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 published 2026–27 fixture list, with general travel reminders for the date.

Full Man United guide

Selected date

Sat 27 Feb

15:00 · v Arsenal

Kick-off subject to change (TV picks). Source: Premier League fixtures · checked 14 October 2026

Ground

Old Trafford

Capacity 74,879

Away end

Check your match ticket

Usually around 3,000 — varies by fixture

Travel

Old Trafford (Metrolink)

Roughly 5–15 min walk (estimate; crowds may add time)

Coming up at Man United

Upcoming home games

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Man United v Arsenal

Saturday 27 February 2027 · 15:00 · Old Trafford

Kick-off 15:00
Drive to the groundWalk from Old Trafford (Metrolink)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.

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Man United v Arsenal: the build-up

Fan previews and travel chat, gathered in the week before kick-off.

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Away days at Old Trafford

Vlogs and first-hand experiences from visiting fans.

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Places to eat in Manchester

Popular food guides and reviews from YouTube.

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Best pubs in Manchester

Popular pub guides and reviews from YouTube.

These pubs are not checked as away-friendly. Many pubs near grounds are home-fans only on matchdays and colours policies vary — check with the club or police before you go.

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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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Food and drink options

No official away pub found for this ground. Suggestions below are not verified with the club; colours policies vary and fixture restrictions may apply.

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

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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D

Off the beaten track

Lower-profile pubs, cafés and corners. Not yet verified — check opening times and any colours policy before visiting.

  • 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

Weekend rail

Engineering work can affect weekend services into Manchester; check the operator close to the match.

Local event

Local arrangements

Arrangements can vary by fixture — check your club's supporter information before travelling.

Ground note · unverified

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 · unverified

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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