Exceptional Following to Preston?

[Señor Sam]

That'd be good, I'm off to this one and taking three Malaga fans. They won't believe what away followings can be like here, as over in Spain, most fans don't travel

Are they bringing boccorones ?

[Wednesday_Jack]

Blackpool is just around the corner...hopefully this might persuade a few to travel and stop for the weekend

[torres]

Chansiri Day

[GMOwl72]

Sounds fantastic. Hope you have a fantastic and liquid day.

Preston North End v Sheffield Wednesday sounds so much better than Cincinnati Bagels v San Fransisco 69ers.

Whos staying up till 3.30 on Sunday to watch the Superbowl...........not meeeee.

Would think quite a few would be interested in watching the San Francisco 69s!!!😳

[mozzy85]

I'm really up for this and I'm off work for a change. This would be my first away game!

 

Is there anywhere near Deepdale that would be good place to park, don't mind paying for multi storey?

[since59owe]

Won't matter because dem blaves took 8,000 to Man U which means they've had best away support over past 10 years. 

[Hirstys Salopettes]

Im taking my son and three of his mates as my sons 13th birthday party (he's always telling his mates that Wednesday away days are great), result

[swafty]

Well Blackburn have took the most this season to Deepdale at 5.5k - obviously a local derby so its a big ask to take that many, after that Middlesboro took 3.7 k and

then Bolton at 3.2k   - I think we could take 4,000 for this game

Obviously Leeds havent played them yet then, theyll be asking for the home end as well, there'll be that many of them

[nevthelodgemoorowl]

Love this one pass the town named as a tribute to me...Clit Heroe 

[Lythamowl]

preston an hour away? you must have got a right motor . id be lucky to be just getting off woodhead pass in an hour

 

nah......about 25 minutes away

 

(for me!!)

[NYCOWL]

i'm flying back for this one,should be a good one we've got a 40 seater booked up

You'll not get across the Atlantic in that

[bryan1966]

when do these go on sale ?

[nevthelodgemoorowl]

You've chartered a 40 seat Jet ?

[bryan1966]

Tomorrow.  I know I've just seen !!

[sheffield_dave]

There's been a 16 year waiting list for tickets for this at Leeds and apparently they're taking 40,000 to stand outside the ground and in Preston town centre.

What an amazing club. Lets all just have a minute to appreciate the majesty of Leeds United. The world's most amazing club.

[xploreowl]

Backed by a travelling army of near enough 6,000 will make for a raucous day.

Let's do it lads!!

[horny owl]

There's been a 16 year waiting list for tickets for this at Leeds and apparently they're taking 40,000 to stand outside the ground and in Preston town centre.

What an amazing club. Lets all just have a minute to appreciate the majesty of Leeds United. The world's most amazing club.

Preston have had to move their home fixture against Leeds United to Wembley stadium amid fears that the facilities at Deepdale may be overwhelmed by 70,000 traveling Leeds fans.

What a club they are

Best fans in the world..................EVER

[33]

Preston have had to move their home fixture against Leeds United to Wembley stadium amid fears that the facilities at Deepdale may be overwhelmed by 70,000 traveling Leeds fans.

What a club they are

Best fans in the world..................EVER

See they still have their 'stay-aways' too...?

[Sam779]

I'm really up for this and I'm off work for a change. This would be my first away game!

 

Is there anywhere near Deepdale that would be good place to park, don't mind paying for multi storey?

Leave M6 at Junction 31 and follow signs Left for Preston. Go up a steep hill (often a police speed trap on the hill, so stick to 30) and follow the road down to a mini roundabout (speed camera by the BP garage on the left). At the roundabout with the Hesketh Arms turn right into Blackpool Road. Go straight on over three sets of lights and just before a fourth set, the ground appears set slightly back on the left. Parking is mainly in the streets surrounding the ground. There is some parking available at the ground itself, but at a cost of £12.50 per car.

