Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting the Bramall Lane Ground? Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: It was a terrible day in terms of performance and result but enjoyed everything else at a very good stadium. No hassles with the journey and enough time to grab some beer from the Sainsburys outside the station before boarding the train. We had a chat with some home fans outside the stadium and they were friendly and we discussed all things football. Availed ourselves of a sandwich and two pints at the Stags Head pub Psalter Lane. We walked to a pub called The Cremorne which was full of home fans but as away fans (with no colours on) we came across no trouble at all. 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. So there we were on the road at 6.30am on a Sunday morning, with my mate Del Boy, his son and soon to be son in law. 0114 253 7200. From a Blades perspective, Leeds are second in the most hated ranks. It's rare to see a Norwich away win (especially with a good defensive performance)! As it was a midday kick off I took my own packed lunch and beverage. Every decision appeared to go their way, which led to ironic chants of "Free Kick, to the Wanderers! The game was a little slow in the first half. Photograph: Mirrorpix/Getty Images. The red half of Sheffield took full advantage and put three goals past us. Didn't take much notice of the food inside the ground it looked much the same as anywhere else. Great view for play coming towards you on the right wing. And they play in red and white stripes what's not to like? I had a walk around the outside of the stadium past plenty of food outlets that were all reasonably priced. When you reach the Park Square Roundabout take the third exit and follow signs for the ground. There is a shop attached at the front and the platinum suite for dinner plus ticket shop and legends of the lane museum. To make matters worse it turns out to be the bloke who sits in front of us at home games, he will never be allowed to forget this. This is something have not encountered before. Visit website. There was loads of action and of course fouls but it wouldn't be a derby without those. As we got into the city the players were just driving home and gave us a few beeps when next to them at the tradfic lights. After the game, it was just a straightforward get away to the train station and catching the 2.40pm back home. We went in 1-0 after 45 minutes having produced very little. Find Your Section View At Bramall Lane, casa de Sheffield United, Sheffield United Women. 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. Having read the advice on this guide we decided to walk to the Sheaf Island Wetherspoons pub. Bramall Lane has come on a lot since the days when it only had three sides to it until the early 1970's. The ground was also used to host the final of the first known football tournament in the world, The Youdan Cup, with local team Hallam FC beating a Norfolk XI. / Green & Yellow (Third), Abdullah bin Musa'ed bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Kevin McCabe. Sheffield Wednesday, Barnsley, Rotherham United, Doncaster Rovers, Leeds United, West Ham United, Nottingham Forest, Red & White Stripes (Home) / Black (Away) We spoke to the stewards and asked if there was any food outlets about and a steward informed us about a KFC on Queen Street about a 10-15 minute walk away. We left via the A6135 to pick up the M1 and it was slow until the junction with the A6102 and then it was fine. The ticket office at the ground is open Monday to Friday from 9am until 5pm, from 9am until 12pm on non-match day Saturdays or from 9am until half-time and for fifteen minutes after the final whistle on the day of the game. Insightful: Use Seat View to gain some perspective before choosing your seat. Overall a great day out. Copthorne Hotel Sheffield 60+. For some reason, one of the gangways up to the seats was taped off which didn't help when finding seats. The atmosphere was excellent and our sold out away end were in great voice. Same easy way back to the station for the train back to Leeds. No one could have thought then that he would go on to make a record breaking 714 appearances for the Club, including 632 in the league, over the next 21 years. Good to see our young Lewis Travis proving a point that he is good enough at this level. All five stands are completely different and they to fill the stadium so no complaints on that front. I went down to a burger bar just outside the ground on the corner of the Kop where I'd eaten before, there was no sense of any trouble brewing, but it was still a while to kick off. This stand which was opened in 1996, has had the corners to either side of it filled in, by offices on one side and a family seated area on the other, called the Fortina Spa Corner, in a corporate sponsorship deal. We walked through the concourse which looks like it needs doing up a bit then walked up to our seats. The south Londoners made most of the noise. The oldest professional sports ground in the world they kept telling me. A decent day was marred by a rubbish game. I hadn't been to Bramall Lane before, so I was looking forward to a new ground to tick off. Richard Stearman did well to clear off the line, whilst at the other end Henry hit the woodwork with a curling effort. We walked to Burger King at the railway station, the latter being a bit of a mixing point for fans changing trains for other grounds in South Yorkshire. Thats not always been the case. Called to the Pie booth for a Steak Pie before we went to our seats. 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. We are not Forest, there is no history of ill feeling between the clubs, the level of Policing was a waste of money, unbelievable. I thought we managed to drown out the Greasy Chip Butty song at the start of the first half, but not the second. There is a chippy on Shoreham Street we used before the game. Sheffield doubled the lead when Carruthers blatantly dived in the box and a penalty was wrongly given, Billy Sharp smashed home to make it 2-0. The ground is impressive looking from the outside. 