The Away End

Away supporters' handbook

Away-day planner

Deepdale, Preston

Everything an away end needs at Deepdale — the route, the safe pub, and the detour worth making. Built around the published 2026–27 fixture list, with general travel reminders for the date.

Full Preston guide

Selected date

Sat 12 Dec

12:30 · v Middlesbrough

Kick-off subject to change (TV picks). Source: EFL Championship fixtures · checked 14 October 2026

Ground

Deepdale

Capacity 23,404

Away end

Bill Shankly Kop (behind one goal)

Varies by fixture

Travel

Preston

20–30 min walk (crowds may add time)

Coming up at Preston

Upcoming home games

Your matchday card

Preston v Middlesbrough

Saturday 12 December 2026 · 12:30 · Deepdale

Kick-off 12:30
Drive to the groundWalk from PrestonWhere to stay

  • 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.

From YouTube

Preston v Middlesbrough: the build-up

Fan previews and travel chat, gathered in the week before kick-off.

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From YouTube

Away days at Deepdale

Vlogs and first-hand experiences from visiting fans.

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Places to eat in Preston

Popular food guides and reviews from YouTube.

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Best pubs in Preston

Popular pub guides and reviews from YouTube.

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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Stylised illustration of Deepdale in Preston
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Getting there

  • Bus from Preston station — Services 31 and 19 run to Deepdale in about ten minutes.
  • Walk — Half an hour through the centre and up Deepdale Road; fine in daylight.
  • Parking — Moor Park and the surrounding streets, plus the club car park; M6 J31 is five minutes away.
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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 Old Vic — Opposite the station, popular with away fans and open early. Colours policy unknownMap
  • Deepdale Road takeaways — A long run of chippies and kebab shops on the walk up. Colours policy unknownMap
  • Winckley Square cafés — The nicer end of Preston for a coffee and a sit-down. Colours policy unknownMap
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Worth the detour

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Harris Museum

Grand neoclassical museum in the market square; free.

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Stylised illustration of Avenham and Miller Parks

Avenham and Miller Parks

Victorian riverside parks, ten minutes from the station.

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Stylised illustration of National Football Museum heritage

National Football Museum heritage

Deepdale's own museum tells the story of the Invincibles.

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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 Black Horse, Friargate

    Listed Victorian tiled pub with mosaic floors and hidden snugs.

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  • Winckley Square & the coffee lanes

    Georgian square surrounded by small independent cafés, five minutes off the main street.

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  • Brockholes nature reserve

    Floating visitor village on a lake just off the M6 — perfect if you drive in early.

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Transport alert

Weekend rail

Engineering work can affect weekend services into Preston; 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 Kop is large and rarely full — expect a spread-out away end.

Ground note · unverified

M6 J31 traffic is heavy from 13:30 and again immediately after full time.

What the day will cost

Rough guide for a trip to Preston

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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