The Leppings Lane at Hillsborough with its inadequate concourses and gangways, plus rather strict stewards, is not great. I found it quite amusing as having to go for a leak just before half time, I could hear the home crowd shout Goo-on as a Sheffield United attack began. South Stand Gangway H Bramall Lane SSM2 Bramall Lane Support A View From My Seat by using the links below to purchase tickets from our trusted partners. Which was fair enough to be honest. 5. Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, toilets etc.. . The oldest professional sports ground in the world they kept telling me. I would've loved a pint but they weren't serving alcohol at half-time, which was a shame. The visiting supporters turnstiles are about 200 yards along this road on the left. We left Molineux at around 9:30am, and arrived in Sheffield at 12 noon. Its also a typical Northern town so its full of characterful little pubs you can visit, too. It was only for a League One game but I have no complaints. In truth I was expecting to pay a lot more. There was loads of action and of course fouls but it wouldn't be a derby without those. The ground at Bramall lane is easy to get to with a 15-20 minutes walk or there are taxi's outside of the station. Nearby behind the Waitrose supermarket is the Beer Engine pub on Cemetery Road. A very enjoyable day out at a brilliant ground. Great view for play coming towards you on the right wing. The Sheffield United fans were quiet for large periods of the game but when they did become vocal they created a good atmosphere. Just to top the day off I took the wrong turn and ended up in a traffic jam behind the home end of the ground, in my car, dressed in Charlton Shirt. View photos. I got away from the ground fine and followed the signs and crowds back to Sheffield Railway Station which took around 20 minutes. Capacity: The route takes approximately 12 to 15 minutes. I had never been to Bramall Lane before, plus we were visiting relatives nearby so I thought I give it a visit. This pub has around 12 hand pulled beers on offer, serves food, has a large screen tv, welcomes families (until 7pm) and is listed in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide. he looks like he knows where hes going pipe up a youth from the back, like I didnt. Really would like to see them at the top level sometime soon, as they definitely have the fanbase for it. The view what I will always remember as being without doubt the best in the ground is now gone, but it was standing at the old white wall on the old kop, where the army posters were. As more fans arrived it did get more cramped, especially down to the end of the kiosks which was selling alcohol. We were dropped off right outside the visitors turnstiles. We never really got going and struggled to test the Sheffield goalkeeper. Includes row and seat numbers. A very memorable away day, with a great traditional ground, good support for both sides a good result for the Addicks and Sheffield itself came across as a nice city with plenty of character. Eventually a few chances fell the way of the Blades half way through the first half, but it remained 0-0. There was another police escort of Millwall fans back to the train station. It's difficult to tell from outside, but once inside I was very impressed it's a traditional ground but has a modern feel with very good facilities although the toilets could do with a bit of modernising, but the concourse were of a good size and there was plenty of room. However thoughts of Hillsborough will always be linked to the disaster that took place there in 1989 when 96 fans lost their lives. The Sheaf Island Eccleshall Road, Sheffield, S11 8HW (0114 267 7700) Why were you looking forward to visiting the Bramall Lane football ground? 2017-2018: 26,854 (Championship League), Unofficial Web Sites: BL2 section row seat IAN16 2022/23 Sheffield United V Luton Town. As is the case with pretty much every team in the Football League, Sheffield United have a good website where you can look at your ticketing options and buy tickets for games. This stand is two-tiered and also has an electric scoreboard, perched between the two. Note that these prices will vary depending on the venue, the day of the week, and the size of the suite or box, among others. The game was hard fought with goals coming from Quinn on 11 minutes and Evans on 20 minutes for Sheffield United. Wolves play was sharp throughout, with signing of the season Kevin McDonald shining on his return to his former employer. Attendances werent good at the ground and Englands loss was blamed on poor light - something that was believed to be as a result of smoke from the nearby factories. The journey takes in views of the Etihad, Old Trafford and Edgeley Park grounds. Blues won 1-0 !! With all the busses being parked on the road outside the ground then this means that for the most part you will have to wait for every supporter to board their bus before going. Sheffield Wednesday, Barnsley, Rotherham United, Doncaster Rovers, Leeds United, West Ham United, Nottingham Forest, Red & White Stripes (Home) / Black (Away) Under 18s 16, Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday rivalry. In the second half, Lewis Dunk had a great chance to put Albion ahead but spurned it over. Five and half thousand Addicts fans had bought tickets for a 12noon kick off in Sheffield. Facilities in the concourse were of a reasonable standard although not the biggest of areas so it did become quite crowded. This is where you can once again see how much of a traditional old school ground Hillsborough is. 3. Dine with a four course meal in our 1889 Restaurant then watch the game from the comfort of the . Comment on getting away from the ground after the game: Getting away from the ground was not too bad. The stands are very close to the pitch and it reminds me a bit of Anfield. The bars are always under staffed so expect queues. Nowadays, the game can be fierce but, generally speaking, things are quite balanced amongst the fans. Thanks to Sue Forbes for providing these directions. Copyright Football-Stadiums.co.uk 2015-2023 - Do Not Reproduce Without Permission | About - Contact - Advertising- Privacy, Bramall Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, S2 4SU. The experienced Sheffield United winger Jamal Campbell-Ryce had also played for Southend United. A few Blades fans had sung Going down, going down at us but that was only to be expected and all-in-all Id say Uniteds supporters are less intense and less noisily partisan than Wednesdays. Brilliant day out and I was happy with the point. In the end the Police decided to take our bus in on it's own. Great day! Less than a mile from the ground is this Mercure hotel that boasts a restaurant, a bar, a full-service spa including indoor pool and free Wi-Fi. The facilities was okay, nothing fancy. Got back to the car, one home fan even commiserated with me, thanking us from the bottom of his heart for knocking out Wednesday in the previous round. We walked amongst the Sheffield lot and got to the car with no trouble at all. Once again it was a pleasure to speak to the home fans that seemed a knowledgeable bunch. There are however three very modern, new stands. Keep on running (Dave Clark 5). Responsibly, Map showing the location of Bramall Lane, railway station and listed pubs. Then I went into the Cricketers Arms pubs to watch the Manchester United v Arsenal match. Sheffield United v Luton Town. I mean that in a complimentary way too. As before, the coaches were parked outside the away end, meaning it was a simple journey from the stand to the coach. If youre looking for a bus from here to the ground then head to the bus station and ask their advice of which one is your best bet. There are quite a few identikit stadiums knocking around these days, but you can tell Brammall Lane has bundles of character. Upcoming Events May 22 Def Leppard & Mtley Cre Bramall Lane Tickets StubHub Schedule & More Tickets Advertisement We were unbeaten since April and a trip to Bramall lane is never easy for any team. I traveled to the game on a minibus with some friends, so it was quite easy to get to to the ground for me as our driver wasnt actually going to the match so he simply dropped us off and picked us up when the match was finished, although if you are planning on driving to the game you may have to park quite far away as the ground is in the city centre so parking spaces are few and far between. Sheffield United v Tottenham Hotspur. 7. Simon Cumming a visiting Barnsley fan recommends The Howard which is a good pub for away fans. Sheffield is a nice City with plenty to do before and after the game and its nice to be able visit large traditional football stadiums in the City compared to some of the more modern soulless venues that are on offer through out the game these days. Chatted with the guy sat next to me, a Blades fan on holiday from Australia where he'd relocated from South Yorkshire 20 years ago. There wasn't any singing inside from either sets of fans. We got out pretty easy and avoided any heavy traffic. By Air - Robin Hood Doncaster-Sheffield Airport is easily the closest to the ground, with bus services linking it to Doncaster and Barnsley from where you can get a train through to Sheffield. Bramall Lane section BL2 Photos Sections Comments Tags Seats here are tagged with: has an obstructed view of the scoreboard is in the visitor's section is under an overhang Nufcjimmy Bramall Lane Sheffield United vs Newcastle United Good view and great atmosphere - everything a football event should have! That, however, does not mean the ground has always been in the same way we see it now. Mind you if you dont make a noise at an FA Cup Quarter final, then when will you? Both sides of the ground are large single tiered stands. / Green & Yellow (Third), Abdullah bin Musa'ed bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Kevin McCabe. Written October 25, 2021. This derby match is really important to both sets of fans and is steeped in history and to some, the cause of hatred. As the ground filled the stewards, of whom I had heard bad things, were fine, and left us to it, but quickly sorted out any really silly behaviour, but in a professional manner. Most Cardiff fans walked to their awaiting coaches but my father and I returned to the car, which was parked about 5-10 minutes from the stadium. No hassles with the journey and enough time to grab some beer from the Sainsburys outside the station before boarding the train. A shortcut can cut some of that time but only leads you to the home Kop End, so a further walk had to be taken to get to the opposite away end. We arrived back at the ground with about 20 minutes before kick off. It costs 2 for 10 hours so it easily covers the game. Visit website. When we got into the ground the massive stand opposite us behind the goal at the far end of the ground (the home Kennedys Kop) is the most noticeable of all the stands. Quite an easy route from Mansfield to Sheffield, went through Chesterfield and got onto the A61 then the ground appears on the right. Definitely recommend the steak sarnie and chips. After this we walked the 10 mins or so to the ground. There are plans to expand the capacity on The Kop, but these have been paused until such a time as Sheffield United establish themselves as a regular Premier League club. ", when a decision did go our way! On leaving the ground the stewards warned us that there may be some trouble from the home fans and to cover colours. Can see play at the other end. We had been doing quite well away recently and Bramall Lane is somewhere I've always wanted to go. The game was a competitive Yorkshire/Lancashire affair, a little lacking in skill but settled by a late Billy Sharp penalty for Sheffield United, they just about deserved the win. Despite constant rain, the pitch was in very good condition. Once at our seats, the view was good. The stewards were helpful in finding the seats and the facilities below on the concourse were good, despite the pricing. There was a huge police presence though and it caused a lot of traffic around the ground. Further along Bramall Lane itself (going away from the City Centre) is the Ant Marketing