FOLLOW OLDHAM ATHLETIC TO WALSALL
Oldham Athletic travel to Walsall from 21st in League Two. They began the season as promotion and play-off contenders. Their last five league games brought four points.
THE ROUTE
OLDHAM ATHLETIC AWAY DAY / HOTELS
WHERE TO STAY
FOR WALSALL
Choose the kind of away trip you want and we’ll show you the strongest base for Walsall, with the match journey kept in view.
WHERE TO STAY
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Holiday Inn Express Birmingham - Walsall by IHG
Tempus Drive / M6 Junction 10, Walsall
The best-balanced Walsall recommendation when hotel quality matters more than sleeping beside the turnstiles. Recent review evidence is materially stronger and more consistent than the nearest hotel, breakfast and parking are included, and Booking.com coverage is verified. The compromise is location: this is a motorway-junction hotel, so use a taxi or car for Bescot rather than treating it as a pleasant stadium walk.
- Recent reviews repeatedly praise friendly staff, clean/comfortable rooms and breakfast.
- Free on-site parking is useful for driving supporters and breakfast is included in the Holiday Inn Express proposition.
Booking.com places the hotel about 1.7 miles from Bescot Stadium. It sits at M6 Junction 10 and has no local hotel shuttle; for a match, taxi/car is more practical than walking.
Booking.com places it about 1.7 miles from Bescot Stadium; the road setting means a taxi or car is the practical matchday transfer.
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Park Inn by Radisson Birmingham Walsall
Bescot Stadium
The obvious choice if the brief is simply 'sleep as close to Bescot as possible'. It is around a five-minute walk from the stadium and a few steps from Bescot Stadium station, so the football logistics are exceptional. It does not take the overall recommendation because recent 2026 review evidence is mixed on room condition, maintenance and cleanliness.
- Radisson places the hotel about a five-minute walk from Bescot Stadium.
- Bescot Stadium station is immediately nearby, giving direct rail access to Birmingham New Street and Walsall.
Official Radisson material describes a five-minute walk to the stadium; the hotel is also beside Bescot Stadium railway station.
Recent Tripadvisor and other 2026 reviews contain repeated complaints about tired rooms, maintenance and occasional cleanliness issues.
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easyHotel Birmingham City Centre
John Bright Street / Birmingham New Street
The nightlife pick is deliberately in Birmingham rather than beside Bescot. easyHotel is about three minutes from New Street, within a few minutes of bars and restaurants, and keeps the overnight cost relatively controlled. That gives supporters a direct rail run to the match and a much deeper post-match evening than the stadium area.
- Official hotel information places Birmingham New Street about three minutes' walk away.
- Bars, restaurants, Southside and the city centre are immediately accessible, with Brindleyplace/Broad Street also walkable.
This is a rail-based matchday option rather than a stadium walk. Birmingham New Street has direct trains to Bescot Stadium.
Rooms are very small and storage is minimal; some room types may have no window.
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WHY WALSALL CENTRE WORKS
A Walsall town-centre base gives you more than just a place to sleep. Plan your rail arrival, food and drink, the journey to Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium and the route back after the match. More time for the football, fewer last-minute decisions.
What to expect at Walsall
All the key information for Oldham Athletic supporters heading to Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium — from the ground and atmosphere to food, access, parking and matchday practicalities.
OLDHAM ATHLETICSupporter insights combine the site's existing official guidance, supporter-oriented research and fixture checks.
Travel & parking
Driving, parking and rail planning for Oldham Athletic supporters travelling to Walsall.
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Parking
Driving & road restrictions
For the ground itself, set your sat-nav for Bescot Crescent, WS1 4SA. From the M6 northbound approach, visiting guides describe leaving at junction 9 and following the A461 towards Walsall, then the A4148 Wallowes Lane to the stadium turn.
From the south, an alternative is junction 7, the A34 and Walstead Road. The stadium is beside major roads, but getting close just before kick-off can be slower than the motorway journey suggests.
If you have booked Morrisons on Wallows Lane, follow the address and access instructions attached to that booking instead of heading first for the club car park. After full-time, expect traffic around Bescot Crescent and allow extra time to leave; a fixture-specific road-closure notice has not been verified.
- Sat-nav postcode
- WS1 4SA
- From M6 north / junction 9
- A461 towards Walsall, then A4148 Wallowes Lane and Bescot Crescent
- From M6 south / junction 7
- A34 towards Walsall, Walstead Road to Bescot Crescent
- Matchday congestion
- Reported on motorway and immediate Bescot approaches; allow extra time
- Booked Morrisons destination
- Wallows Lane, Walsall, WS2 9BZ
Parking & park-and-ride
Book a space rather than gambling on free residential parking. The most straightforward choice for an away driver is the authorised JustPark allocation at Morrisons on Wallows Lane. It is a short walk to the ground, and booking covers a full football visit instead of the shop's ordinary two-hour limit.
