ps. the metrolink station at the stadium only opened 2 months ago, so no fans will have taken it last year

take them shopping ,there's a massive asda other side of the road from the stadium

If the rules remain the same as last year you are allowed in and out of the ground as you please and you are also allowed to take your own food and soft drinks in too. The only restriction they have is that you can't take your own alcohol in.

Thanks for all the advice guys, very helpful. I will be taking a trip to Asda for a few bits, Norway is feckin expensive. Plus if we can take our own food in a trip there may be in order. The metro link sounds good too, we're staying in the centre of Manchester so that makes life easier. Any ideas on late night drinking? We're mostly 40 something's so we don't want to be surrounded by kids.

The Northern Quarter will probably be your best bet for a drink at the night, a mix of different independant pubs and bars(no chains). The usual crowd in the area is around 25 years old +. It also amazes me how many people i speak to from the area who have no idea where it is or that it even exists.

Its located round the corner from the printworks in the streets across the road from Shudehill bus station.