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The Away End

Away supporters' handbook

Away-day planner

Broadfield Stadium, Crawley

Everything an away end needs at Broadfield 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 Crawley guide

Selected date

Sat 30 Jan

15:00 · v Oldham

Ground

Broadfield Stadium

Capacity 6,134

Away end

Terrace End

approx. 1,000

Travel

Ifield (or Three Bridges)

20 min from Ifield

Coming up at Crawley

Upcoming home games

Your matchday card

Crawley v Oldham

Saturday, 30 January 2027 · 15:00 · Broadfield Stadium

Kick-off 15:00
Drive to the groundWalk from Ifield (or Three Bridges)Where 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 Broadfield Stadium in Crawley
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Getting there

  • Ifield station — The closer of the two stations, around 20 minutes' walk through Broadfield.
  • Bus from Crawley town centre — Metrobus routes run out towards Broadfield from the county mall area.
  • Driving — M23 J11, close to Gatwick Airport; the stadium has decent official parking.
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Safe away spots

  • Broadfield local shops — A small parade near the ground with a chippy and a couple of cafés. Map
  • County Mall food court — Wide chain choice in the town centre if arriving early by train. Map
  • Stadium concourse — Compact but efficient food service for the away end. Map
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Worth the detour

Tilgate Park

Large park with a lake and nature centre, a short drive from the ground.

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Crawley Museum

Small local history museum in the old town, a quiet stop before the game.

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Gatwick Airport viewing

Plane-spotting is popular near the airport for those with time to kill.

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Off the beaten track

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

  • The Ifield Bell

    Historic village pub near Ifield station, well away from the main matchday route.

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  • Ifield Water Mill

    A working mill and nature reserve near the station, little-visited by away fans.

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  • Broadfield leisure centre café

    Simple café near the ground used mostly by locals.

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Transport alert

Standard Saturday

Nothing unusual in the Crawley diary for this date. Book advance rail tickets 12 weeks out and check the operator's works page the Monday before.

Ground note

The stadium is on a suburban housing estate — signage to the away end can be unclear on first visits.

Ground note

Gatwick traffic on the M23 can add unpredictable delays on Saturdays with flight disruption.

What the day will cost

Rough guide for a trip to Crawley

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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