PHOTOS: Away Fans in the Stands – 21st September

Photos of away fans in the stands, we’ll be taking a look at all the different ones at this midweek’s English football matches.

There is yet another busy schedule for the Carabao Cup, Papa John’s Trophy and English Football League, so lots of travelling supporters attending fixtures and filling stadiums up and down the country.

After a hugely difficult time for everyone, clubs are welcoming back full crowds and get back to hearing some noise to make what football is all about.

Some clubs were briefly allowed limited crowds during last season – but for others, August will see them play in front of their own supporters in a competitive match for the first time since early 2020.

The opening few weeks of the season had plenty of emotion for thousands of fans up and down the country as they returned to places that mean so much to them.

The away day experience is one of the very best parts of following your own team, and although your alarm may be set for times of the day that, frankly, should never be seen, you still excitedly cram onto coaches or overpriced trains, and the whole experience, regardless of result, is still one you’ll always remember.

As long as trains and buses are on time, the pre-match pint and grub is a vital part of the whole match day experience.

It may be tough to find a pub without hostile home fans, but it’s always possible to duck into a nice little ‘boozer’ for a bevvy before kick-off.

While much of the ‘away day’ experience takes place out of the stadium, the ground itself always plays a big part.

The days of old in which away fans were in roof-less terraces being battered by the elements are becoming a distant memory – albeit they are still a problem at some settings – with modern stadia now spacious and comfortable.

Without further ado, let’s take a look at those away ends…

LEICESTER CITY fans at Millwall

ASTON VILLA fans at Chelsea

AFC WIMBLEDON fans at Arsenal

HARROGATE TOWN fans at Crawley Town

(Total amount of miles between each club – 255, round trip – 508 miles, 8 hours and 39 minutes)

MAN UTD fans at Bradford City (EFL Trophy)

(Total amount of miles between each club – 46.4, round trip – 92.5 miles, 2 hours and 2 minutes)

SOUTHAMPTON fans at Sheffield United

(Total amount of miles between each club – 207, round trip – 407 miles, 7 hours and 20 minutes)

ROCHDALE fans at Burnley

(Total amount of miles between each club – 15.2, round trip – 30.2 miles, 1 hours and 8 minutes)

LEEDS UNITED fans at Fulham

(Total amount of miles between each club – 197, round trip – 404 miles, 7 hours and 10 minutes)

OLDHAM ATHLETIC fans at Brentford

(Total amount of miles between each club – 215, round trip – 432 miles, 7 hours and 24 minutes)

TOTTENHAM fans at Wolves (bottom tier)

CHELTENHAM TOWN fans at Preston North End

(Total amount of miles between each club – 155, round trip – 306 miles, 5 hours and 31 minutes)

CHARLTON ATHLETIC fans at Gillingham

(Total amount of miles between each club – 29.3, round trip – 58.5 miles, 1 hours and 25 minutes)

SUNDERLAND fans at Wigan Athletic

(Total amount of miles between each club – 155, round trip – 307 miles, 5 hours and 38 minutes)

STOKE CITY fans at Watford

(Total amount of miles between each club – 142, round trip – 284 miles, 4 hours and 58 minutes)

EVERTON fans at QPR

(Total amount of miles between each club – 216, round trip – 433 miles, 7 hours and 30 minutes)

WYCOMBE WANDERERS fans at Man City

(Total amount of miles between each club – 182, round trip – 362 miles, 6 hours and 25 minutes)

LIVERPOOL fans at Norwich City

(Total amount of miles between each club – 255, round trip – 511 miles, 8 hours and 55 minutes)

MORECAMBE fans at Crewe Alexandra

(Total amount of miles between each club – 83.8, round trip – 167 miles, 3 hours and 6 minutes)

PLYMOUTH ARGYLE fans at Portsmouth

(Total amount of miles between each club – 173, round trip – 345 miles, 7 hours and 10 minutes)