Building (S2 4RN) which offers matchday parking at a cost of 5. I live in Leeds and my friend (who also lives in Leeds) picked us up at 1 pm and we drove down. Overally a really good day out. I was surprised at how high up we were, but Oxford brought around 1,800 fans. There is a shop attached at the front and the platinum suite for dinner plus ticket shop and legends of the lane museum. It was also United's 125th Anniversary, so a bumper crowd was expected. It is located on the A621 (Bramall Lane). Very easy, we came by car and I was dropped off just round the corner from the ground. It looked a huge stadium when we came out into it. There were a few food kiosks around the away end but I didn't fancy a pie in that heat! Loads of home and away fans enjoying the beer in the Sheffield sunshine. Nice touch, no consolation. You might be asked for ID as alcohol can only be served in England. We were close to kick off time so we headed straight into the ground and to our seats. How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking? The Kop Stand facing the away end is very impressive and the atmosphere was good. The disaster subsequently shaped the way of UK stadia over the last 25 years or, great from a safety point of view, but bad in the way it's lead to soulless all seated bowl stadiums. What you did before the game pub/chippy etc, and were the home fans friendly? I was surprised about the lack of response from the Blades after this, as aside from a couple of long range efforts, Wolves held their lead comfortably. The stewards weren't too fussy and just did there job as expected. Even though we had just played Sheffield United there wasn't many of there fans to be seen at all, surprisingly there were more Sheffield Wednesday fans celebrating there victory over Brentford earlier in the day. that in my opinion, Bramall Lane is far superior. and into Sheffield. From our seats we had a decent view, although there is a couple of supporting pillars but if your in the upper stand then the obstruction is minimal. Easy walk to the ground from the station, 15 minutes direct (well, that was on the way back). I was prevented from taking a flag into the ground that I had brought from the Coventry City Club Shop, but it was returned to me by the stewards at the end of the game. World War II brought about some stadium damage but renovations fixed those issues and, structure wise, things stayed fairly static for 20 odd years. Pretty much every football ground has a history to speak of in its own way, but Bramall Lanes history knocks them all out of the water. Decent view - hard to see high balls due to ceiling coverage - great atmosphere first game back after lockdown. Our main preoccupation before the game was searching for somewhere to park. Sheffield United were only born out of their city rivals, Sheffield Wednesday, turning their back on their home ground due to financial implications and disagreements over the lease. Go to this wonderful ground. Grass Club Nickname: Nice to get a game in with minimum travel hassle. As such, Bramall Lane has always been home to the Blades. It was only when the Owls turned their back on the lease agreement that United were born. I went by train from London to Sheffield which took roughly two hours. Visit the website below to see how much you can save on the price of your tickets: As per an agreement with all Premier League Clubs, away fans will be charged a maximum price of those shown below for all League games: Adults 25-30 The ground inside is excellent with four evenly matched stands, but still every stand is different from each other and have their own unique look. As a modern stadium it was comfortable with a good atmosphere and everything was very well organised. There is a concourse area for food and toilets. For this match we had be allocated both tiers of the Jessica Ennis End, and yes we did all the obvious jokes! The journey was a standard, slow journey up the A47 from Norwich, until we got onto the M1 where there had been a small accident which resulted in a bit of slow moving traffic, there was also a bit of traffic in Sheffield itself (expectedly). They came out flying and too a 3-0 lead before half time. The game ended 1-1 and we went home with a point, somehow. Always nice to have a ground steeped in history, in or near a town or city centre. Yes Shirt Sponsors: And guess when the earliest train arrives in Sheffield from London on a Sunday? Turn up to the right along St Marys Road, past the Church to the next junction and turn left into Bramall Lane. There is some street parking to be had in the area, but roads close to the ground are for residents only. The tram journey time is around 20 minutes and costs 4 return. Stewarding seemed pretty relaxed as did the atmosphere inside the stadium. There is also an excellent tram system in Sheffield, with Blue and Purple routes both stopping at Granville Road, which is about ten minutes walk from the ground. I then had photos taken with the statue of Derek Dooley. Great view but only a few seats to the end of the stand so a bit quieter than if you're in the middle, Good fight, Brook lost by TKO in round 10. The stands all round present a magnificent sight, and many fans were saying how good it looked. Englands national side played five internationals at the Sheffield ground before 1930, whilst the cricket test match came in 1902 when England played Australia. The game started with the home side having a few half chances, and one good opportunity which was saved. We did note that the price went up to 5 once the clock struck 5pm, so we were lucky to arrive just early enough to save a quid. Having said that, it is a bit mean for the Blades to confine away fans to the lower tier where the view of the pitch isnt so good. In addition to this, it was a new stadium for me and a chance to follow Albion away. Bramall Lane is located just south of Sheffield city centre. We got to see our new signing Allan Saint-Maximin grab his first goal and we also got to see Shelvey score a goal which was given following a VAR decision. 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