The stadium is another sound choice if you want to park next to the away end. Recent visiting-club guidance quotes £8 per car, with card payment, while Walsall's accessible-parking information says advance booking is possible. Expect some delay getting out after the match, particularly if you arrive or leave with the main crowd.
Free street spaces are reported off Wallowes Lane, around Walstead Road and on residential roads such as Brockhurst Crescent. We could not confirm an unrestricted section suitable for matchday use. Residents on the Poppyfields estate have raised problems with blocked access and yellow-line parking, and further restrictions were proposed there.
If Morrisons is booked up, reserve a private driveway around Broadway or Grand Junction Way, or check official stadium parking before travelling. Neither the ordinary two-hour supermarket allowance nor Bescot Stadium's rail Park & Ride is a valid substitute for football parking.
Allow at least four hours for the visit, including walking, arriving before kick-off, the match and leaving afterwards. At evening games or busy fixtures, allow longer. The Green Zone closes two hours after the final whistle, so return before the lock-up if directed there.
- Parking verdict
- Booking advised; no legally verified unrestricted residential stretch to recommend
- Best all-round paid option
- Pre-book Morrisons Car Park, Wallows Lane WS2 9BZ via JustPark, authorised by store and parking operator
- Walk — Morrisons
- Operator estimates 9 minutes to stadium; reviews report variable walks including 20 minutes
- Morrisons booking guarantee
- JustPark says its booked product reserves a guaranteed space; exact rate and booking length selected at checkout
- Morrisons normal customer allowance
- 2 hours maximum; not a football visit, even if shopping
- Morrisons paid booking exception
- Booking through JustPark permits a longer stay and is distinct from shop parking
- Official stadium parking
- On-site car parking, approximately £8 per car in February/April 2026 guides; card only
- Stadium pre-booking
- Available via club ticket office / ticketing site; matchday stock not guaranteed
- Stadium car-park opening
- Midday on Saturdays and 5pm for weekday fixtures per accessible travel information
- Green Zone lock-up
- Green Zone car park locked two hours after final whistle; this is a latest-return deadline, NOT a two-hour exit hold
- Free option legal restrictions
- Site- and bay-specific signed waiting restrictions must be checked; no unrestricted section verified
- Poppyfields estate
- 2025 consultation proposed further no-waiting yellow lines in residential roads; final adoption not established
- Matchday availability — residential streets
- Local reports describe heavy demand and penalty tickets for unsafe/illegal parking; no guaranteed spaces
- Paid fallback — private space
- Reservable driveways on Broadway / Grand Junction Way; location and availability depend on booking
- Walk — Broadway / Grand Junction Way
- Individual listings indicate roughly 5–15 minutes to stadium, not independently route-tested
- Station car park
- Bescot Stadium has 115 Park & Ride bays, first come first served
- Station Park & Ride permission
- Do not park solely for football: TfWM says a fine may apply if you do not use public transport
- Total dwell time
- Plan at least 4 hours for a normal league match; longer for an early arrival, larger match or cup extra time
- Arrive by — generic advice
- Allow time well before kick-off; exact recommended arrival time is not evidenced
- After match
- Expect some exit congestion at supermarket/stadium; September 2026 Morrisons football customer reported a busy exit
- Council long-stay alternative
- Walsall town-centre council long-stay parking is £3.80 all day Monday–Saturday and free Sundays; town centre about 30-minute walk to stadium
Driving
Boundary Park to Bescot Stadium
Plan the stadium-to-stadium drive from Boundary Park to Bescot Stadium, then check live traffic before setting off.
Parking
Where to leave the car for Walsall.
Matchday advice: Book a space rather than gambling on free residential parking. The most straightforward choice for an away driver is the authorised JustPark allocation at Morrisons on Wallows Lane.
Trains
Rail, Underground & tram
Use Bescot Stadium station if you can manage stairs. It is just across Bescot Crescent from the ground, with trains via Birmingham New Street and Walsall. Follow the station exit towards the stadium rather than setting off for Walsall town centre.
Bescot is not step-free: both platforms require a footbridge. If you need a step-free rail journey, choose Walsall station and arrange a suitable onward taxi or bus. Tame Bridge Parkway is another accessible rail option, although its ramps may be long or steep.
