The Cricketers on Peter Street isn't too shabby. St Helens CAMRA pub of the year 2014 and 2015. It's about a 15 / 20 minute walk to the ground, passing the Running Horses on the way.

Oldham/Stalybridge:-Staly-vagas as it is known is well served by numerous pubs. The Society Rooms (W) is a good ' spoons with an enthusiastic manager who is very keen on local beers. The White House in the middle of town has a good range of beers on and is a proper pub unlike some in Stalybridge which are more like bars. The ground is up Mottram Road and is a twenty minute walk from the station. Just before the ground there is a decent pub on the right, the name of which escapes me but on my last visit was a good place to stop pre-match. But....THE place to visit is The Stalybridge Buffet Bar (RA, NI) on platform one of the railway station. Nine hand pumps on here in one of only four remaining railway buffet bars left in The UK. Do not miss this one, it is a gem! Enjoy your ale, enjoy the match.

Pete, you are NOT allowed to do one for Wembley in May.
If you do I will report you for going off thread.
"RUGBY LEAGUE & Real Ale.... Pete's perfect pubs"

Pete is the pub you are thinking of called the "Hare & Hounds" ? I believe one to visit is the "Old Hunters Tavern"

Aye, that's the one although WhatPub has it down as closed. The Old Hunters Tavern has just been refurbished and is indeed recommended, as is Stalybridge Labour Club also on Acres Lane. Show a GBG or CAMRA membership card to gain entry here.

We found a new bar in Stalybridge yesterday. It was called a train. The red wine was excellent!

The Sparrow Bier Café Bradford. Okells IPA 4.5 % Mmm!

Featherstone:-On my last visits to Post Office Road I have only found one pub of any interest to the real ale lover The White House on Pontefract Road at Purston. This is a small Sam Smith's pub with the usual Sams beers on. A nice tidy little pub was this. Our trips use to take in Wakefield where amongst the many watering holes we would call in at Harry's Bar down a ginnel opposite Westgate Station. All of Ossett Brewery beers on and a few others to chose from also. At Wakefield Labour Club (The Red Shed) a warm welcome awaits and 4/5 rarer beers can be had. Out of Wakefield on the way to Fev, and at Heath Common you will find The Kings Arms (NI). This is another Ossett pub but with other ales on as well. This pub is great in the summer as you can sit outside on the common as you drink your ale. A multitude of small rooms inside where good food is also served. A short drive will take you to Fev from here. Enjoy your ale, enjoy the match.

Pete, what about the Fev Hotel?with Rotherham Fev Fan ,in attendance and Gingdong ,and Fevgrinder as support acts.

Ey up Ian, Regretably Dave, (Fevgrinder) can't make it, will be on the lookout for Robin however. Never met Gingdong, he seems quite a forocious person but, no fear there, Mrs halifaxjohn makes him look like a pussy cat.

John, I have met Gingdong a few times,in the Fev Hotel,he is a very nice bloke,a bit outspoken but I like that in people,he always says what he thinks,and will look after you .

You still boycotting POR ?