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The Away End

Away supporters' handbook

Away-day planner

MKM (Bescot) Stadium, Walsall

Everything an away end needs at MKM (Bescot) 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 Walsall guide

Selected date

Fri 1 Jan

15:00 · v Cheltenham

Ground

MKM (Bescot) Stadium

Capacity 11,300

Away end

William Sharp Stand

approx. 2,000

Travel

Bescot Stadium

2 min

Coming up at Walsall

Upcoming home games

Your matchday card

Walsall v Cheltenham

Friday, 1 January 2027 · 15:00 · MKM (Bescot) Stadium

Kick-off 15:00
Drive to the groundWalk from Bescot StadiumWhere to stay

  • 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.

Stylised illustration of MKM (Bescot) Stadium in Walsall
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Getting there

  • Bescot Stadium station — A dedicated matchday and off-peak station right next to the ground — one of the closest in English football.
  • Walsall town centre — A short bus ride from the main station if Bescot services are limited.
  • Driving — M6 J9 or J10, both close by; the ground has ample parking given its motorway-side location.
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Safe away spots

  • The Fox pub, Bescot — Handy pub near the station and ground for a pre-match pint. Map
  • Walsall town centre cafés — A better spread of options if arriving early via the main station. Map
  • Ground concourse — Standard EFL matchday fare, quick service. Map
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Worth the detour

Walsall Leather Museum

Local heritage museum celebrating the town's leather and saddlery industry.

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Walsall Arboretum

Large Victorian park with a lake, a short walk from the town centre.

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New Art Gallery Walsall

Modern gallery in the town centre with a strong permanent collection.

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Off the beaten track

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

  • The Prince Charlie, Bescot

    Quiet local pub near the ground away from the busier town-centre options.

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  • Walsall canal towpaths

    Network of Black Country canals near the ground, little explored by away fans.

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  • Bescot Retail Park café

    Simple café near the station used mainly by locals.

    Open in maps

Local event

Black Country winter fog

Low-lying fog is common in the wider Black Country area in January, occasionally affecting early kick-offs.

Transport alert

New Year services

A reduced Sunday-style timetable applies on 1 and 2 January, with the last trains home unusually early.

Ground note

Bescot Stadium station has a limited service outside matchdays — check timetables carefully if arriving early or leaving late.

Ground note

The ground's motorway-side location means road noise and limited green space directly outside.

What the day will cost

Rough guide for a trip to Walsall

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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