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. Sheffield United fans I salute you. You can also call the clubs ticket office or drop-in in person. I travelled on the away supporters transport to the ground and arrived in good time for a look around. The concourse in away end was a little small although the staff were quick at serving. (opens in a new tab). England MU21s will host Germany at Sheffield United's Bramall Lane on Tuesday 27 September (7.45pm kick-off) The Young Lions have secured their place at the 2023 U21 EURO in Romania and Georgia next summer. Written October 25, 2021. Good fans and friendly stewards. Here is some information on each of the main stands: The ticket pricing for matches at Bramall Lane isnt the easiest thing to understand, with the club categorising matches, charging different amounts depending on where in the ground you want to sit and offering discounts for Blades Membership holders. Bramall Lane is an impressive ground from both outside and inside. I also remember seeing a game on television when they still had the old cricket pitch on one side and I thought It looked very strange so that made me more curious about the ground too. Also worth a visit is the Rutland Arms on Brown Street. A very enjoyable day out at a brilliant ground. Bramall Lane is a nice ground with good views and a great way for Swans to start the season. The home fans seemed pretty friendly, and obviously in celebratory mood, given their recent form, and anniversary. Upcoming Events May 22 Def Leppard & Mtley Cre Bramall Lane Tickets StubHub Schedule & More Tickets Advertisement Although we threw away a 2-0 lead we still drew and looked to have all but booked a place in the play offs, which is incredible as when Sheffield United were playing in the Premiership we were a non league club! 2017-2018: 26,854 (Championship League), Unofficial Web Sites: 68,287 v Leeds United What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of Bramall Lane? In the second half we came out more attacking but we just couldnt get the ball up to our striker. I got myself a programme for 3 as it was my first time in this ground, and thought it was a decent enough read to kill some time during the break. We were sat in the Upper tier so we got a good view but the seating is very steep like at Preston. On reaching the inner ring road follow signs for A621 Bakewell, the ground is about a 1/4 of a mile the other side of the city centre. Mercure Sheffield St Paul's Hotel and Spa 75+. On leaving the ground the stewards warned us that there may be some trouble from the home fans and to cover colours. Sheffield United equalised minutes before the half time whistle and throughout the game Sheffield United looked like the far better side and were the fitter team so they deserved to get the three points, winning the match 2-1. Whenever we play at Bramall Lane I tend to go as it's a local derby and there's usually a good atmosphere with the good number of travelling Barnsley fans. Anyway, it really felt like they were getting the upper hand when Moussa Djenepo scored with a wonderful dribble, shimmy and strike right in front of the away end. They came out flying and too a 3-0 lead before half time. Outside the stadium behind the GAC stand is a statue of former Club Chairman Derek Dooley and another of former playing legend Joe Shaw. The pies were quite warm and plenty of meat inside. We enjoyed a sandwich in the car and had a read of the 84 page match programme costing 3. I went straight into the ground after the usual search by the stewards. This match was certainly going to be a red letter day in my life as a Charlton supporter. The last half hour saw both managers withdraw players to give them a rest before Saturdays games with more vital points at stake, although, realistically, this defeat has just about closed the door on Chesterfields hopes of escaping the big drop. The tours last about an hour and take in all of the sites youd expect a club tour to take in: the changing rooms, the hospitality suites, the players tunnel and the pitch side dugouts. Whilst a little further away on Wellington Street is the Devonshire Cat. About a ten minute walk away at the bottom of Eccleshall Road is a Wetherspoons Outlet called the Sheaf Island. The Kop Stand facing the away end is very impressive and the atmosphere was good. We lost 2-1 which was disappointing. Second half was just as bad until stoppage time when Anthony Pilkington gave Cardiff their most undeserved point of the season with a well-struck volley into the bottom corner. I got to the ground at around 12:30 pm. The home stands were filling up well and the sun was still out as the game kicked off. This pub brews its own beer on site and offers a mixture of real ales, craft beers in a modern environment. After the final whistle we got straight out and walked the same way back to the station no more than ten minutes walk and no hassle on the way. However, the lead only lasted 4 minutes with Neal Maupay equalising with a header. We didnt eat here so cant give a pie comment! The pub was mostly home fans but there were about 25 Cardiff fans there. Although the outcome was obviously in our favour (and rightly so), it does feel like VAR is dragging the game back too much. Shortly after that the ball fell to Bradley Wright Phillips after an error from a blades centre half and there was only one outcome; 0-2 Charlton. However, it is normally full 90 minutes before kick off. Although there are bouncers on the doors, away fans are allowed into the pub wearing colours. 0114 253 7200 Ticket Office: Over 60s 25 After a reasonable start, we could not hold on through our defensive frailties. 