Alexandra Stadium

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Alexandra Stadium
Gresty Road, The Crest, The Station

Full name	Alexandra Stadium
Location
Built	1906
Opened	September, 1899
Owner
Tenants	Crewe Alexandra
Capacity	10,118
Field dimensions	100 x 66 yards

The Alexandra Stadium (formerly known as Gresty Road, due to its location on a road of that name) is a multi-use stadium in Crewe, England. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Crewe Alexandra. The stadium was originally built in 1906, and has been redeveloped substantially from the mid 1990s, and now has an all-seated capacity of 10,118.

[edit] Stands

The Air Products Stand (formerly the Railtrack Stand, before a change in sponsors) - built in 2000 at a cost of £5.2 million. It accommodates 6,776 spectators, together with the club's office accommodation.
The AB Nutrition Stand, (formerly The Advance Personnel Stand, before a change in sponsors^[1]) - also known as the Gresty Road End, accommodates 1000 spectators and four disabled spectators.
The Wulvern Housing Stand, also known as the Railway End, accommodates 645 spectators.
The Blue Bell BMW Stand, formerly the Pop, originally the Popular Side, accommodates 1687 away spectators.