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Best away days in League Two: Our top five ranked

Best away days in League Two: Our top five ranked
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Nowhere else in the world will you find packed stadiums in the domestic fourth tier, but that is regularly the case in League Two, where supporters are just as passionate about their teams as those who support clubs higher up the English football pyramid.

You may be surprised by the size of some stadiums and clubs in League Two, not least Oldham Athletic, who were a Premier League outfit once upon a time.

Does Boundary Park make our top five for the best away days in the division, though? Check out our full breakdown below.

Best away days in League Two: The top five

5) The Hive, Barnet

Sneaking into the top five is an away day that could look entirely different in a couple of years. Barnet are planning on moving away from the Hive in the near future, and while a return to Barnet is music to the ears of the club's fans, the stadium's current location in Edgware makes it an excellent away day.

Edgware's high street is located around a 20-minute walk away from the Hive, and it possesses a selection of brilliant pubs, bars and restaurants.

In terms of the stadium itself, it is one of the most modern in the division, which has plenty of positives for away fans. For starters, it means the leg room is adequate, and secondly, it means there are no areas with an obstructed view.

4) Exercise Stadium, Harrogate Town

An away day to Harrogate Town almost has it all. Harrogate itself is one of the nicest towns in the north of England, which makes this a pleasant away day regardless of your pre-match intentions.

If you fancy a pint and a bite to eat, there are pubs and restaurants galore. If you would rather enjoy a walk in the countryside, you are on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales. What's more, the walk to the ground through ‘The Stray' is also one of the best in the entire EFL.

One downside to Harrogate away is the stadium itself. The Exercise Stadium only has a capacity of 5,000, which often means small away allocations. On the other hand, the food on sale inside the stadium arguably makes up for that.

3) Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood

It wouldn't be a top five away day list if a seaside town didn't make the cut, and in League Two, that town is Fleetwood.

Fleetwood is located close enough to Blackpool to make pre-match pints in the ‘Vegas of the north' viable, but don't discount a more convenient pre-match routine in Fleetwood itself. Although far quieter than Blackpool, there are still enough things to do here to keep you entertained in the build-up to kick off.

Highbury Stadium has a capacity of just over 5,000, so like Harrogate, away allocations are typically small here.

2) Bescott Stadium, Walsall

Bescott Stadium is an English football ground that every match-going supporter will have seen at least once in their life. Located just off the M6, fans up and down the country pass it on away days every week, making it meme-like in its own right.

While the stadium itself is nothing special, it is one of the most instantly recognisable stadiums in the country, which makes it automatically worthy of a position in this list. The fact that away fans usually get given 2,000 tickets here (a large number for League Two) is another major plus point.

Before the match, most away fans find themselves in Birmingham before taking the short train journey across to the Bescott Stadium.

1) Meadow Lane, Notts County

As long as Notts County are a League Two side, a trip to Meadow Lane will always be considered the best away day in the division.

There are not many more historic stadiums in English football than Meadow Lane, having been the home of Notts County, the country's oldest professional football club, for more than 100 years. It has a capacity of nearly 20,000, which makes it remarkably impressive for the fourth tier.

The stadium is located just a ten-minute walk from the centre of Nottingham, which is another reason why it is so popular with visiting supporters. It's even closer to the River Trent, a stunning backdrop for any football stadium.

Andy is a freelance sports writer with ten years of experience covering major sporting events across Europe. He has also been a season ticket holder at Old Trafford since 2008 and has visited over 40 football stadiums in the United Kingdom and abroad following the Reds.

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