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DeargFrank

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Evening all,

I'm based in Belfast and have never had a chance to get to a game. As luck would have it, I've got a work trip to Huddersfield next week and am hoping to get up to the Burnley friendly.
This will be my first ever game at Deepdale so I was looking for some advice from the experts.
What's everyone's suggestions about how to get there (hopefully about an hour before kickoff), either drive across or get the train?

If I drive, is there any cheap & nearby for parking?

As I will be travelling with work, I'm hoping that circumstances allow me the free time on Tuesday evening, so just in case, I'd prefer not to have to prebook a ticket, instead just head to the box office before the game. Is that OK?
Probably have a few more questions but that'll cover me for now

Thanks for your help folks!
 
DeargFrank said:
Evening all,

I'm based in Belfast and have never had a chance to get to a game. As luck would have it, I've got a work trip to Huddersfield next week and am hoping to get up to the Burnley friendly.
This will be my first ever game at Deepdale so I was looking for some advice from the experts.
What's everyone's suggestions about how to get there (hopefully about an hour before kickoff), either drive across or get the train?

If I drive, is there any cheap & nearby for parking?

As I will be travelling with work, I'm hoping that circumstances allow me the free time on Tuesday evening, so just in case, I'd prefer not to have to prebook a ticket, instead just head to the box office before the game. Is that OK?
Probably have a few more questions but that'll cover me for now

Thanks for your help folks!
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Rock up last minute and pay on the turnstiles into the unreserved home area of the Kop.......................... Unfortunately that would be living the dream and a load of wishful thinking bollocks. 🙂

Over to the regimented experts....................
 
DeargFrank said:
Evening all,

I'm based in Belfast and have never had a chance to get to a game. As luck would have it, I've got a work trip to Huddersfield next week and am hoping to get up to the Burnley friendly.
This will be my first ever game at Deepdale so I was looking for some advice from the experts.
What's everyone's suggestions about how to get there (hopefully about an hour before kickoff), either drive across or get the train?

If I drive, is there any cheap & nearby for parking?

As I will be travelling with work, I'm hoping that circumstances allow me the free time on Tuesday evening, so just in case, I'd prefer not to have to prebook a ticket, instead just head to the box office before the game. Is that OK?
Probably have a few more questions but that'll cover me for now

Thanks for your help folks!
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Loads of street parking within ten minute walk, I'd head for Fulwood Hall Lane area, off Watling Street Road. The train is 25 min walk from the ground, several good pubs on the way though.

Not sure about tickets.
 
You won't have a problem getting a ticket at the ground if you're getting there an hour before kick off.

It'll be a small crowd anyway for a friendly.
 
You should be able to park within sight of the ground for a preseason game, tickets should be available on the evening, avoid contact with anyone carrying a banjo or, has a ferret on a lead.
 
Waltz said:
You should be able to park within sight of the ground for a preseason game, tickets should be available on the evening, avoid contact with anyone carrying a banjo or, has a ferret on a lead.
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I won't be there 🙂!
 
Frank as loads have said, plenty of street parking near ground, Lowthorpe Road PR1 6SA . Head for ticket office in Invincibles stand 'near to players entrance' as its usually quiet and a god place to mingle pre match.
 
sports rehab said:
Frank as loads have said, plenty of street parking near ground, Lowthorpe Road PR1 6SA . Head for ticket office in Invincibles stand 'near to players entrance' as its usually quiet and a god place to mingle pre match.
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Good tip SR, exactly what I was looking for.

What about trains, if perhaps some non local Paddy wanted a few pints before the game? ;-)

Does anyone have a rough price for admission?
 
dont worry about Libs, you wont bump into him, hes kind of like a Blackpool fan, boycotting since they closed the kop to home fans. 🙂
 
DeargFrank said:
Good tip SR, exactly what I was looking for.

What about trains, if perhaps some non local Paddy wanted a few pints before the game? ;-)

Does anyone have a rough price for admission?
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Welcome on board Frank ... Get the train and have a couple of beers !

A taxi from Preston train station to Deepdale will be about £7
Admission for friendlies is £10
 
If you re driving from Huddersfield M62 / M61 / M6 - allow plenty of time as the M62/M60 is reduced to 50 mph for a long stretch. It also gets busy around Manchester let alone in the rush hour.

Parking Plover St / Kingfisher St at south end of ground.
 
If your coming by train, walk to the bus station, pop into a few pubs on the way, get the number 19, stops outside the ground.
Enjoy your visit and come back soon.
 
raefil said:
dont worry about Libs, you wont bump into him, hes kind of like a Blackpool fan, boycotting since they closed the kop to home fans. 🙂
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No need for that....I'm offended... I did a 35 year apprenticeship first.... And still passed the affliction on to my children....What do you want, jam on it? ...... 🙂
 
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