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The Away End

Away supporters' handbook

Away-day planner

Sixfields Stadium, Northampton

Everything an away end needs at Sixfields Stadium — the route, the safe pub, and the detour worth making. Built around the full 2026–27 Championship fixture list with local event and transport alerts.

Full Northampton guide

Selected date

Sat 24 Oct

12:30 · v Colchester

Ground

Sixfields Stadium

Capacity 7,798

Away end

East Stand

approx. 1,500

Travel

Northampton

30 min or short bus/taxi

Coming up at Northampton

Upcoming home games

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Northampton v Colchester

Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 12:30 · Sixfields Stadium

Kick-off 12:30
Drive to the groundWalk from NorthamptonWhere 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.

Stylised illustration of Sixfields Stadium in Northampton
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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.
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Safe away spots

  • Sixfields retail park — Chain restaurants and fast food surround the ground, straightforward pre-match options. Map
  • Northampton town centre pubs — A better range of pubs near the station if arriving early by train. Map
  • Ground concourse — Standard EFL fare, quick service for the away end. Map
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Worth the detour

78 Derngate

The only Charles Rennie Mackintosh building in England, in the town centre.

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Delapré Abbey

Historic abbey and parkland near the site of the Battle of Northampton.

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Northampton Museum

Local history and the town's famous shoemaking heritage.

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Off the beaten track

Lower-profile pubs, cafés and corners the locals keep to themselves.

  • The Malt Shovel Tavern

    Award-winning real ale pub in the town centre, a bit of a walk from Sixfields but worth it.

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  • Beckets Park

    Riverside park near the town centre, a quiet spot before heading out to the ground.

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  • Sixfields nature reserve

    A small green space next to the retail park, little-known to away fans.

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Transport alert

Early televised kick-off

A 12:30 start usually means leaving before the first fast train of the day — pubs near the ground may not open until 11:00.

Ground note

Sixfields is well out of town on a retail park — factor in bus or taxi time from the station.

Ground note

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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