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. As such, Bramall Lane has always been home to the Blades. We were back home by 1am. The stands are very close to the pitch and it reminds me a bit of Anfield. 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. It also offers food too. 0114 253 7200 Ticket Office: 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. Under 22s/Students 20 Sheffield scrapped a 2-1 win. The game was marred just before half time when our captain MacDonald rightly got his marching orders from the referee along with United's Clarke for an infringement off the ball. Same easy way back to the station for the train back to Leeds. I took the 10.24am train from Barnsley which only took thirty minutes to reach Sheffield. But luckily as it was a Sunday and a 2 pm kickoff and because of the horrible weather conditions the away end was quite empty so I decided to ask a steward to go and sit higher up in the stand so I could get a better view and I stayed there throughout the duration of the game. Bramall Lane is located just south of Sheffield city centre. Also, the roof was replaced with a new cantilever structure, allowing the supporting pillars of the old roof to be removed, giving fans more cover and an unimpeded view of the playing action. I'd heard stories from friends and family about how they'd loved going to Bramall Lane in years gone by and enjoying the old school features of the ground and the atmosphere. 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. Plus apparently there was mayhem after Forest lost at Bramall Lane there in the last round. Maybe their expectations arent as high, since, traditionally, the Owls have been the more successful and glamorous of the two. We stopped at the usual Warwick Services on the M40 and the weather got worse as we heading north. The influential centre half passed away in 2007. A big Wednesday night match for both teams with United needing a point to go above their bitter city rivals and into second place, and the Spireites in dire danger of relegation. 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. 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. The coaches dropped us off outside the away end, so all in all the journey was pretty simple. What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the stadium? The red half of Sheffield took full advantage and put three goals past us. The ground has its own claim to fame in a more modern sense, too, as it was the first to host a floodlit football match, which it did on the 14th of October 1878. Facilities in the concourse were of a reasonable standard although not the biggest of areas so it did become quite crowded. Required fields are marked *, Please read our Terms and Conditions before submission. Five and half thousand Addicts fans had bought tickets for a 12noon kick off in Sheffield. However, there was a heavy police presence at the game. Interactive: Pan, zoom, and drill into ticket listings by section and row. The visiting supporters turnstiles are about 200 yards along this road on the left. Got a raised eyebrow when I asked if they serve away fans wearing colours (why was I even asking?). The blades and MK Dons fans were very friendly, there was a good atmosphere and Bramall Lane is a great ground full of tradition. In the likes of Doyle, Maguire, Scougall and Baxter they have some very capable players. I'm not sure if other kiosks towards the other end accepted cash or not. By the time we parked and bought tickets, it wasnt long to kick off, so no time to go to a pub. Brilliant day out and I was happy with the point. Getting out of the ground was quick and we made the walk back to the railway station with plenty of time to spare for the train home. The first half was a pretty drab affair. Dave Croft adds; a lot of Blades fans sentimentally call the ground Beautiful down town Bramall Lane, as a match day announcer uses this description to welcome the away fans. Definitely recommend the steak sarnie and chips. Although there are bouncers on the doors, away fans are allowed into the pub wearing colours. The day was helped by another good performance in what's turning out to be a good season for Wolves. It was only for a League One game but I have no complaints. Sheffield United are under no obligation to reserve season ticket holder seats for these games. Support A View From My Seat by using the links below to purchase tickets from our trusted partners. As per our Season Ticket T&C's: 2.j. They looked like they might still come away with something until Billy Sharp was sent off for a rash challenge. Keen to exit the war zone created by the South Yorkshire Police we went straight into the ground. As soon as I got off the coaches I took photos outside the stadium, got myself a matchday programme and I bought myself a cheeseburger. The stewards were fantastic despite reports I have heard about the treatment of Leeds fans in the past meetings between Leeds and Sheffield United. No hassles with the journey and enough time to grab some beer from the Sainsburys outside the station before boarding the train. There are quite a few identikit stadiums knocking around these days, but you can tell Brammall Lane has bundles of character. This makes for a great atmosphere at games, but also can make it somewhat intimidating for the away supporter. A nice touch. If not, it'll cost you about $170 to $511 per seat for a shared Bramall Lane VIP box or suite. Not only this but I had heard that Hillsborough has a decent atmosphere and is a traditional old ground. Kop Gangway A section J row 24 seat 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. In the second half we came out more attacking but we just couldnt get the ball up to our striker. View the embedded image gallery online at: As well as a restaurant and a bar this member of the Novotel chain also boasts a fitness centre with an indoor pool, seven meeting rooms and free Wi-Fi. The police presence was very strong, but it was easy to get to the away entrance turnstiles, which were electronic. If the supporting pillars in the Kop Stand at one end could be removed, then I would say that Bramall Lane would be the perfect stadium. There was loads of action and of course fouls but it wouldn't be a derby without those. There is step-free access throughout this route. That included a 20 minute wait on the hard shoulder of the M1 for our Police escort. Got home around 6.30pm after nearly being run off the road on the M1, woman, 4X4S and mobile phones, shouldnt be allowed, lethal combination. Didn't take much notice of the food inside the ground it looked much the same as anywhere else. On the concourses, there are television screens showing the game going on inside as well as a betting outlet. The police then made an escort which took couple hundred of Millwall fans to ground and on the way meeting some aggressive Sheffield United which flared a few things up. The opening game of the Championship season. We went to the Globe for a pint where there was about 30 away fans. Sheffield Wednesday even though they had lots of the ball and 10 attempts on goal managed to score on the 82nd minute through O'Grady and then 4 minutes later through Madine. Yorkshire County Cricket Club, Sheffield United F.C. Despite not having been an established top-flight team for some time, Sheffield Uniteds hospitality options are as top-of-the-table as you can get. Your email address will not be published. 