Away end

How it is used

Common British football language; the area need not occupy an entire end of the ground.

Example sentences

1. Cheers came from the away end when the visitors equalised.

   The location identifies which supporters are celebrating.

2. Our tickets placed us in the away end near the corner flag.

   The phrase specifies a supporter section rather than a team's on-field position.

Common collocations

• a packed away end
• sing from the away end
• tickets for the away end

Related terms

• away gameA match a team plays at the opponents' stadium rather than at its own ground.
• stadiumThe venue where matches are played, made up of the pitch and the stands around it for spectators.

More terms: Stadium, Pitch & Fans

• pitch
• penalty area
• fan
• derby
• season ticket
• chant
• dugout
• centre circle
• penalty arc
• corner arc
• turnstile
• tifo