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Your matchday card
Northampton v Grimsby
Saturday 16 January 2027 · 15:00 · Sixfields Stadium
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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Northampton v Grimsby: the build-up
Fan previews and travel chat, gathered in the week before kick-off.
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Away days at Sixfields Stadium
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Places to eat in Northampton
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Best pubs in Northampton
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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
- Bus from Northampton station — Regular buses run out to Sixfields, quicker than the 30-minute walk.
- Driving — M1 J15 or J16, both close to Sixfields; the retail park has ample parking.
- Taxi from station — A quick and affordable option given the distance from the town centre.
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.
- Sixfields retail park — Chain restaurants and fast food surround the ground, straightforward pre-match options. Colours policy unknownMap
- Northampton town centre pubs — A better range of pubs near the station if arriving early by train. Colours policy unknownMap
- Ground concourse — Standard EFL fare, quick service for the away end. Colours policy unknownMap
Worth the detour
Off the beaten track
Lower-profile pubs, cafés and corners. Not yet verified — check opening times and any colours policy before visiting.
The Malt Shovel Tavern
Award-winning real ale pub in the town centre, a bit of a walk from Sixfields but worth it.
Open in mapsBeckets Park
Riverside park near the town centre, a quiet spot before heading out to the ground.
Open in mapsSixfields nature reserve
A small green space next to the retail park, little-known to away fans.
Open in maps
Transport alert
Weekend rail
Engineering work can affect weekend services into Northampton; 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
Sixfields is well out of town on a retail park — factor in bus or taxi time from the station.
Ground note · unverified
The retail park roads can gridlock quickly after full time; leaving a few minutes early helps.
What the day will cost
Rough guide for a trip to Northampton
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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