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. Once there the ground was easy to find. The Sheffield United PA announcer didn't help matters by making comments such as Best performance of the season and We are looking forward to playing you next season Leeds when the performance Sheffield United put in was one of the worst I have seen and on another day we would have won 4-0 and the fact they look certain to go down and I can easily say Preston were a better footballing side the other week when we played them. Car - From the West youll want to take the A57 into the city before getting on to Upper Hanover Street and then following the signs to Bramall Lane. Stewards were even sympathetic with us walking out! Frequent direct trains connect Sheffield with London St Pancras Station with a journey time of just over 2 hours. Bramall Lane is one of those that typifies exactly what makes English football so iconic, and why this stadium is recognised worldwide. that in my opinion, Bramall Lane is far superior. The three home stands are all one tiered, with only our away stand being two tiered. The stewards were very thorough checking bags on the way in. No need for anyone to go hungry or thirsty here with so many caffs and pubs as well as chippies within easy walking reach. 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. The walk from the station to the ground took around 15 minutes. The game had several incidents and both sides were looking to get something out of the match. We got to the ground for about 10:30 and walked around the back of the GAC stand. seat anonymous Bramall Lane England Women vs Sweden Women Women's Euros semi final 2022. Sheffield Utd had a decent home support, about 24,000 were there, and they made enough noise (mostly from the opposite Kop End). 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. Second half got underway with no real change. Kop Gangway A section J row 24 seat Obviously Blades fans like to get that last pint in before taking their seats. I presume that if it had not had a kite mark then I wouldn't have been allowed to put it up. Still theres always next week! An Artists Impression Of The Extended South Stand, Away fans are housed in the lower tier of the Redbrik Estate Agency(aka the Bramall Lane) Stand at one end of the ground, where around 3,000 supporters can be accommodated. The toilets were found to be clean and of a good standard. 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. The ever-youthful Billy Sharp continued his fine spell and Mr McGoldrick finished us off with only a few minutes to go. The away end is a good modern stand, as for the home end i wouldn't like to sit on the Kop as the supporting pillars look like they could be an annoyance if you were unfortunate to have to sit behind one. After a couple of beers we decided to take up our seats. They had half a dozen real ales on, the couple of which I had were in very decent condition. The Bramall Lane stadium has been an all-seater football stadium since 1994 and has four main stands. Only a fifteen minute walk is needed to get to the ground from Sheffield station. Someone had clearly decided that as the Police plans were already made, then they might as well stick to them. Bramall Lane is an impressive ground and the oldest still being used in the whole country, so it's quite an important ground for to visit. The home supporters were not impressed with the referee! The ground is a short way down on the left. All of the fans we met appeared to be friendly some of which engaged in light conversation. Sheffield Railway Station is located just under a mile away from Bramall Lane. 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. Bramall Lane is now my new favourite ground. Sheffield United v Luton Town. As more fans arrived it did get more cramped, especially down to the end of the kiosks which was selling alcohol. The 3 pie was very nice, and served with a smile too, which is always a bonus! Bramall Lane is a great place to watch football as the stands are located close to the pitch, the views are generally good, as well as the atmosphere too. 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. I would've loved a pint but they weren't serving alcohol at half-time, which was a shame. Find Bramall Lane, events and information. I went on the official club coaches, which meant an early start, given the 1:25 kick off. If you plan on booking the whole VIP box or suite, it might cost you about $3718 to $14979 on average. 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. What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the ground? 0114 253 7200 (Option 1) Pitch Size: Sheffield United played the ball on the floor all the time so that's very unusual to see for a lower league game. USG Kit The facilities for away fans were good, catering was varied good priced and the staff cheerful and pleasant. The journey was direct and was made more enjoyable by the good mix of football fans on the train, there were plenty of Norwich supporters on board along with a few Forest and Sheffield United fans. It was also to be the first ever visit to Bramall Lane so thought it would be a good trip. Average Attendance Capacity: From any other direction youll want to get on the M1 until Junction 33 before following signs for Sheffield. Despite the outcome it was a trip that I will never forget. All in all I'd certainly recommend Wednesday away as a must for fans of any clubs who come across them. One of those days. The Sheffield United fans were quiet for large periods of the game but when they did become vocal they created a good atmosphere. What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides Bramall Lane? The south Londoners made most of the noise. Also, even though the police closed off roads they never made a full escort all the way to the M1, so getting away can take a little time. Which I presume is a new thing to make sure that it is fire resistant. 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. The game started with the home side having a few half chances, and one good opportunity which was saved. 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