The Red Dragons are back on the road this weekend, as Phil Parkinson’s side travel to Blundell Park tomorrow to take on the Mariners in Sky Bet League Two action.
Ahead of the match, we look at all the information you’ll need if you’re set to attend the fixture.
If you can't make it Saturday, as the fixture falls inside the Article 48 window, UK supporters can only access live commentary for the match.
However, for our overseas fans, there are both live video and audio streaming options available.
To view all package options, click here.
Supporters should check their travel routes before heading to Blundell Park, due to road closures on the M62.
How To Get There: Blundell Park (DN35 7PZ)
Grimsby’s stadium is situated in Cleethorpes, DN35 7PZ. Gates into the stadium will open from 1:30pm.
All away supporters will be situated in the Osmond Stand, with 1,200 Wrexham supporters expected to be in attendance.
Supporters are advised that Blundell Park is a non-smoking stadium. All smoking, including e-cigarettes, is strictly prohibited in the stand.
Supporters can only smoke in the designated areas during half-time, but supporters are not permitted to leave the stadium to smoke and return after initial entry.
Official Supporter Travel
For those who are travelling on our official supporter travel, the buses will depart Mold Road at 08:30am, and there will be no provisions for those who arrive late.
Supporters must make note of their designated coach on the ticket and must only board the coach they’ve been allocated to.
All under-14s must be accompanied on official supporter travel, and alcohol is strictly prohibited by law.
If you’re travelling by bus
If you’re travelling by bus, Stagecoach operate services that run directly opposite Blundell Park. Supporters should look out for the number 9, 13 and 46 routes on matchdays. All Stagecoach timetables can be found by clicking here.
If you’re travelling by car
The M62 is closed between Oldham and Huddersfield, please check alternative routes before travelling to today's game.
If you’re travelling by train
The nearest train station to the ground is Cleethorpes, which is around a 20 minute walk away. Upon exiting the station, turn right and head down the High Street following the signs. You will eventually come down to Blundell Park on your right.
On average, a journey from Wrexham General to Cleethorpes will take you over six hours on average.
Parking
Unfortunately, there is no general admission parking at Blundell Park for away supporters at the Stadium.
Parking is extremely limited around Blundell Park. Grimsby Town advise supporters to arrive early and use the local street parking. Supporters must ensure if they are parking within the surrounding areas that they do so respectfully and adhere to all signage displayed.
Please be aware that some areas close to the ground will fall under match-day parking restrictions. For more information on car parking in Grimsby, visit North East Lincolnshire council’s website here.
Disabled fans are advised to arrive early to get the best street parking spaces.
If you will require any assistance, please contact Grimsby Town’s DLO, Amanda Stephenson, via SLO@gtfc.co.uk.
Ticket Collections
All uncollected tickets will be taken to Blundell Park, and will be able to be collected once gates open into the ground.
Supporters without a ticket
While we appreciate our fans wish to support the team, we urge supporters without a ticket to not attend the game or travel.
There will be no sales of tickets to away supporters at the ground.
Away Pubs
There is no designated away pub for this fixture, however, Grimsby Town suggest away supporters use the Swashbuckle in Cleethorpes, which is found on Grant Street (take the first left on Prince’s Road from the train station).
Please note: The Blundell Hotel on Grimsby Road is only for home supporters.
Flags and Banners
Flags are permitted into Blundell Park on matchdays, but any banner or flag larger than 160cm x 80cm must have a valid fire certificate supplied with it at the time of bringing it into the stadium.
Any supporter planning on bringing in a flag/banner that requires a fire certificate must inform the club’s Health and Safety Officer prior to the match-day, including a photograph of the flag/banner via an email to safety@gtfc.co.uk.
Messages and images on any flag or banner must be supportive of their team and not contain any texts or images of a defamatory, racial, abusive, homophobic, religious hatred or any other text that could be perceived as inciting tension by the club’s duty managers on a match-day.
Grimsby reserves the right to refuse any flag/banner that does not endorse supporting the game entry into the stadium.
Flags must not be displayed in an area where the enjoyment of the match for other supporters would be disrupted or obscured by the presence of the flag/banner.
The match-day stewards reserve the right to ask supporters to remove their flag/banner if it is causing disruption or upset to fellow or rival supporters. In addition, flags must not cover any advertising.
Supporter Conduct
Wrexham AFC wishes to remind supporters of the potential safety implications and consequences that may occur as a result of pitch incursions and other illegal and unacceptable behaviour.
As previously communicated, supporters who encroach on the pitch risk facing a Football Banning Order as well as a criminal conviction, while the Club itself could also face a fine for these actions.
There may also be other implications for the Club, including restrictions on future away ticket allocations. This is due to potential safety measures the home Club are required to put in place which impacts on the availability of seating.
The Club understands the emotion and passion that comes with attending the match as a fan but must reiterate that the safety of players, managers and supporters on both sides remains our priority.
The vast majority of fans have – and continue to – support the Club in an appropriate manner and are a credit to Wrexham AFC, but we will seek the strongest possible punishment for those who enter the field of play or engage in any other unacceptable behaviour.
As in line with the FA initiative, Wrexham AFC fully support the ‘Love Football Protect the Game’ program.
Wrexham AFC support the new measures that have been implemented to both improve participant and fan behaviour across the board.
Wrexham AFC operates a zero-tolerance policy for discrimination of any kind, and supporters are encouraged to come forward and report any incidents it to the nearest steward, the Club, or Kick it Out.
For further details on the campaign and the new policies in place to combat hate crime, read more here.
