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. With only a few police present. After furious protests the goal stood. We soon found an equaliser which silenced the home support. 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. Leave M1 at Junction 33 and take the A630 into Sheffield City Centre. Cardiff City manager Neil Warnock was a Blades legend, so the atmosphere promised a lot despite it being an Easter Monday evening. You can then take a yellow tram to the City Centre and then walk to the ground. After a bad result against a poor side the heavens opened up and we got drenched. I got back into Leeds station at 6:45 and was back home by 7:30. Cue some very happy celebrations at the final whistle, a nice touch from Djenepo at the end (I know it's a common sight, but he made such a special effort to give his shirt to one lad in particular), and Hasenhuttl he's such a top guy when he celebrates in front of the away end. TheClub have applied for planning permission to add an additional tier onto the South Stand that would contain an additional 5,400 seats. What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of Bramall Lane? I was very disappointed with the way we played. I got on the train at 5:45 and got chatting to a few disgruntled Middlesbrough fans who'd seen their side lose 1-0 at Barnsley. All of the fans we met appeared to be friendly some of which engaged in light conversation. The turnstiles are electrical so you just put the barcode of your ticket it in, like at Elland Road then you proceed into the ground. Copthorne Hotel Sheffield 60+. 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. Swans had some nice passing at points with no real chances for either team. We'll earn a small commission. Bramall Lane, which is obviously the Sheffield United ground, was once home to Wednesday. 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. The atmosphere was brilliant and over 20,000 fans were at this game. Follow the A61 into Sheffield passing Hillsborough Stadium on your right. As I had requested an aisle set getting out was easy and I was back in Sheffield Station for 10 past five. It needs some paint on it I thought because it seems to have faded somewhat but is still a striking stand all the same. The view was perfect, just in line with . We got out pretty easy and avoided any heavy traffic. Sheffield United took the lead to the delight of their fans who finally decided to get involved in the game. Being in my 20's, some of the names weren't familiar, but the likes of Neil Shipperley, Simon Tracey and Georges Santos brought back memories of previous battles with the Blades. Decent view - hard to see high balls due to ceiling coverage - great atmosphere first game back after lockdown. Also worth noting that if your tickets say to enter through gangway G, don't be alarmed when gangway F is the last available entrance when walking along the concourse. A very enjoyable day out at a brilliant ground. The ground was well sign posted for the majority of the route. Getting away from the ground was easy the police were a little over evident and roads were closed. That, however, does not mean the ground has always been in the same way we see it now. Upcoming fixtures at Bramall Lane. Englands national side played five internationals at the Sheffield ground before 1930, whilst the cricket test match came in 1902 when England played Australia. We got on the train at midday from St.Pancras and within two hours we were in Sheffield on a scorching hot day! The other sides of the stadium looked very good. Overall I like the look of Bramall Lane. See the view from your seat at Bramall Lane, page 1. No draft beer on offer, but they sell bottles of multinational corporate lager and cider at not unreasonable prices. There are also different prices on a match day to if you buy your tickets in advance. As such, Bramall Lane has always been home to the Blades. Bramall Lane, Sheffield, S2 4SU. Then it was a steady 15 20 min walk to the Bramall Lane ground, and although I passed a few pubs on the way they only allowed home supporters in. If Sheffield took theirchances we would of lost 3-0, but our goalkeeper Archer kept us in the game. Sheffield United Football Club - Bramall Lane, Sheffield, S2 4SU 0114 253 7200 Send email Visit website View Accessibility Symbols View photos View on a map Access Guide Show Easy Read Easy Read Print/Save as PDF Something changed? No need for anyone to go hungry or thirsty here with so many caffs and pubs as well as chippies within easy walking reach. A ticket was purchased from the ticket office and being a category C game was only 13 which I thought was very reasonable for LeagueOne. Living in Sheffield as a northern exile this was a no brainer. A trip to Bramall Lane on a Tuesday night in October. 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. Decided to park on the street, however,it took a long time to find a spot. 