For the return journey, allow time to reach the platforms through the post-match crowd and check your actual train before leaving your seat. Evening and Sunday journeys deserve particular attention because the timetable can differ from Saturday afternoons.
- Recommended station
- Bescot Stadium (BSC); approximately 2 minutes from the ground
- Station location
- Off Bescot Crescent, WS1 4NH
- Rail connection
- Birmingham New Street and Walsall services; check journey-specific connections
- Step-free access at Bescot
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- Bescot platform access
- Footbridge with approximately 60 steps; no lifts
- Accessible rail alternative
- Walsall station, step-free category A; onward transport required
- Alternative railway station
- Tame Bridge Parkway, step-free category B1; ramps may be long or steep
Station to ground & away entrance
If you arrive by train, follow the marked route from Bescot Stadium station towards Bescot Crescent. The away end is the B.A.T Stand behind the goal, so the walk is short once you have crossed from the station side.
Drivers should aim for Bescot Crescent, WS1 4SA, rather than the middle of Walsall. Independent away-end guidance places the visiting turnstiles on the Bescot Crescent side; check the stand and turnstile printed on your ticket because additional visiting seats may be allocated elsewhere.
Give yourself extra time if you are joining a large away following. Accessible visiting supporters may be seated in the side stand rather than the normal away terrace-style section, so confirm the relevant gate with the club in advance.
- Ground address
- Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium, Bescot Crescent, Walsall, WS1 4SA
- Usual away stand
- B.A.T Stand, behind a goal
- Usual away turnstiles
- B.A.T Stand on Bescot Crescent; independent guide identifies 27–28, but allocation can change
- Other away seating
- Additional away blocks may be in the Experienced Energy Solutions Stand
- Accessible away seating
- Ten pitch-level wheelchair bays in the Community / Experienced Energy Solutions stand
- Walk from station
- 2
Rail
Tue, 20 Oct 2026 · 19:45 kick-off
Reach Bescot Stadium Rail Station by 17:55. The departure is a rough planning allowance, not a scheduled train.
About 2 minutes on foot
This allows for the final whistle, leaving the ground and reaching the station.
These are matchday planning targets, not confirmed train services. Check the timetable and the last train home before booking.
Check trains for these times →Stations and the onward journey
- Bescot Stadium
- 2 minutes on foot · Check step-free access with the operator
Station data checked 2026-10-17 - Walsall
- Check the onward route before travelling. · Step-free access recorded
Station data checked 2026-10-17 - Tame Bridge Parkway
- Check the onward route before travelling. · Step-free access recorded
Station data checked 2026-10-17
Coaches
We have not published detailed advice for this topic yet.
Buses
Buses & local travel
Bescot Stadium station is the easiest way to reach the ground from Birmingham or Walsall. If you are already in Walsall town centre, Diamond's 45 bus is a useful alternative, stopping at Saddlers Club Bescot near the stadium.
The 45 links Walsall and West Bromwich via Yew Tree and Stone Cross. Another option is the 4 towards West Bromwich, although its stop on West Bromwich Road leaves a longer walk to the ground.
For an evening match, check the return journey rather than assuming the daytime service continues at the same frequency. The 45 uses a reduced late-evening timetable, and a connection through Walsall or Birmingham may be more convenient than waiting near Bescot Crescent.
- Recommended local transport
- Rail to Bescot Stadium station
- Bus 45
- Diamond service Walsall – West Bromwich; calls at Saddlers Club Bescot
- Bus 45 boarding from town
- Walsall town centre / Bradford Place area; confirm current stop
- Bus 4 alternative
- Stops on West Bromwich Road, approximately 14-minute walk to ground
- Bus 45 evening frequency
- Reduced later in the evening; verify actual matchdate timetable
Accessibility
Accessible journeys
If you need step-free rail access, do not use Bescot Stadium station. National Rail says its platforms can only be reached by stairs, so travel to Walsall or Tame Bridge Parkway and arrange the remaining journey before matchday.
For the stadium, contact Walsall in advance about a Blue Badge space and your actual entrance. The club reports five accessible parking spaces available for visiting supporters and ten away wheelchair positions at pitch level in the side stand. This is separate from the standard B.A.T away-end entrance.
Walsall offers a nearby drop-off arrangement, but spaces are limited and the exact approach should be agreed before travelling. If you require assistance with concourse access, accessible toilets or seating, check the arrangements with the disability liaison team before buying a ticket.
