The Away End

Away supporters' handbook

Away guide

Emirates Stadium

Arsenal, London. Away support sits in the South East corner (Clock End side) (south-east corner) (Usually around 3,000, up to 6,000 — varies by fixture).Nearest station is Arsenal (Piccadilly line), 5–10 min walk (crowds may add time). By road: M1 J2, then A1.

Venue information verified: 14 October 2026

Note: Some matchday arrangements need checking with the club.

Matchday reminder: Kick-offs, allocations, transport and local arrangements can change. Recheck official club and travel information before booking or setting off.

Upcoming home fixtures

Travel planning

  • Christmas and New Year rail services are often reduced; check National Rail before travelling.
  • Engineering work can affect weekend services; check the operator close to the match.
  • Big local or international events can increase demand for trains and rooms — book early.
  • Kick-off times can move for television; times marked here are subject to change.
Stylised illustration of Emirates Stadium in London
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Getting there

  • Arsenal tube — Piccadilly line station renamed for the club; closes for outbound-only running after the match to manage crowds.
  • Drayton Park — Overground/Great Northern station right behind the away end, but shut on matchdays for southbound trains — useful for arriving, not leaving.
  • Holloway Road — A busier alternative tube ten minutes' walk away when Arsenal station queues are long.
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Food and drink options

No official away pub found for this ground. Suggestions below are not verified with the club; colours policies vary and fixture restrictions may apply.

  • The Drayton Arms — Corner pub on Holloway Road that takes a steady away following and shows other Saturday scores. Colours policy unknownMap
  • Blackstock Road — Turkish grills and bakeries a few minutes from the ground, cheaper and calmer than the concourse. Colours policy unknownMap
  • Highbury Barn cafés — Ten minutes north, a quieter spot for coffee before the walk down. Colours policy unknownMap
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Worth the detour

Emirates Stadium tour and museum

Runs on non-matchdays and matchday mornings; worth booking ahead for the trophy room.

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Highbury Square

The old Highbury pitch is now a residential garden — the facades of the East and West stands survive.

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Arsenal Islington heritage trail

Blue plaques and murals dotted around Drayton Park tracing the club's move from Woolwich.

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Off the beaten track

Lower-profile pubs, cafés and corners. Not yet verified — check opening times and any colours policy before visiting.

  • The Chapel, Holloway Road

    Late-Victorian corner boozer away from the main routes, quiet before three and welcoming to away colours.

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  • Gillespie Park nature reserve

    A genuinely surprising strip of wildlife park behind Drayton Park station — a calm ten minutes before kick-off.

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  • Fyre & Salt, Blackstock Road

    Small independent café doing excellent breakfasts, missed by fans who stick to the main Holloway Road strip.

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Transport alert

Weekend rail

Engineering work can affect weekend services into London; check the operator close to the match.

Local event

Local arrangements

Arrangements can vary by fixture — check your club's supporter information before travelling.

Ground note · unverified

Arsenal tube gets severely congested after the final whistle; consider walking to Holloway Road or Finsbury Park instead.

Ground note · unverified

Away allocation sells out quickly for London derbies and top-six fixtures — buy as soon as tickets go on general sale.

From the away end

Away-end reviews & seat views

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Away days at Emirates Stadium

Vlogs and first-hand experiences from visiting fans.

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Places to eat in Highbury/Islington

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Best pubs in Highbury/Islington

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These pubs are not checked as away-friendly. Many pubs near grounds are home-fans only on matchdays and colours policies vary — check with the club or police before you go.

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