Away-day planner

Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood

Everything an away end needs at Highbury Stadium — 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 Fleetwood guide

Selected date

Sat 6 Feb

15:00 · v Grimsby

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

Ground

Highbury Stadium

Capacity 5,327

Away end

Percy Ronson Stand (south end)

Varies by fixture

Travel

Blackpool North (then tram/bus)

Roughly 5–15 min walk (estimate; crowds may add time)

Your matchday card

Fleetwood v Grimsby

Saturday 6 February 2027 · 15:00 · Highbury Stadium

Kick-off 15:00
  • 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.

From YouTube

Fleetwood v Grimsby: the build-up

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

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From YouTube

Away days at Highbury Stadium

Vlogs and first-hand experiences from visiting fans.

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Places to eat in Fleetwood

Popular food guides and reviews from YouTube.

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Best pubs in Fleetwood

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 Highbury Stadium in Fleetwood
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Getting there

  • Blackpool tram to Fleetwood — The Fylde coast tramway runs from Blackpool right to Fleetwood Ferry, 10 minutes from the ground.
  • Bus from Blackpool — Regular buses also connect Blackpool and Fleetwood along the coast road.
  • Driving — M55 J3 then the A585 to Fleetwood; the ground has reasonable street parking nearby.
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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 North Euston Hotel — Historic seafront hotel with a bar, a short walk from the ground. Colours policy unknownMap
  • Fleetwood Market — Traditional market with food stalls, good for a pre-match browse. Colours policy unknownMap
  • Fish and chip shops on the front — Fleetwood's fishing heritage means excellent, cheap fish and chips near the seafront. Colours policy unknownMap
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Worth the detour

Fleetwood Museum

Maritime history of the fishing port, close to the tram terminus.

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Fleetwood Lighthouses

Distinctive pair of lighthouses on the seafront, an easy pre-match walk.

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Knott End ferry

A short boat trip across the Wyre estuary, a nice diversion before an early kick-off.

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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 Steamer, Fleetwood

    Quiet seafront pub away from the main matchday crowds.

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  • Rossall Point Tower

    A striking modern viewing point on the coast walk north of the town, little-known to visitors.

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  • Fleetwood Trawler Fest area (out of season)

    The dock area has a handful of quiet cafés used mainly by locals.

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Transport alert

Weekend rail

Engineering work can affect weekend services into Fleetwood; 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

Fleetwood has no mainline railway station — the tram from Blackpool is the standard route and can be slow at busy times.

Ground note · unverified

The seafront location means the ground is exposed to strong winds off the Irish Sea.

What the day will cost

Rough guide for a trip to Fleetwood

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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