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The Away End

Championship away supporters' handbook

Away-day planner

Sincil Bank, Lincoln

Everything an away end needs at Sincil Bank — the route, the safe pub, and the detour worth making. Built around the full 2026–27 Championship fixture list with local event and transport alerts.

Full Lincoln guide

Selected date

Sat 22 Aug

12:30 · v Portsmouth

Ground

Sincil Bank

Capacity 11,400

Away end

Stacey West Stand

approx. 1,700

Travel

Lincoln Central

15 min

2026–27 at Lincoln

Home fixtures

Your matchday card

Lincoln v Portsmouth

Saturday, 22 August 2026 · 12:30 · Sincil Bank

Kick-off 12:30
Drive to the groundWalk from Lincoln Central

  • Leave home

    3h journey each way

    07:00

  • Pub / food

    Time for a pint and a bite

    10:00

  • At the ground

    Beat the turnstile queues

    11:30

  • In your seat

    Warm-up and team news

    12:10

Times are a guide from the published kick-off — always allow extra for engineering works and matchday road closures.

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Getting there

  • Lincoln Central — Direct trains from Nottingham, Sheffield and Peterborough; the ground is a flat 15-minute walk south down the High Street.
  • Driving — No motorway reaches Lincoln — allow proper time on the A46/A15, which are single carriageway in places.
  • Away coaches — Coaches park on the common beside the ground, one of the shortest walks in the league.
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Safe away spots

  • High Street pubs — A string of them between station and ground; the Treaty of Commerce is the traditional away-friendly stop. Map
  • Brayford Waterfront — Chain restaurants and bars around the marina, five minutes from the station and relaxed about colours. Map
  • Bailgate cafés — Uphill in the cathedral quarter — quieter, prettier, and great for a pre-match brunch if you're early. Map
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Worth the detour

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Lincoln Cathedral

For 200 years the tallest building in the world; the roof tour is worth the climb.

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Lincoln Castle

Home of an original Magna Carta and a full Victorian prison; the wall walk has the best views in the city.

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Steep Hill

Cobbled, independent-shop-lined climb from the city to the cathedral quarter — exactly as steep as promised.

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Off the beaten track

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

  • The Morning Star

    Tiny unspoilt local just off the High Street, five minutes from the away end and beloved of home fans.

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  • Hartsholme Country Park

    Lakeside walks and a Victorian bridge, ten minutes by taxi — nobody expects this near an away day.

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  • Newport Arch

    The only Roman arch in Britain still used by traffic, hidden in plain sight at the top of the Bail.

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Local event

Steam rally weekend

Late August brings the huge steam rally to the showground and heavy traffic on the A15 — add 30 minutes if driving.

Transport alert

Early televised kick-off

A 12:30 start usually means leaving before the first fast train of the day — pubs near the ground may not open until 11:00.

Transport alert

Season opener

August away ends sell out early and summer engineering works are common. Book travel as soon as tickets drop — everyone is keen in week one.

Ground note

Sincil Bank is tight, old and loud — arrive early if you want food before the concourse fills.

Ground note

Sunday and late-train options out of Lincoln are thin; check the last train to your hub before committing to a late kick-off.

What the day will cost

Rough guide for a trip to Lincoln

Rough advance return fare per person

  • Travel£53
  • Away ticket£30
  • Drinks (3 pints)£16
  • Food on the day£14

Each person

£112

Group of 2

£225

Estimates only — fuel at 16p a mile, pints at £5.20, and walk-up rail fares can be far higher than advance singles.

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