Grimsby Town Football Club
Blundell Park
Cleethorpes
North East Lincolnshire
DN35 7PY
Phone: 01472 605 050
Grimsby Town Football Club – Away Supporters Coach directions & information 2021/22
Directions
Post Code for SAT-NAV: DN35 7PY
From the M180, onto the A180 signed Grimsby and Cleethorpes. Continue along the A180 following signs for Cleethorpes.
Car Parking:
Parking is extremely limited around Blundell Park.
We advise supporters to arrive early and use the local street parking.
Please be aware though that some areas close to the ground have matchday parking restrictions.
There are number of car parks also available in Cleethorpes Town Centre, around 15-20 minutes to walk from the stadium.
Rail
Cleethorpes Railway Station is about a mile from the ground and takes around 15-20 minutes to walk.
Exit the station and turn right; then turn left onto Station Road.
At the end of Station Road turn right onto the High Street.
Follow this road down to the roundabout; where you turn right onto the Grimsby road (A180).
Continue straight for approximately half a mile and you will see the floodlights of the ground on your right.
Turn right into Neville Street and then left onto Harrington Street; entrance to the Osmond Stand for away fans is on the left.
Grimsby Town Railway Station is located around two and a half miles away from Blundell Park.
There is a taxi rank at the Station.
Disabled Supporters
They have 20 wheelchair bays and 20 seats for accompanying carers in the Osmond Stand for away supporters. These need to be pre-booked by contacting the club directly on 01472 605050. Each disabled fan in receipt of High Rate DLA/Enhanced PIP is entitled to one free carer ticket.
Away Supporter Coach Parking at Grimsby Town Football Club
Supporters coaches must be parked in Harrington Street adjacent to the railway the maps (entry is via Tiverton Street off Grimsby Road) close to the visitors seating area.
All coaches are expected to work within the Coach Operators Guidelines and any breaches of the conditions below will be reported to the Traffic Commissioner.
**Coach drivers are advised to stay with their vehicles as thefts from unattended team coaches and incidents of malicious damage have occurred occasionally.
**Any minibuses transporting away fans will also be directed to park on Harrington Street.
Traffic Commissioners guidelines
The Traffic Commissioners’ Guidelines, together with the Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol) Act 1985, as amended by the Public Order Act 1986, prohibits alcohol on a vehicle which :-
is either a public service vehicle or a vehicle adapted to carry more than 8 passengers (i.e., mini – bus) and ;
is being used for the principal purpose of carrying passengers for the whole or part of a journey to or from a designated sporting event.
Coach Operators are reminded to keep to the following new guidelines when carrying supporters to and from football matches :-
1. Coaches are not to stop within 10 miles of the venue either en route to or from the event unless prior agreement is obtained from the local Police Liaison Officer.
2. Unless directed otherwise by a Police Officer, coaches may not stop at premises where intoxicating liquor is sold unless it is sold as ancillary to a substantial meal.
3. Coaches are to arrive at the venue no earlier than two hours before and not later than one hour before kick-off.
4. Coaches are not to set down or uplift passengers at any unauthorised locations without prior permission of the police.
5. Coaches must leave the venue within one hour of the finish of the event.
The Commissioner has powers to attach conditions to Operators’ Licences in relation to journeys to and from football matches, but prefers to rely on co-operation between Operators and Police.
The Police have been asked to notify the Commissioner of any incidents where the guidelines have not been followed so that he may consider whether any conditions should be imposed.
Away fans information;
Away fans are located in the Osmond Stand, at one end of the ground, where around 1,888 supporters can be accommodated. This has been decreased to 1,660 due to segregation netting.
One downside of this stand is that there are a number of supporting pillars which could impede your view of the game, remember though to wrap up warm as there can be a biting wind coming off the North Sea!
Visiting fans will also be sure of a warm welcome in the dedicated bar in the away end which is run by the Mariners Trust.
Other Pubs
We are advised that there will be nowhere open before midday in Cleethorpes or Grimsby for away supporters. If you plan on travelling early, a stop off away from the area is advised. The FOUNDRY will take small groups as will both Wetherspoons.
Have a safe journey!