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. If Sheffield took theirchances we would of lost 3-0, but our goalkeeper Archer kept us in the game. The top tier of the stand is quite steep which helped with the view of the game. First impressions: As you come up Shoreham Street the ground looms large above you and the huge corrugated iron shed that is the Kop end is impressive. I was not all bad, just the result. Average Attendance Plenty of banter was going back and forth between us and the home fans, especially those in the stand immediately to our right. No problems at all getting out of the ground, with, once again, red and white shirts mingling with blue with no hint of trouble. As it was a fairly close away trip (from Doncaster), we decided to buy tickets for the game. It's a classic English ground. United were on a bit of an upsurge and the started the game scoring on six minutes and although they had the better chances they couldn't add a second. The fact that Southend United had matched this once great club and competed in a good standard football match ensured a pleasant journey and good memories. The ground was well sign posted for the majority of the route. Service was pretty quick and the usual selection was available. The majority of the paths along the route consist of tarmac and flagstone paving. Talk about drive of shame, but it was all good natured. We missed a sitter and the writing was on the wall. Sheffield United got back into the game as Bournemouth were poor in many areas especially defensively. My pal got himself a steak pie (3.50) which he said was nice, if not a little overcooked on the bottom crust. Hopefully, we'll stay up and we'll be playing them again next season. 5. Before the game: Arriving at the ground early at around 1.30pm I had loads of time to look round. It was one of those grounds that by just listening to the crowd you could tell what was happening on the pitch. Which I presume is a new thing to make sure that it is fire resistant. Sheffield United played the ball on the floor all the time so that's very unusual to see for a lower league game. The ground is traditional but not old or run down like you would expect from a traditional stadium of that size to be. This is where I sat. It's 3 for adults to enter and 2 for concessions, but check it is open before you travel to avoid disappointment. 2018-2019: 26,177 (Championship League) As we got nearer the ground you can see that Bramall Lane has under gone many changes making it more up to date and clean looking. Getting away was easy enough, I headed back to Sheffield station and made the train with plenty of time to spare. View Accessibility Symbols. 119 Norfolk Street, Sheffield, S1 2JE. Locals said there were no pubs in the area allowing away fans in. Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc.. We never really got going and struggled to test the Sheffield goalkeeper. The away end was pretty full and there was a good atmosphere on the concourse. Blues won 1-0 !! It was my last premier league ground to tick off and I have never been to Sheffield before. Nearby behind the Waitrose supermarket is the Beer Engine pub on Cemetery Road. Red & White Wizards Bramall Lane, Sheffield, S2 4SU. Wetherspoons, Lloyds and several other bars all offered real ale and cheap food. USG Kit All that said the stewards were polite and helpful. What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the ground? A single test match was hosted at the stadium in 1902 when Australia played England, beating the hosts by 143 runs. It costs 2 for 10 hours so it easily covers the game. There was a bit of traffic due to it being Bank Holiday Monday, but we prepared for that and set off a bit earlier than planned. Opposite is the Bramall Lane Stand, which during the Summer of 2006 was extended around one corner of the stadium to meet the GAC (South) Stand. Quite an easy route from Mansfield to Sheffield, went through Chesterfield and got onto the A61 then the ground appears on the right. We were able to walk back into the town centre with out any trouble and back to the train station. Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting Hillsborough? Leave M1 at Junction 33 and take the A630 into Sheffield City Centre. 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. I was picked up after the game so it was very easy and was back indoors at 6pm. Entry into the stand was amazingly interestingly tight, stop it, there was barely room behind the turnstile to turn and go up the stairs, certain no room to swing the proverbial cat. Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, toilets etc.. . Here are some of our favourites: As well as being excellent for disabled supporters, Bramall Lane is a ground with that perfect mix of history and modernisation. Game was very poor and both sides played badly. Both sets of supporters were loud throughout the game, with a fair amount of banter between us in the away end and the fans nearest us in the Main Stand. Should we be in the same league next season it will be a must do game to attend again. Over the years Sheffield United have maximised the capacity of the Bramall Lane ground and with their large support, it is always a good atmosphere. Burger King at the railway station, McDonalds and a KFC both on Queens Road. You might be asked for ID as alcohol can only be served in England. In 1935 Jock Cameron, the great South African . It's a little difficult to see the nearest goal, especially when everyone stands up during build-up play, or in anticipation of a goal. 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 game kicked off in a fantastic atmosphere, which the football really did not live up to. Bramall Lane discounts - what to see at Sheffield - check out reviews and 6 photos for Bramall Lane - popular attractions, hotels, and restaurants near Bramall Lane We walked to Bramall Lane from Sheffield Railway Station which took around 15-20 minutes. There was a bit of singing from our lot in the pub but it was mostly just standard pre-match chatter between both sets of supporters. From my base in Macclesfield an easy and scenic hour long train ride along the Hope Valley to Sheffield. The first half was a pretty drab affair. On the concourses, there are television screens showing the game going on inside as well as a betting outlet. The atmosphere was good from the Leeds fans in the first half but once Sheffield United got their goals they started to sing and the Leeds fans simply gave up on what I believe was the worst performance in 4 years. The stewards were helpful in finding the seats and the facilities below on the concourse were good, despite the pricing. 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