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. Despite the result and the performance by our team, Hillsborough was a great day out. An almost perfect day out in term of the result, although the ground failed to impress me enough to want to go back, although should we play Sheffield United in the play offs this season, I may consider making the journey again. Outside the stadium behind the GAC stand is a statue of former Club Chairman Derek Dooley and another of former playing legend Joe Shaw. Easy getting out of the ground and back to the railway station, no issues or delays. We have been on a bad run over Christmas period with some bad luck. One of those days. It will set you back 10 if you're an adult and 6 if you're a concession. Copyright Football-Stadiums.co.uk 2015-2023 - Do Not Reproduce Without Permission | About - Contact - Advertising- Privacy, Bramall Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, S2 4SU. Silvergate Bank announced it would delay the filing of its annual report on Wednesday, causing shares to plummet in after-hours trading. Despite the outcome it was a trip that I will never forget. There was no trouble with the home fans on their way home. Sheffield is a brilliant city to spend a bit of time in, with plenty of great hotel options available to you. For the first 20 minutes, Bournemouth played well and scored an early goal. It is worth noting that the majority of the kiosks do not accept cash, it's card and contactless payments only. There was a decent atmosphere again from both sets of fans. We were unbeaten since April and a trip to Bramall lane is never easy for any team. Ive heard people call the stadium a proper ground and I can see why they say that as it has an old school feel about it. After the home fans sang their 'greasy chip butty' anthem the game began with Sheffield United starting the brighter and creating early chances. 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. 0114 253 7200. Lovely music but why? So we went straight into the ground for a drink inside. If walking down to the ground from the station along Shoreham Steet, then you will pass the recently opened Sentinel Brewing Company. Bramall Lane is located just south of Sheffield city centre. What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the stadium? In the second half, Lewis Dunk had a great chance to put Albion ahead but spurned it over. 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. Richard Stearman did well to clear off the line, whilst at the other end Henry hit the woodwork with a curling effort. 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. This is particularly useful if the M1 is slow around J30, as it often is!There is also the option of renting a private driveway near Bramall Lane via YourParkingSpace.co.uk. 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. It was only for a League One game but I have no complaints. 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. We never really got going and struggled to test the Sheffield goalkeeper. Why you were looking forward to going to Bramall Lane? Sheffield United took an early lead in the first half, Billy Sharp scoring from the edge of the six yardbox, and although they had numerous chances to increase the score they were only foiled by Adam Davies in the Barnsley goal making some great saves. The concourse was a bit cramped, but the staff behind the bars were quick serving drinks/pies which were good considering how busy it was. When Sheffield United gained promotion to the Premier League last season, I knew that I had to visit Bramall Lane and watch the Toon play there this season if I could. Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: Was a good day overall despite the result and other results went our way as well. I travelled on the supporters coach. The majority of the paths along the route consist of tarmac and flagstone paving. It just meant a bit of a queue to leave at the end, but with plenty of singing and chanting, it wasn't so bad. Before the game we headed to the Sheaf Island pub which a fairly new Wetherspoons pub, the pub itself was large, open planned and tidy. Whilst a little further away on Wellington Street is the Devonshire Cat. They do provide a beer only bar. 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. 1862* Undersoil Heating: 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. Car parking is not too bad since there are a lot of terraced streets around, while the ground is easy to find since it is close to the city centre and a bright splash of red. I have been here a few times (once in the 1970's when the Cricket pitch was still present on site) I enjoyed good views of the pitch and there was plenty of atmosphere. Not far from a perfect day out, given our result. Both sides of the ground are large single tiered stands. The approximate distance of this route is 900m. The train arrived on time at 12.42 and we headed straight into the city centre. 5. Turn up to the right along St Marys Road, past the Church to the next junction and turn left into Bramall Lane. The 3 pie was very nice, and served with a smile too, which is always a bonus! It was only when the Owls turned their back on the lease agreement that United were born. Upon entering, you walk up some stairs and into a rather old-fashioned concourse. A few things were thrown by Sheffield fans but fair play to the police they kept the fans moving. The closest of all of the hotels we recommend given that its actually on the same road as the stadium, the Copthorne has a fitness centre, a conference centre, a restaurant, a bar and free parking. Find Your Section View At Bramall Lane, home of Sheffield United, Sheffield United Women. Not a good away day at all. Good luck to Sheffield United in trying to get a European place! Sat 11th March 2023 15:00 Sky Bet Championship at Bramall Lane. At the roundabout turn right onto the A621 Bramall Lane. 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. The Blades Year Ground Opened: Why? Having read the advice on this guide we decided to walk to the Sheaf Island Wetherspoons pub. Overall a great day out for Newcastle fans and we picked up the three points. 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 One day it will host Premier League games, I'm sure of it. In the end the Police decided to take our bus in on it's own. The oldest professional sports ground in the world they kept telling me. The away end was fine and the concourse was large which was good because it contained our whole travelling support at half time etc, without it being too crowded. Find Bramall Lane, events and information. But up against a good team, we should up our game for this one. Under 22s/Students 20 Its also a typical Northern town so its full of characterful little pubs you can visit, too. As more fans arrived it did get more cramped, especially down to the end of the kiosks which was selling alcohol. 