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The Away End

Away supporters' handbook

Away-day planner

The Wham Stadium, Accrington

Everything an away end needs at The Wham 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 Accrington guide

Selected date

Sat 3 Oct

15:00 · v Cheltenham

Ground

The Wham Stadium

Capacity 5,450

Away end

Whinney Hill Terrace

approx. 1,000

Travel

Accrington

20 min

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Accrington v Cheltenham

Saturday, 3 October 2026 · 15:00 · The Wham Stadium

Kick-off 15:00
Drive to the groundWalk from AccringtonWhere 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 The Wham Stadium in Accrington
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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.
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Safe away spots

  • The Peel Park Hotel — Traditional pub near the ground, welcoming to away fans in reasonable numbers. Map
  • Whalley Road chippies — A handful of solid chip shops on the walk up from the station. Map
  • Ground concourse — Small but efficient food huts; go early as the away end is compact. Map
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Worth the detour

Oak Hill Park

Victorian park a few minutes from the ground, with a small lake and bandstand.

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Accrington Market

Traditional indoor market in the town centre, good for a browse before kick-off.

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Haworth Art Gallery

Home to the world's largest Tiffany glass collection outside the USA, a short taxi ride away.

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Off the beaten track

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

  • The Wine Press micropub

    Tiny, quiet real-ale spot in the town centre away from the matchday crowds.

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  • Church Kirk towpath

    A stretch of the Leeds–Liverpool Canal just south of town, good for a pre-match wander.

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  • Barnfield Riverside Café

    Unfussy local café doing a proper breakfast before the walk up to the ground.

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Transport alert

Standard Saturday

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

Ground note

The Wham Stadium is one of the smallest in the EFL — the away end sells out quickly for popular fixtures.

Ground note

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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