dugouts, so supporters can often hear the discussions of the coaches on the sideline. When away teams with big followings have travelled to Ewen Fields in the past, most notably Stockport County and Luton Town, this part of the ground has been given to the visiting fans.
The Tinker’s Passage End is behind one of the goals and is where the away fans are placed for segregated matches. Opposite is the Walker Lane End, which was the last stand to be covered in the early 2000s.
For first-time visitors looking to soak in some matchday atmosphere, “the Shed End” is the place to go. This is where the most passionate Hyde fans stand for every game.
Ewen Fields Seating Plan
There is a Social Club at the ground which normally allows in away supporters. Otherwise five minutes walk away from the ground is the Gardeners Arms pub on Lumn Road. A little further away on Mottram Road is the Sportsman Inn, which is listed in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide. It sells beers from the Rossendale Brewery as well as guest ales. Hyde Town Centre is around a ten minute walk away where there are plenty of pubs to be found. The Cotton Bale on Market Place is a Wetherspoons outlet which is also listed in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide. Round the corner from the Globe Pub is a handy fish & chip shop.
By car
Leave the M60 at Junction 24 and take the M67 towards Sheffield. Leave the M67 at Junction 3 and at the traffic lights at the top of the slip road, turn right towards Hyde Town Centre.
At the second set of traffic lights, turn left onto Mottram Road. Pass a Morrisons store on your left and at the first set of lights turn right onto Lumn Road.
At the top of the road, there is a T-junction where you turn left onto Walker Lane. The entrance to the ground is down on the left, just past Hyde Leisure Pool.
By public transport
The nearest railway station is Newton for Hyde, which is around half a mile away from the ground. It is served by regular trains from Manchester Piccadilly.
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For details of disabled facilities and club contact at the ground please visit the relevant page on the Level Playing Field website.
Seating
Adults £11
Over 65’s £8
Under 16’s £6
Terrace
Adults £10
Over 65’s £7
Under 16’s £5
Official Programme £2.50
Record Attendance
9,500 v Nelson FA Cup 1952/53 season.
Average Attendance
2018-2019: 414 (Northern Premier League Premier Division)
2017-2018: 459 (Northern Premier Division One)
2016-2017: 329 (Northern Premier Division One)
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Ground Layout
Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting the ground itself?
How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking?
What you did before the game pub/chippy etc, and were the home fans friendly?
What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the stadium?
Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc..
Comment on getting away from the ground after the game
Summary of overall thoughts of the day out
Manchester City v Schalke 04
Development Squad Friendly Game
Tuesday, August 19th, 2014, 7pm
Aron Slack (Manchester City fan)
1. Why you were looking forward to going to the ground (or not as the case may be):
I had been to Ewen Fields once before and saw the City development squad lose on that occassion. This time around I was just looking forward to seeing some new young players playing who might not of played in the previous game. Also it was free admission with the club not charging seasoncard holders to get in
2. How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking?
I travelled on the train from Manchester Picadily. Although they do run regular services every 15-30 minutes, the train I caught was delayed and because of this I missed the start of the game. Due to my late arroval I got a taxi from the station to the stadium which cost around 3 pounds.
3. What you did before the game pub/chippy…. home fans friendly?
With the club not giving much notice about the game, they must of only been a few hundred at most in attendance and I don't think they were any away fans. I did get a coffee from the stadium which tasted okay but it was served in a paper cup instead of a travel cup with a lid, I disliked, spilling half of it on my way back to my vantage point of the game.
4. What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the ground?
Most of the ground is terrace and with the sparse attendance (it was a reserve match after all) there wasn't much in the way of atmposhere. However, on the whole, I do think the ground looked nice for a Conference North club. It did look a bit strange though, that wherever there was a Hyde FC logo on display there was a City logo not far off from it.
5. Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc..
It was a good entertaining game, with City winning 1-0, both teams did play well. I didn't have any other food or drink than the coffee I talked about earlier. One thing I noticed was that there seemed to be more stewards than fans inside the ground!
6. Comment on getting away from the ground after the game:
A lot of fans were leaving early and I had to as well or I would of had to wait an hour for the next train from Newton Hyde. I stayed in the Ground until my Taxi pulled up and then I caught my train and got home in good time.
