Travel Zone: Away Grounds

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Club Facts [Top]

As with most of our away games this season, the ones furthest away are usual during the week! This is no exception - one of the furthest away, and its during the week.

Like Plymouths ground, three sides of Prestons ground have now been redeveloped with all seated stands. The final stands both terracing and seating. The current capacity of the ground is 22,225, but the club hopes to extend this to around 30,000 with the final stand. Away fans are located in one of the new stands, (Bill Shankly Stand), with an allocation of 3,000 seats which can be extended to 6,000 if required. I don't expect that many to be coming for this game on a weeknight?

Most people, including the stewards and police are friendly, and there is a good atmosphere.

Food & Drink [Top]

Food and alcohol is available before and throughout the game within the ground, serving up a range of rolls, burgers and hot dogs available. This is probably your best bet, otherwise you have to walk towards the town centre to get anything worth having!

Otherwise you could try the local burger vans or try grabbing a bite to eat in one of the local pubs.

Tom Finney Way includes pubs such as The Sumners, or The Garrison which are both good for away fans. If you fancy walking a little further, the Toy Soldier is located in the Deepdale Retail Park, just off Blackpool Road.

Location Map [Top]

Car Directions [Top]

You will need to follow the M6, leaving at Junction 31 following the signs for Preston. You will now be going up a big hill, where you should turn right when you get to the roundabout. Continue on over three sets of traffic lights, where you will see the ground on your left. Make sure you stick to the speed limit as these roads are regular speed traps set up by the police.

Train Information [Top]

The ground is nowhere near the ground, and your best bet is to get a taxi to the ground, and probably one back as well. Maybe arrange for a taxi to come and pick you up after the game, meeting somewhere other than the ground so no one else jumps in before you get to it!

If you do want to walk it however, there are a number of pubs and places to get something to eat, however time will be limited on the way back to the station to catch any train going back towards Brighton.

Bus, Tram & Underground Information [Top]

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Parking [Top]

You will find most of the parking around the ground in the streets for this game. Make sure you do not park illegally, and don't park anywhere you shouldn't!

Misc [Top]

You can contact the club on:

Sir Tom Finney Way,

Preston,

PR1 6RU

Or give them a call:

01772 902020

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