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The Away End

Away supporters' handbook

Away-day planner

Old Trafford, Manchester

Everything an away end needs at Old Trafford — 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 Man United guide

Selected date

Wed 30 Dec

20:00 · v Sunderland

Ground

Old Trafford

Capacity 74,310

Away end

South Stand (Sir Bobby Charlton Stand, away section)

approx. 3,000

Travel

Manchester United Football Ground (or Old Trafford Metrolink)

5-10 min

Coming up at Man United

Upcoming home games

Your matchday card

Man United v Sunderland

Wednesday, 30 December 2026 · 20:00 · Old Trafford

Kick-off 20:00
Drive to the groundWalk from Manchester United Football Ground (or Old Trafford Metrolink)Where to stay

  • Leave home

    3h journey each way

    14:30

  • Pub / food

    Time for a pint and a bite

    17:30

  • At the ground

    Beat the turnstile queues

    19:00

  • In your seat

    Warm-up and team news

    19:40

Times are a guide from the published kick-off — always allow extra for engineering works and matchday road closures.

Stylised illustration of Old Trafford in Manchester
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Getting there

  • Manchester United Football Ground station — Matchday-only National Rail station a few minutes' walk from the stadium.
  • Old Trafford Metrolink — Tram stop serving the ground year-round, a short walk from the concourse.
  • Driving — M60 J9 onto the A5081; official car parks are extensive but the surrounding roads are very congested before and after matches.
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Safe away spots

  • Bishop Blaize, Chester Road — One of the best-known matchday pubs, close to the ground. Map
  • Trafford Wharf Road eateries — A quieter run of cafés and bars along the Salford Quays side of the ground. Map
  • Lou Macari's chippy — Famous fish and chip shop on Chester Road, run by the former United player. Map
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Worth the detour

Old Trafford Museum and Tour

Covers the club's history including the Munich air disaster, open matchdays and most weekdays.

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Imperial War Museum North

A short walk over the footbridge at Salford Quays, striking Daniel Libeskind architecture.

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The Lowry

Arts centre and gallery at Salford Quays, a pleasant walk from the ground along the water.

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Off the beaten track

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

  • The Bishop Blaize back bar

    A quieter room away from the main crush, worth asking for if the front bar is packed.

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  • Trafford Park heritage trail

    Information panels tracing the area's industrial past, missed by fans heading straight to the ground.

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  • White City Retail Park cafés

    A short drive or bus ride away, quieter than the main Chester Road strip.

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Transport alert

Festive programme

No trains run on Christmas Day or Boxing Day and services are thin until 2 January. Assume you are driving or on a supporters' coach.

Ground note

Old Trafford is one of the largest and busiest grounds in the country — allow significant extra time for the walk from station or tram.

Ground note

The roads around the ground are subject to heavy traffic management; postmatch dispersal from car parks can take well over an hour.

What the day will cost

Rough guide for a trip to Manchester

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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