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The Away End

Away supporters' handbook

Away guide

Old Trafford

Manchester United, Manchester. Away support sits in the South Stand (Sir Bobby Charlton Stand, away section) (approx. 3,000). Nearest station is Manchester United Football Ground (or Old Trafford Metrolink), 5-10 min. By road: M60 J9, then A5081.

Upcoming home fixtures

Seasonal calendar

  • Manchester Christmas Markets — City-centre congestion from mid-November can affect journeys combining a visit into town with the match.
  • Salford Quays summer events — Waterside festivals near The Lowry can add extra footfall around the ground in early summer.
Stylised illustration of Old Trafford in Manchester
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Getting there

  • Manchester United Football Ground station — Matchday-only National Rail station a few minutes' walk from the stadium.
  • Old Trafford Metrolink — Tram stop serving the ground year-round, a short walk from the concourse.
  • Driving — M60 J9 onto the A5081; official car parks are extensive but the surrounding roads are very congested before and after matches.
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Safe away spots

  • Bishop Blaize, Chester Road — One of the best-known matchday pubs, close to the ground. Map
  • Trafford Wharf Road eateries — A quieter run of cafés and bars along the Salford Quays side of the ground. Map
  • Lou Macari's chippy — Famous fish and chip shop on Chester Road, run by the former United player. Map
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Worth the detour

Old Trafford Museum and Tour

Covers the club's history including the Munich air disaster, open matchdays and most weekdays.

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Imperial War Museum North

A short walk over the footbridge at Salford Quays, striking Daniel Libeskind architecture.

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The Lowry

Arts centre and gallery at Salford Quays, a pleasant walk from the ground along the water.

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Off the beaten track

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

  • The Bishop Blaize back bar

    A quieter room away from the main crush, worth asking for if the front bar is packed.

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  • Trafford Park heritage trail

    Information panels tracing the area's industrial past, missed by fans heading straight to the ground.

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  • White City Retail Park cafés

    A short drive or bus ride away, quieter than the main Chester Road strip.

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Transport alert

Sunday engineering works

Sunday fixtures are the most likely to hit rail replacement buses into Manchester. Check the route the week before and allow an extra hour.

Ground note

Old Trafford is one of the largest and busiest grounds in the country — allow significant extra time for the walk from station or tram.

Ground note

The roads around the ground are subject to heavy traffic management; postmatch dispersal from car parks can take well over an hour.