saint at wire wrote:
Obviously, you don't have to make the same trip.
The traffic would be horrendous, as I will have to drive past/through the congested area around the groundto get to the town centre parking unless I go the long way round through burtonwood or via the east lancs. I will also be able to get a quick getaway (imagine what it will be like trying to get out of tontine st car park or the olf safeway site) from the warrington side of the town and won't pay for parking to boot!
Whilst you are true you will hit congestion, you're going to face that in some shape or form with the other places you mentioned, or indeed anywhere in the area on a matchday, that much is common sense when you have 1000's of people arriving or leaving an area at a similar time.
Coming from the M62 you're going to hit traffic at the McDonalds roundabout, even more so upon leaving, Burtonhead road may be the easiest option of these providing that it is not monitored by wardens but getting away post game won't be easy via the island. Sherdley Business Park on Scorecross might be an option as you can then go down Marshalls Cross Road back towards Lea Green & the M62.
If you do/are able to park on Jackson Street there is a footbridge over the rail tracks that links Manor Street (off Jackson Street) & Alma Street (off Peasley Cross lane) opposite the stadium. Its not very well lit back there and is a bit rough.
Personally I'm not sure how well they can police Ravenhead retail park as there are several ways to access it and given that most of the shops are closed by 8pm anyway it seems unlikely to cause difficulties to the businesses and shoppers there.