7. Summary of overall thoughts of the day out:
It was a good night game and considering the stadium was close to a train station, that helped for transport even though it wasn't the greatest of stations with little information or staff on duty.
Hyde United v FC Halifax town
Northern Premier League
Saturday 3rd October 2012, 3pm
Michael Cromack (FC Halifax Town)
Hyde v Luton Town
Conference Premier
Friday, August 17th 2012, 7.45pm
Steve Bailey (Luton Town fan)
1. Why you were looking forward to going to the ground (or not as the case may be):
One of five new grounds for me in the Conference this season so always good to go somewhere new. Having heard of all the Man City branding I was a bit worried it would all seem very artificial though.
2. How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking?
Drove up, bit of a marathon as motorway was blocked so took Snake Pass route – very scenic mind! Stayed at hotel two miles away and got taxis to and from the ground. Parking looked adequate though. Ground easy to find by following signs to the Leisure Centre.
3. What you did before the game pub/chippy…. home fans friendly?
Went in a couple of CAMRA recommended pubs, the Queens Inn and Sportsman, both very friendly, away fans chatted away with no problems. Sportsman has a good chip shop almost next door. Went in pub after the game and atmosphere was again good.
4. What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the ground?
Going in was unusual as rather than turnstiles there was just a table and a gate to walk through -= all very informal! We were along one side rather than at the end where away fans normally go. The Man City branding was a bit strange but the stands all looked neat and for a club who have never been as high as Step 1 before it was quite an impressive little ground with plenty of covered terracing on all four sides and a neat little Main Stand.
5. Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, toilets etc..
It wasn’t the best of games but it was good to come back and win having gone a goal down and possibly staring defeat to yet another team we have never played before – we’ve made a habit of this since going non-league! The atmosphere was good, the Hyde fans opposite made a lot of noise and so did we as we got back into the game. Being as it was moved to a Friday for TV we didn’t take as many as we might have done. Facilities generally good, food looked OK but I’d already eaten. Stewards very friendly, I was chatting away to one who bemoaned the Man City link and said since that happened he had stopped going as a fan as it all seemed wrong to him. He said it was great seeing so many away fans and couldn’t wait till the local derby against Stockport! He also said he was glad our away kit was blue as that meant the team could play in red!
6. Comment on getting away from the ground after the game:
Walked back to Sportsman and all was quiet and friendly.
7. Summary of overall thoughts of the day out:
Good day/night all round!
Hyde v AFC Barrow
Conference Premier
Tuesday, August 14th 2012, 7.45pm
Mike Kimberley (Neutral fan)
Having finished visiting all of the Blue Square Premier (Conference) grounds last season I was keen to visit one of the newly promoted clubs’ grounds and also see my first Barrow match of the campaign.
I travelled to Newton For Hyde by train from Manchester Piccadilly which only takes fifteen minutes. I followed the directions Had been given and noted that Sheffield Road is not well sign-posted resulting us walking the wrong way initially. Fans should note that the first main road encountered is Commercial Brow where you should turn left towards the motorway over-bridge.
The ground has a pleasant setting, with rolling hills behind the Main Stand and it was a warm and balmy night, unusual for summer 2012. The branding around the ground shows a heavy influence of near neighbours Manchester City which personally I welcome: it is good to see the large clubs supporting clubs further down the football pyramid.
The burgers at £2.50 were of slightly superior to many encountered elsewhere. There was a good atmosphere in the 798 crowd which included about one hundred and fifty travellers from Barrow who enjoyed the recent removal for the “United“ from Hyde’s name with chants of “you sold your history”. The staff and stewards that I met in the ground were pleasant and friendly, with no “jobsworths” encountered.
The superior pitch that appears to be a legacy of the City connection ensured some quality football from Hyde who probably should have shaded the game, particularly after beating Danny Hurst in the Barrow goal only to be denied by the crossbar. Barrow took up the mantle of positive passing in the last fifteen minutes but without the killer blow to kill the game off. The 0-0 result was probably fair ending but all in all an enjoyable visit.
Mike Kimberley
Barrow AFC fan and Ninety-Two Club Member