Stadium Information
Bloomfield Road is predominantly a cashless stadium. The concourse areas and hospitality lounges, as well as Blackpool FC Hotel and the Corner Flag restaurant are card or app payments only. Away supporters can be seated in the East Stand – initially introduced as a temporary structure, it’s been in place for more than a decade. Due to the structure of the temporary stand, facilities for visiting supporters are located in the Armfield Stand at the south end of the stadium. Fans access these by walking along the front of the East Stand. The entrance to the stadium for away supporters is off Bloomfield Road.
Getting There
By Car
The stadium is opposite a large pay and display car park. It costs around £3.50 to park there for three hours or £6 for up to six hours. There are also 40 parking spaces at St Cuthbert’s Church Car Park in Lytham Road, which is a five-minute walk from the ground.
By Train
The nearest train station is Blackpool South and is around a 10-minute walk away, however, most trains only stop at Blackpool North Railway Station. Blackpool North is two miles from the ground so fans may wish to book a taxi or catch a local bus.
By Bus
Several bus routes stop near the stadium. Routes 101, 102, and 103 run every 10 minutes on match days. The bus stop is right outside the main entrance.
Nearby Pubs
The Bridge pub and The Manchester Bar (both on Lytham Road) welcome away fans in club colours. The latter has large screens showing Sky Sports. Also on Lytham Road is the Albert Pub, which will often have a mix of home and away supporters. There are plenty of pubs in Blackpool town centre, while fans of Wetherspoons can visit the Velvet Coaster, located at the Pleasure Beach, which – on it’s opening in 2015 – was the largest Wetherspoons in the country. This is a 20-minute walk from the stadium. Other away fan-friendly pubs near the ground are: The Castle (28-32 Central Drive FY1 5PZ) and Bloomfield Brewhouse (47 Ansdell Road FY1 6PW)