The Away End

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Away-day planner

St Andrew's @ Knighthead Park, Birmingham

Everything an away end needs at St Andrew's @ Knighthead Park — 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.

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Selected date

Wed 17 Mar

20:00 · v Charlton

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

Ground

St Andrew's @ Knighthead Park

Capacity 30,016

Away end

Gil Merrick Stand (lower tier) (railway end, shared with home fans)

Varies by fixture

Travel

Bordesley (matchday service)

10–15 min walk (crowds may add time)

Coming up at Birmingham

Upcoming home games

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Birmingham v Charlton

Wednesday 17 March 2027 · 20:00 · St Andrew's @ Knighthead Park

Kick-off 20:00
Drive to the groundWalk from Bordesley (matchday service)Where to stay

  • Leave home

    3h journey each way

    14:30

  • Pub / food

    Time for a pint and a bite

    17:30

  • At the ground

    Beat the turnstile queues

    19:00

  • In your seat

    Warm-up and team news

    19:40

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

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Birmingham v Charlton: the build-up

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

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Away days at St Andrew's @ Knighthead Park

Vlogs and first-hand experiences from visiting fans.

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Places to eat in Birmingham

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Best pubs in Birmingham

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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

  • Bordesley station — Two stops from Moor Street but a limited matchday service — most away fans walk from the city centre.
  • Walk from New Street — 25 minutes via Digbeth and Coventry Road; well-signed and busy with fans on both sides.
  • Parking — Street parking east of the ground is heavily permit-controlled; use the Digbeth or Bullring car parks and walk.
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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.

  • Digbeth food halls — Neutral, spacious and 20 minutes from the ground — the safest pre-match option for a group in colours. Colours policy unknownMap
  • Coventry Road cafés — Excellent Balti-belt curry houses, most open from midday and used to matchday crowds. Colours policy unknownMap
  • Ground concourse — Basic pies and Bovril; queues are heavy from 14:30 so go early or eat before. Colours policy unknownMap
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Worth the detour

Stylised illustration of Custard Factory, Digbeth

Custard Factory, Digbeth

Street art, record shops and independent bars in the old Bird's works.

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Birmingham Back to Backs

National Trust courtyard houses; pre-booked timed tours only.

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Gas Street Basin

Canal-side walk from the centre, 10 minutes from New Street.

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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 Anchor, Digbeth

    Grade II Victorian corner pub with a huge cask range; quiet at lunchtime and welcoming to travelling fans.

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  • Warwick Bar & Grand Union canal walk

    A towpath loop behind Digbeth that almost nobody uses — 15 minutes of calm before the ground.

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  • Cafe Artum, Hockley

    Record shop and espresso bar in the Jewellery Quarter; good coffee before the tram down.

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Transport alert

Evening kick-off

Check the last train or coach home before you buy — midweek late services can be limited.

Local event

Local arrangements

Arrangements can vary by fixture — check your club's supporter information before travelling.

Ground note · unverified

Away fans are asked to use the Cattell Road approach; police often close Garrison Lane before kick-off.

Ground note · unverified

Colours are discouraged in the streets immediately around the ground.

What the day will cost

Rough guide for a trip to Birmingham

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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