- Bescot Station step-free
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- Alternative station
- Walsall category A; Tame Bridge Parkway category B1
- Away wheelchair bays
- 10
- Away accessible car spaces
- 5
- All accessible stadium bays
- 35
- Car park arrival opening
- Midday Saturdays / 5pm weekdays (as stated by LPF)
- Accessible drop-off
- Club reports drop-off near turnstiles; agree specific gate in advance
- Parking contact
- 01922 651414
After the match
After the match
If you drove, the simplest finish is to return straight to your booked parking space rather than look for a shortcut through residential streets. JustPark customer reports describe an easy walk back from Morrisons, but the exit can become busy immediately after full-time.
Stadium car-park traffic also gathers around Bescot Crescent, so do not plan a tightly timed motorway connection. If you park in the Green Zone, make sure your car is out before the car park is locked two hours after the final whistle.
Rail travellers should head back towards Bescot Stadium station and check the platform for their direction. Allow time for the crowd and the station footbridge, especially if you are making a later connection at Birmingham New Street or Walsall.
- Morrisons post-match experience
- September 2026 football review reported busy exit despite otherwise uncomplicated parking
- Green Zone latest departure
- Car park locked two hours after final whistle
- Stadium exit risk
- Bescot Crescent / A4148 traffic heavier around events
- Post-match rail
- Return via Bescot Stadium station, allow footbridge and crowd buffer
Where to stay
For an overnight stay centred on the match, Park Inn by Radisson Birmingham Walsall is the easiest walk-to-ground option. The hotel sits beside Bescot Crescent and Bescot Stadium station, keeping the return short after an evening game. It is better for match convenience than a varied night out.
Walsall town centre is the better local base if you want shops, restaurants and pubs after the football. The stadium is around a 30-minute walk from the centre according to Transport for West Midlands, or you can use a bus or train.
Birmingham city centre also works for supporters using rail: Bescot Stadium has a connection through Birmingham New Street. Check the last service after evening matches rather than assume you can leave the ground and catch a train without waiting.
- Nearest practical stadium hotel
- Park Inn by Radisson Birmingham Walsall, beside the stadium and station
- Park Inn hotel parking
- Hotel states free on-site guest parking, not authorisation for unrelated supporters
- Walsall town centre to ground walk
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- Birmingham base
- Use New Street railway connection to Bescot Stadium for the match
- Holiday Inn Express Walsall
- Tempus Drive near M6 J10; better for car/taxi than walking to ground
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Travelling with family, meeting mates or following the team as you do every week? These selected stays are intended to make the trip easier and give you more time to enjoy the destination.
Stay after the final whistle for food, drinks or a relaxed evening, then travel home the next morning without the same rush.Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium stadium area
Best for a simple walk or short taxi after full time.
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Travelling with family, meeting mates or following the team as you do every week? These selected stays are intended to make the trip easier and give you more time to enjoy the destination.
Stay after the final whistle for food, drinks or a relaxed evening, then travel home the next morning without the same rush.Bescot Stadium Rail Station station area
Best for National Rail arrivals, late check-in and an easier departure tomorrow.
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Best for food, pubs and making more of the away day.
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Stay after the final whistle for food, drinks or a relaxed evening, then travel home the next morning without the same rush.Walsall hotels with parking
Hotels in the wider ground area that list parking as a property facility. This searches for hotel accommodation with parking; it does not sell or reserve matchday parking spaces.
This search uses the mapped destination and radius shown. Mapping confidence 75/100. Last reviewed 2026-08-02. Walsall hotels with parking is close to Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium stadium area; the search remains distinct through its area label and 5.0 km radius. Search dates: 2026-10-20 to 2026-10-21.You can still compare hotels using the correct match dates, guest numbers and preferred area.
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Stay near the ground, the station or the city centre and enjoy the away day without rushing straight home.
The return journey could not be confirmed, so the planning estimate remains available alongside hotel options.
- The return journey could not be confirmed, so the planning estimate remains available alongside hotel options.
- There is more time for a post-match meal without rushing straight home.
- Staying near the station can make the next-morning journey home easier.
Oldham Athletic at Walsall
Tue 20 Oct 2026
1 night · 2 people · 1 room
Recommended area: City centre
£50 per person · £100 for 1 room · 1 night
Stay over. Enjoy the away day properly.
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A station-area stay can make arrival and the next-morning journey easier.
Pubs & food
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Our current away-day shortlist has Park Inn by Radisson Birmingham Walsall M6 J9 — Hub Bar & Bistro and St Matthew's Hall among the strongest reviewed pre-match options. Red Lion is useful for supporters arriving by train. Check the amber matchday notes before travelling: 3 options still have a colours, access or fixture-specific caveat.
Park Inn by Radisson Birmingham Walsall M6 J9 — Hub Bar & Bistro
St Matthew's Hall
The Registry
Red Lion
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