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Away fans for this season find themselves in the new temporary East Stand at one side of the pitch, where up to 2,500 supporters can be housed. This stand is shared with home fans, with away fans being housed on the southern side. Although the stand is covered, there are a number of supporting pillars running along the front of the stand that may hinder your view. If you find that you are sat towards the middle of the stand, then you will have the 'added comfort' of padded seats. Always rememberto wrap up well in winter, as the wind that comes off the Irish Sea can go right through you!
There was plenty of leg room within the stand but the pillars are annoying and they restrict your view wherever you sit.The toilets are all portacabins, so be prepared to queue. You cantell the stand is temporary as when the singing gets going you can
No 1 Bar, which is a Working Mens Club, is adjacent to the away supporters entrance to the ground on Bloomfield Road. It was very welcoming and admits away fans for a small fee. A good family pub close to the ground is the Waterloo in Waterloo Road - genuinely family friendly except in the games area. Clean, comfortable and friendly; Sky TV on large screens and reasonable, inexpensive food.
A short walk away (walk down Bloomfield Road towards the sea front and then turn right into Lytham Road and the pub is down on the right) is the CAMRA Good Beer Guide listed Old Bridge House. Another good pub is the Wetherspoons pub called the Auctioneer on Lytham Road, near Blackpool South Station. Its about 10 minutes walk to the ground and serves cheap beer and good food. Otherwise there are plenty of pubs in Blackpool town centre to choose from. Alcohol is not available to away supporters inside the stadium.
