Away Fans' Guide | Accrington Stanley
With a quick turnaround from the weekend's victory over Forest Green Rovers, Steven Schumacher's Greens hit the road to take on Accrington Stanley on Tuesday night at the Wham Stadium.
A win would further strengthen the Greens' position in the automatic promotion places, with only eight more games to play.
Once again, we thank you for your incredible backing of the team up and down the country. It makes a huge difference.
Joining us in Lancashire? Read on for your away fans' guide.
Away fans' guide to the Wham Stadium
Accrington Stanley Football Club
The Wham Stadium
Livingstone Road
Accrington
Lancashire
BB5 5BX
From the M6 & M65
Leave the M65 at Junction 7, taking the Clitheroe turn off the roundabout. Turn right at the first set of traffic lights following the A678. Follow the road to the next set of traffic lights. Turn right again towards Accrington on the A680. Carry straight on at the next set of lights with the Greyhound pub on your right. Take the first left after the Crown pub into Livingstone Road.
From the M66
At the end of the M66 follow the A56 until you come to the Rising Bridge roundabout. Take the first turning, the A680 towards Accrington for around 3 miles. Follow the ring road around the town centre. Opposite the Castle pub, turn right to re-join the A680 following signs for Clitheroe and Clayton-Le-Moors. Drive up the hill under the railway bridge, through one set of lights and over a mini-roundabout. Livingstone Road is the next turning on the right.
The nearest railway station is Accrington, this is approximately a 20-minute walk from the ground.
Leave the station and proceed down the hill passing over the main Blackburn Road, follow the road down the hill passing the King Street Pub on your left, follow the road down to the main roundabout cross over the road and head up the hill passing the Aldi supermarket still on your left, at the top of the hill turn left (Whalley Road).
Follow this road straight on through the traffic lights, The Grey Horse and The Oaklea pubs are 300-metres through the lights, carry on straight along Whalley Road over the mini roundabout for approximately 200-metres and Livingstone Road is on your right.
Turn down Livingstone Road and the ground is on your left.
The nearest stop is opposite The Crown Pub and is reached by the Hyndburn Circular Bus, this runs every 15 minutes from the main bus station in the centre of Accrington.
If you require a taxi, Accrington Stanley recommends using K CARS, contactable on 01254 385801.
There is plenty of parking in the streets surrounding the stadium and no resident only parking, but please be mindful of local residents and park responsibly. Limited parking is available for a donation just 50 metres past the entrance to the stadium on Livingstone Road (BB5 5BX).
Tickets will remain on sale until 3pm, Monday 20 March, from the Home Park Ticket Office (for sales in person or over the phone on 01752 907700), or online at www.argyletickets.com.
Tickets will be available for collection until 3pm on Monday 20 March, after which any remaining uncollected tickets will be available at Accrington on the day of the game from 6pm at the Away Ticket Booth situated on the rear of the Coppice Terrace.
If you paid for postage and the tickets have not arrived, please notify the Ticket Office no later than 12pm on Tuesday 21 March, either by phone on 01752 907700 or by email at tickets@pafc.co.uk, to arrange duplicates. Please be advised we may not be able to request duplicates after this.
Any unsold tickets will be available to purchase on the day with no increase in pricing, from the Away Ticket Booth. Cash or card payments will be available.
Unreserved Seating in the Studio Stand & Standing on the Coppice Terrace:
Seating by the side of the pitch & standing behind the goal
Adults - £20
Over 64 - £15
Students (with ID & must be produced on turnstile) - £15
12-17 Years - £10
Under 12 – £5
Personal Assistant – FREE
Ambulant disabled & wheelchair users are admitted at the age appropriate rate. Accrington request documentation is shown on the day to prove qualification for the concession booked. To qualify for PA tickets, a supporter must be in receipt of the enhanced rate of PIP.
Coach travel for this fixture is now sold out. Coaches depart from outside of the Babcock Devonport End at 10.30am.
The recently opened ‘Coley’s Bar’ (named after the Accrington Stanley manager), is open to both home and away fans with a valid match ticket.
There are also bars and refreshments available inside the stadium, behind the Studio Stand. Turnstiles open 90 minutes prior to kick off.
Programmes are available to purchase around the ground for £3.
The Castle, Accrington 01254 395560 ¾ mile from stadium.
Mercure Dunkenhalgh Hotel, Clayton-le-Moors. 1.5 miles from stadium. Tel: 01254 426800
Sparth House Hotel, Clayton-le-Moors 1.5 miles from stadium. Tel: 01254 872263
Travelodge, Blackburn, Junction 4 M65 8 miles from the stadium. Tel: 08719 846122
Holiday Inn Express, Burnley, Junction 10 M65 8 miles from the stadium. Tel: 01282 855955
Willows by Marston’s Inn, Blackburn Junction 5 M65 6 miles from the stadium. Tel: 01254 681550
For any assistance at Accrington, please contact their dedicated Supporter Liaison Officer via robert.houseman@accringtonstanley.co.uk.
