There is hardly any parking available at the stadium for away fans and parking restrictions in force for the local area. Most fans head for the city centre car parks and then take a 15-20 minute walk to the stadium. Some fans park around the Marina area and take a 10-minute walk to the ground. In Woolston (on the other side of the Itchen Toll Bridge) where is plenty of street parking, a 15-20 minute walk from there to the ground over the bridge. To get there, leave the M27 at Junction 8 and follow the A3025 to Woolston. There is also a free park and ride scheme for away supporters, situated just off junction 8 of the M27.

The stadium is around one and a half miles from Southampton railway station. There is also a shuttle bus taking fans from the station to the ground, operating from the Blechynden Terrace bus stop outside the station. There are signs from the station to the ground. Turn left out of the station' s southern entrance and walk up Western Esplanade, which becomes Civic Centre Road, walking between the Civic Centre and Marlands Shopping Centre. At a crossroads with the Nationwide Building Society on one corner and Lloyds Bank on another, cross into New Road, past a park and college, eventually reaching a road junction with a number of traffic lights. Cross Kings Way into Northam Road and follow this road for quarter of a mile until you reach the ground on your right. There are signs provided by the local council, which direct fans from the station to the ground.

Friendly pubs:
The Prince of Wales
The Bevois Castle and The Station in the city centre
The Eagle and the Anchor (next to East Street indoor shopping centre)
The Standing Order in the city centre
The Chapel Arms
The Coopers Arms, in Belvedere Road
The Dolphin, the Junction

Have you been to this ground? What did you think? Let us know: kelvin.stuttard@eastlancsnews.co.uk