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The Away End

Away supporters' handbook

Away-day planner

Vale Park, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent

Everything an away end needs at Vale Park — 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 Port Vale guide

Selected date

Sat 23 Jan

15:00 · v York

Ground

Vale Park

Capacity 19,052

Away end

Bycars Stand

approx. 2,500

Travel

Longport

20 min

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Port Vale v York

Saturday, 23 January 2027 · 15:00 · Vale Park

Kick-off 15:00
Drive to the groundWalk from LongportWhere 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 Vale Park in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent
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Getting there

  • Longport station — The nearest station, around 20 minutes' walk to the ground through Burslem.
  • Bus from Hanley — Buses run from Stoke-on-Trent's city centre out to Burslem.
  • Driving — M6 J15 or J16, then follow signs into Burslem; the ground has a large car park.
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Safe away spots

  • The Wheatsheaf, Burslem — Traditional pub near the ground, popular with home and away fans. Map
  • Burslem market — Local market in the historic town centre, good for a browse before kick-off. Map
  • Ground concourse — Solid matchday fare including the local Staffordshire oatcake. Map
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Worth the detour

Middleport Pottery

Working Victorian pottery factory offering tours, a short walk from the ground.

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Burslem town centre

The 'Mother Town' of the Potteries, with striking Victorian architecture.

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Ceramics heritage trail

Several historic pottery sites in the wider Stoke area worth exploring.

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Off the beaten track

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

  • The Leopard, Burslem

    Historic backstreet pub with literary connections, quieter than the main matchday pubs.

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  • Westport Lake

    Nature reserve near Longport station, a peaceful pre-match walk.

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  • Middleport oatcake shop

    Local shop selling the Staffordshire oatcake, a must-try before the game.

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Transport alert

Standard Saturday

Nothing unusual in the Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent diary for this date. Book advance rail tickets 12 weeks out and check the operator's works page the Monday before.

Ground note

Vale Park is one of the largest grounds in the division relative to attendance — the away end can feel sparse on quieter fixtures.

Ground note

Burslem's streets are narrow and can get congested quickly before kick-off.

What the day will cost

Rough guide for a trip to Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent

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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