Mike Holroyd adds; 'as you turn right at the Hesketh Arms roundabout into Blackpool Road and then pass a park on the left there is now another speed camera to watch out for. The Police also sometimes set up another mobile speed trap on the forecourt of the fire station on the left, so watch your speed. Plus as you near the ground don't be tempted to park up on the grass verges, you are likely to find after the game that you have been given a ticket for it!' Steve Thornley informs me; 'Parking for cars is available for £5 a car at Moorfields School. The car park is manned by volunteers from the school and all proceeds go into school funds. Just follow the directions above and at the last set of traffic lights continue straight on for about 200 yards, and you will see the school on the left near Moor Park'. Whilst Andrew Weston tells me; 'If approaching the ground by car along Blackpool Road (A5085), parking is available at the Preston Fire Station. It costs £3 and all fees are divided between the Fire Fighters Charity and the Preston Fire Station Welfare Club. Getting to the ground from the fire station car park is about a 5 minute walk and is very straightforward - leave the parking through the gate you DIDN'T enter it by, walk along Harewood Road and turn right onto Skifferton Road. The ground is in front of you'.

Kate Abbatt suggests; 'If you want to avoid the pre and post-match traffic, here's a handy tip to avoid it. Instead of leaving the M6 at Junction 31, carry on to Junction 31a signposted, Preston East and Longridge. (This is a limited junction as you can only leave northbound and join southbound.) Keep in the right hand lane and go across the roundabout signposted Preston east, football ground and museum. Across the next roundabout (Anderton Arms on your right) and then left at the next one. At the next lights, go right onto Watling Street. You will go past the White Hart and a row of shops. At next lights by Fulwood Barracks, keep in the left hand lane. You can either park in Sumners, (turn left straight after the lights) or follow the road up to the big junction at Blackpool Road and the ground is on your left and take your chances with on-street parking. Sumners is better as you are the right side of the ground to get away quick after the game. Blackpool Road gets badly snarled up after games and the lights don't help it'.

Post Code for SAT NAV: PR1 6RU

[mozzy85]

Leave M6 at Junction 31 and follow signs Left for Preston. Go up a steep hill (often a police speed trap on the hill, so stick to 30) and follow the road down to a mini roundabout (speed camera by the BP garage on the left). At the roundabout with the Hesketh Arms turn right into Blackpool Road. Go straight on over three sets of lights and just before a fourth set, the ground appears set slightly back on the left. Parking is mainly in the streets surrounding the ground. There is some parking available at the ground itself, but at a cost of £12.50 per car.

Mike Holroyd adds; 'as you turn right at the Hesketh Arms roundabout into Blackpool Road and then pass a park on the left there is now another speed camera to watch out for. The Police also sometimes set up another mobile speed trap on the forecourt of the fire station on the left, so watch your speed. Plus as you near the ground don't be tempted to park up on the grass verges, you are likely to find after the game that you have been given a ticket for it!' Steve Thornley informs me; 'Parking for cars is available for £5 a car at Moorfields School. The car park is manned by volunteers from the school and all proceeds go into school funds. Just follow the directions above and at the last set of traffic lights continue straight on for about 200 yards, and you will see the school on the left near Moor Park'. Whilst Andrew Weston tells me; 'If approaching the ground by car along Blackpool Road (A5085), parking is available at the Preston Fire Station. It costs £3 and all fees are divided between the Fire Fighters Charity and the Preston Fire Station Welfare Club. Getting to the ground from the fire station car park is about a 5 minute walk and is very straightforward - leave the parking through the gate you DIDN'T enter it by, walk along Harewood Road and turn right onto Skifferton Road. The ground is in front of you'.

Kate Abbatt suggests; 'If you want to avoid the pre and post-match traffic, here's a handy tip to avoid it. Instead of leaving the M6 at Junction 31, carry on to Junction 31a signposted, Preston East and Longridge. (This is a limited junction as you can only leave northbound and join southbound.) Keep in the right hand lane and go across the roundabout signposted Preston east, football ground and museum. Across the next roundabout (Anderton Arms on your right) and then left at the next one. At the next lights, go right onto Watling Street. You will go past the White Hart and a row of shops. At next lights by Fulwood Barracks, keep in the left hand lane. You can either park in Sumners, (turn left straight after the lights) or follow the road up to the big junction at Blackpool Road and the ground is on your left and take your chances with on-street parking. Sumners is better as you are the right side of the ground to get away quick after the game. Blackpool Road gets badly snarled up after games and the lights don't help it'.

Post Code for SAT NAV: PR1 6RU

Thanks for that Sam, absolutely spot on! Think I'll park at the school of o can like the idea of giving some money towards the school.