Right chaps Stoke fan in peace.
To all the people travel to the Brit next weekend you do not need to worry about trouble.
There have been no major incididents to note in and around the ground. The police normally have a good presence and it's well organised.
Parking is the main problem, if you are going to park near to the ground you need to aim to get there a good one and half before kick off. There is a small car park for away fans right behind your stand, other than that it's trying places like the poerleague 5 a side or local cricket club, Holiday Inn hotel, Harvester pub, or retail units - most charge £5. If you do park close to the ground be prepared for 45 mins delay after the match as it takes an age for the traffic to calm down.
A good alternative is to park on Cambell Road near to Michelin factory and walk to the ground (10 -15 mins)
Powerleague and Harvester pub accept away fans as does the local cricket club. You can get beers inside the ground as well.
Any other info, just ask