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The Away End

Away supporters' handbook

Away-day planner

Etihad Stadium, Manchester

Everything an away end needs at Etihad 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 Man City guide

Selected date

Sat 17 Oct

15:00 · v Ipswich

Ground

Etihad Stadium

Capacity 53,400

Away end

South Stand (away section)

approx. 3,000

Travel

Etihad Campus (Metrolink)

5 min

Coming up at Man City

Upcoming home games

Your matchday card

Man City v Ipswich

Saturday, 17 October 2026 · 15:00 · Etihad Stadium

Kick-off 15:00
Drive to the groundWalk from Etihad Campus (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.

Stylised illustration of Etihad Stadium in Manchester
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Getting there

  • Etihad Campus Metrolink — Tram stop right outside the stadium, served from Manchester Piccadilly via the East Manchester line.
  • Ashburys station — National Rail alternative a short walk from the ground for those not using the tram.
  • Driving — M60 J23 onto the A6010; the SportCity car parks are large but fill early and empty slowly after full time.
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Safe away spots

  • The Snooker Club Bar, Ancoats — A short tram ride away in the regenerated Ancoats quarter, good food and away-fan friendly. Map
  • Etihad Campus food stalls — Street food vendors set up around the stadium concourse before kick-off. Map
  • Northern Quarter — For a longer pre-match, Manchester's Northern Quarter is 15 minutes away by tram. Map
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Worth the detour

National Football Museum

In the city centre, a short tram ride from the stadium, covering the whole history of English football.

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Manchester Etihad Stadium Tour

Behind-the-scenes access to the dressing rooms and tunnel, book ahead.

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Ancoats

Manchester's former mill district, now full of independent restaurants and bars.

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Off the beaten track

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

  • Beswick Community Garden area

    A quieter residential route to the ground through Beswick, away from the main tram crowds.

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  • Clayton Hall

    A hidden medieval moated manor house a short walk from the stadium, rarely visited by fans.

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  • Cotton Field Park

    Green space near the Etihad Campus offering a calm spot before the crowds build.

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Transport alert

Standard Saturday

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

Ground note

The Etihad Campus tram stop gets extremely busy immediately after full time — expect a queuing system.

Ground note

Big European or derby fixtures see very heavy policing on the approach roads; leave plenty of extra time.

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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