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The Away End

Away supporters' handbook

Away guide

Etihad Stadium

Manchester City, Manchester. Away support sits in the South Stand (away section) (approx. 3,000). Nearest station is Etihad Campus (Metrolink), 5 min. By road: M60 J23, then A6010.

Upcoming home fixtures

Seasonal calendar

  • Manchester Christmas Markets — The city centre gets very congested with festive stalls from mid-November, adding to tram journey times into town.
  • Great Manchester Run — Spring road-race events can affect routes between the city centre and the stadium.
Stylised illustration of Etihad Stadium in Manchester
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Getting there

  • Etihad Campus Metrolink — Tram stop right outside the stadium, served from Manchester Piccadilly via the East Manchester line.
  • Ashburys station — National Rail alternative a short walk from the ground for those not using the tram.
  • Driving — M60 J23 onto the A6010; the SportCity car parks are large but fill early and empty slowly after full time.
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Safe away spots

  • The Snooker Club Bar, Ancoats — A short tram ride away in the regenerated Ancoats quarter, good food and away-fan friendly. Map
  • Etihad Campus food stalls — Street food vendors set up around the stadium concourse before kick-off. Map
  • Northern Quarter — For a longer pre-match, Manchester's Northern Quarter is 15 minutes away by tram. Map
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Worth the detour

National Football Museum

In the city centre, a short tram ride from the stadium, covering the whole history of English football.

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Manchester Etihad Stadium Tour

Behind-the-scenes access to the dressing rooms and tunnel, book ahead.

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Ancoats

Manchester's former mill district, now full of independent restaurants and bars.

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Off the beaten track

Lower-profile pubs, cafés and corners the locals keep to themselves.

  • Beswick Community Garden area

    A quieter residential route to the ground through Beswick, away from the main tram crowds.

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  • Clayton Hall

    A hidden medieval moated manor house a short walk from the stadium, rarely visited by fans.

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  • Cotton Field Park

    Green space near the Etihad Campus offering a calm spot before the crowds build.

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Transport alert

Standard Saturday

Nothing unusual in the Manchester diary for this date. Book advance rail tickets 12 weeks out and check the operator's works page the Monday before.

Ground note

The Etihad Campus tram stop gets extremely busy immediately after full time — expect a queuing system.

Ground note

Big European or derby fixtures see very heavy policing on the approach roads; leave plenty of extra time.