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2. Crystal Palace

3. Charlton athletic

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Charlton Railway Station is just a 5 minute walk from The Valley, and is served by trains from London Bridge, Charing Cross, and Waterloo East

Coming in at number one is Portman Road in the town of Ipswich, Suffolk holding a capacity of 30,311 and founded in 1878. Ipswich Railway Station, served by trains from Peterborough and London’s Liverpool Street, is under half a mile away from Portman Road and should only take fans around 5 minutes to walk. The stadium itself is actually visible from the station so you shouldn’t have any problems finding your way. There is no official stadium car park, but there is parking all around the ground. Pre-Match drinks can be endured at nearby pubs such as the official away pub the 'Station Hotel' which is located directly opposite the train station into Ipswich or the Punch & Judy which are fans two favourites to get a pre-match buzz on. Fans can enjoy a pie, pint or a cuppa for less than £5! There is a FanZone marquee and entertainment zone at the stadium, but this is strictly open to home fans only. Away fans are housed in the upper tier of the Cobbold Stand at the South side of the pitch.

The Etihad Stadium is one of the largest in the Premier League, and has been home to Manchester City since 2003, when the club moved from Maine Road. Away fans visiting the Etihad Stadium are located in three tiers on one side of the South Stand, with a typical allocation of around 3,000. There is a number of matchday car parks available on Pottery Lane and the closest railway station to the Etihad Stadium is Ashburys, which is served by Manchester Piccadilly. It’s only a 15 minute walk to the stadium from Ashburys. For pre-match drinks the Bradford Inn, on Bradford Road, is about a 10-minute walk from the ground and is recommended, though very busy on match days. Visitors have been impressed by the stadium facilities on offer, being spacious and modern with flat screen TVs and a good selection of reasonably priced food and drink on offer.

3. Charlton athletic

2. Crystal Palace

For pre-match drinks there is the Anchor & Hope pub, which is also around a 15 minute walk away from the Valley Ground. It is situated beside the Thames and has some tables outside from which you can sit gazing across the river. The majority of visiting fans have been impressed by the atmosphere within the stadium. The home fans are passionate and very vocal, but most away fans have not been intimidated in any way. The South Stand is raised above pitch level, offering good views of play. The space between rows of seats offers excellent legroom, whilst remaining close to the action.

5. NORWICH CITY

4. MANCHESTER CITY

The Valley was built in 1919 and holds a capacity of 27,111. Matchday parking at The Valley is restricted to permit holders only, and parking around the stadium itself is restricted due to a residents parking scheme. However, there are some street parking options slightly further out Charlton Railway Station is just a 5 minute walk from The Valley, and is served by trains from London Bridge, Charing Cross, and Waterloo East For pre-match drinks there is th pub, which is also around a 15 m from the Valley Ground. It is situ Thames and has some tables ou you can sit gazing across the rive visiting fans have been impre atmosphere within the stadium. Th passionate and very vocal, but m have not been intimidated in any Stand is raised above pitch level g g d views of play. The space between rows of seats ellent legroom, whilst remaining close to the action.

Nchester City

fter outgrowing their previous ground, The Nest, Norwich City moved to Carrow Road in 1935 after the purpose built stadium was built in just 82 days. Away fans visiting Carrow Road are located in one side of the South Stand, nearest The Barclays Stand, with a typical allocation of around 2,500. A popular place for away fans to park is at the nearby County Hall car park, situated on the first exit from the roundabout from Martineau Lane. This has around 2,000 spaces and is just a 10 minute walk from Carrow Road. A popular place for away fans to park is at the nearby County Hall car park, situated on the first exit from the roundabout from Martineau Lane. This has around 2,000 spaces and is just a 10 minute walk from Carrow Road. A visiting Sheffield United fan says; ‘I recently visited Carrow Road and found it to be a pleasant, relaxing atmosphere which made for a very enjoyable day out. The stand is very modern, and offers a decent view of the action with plenty of leg room.’ Around a five minute walk away from Norwich Railway Station and a 15 minute walk away from Carrow Road is the Stadia Bar on Upper King Street. This bar welcomes visiting supporters and shows Sky and BT Sports on over 20 screens!

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4. MANCHESTER CITY

The Etihad Stadium is one of the largest in the Premier League, and has been home to Manchester City since 2003, when the club moved from Maine Road. Away fans visiting the Etihad Stadium are located in three tiers on one side of the South Stand, with a typical allocation of around 3,000. There is a number of matchday car parks available on Pottery Lane and the closest railway station to the Etihad Stadium is Ashburys, which is served by Manchester Piccadilly. It’s only a 15 minute walk to the stadium from Ashburys. For pre-match drinks the Bradford Inn, on Bradford Road, is about a 10-minute walk from the ground and is recommended, though very busy on match days. Visitors have been impressed by the stadium facilities on offer, being spacious and modern with flat screen TVs and a good selection of reasonably priced food and drink on offer.

The Etihad St ium is one of the largest in the Premier League, and has been home to Manchester City since 2003, when the club moved from Maine Road. Away fans visiting the Etihad Stadium are located in three tiers on one side of the South Stand, with a typical allocation of around 3,000. There is a number of matchday car parks available on Pottery Lane and the

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