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Your matchday card
West Brom v Bristol City
Saturday 28 November 2026 · 15:00 · The Hawthorns
Leave home
3h journey each way
09:30
Pub / food
Time for a pint and a bite
12:30
At the ground
Beat the turnstile queues
14:00
In your seat
Warm-up and team news
14:40
Times are a guide from the published kick-off — always allow extra for engineering works and matchday road closures.
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West Brom v Bristol City: the build-up
Fan previews and travel chat, gathered in the week before kick-off.
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Away days at The Hawthorns
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Places to eat in West Bromwich
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Best pubs in West Bromwich
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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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Getting there
- The Hawthorns station — Train and Metro tram interchange right beside the ground — one of the best-connected in the league.
- Midland Metro — Trams from Birmingham Snow Hill and Wolverhampton stop at the ground.
- Parking — The Hawthorns has a park and ride, plus industrial estates off the A41; M5 J1 is minutes away.
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 Vine — Legendary Indian barbecue pub in West Bromwich; a proper away-day institution. Colours policy unknownMap
- Halfords Lane kiosks — Burger and pie stands right outside the away turnstiles. Colours policy unknownMap
- Birmingham Jewellery Quarter — A tram ride away with the best pubs on the route. Colours policy unknownMap
Worth the detour
Black Country Living Museum
Twenty minutes away in Dudley; the best living museum in the Midlands.
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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 Vine, Roebuck Street
Legendary Indian barbecue inside a Black Country pub — order at the tandoor in the back.
Open in mapsSandwell Valley RSPB
Lakes, hides and farm trails immediately behind the Hawthorns.
Open in mapsJewellery Quarter workshops
A tram ride away: working goldsmiths, the Coffin Works and quiet cafés.
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Transport alert
Weekend rail
Engineering work can affect weekend services into West Bromwich; 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
The Hawthorns is the highest ground in the top four divisions — it is cold and open.
Ground note · unverified
Trams are packed after full time; walking one stop down the line is quicker.
What the day will cost
Rough guide for a trip to West Bromwich
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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