Stourbridge fans head up north in numbers for play-off final
Hundreds of football fans are travelling to the North East today to cheer on Stourbridge as the club aims to jump its final promotion hurdle.
The Glassboys face Spennymoor Town FC in the play-off final of the Northern Premier League.
If they win, Stour will return to the second tier of the non-league pyramid for the first time in more than 30 years.
On Thursday night, scores of supporters queued up to buy coach tickets for the 200-mile plus journey.
Coaches departed from Old Wharf Road at 8.30am this morning for the long trip.
Our reporter Richard Guttridge is travelling up with the fans today
Chairman Andy Pountney said: "It has been a terrific season, what with the cup and now the play-off final.
"We hope for a good backing, I know plenty who have already said they are going.
"It is a long trip up and we appreciate the support."
The two sides drew 2-2 at the 3,000 capacity ground when they met in league action back in November.
In the fixture back in the Black Country in December, the evenly-matched sides shared the spoils again with a 1-1 draw.
Stourbridge were last in the second tier of non-league football when they were relegated from the Southern League Premier Division in 1984.
The game today comes after the club beat Workington 3-2 in the semi-final of the play-offs on Monday night.
It caps a successful season for the club, who reached the Third Round of the FA Cup after an historic run – eventually losing to League Two side Wycombe.
Thousands of supporters attended the game at Adams Park with a fleet of 12 coaches setting off from the War Memorial Ground.
