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Your matchday card
Accrington v Fleetwood
Saturday 1 May 2027 · 15:00 · Wham 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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Accrington v Fleetwood: the build-up
Fan previews and travel chat, gathered in the week before kick-off.
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Away days at Wham Stadium
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Places to eat in Accrington
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Best pubs in Accrington
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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
- Accrington station — Direct trains from Manchester Victoria and Preston; 20 minutes on foot up Whalley Road to the ground.
- Bus from town centre — Local buses run along Whalley Road, but with a small crowd walking is usually just as quick.
- Driving — M65 J7 then follow signs; there is limited street parking around the ground so arrive early.
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 Peel Park Hotel — Traditional pub near the ground, welcoming to away fans in reasonable numbers. Colours policy unknownMap
- Whalley Road chippies — A handful of solid chip shops on the walk up from the station. Colours policy unknownMap
- Ground concourse — Small but efficient food huts; go early as the away end is compact. Colours policy unknownMap
Worth the detour
Oak Hill Park
Victorian park a few minutes from the ground, with a small lake and bandstand.
Open in mapsAccrington Market
Traditional indoor market in the town centre, good for a browse before kick-off.
Open in mapsHaworth Art Gallery
Home to the world's largest Tiffany glass collection outside the USA, a short taxi ride away.
Open in mapsOff the beaten track
Lower-profile pubs, cafés and corners. Not yet verified — check opening times and any colours policy before visiting.
The Wine Press micropub
Tiny, quiet real-ale spot in the town centre away from the matchday crowds.
Open in mapsChurch Kirk towpath
A stretch of the Leeds–Liverpool Canal just south of town, good for a pre-match wander.
Open in mapsBarnfield Riverside Café
Unfussy local café doing a proper breakfast before the walk up to the ground.
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Transport alert
Weekend rail
Engineering work can affect weekend services into Accrington; check the operator close to the match.
Transport alert
Bank holiday period
Bank holiday weekends are a common time for planned rail work; check National Rail closer to the date.
Local event
Local arrangements
Arrangements can vary by fixture — check your club's supporter information before travelling.
Ground note · unverified
The Wham Stadium is one of the smallest in the EFL — the away end sells out quickly for popular fixtures.
Ground note · unverified
Facilities are basic; queues for food and toilets build fast in the away terrace at half-time.
What the day will cost
Rough guide for a trip to Accrington
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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