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. No real trouble in finding the ground, but parking around Bramall Lane on a match day could be a nightmare, if arriving after 1.30pm as there were no parking spaces that I could see. When I got to the ground I went straight in as it was only half an hour or so until kick off, but there were plenty of home fans still entering too, and they didn't give the Stevenage fans any trouble, Although the ground looks impressive from the inside, I have to say from the outside it certainly doesn't look as good as it could do, perhaps if they painted it the ground would look a little better? The concourse was big enough, there were enough toilets, nothing spectacular about the place. The stewards were completely anonymous which allowed some blokes a few rows ahead of us togenerate some very odd smelling smoke! There are however three very modern, new stands. Fairly easy back on the coach, just the typical matchday traffic! I was not all bad, just the result. Pubs close to the ground tend to be for home fans only. Service was a bit slow but friendly. 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. 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. SSM2 Bramall Lane Tony Currie Stand F Bramall Lane Support A View From My Seat by using the links below to purchase tickets from our trusted partners. Had a pre-booked ticket so couldn't stay for more beer in this fine drinking city. There were a few food kiosks around the away end but I didn't fancy a pie in that heat! 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! 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. I got one of the supporter coaches down so all that was done for me. Didnt see a pub near to the ground. If anything is incorrect or you have something to add, please e-mail me at: contact@footballgroundguide.com and Ill update the guide. Once though the turnstiles (which I found had more room than some newer grounds) you go up a gangway bridge which is very much like something that you would find in a railway station in a rundown town centre. Inside the ground, with five minutes to go before kick-off the Shoreham Street end was half empty and it looked as if Uniteds fans had decided for some reason to give the game a miss, but suddenly they all turned up and the ground looked a good 75% full when the match began. Sheffield and Rotherham are separated by just six miles so its fair to say bragging rights on the line when the two teams clash. The uniqueness of Bramall Lane doesnt stop there. Fans of both sides mingled with no problem at all and many were munching on chips bought from one of the many fast food shops on London Road. Altogether it was a good game and the Blades fans created a great atmosphere, the stewards were very friendly. 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. How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking? Overally a really good day out. I was feeling anxious before the game and it wasn't helped to find out that our in-form striker Madine was out of the squad completely and with Sheffield United naming an unchanged eleven it didn't look good. I wasnt! The ground is impressive looking from the outside. Here are some of the usual methods youll consider trying: Train - Bramall Lane is just a few minutes walk away from Sheffield Railway Station, which is served by trains from the North and the South on a regular basis. The bars are always under staffed so expect queues. The pubs near to the ground such as the Sheaf House, Railway Hotel, the Golden Lion and The Cricketers are for home fans only. The journey was fine leaving Newcastle about 2pm and arriving at Bramall Lane for about 5:30pm. 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. Service was pretty quick and the usual selection was available. Russ Moore a visiting Coventry City fan informs me; Please note that unless you have a flag that has got a fire certificate, it wont be allowed in. Obviously Blades fans like to get that last pint in before taking their seats. The south Londoners made most of the noise. Kop Gangway A section J row 24 seat It took around 20 mins at a leisurely pace. The toilets were found to be clean and of a good standard. The atmosphere was obviously helped by the occasion, and the parade of legends before kick off was a nice touch. A nice touch. Eccleshall Road, Sheffield, S11 8HW (0114 267 7700). At half time the bogs were as you would expect, compact, packed and smokey with a number of fans grabbing a fag. Use our mobile apps to share photos & reviews or find a view on the go. The Kop Stand facing the away end is very impressive and the atmosphere was good. A grand day out which Is what I expect from a trip to Sheffield. The Leppings Lane End that we were housed in, isn't much to look at. Arguably, the Blades were helped by a bizarre refereeing performance from Kevin Friend, who seemed determined to join in with the Blades' birthday celebrations. Sheffield played a lot better than us. Sheffield United FC fixture list (takes you to the BBC Sports Website). 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). Always nice to have a ground steeped in history, in or near a town or city centre. Before the game: Arriving at the ground early at around 1.30pm I had loads of time to look round. I went straight into the ground after the usual search by the stewards. I would recommend it. 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. 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