Great view for play coming towards you on the right wing. Crowds we can only ever dream of. The journey was easy enough. The tram journey time is around 20 minutes and costs 4 return. The overall attendance was around 19,000, not bad for a midweek game at League One level. The facilities were decent, however the concourse was a little crowded, but there was still room to move. Living in North Wales it was a relatively simple car journey of two hours via the M56 and the A57 through the Peak District. Yet the funny thing is that as I came off Sheffield Midland Station platform from Manchester as I actually life in Stockport, the few fans around of both Clubs were mixing quite well. I would recommend it for fans making a long trip. As we were walking around the stadium, a Sheffield United fan came up to us and started having a chat which was nice. As expected, the game started at a rapid tempo, with United coming close to scoring early on, the lively Scougall forcing a good save from Carl Ikeme. It is worth noting that the majority of the kiosks do not accept cash, it's card and contactless payments only. 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. Under 22s/Students 20 White & Red. We left Molineux at around 9:30am, and arrived in Sheffield at 12 noon. As I was on a supporters minibus, then luckily a steward directed us to a parking place only five minutes walk away from the visitors turnstiles. Sheffield United took the lead when Billy Sharp latched onto a defensive mistake to fire the hosts in front. Sheffield United Women v Crystal Palace Women. 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. 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. There is some street parking to be had in the area, but roads close to the ground are for residents only. Quirky comfortable decor, friendly staff and customers, mostly home fans. 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. 0114 253 7200 (Option 1) Pitch Size: 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. It was packed with away fans. The game ended 1-1 and we went home with a point, somehow. Leon Clarke perhaps should have extended Wolves' lead, but fluffed two decent chances. We went down on the Friday and stayed in the hotel next to the ground. Getting out of Sheffield City centre after the game was slow, probably took half an hour to clear the city. Good to see our young Lewis Travis proving a point that he is good enough at this level. Everyone seemed friendly and in good mood since Sheffield United were on a good run. 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. Good fans and friendly stewards. It took around 20 mins at a leisurely pace. Joe Shaw made his debut for Sheffield United at the tender age of 16 in 1945. In the end the Police decided to take our bus in on it's own. Bramall Lane Bramall Lane What to expect Bramall Lane will host an England men's group game. We were back home by 1am. Norwich City grew into the game and took the lead. Upon entering, you walk up some stairs and into a rather old-fashioned concourse. 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 approximate distance of this route is 900m. I travelled on the away supporters transport to the ground and arrived in good time for a look around. Follow the A61 into Sheffield passing Hillsborough Stadium on your right. Barnes Bramall Lane Stand - Visiting Supporters. Being one of the oldest grounds in the UK I guess I was expecting old stands with pillars in the way etc, however each of the four stands have obviously been replaced over the years, similar to Molineaux or three quarters of Ewood Park. 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 relatively easy journey with no delays and we were in Sheffield at 2 pm. Myself dad and my son had time to kill so we walked through the city centre with a couple of hundred other supporters. 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. Talk about drive of shame, but it was all good natured. I would recommend it. #1. Easy walk to the ground from the station, 15 minutes direct (well, that was on the way back). In the 85th minute, Yan Danda came on for Swans and scored with his first ever touch in professional football to send to 960 Swans fans into wild celebrations. If not, it'll cost you about $170 to $511 per seat for a shared Bramall Lane VIP box or suite. home fans friendly? Both of Sheffield Uniteds goals were from crosses into the box, the second being a re-bound. Didn't take much notice of the food inside the ground it looked much the same as anywhere else. The greasy chip butty song was very loud. I have wanted to come to Bramall Lane for many years since its the oldest professional ground still used. It is located on the A621 (Bramall Lane). The theory of predestination suggests that everything thats happened would have happened regardless of whether or not something in the past occurred differently, though that could have been put to the test if Sheffield Wednesday had never left Bramall Lane. A 0-0 draw was a great result for us on current form and having a player sent off. 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. The goal kicked the Swans into action with our play much improving (the addition of Jeff Montero helping). We had been doing quite well away recently and Bramall Lane is somewhere I've always wanted to go. 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. Sheffield United v Luton Town. When I got in and went to put the flag up, again a steward came over to examine it. Undeterred the Charlton army headed north from Friday onward. Nice to get a game in with minimum travel hassle. Otherwise, alcohol is available inside the ground in the form of plastic 500ml bottles of Heineken (4) or 330ml bottles of Bulmers Cider (4) or Cans of John Smiths (4). Booking train tickets in advance will normally save you money! Also there was a red tent outside the main ticket office purposefully for away fans looking to buy tickets on the day which I found to be very handy and efficient. due to part of the ground being used for first class cricket. The FA Cup final was actually a replay between Barnsley and West Brom, a match that Barnsley won 1-0. Despite constant rain, the pitch was in very good condition. We had no problems with stewards and the facilities were fine. We bagged a nice consolation goal though. As can be imagined the travelling Wednesday fans were in heaven unlike the home fans who were gutted. 5. Bramall Lane Upload Photos Photos Sections Comments Tags Sections with photos at Bramall Lane Bramall Lane, A1 Bramall Lane, B Bramall Lane, BL1 Bramall Lane, BL2 Bramall Lane, BL3 Bramall Lane, Bramall Lane Stand B Bramall Lane, Bramall Lane Stand E What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the Hillsborough Stadium? 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. Swansea have just been relegated fromthe Premier League, but I was looking forward to new challenges ahead and hopefully the return of passing football. Front row seats and a crowd of 25,000 was a pleasure to be a part of. 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. I expected a better atmosphere from the home fans who apart from singing fill up my senses were largely quiet. Can see play at the other end. Go to this wonderful ground. The ever-youthful Billy Sharp continued his fine spell and Mr McGoldrick finished us off with only a few minutes to go. that in my opinion, Bramall Lane is far superior. Comment on getting away from the ground after the game: We walked back to the station in no real rush because of the time of our train back, obviously disappointed, but I enjoyed visiting the stadium and all that goes with it. Very welcoming for away fans. After a reasonable start, we could not hold on through our defensive frailties. Leeds, however, consider Wednesday to be the bigger rival. They won the First Division in 1898 and have won the FA Cup on four separate occasions, having also lost out after making the final twice more. 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. Nice touch, no consolation. Good luck to Sheffield United in trying to get a European place! 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 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. Why? Our team were never in the game throughout the 90 minutes. We spoke to some Sheffield United fans on the way to the ground and they seemed quite friendly. Once again it was a pleasure to speak to the home fans that seemed a knowledgeable bunch. 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. I needed the toilets and these were a bit disappointing. Good view and great atmosphere - everything a football event should have! Although a scoreless draw it was a very good game, with lots of incident, seeing Carlisle coming closest to breaking the deadlock hitting a post just before half time and then being reduced to 10 men but valiantly holding on for a point. Send email. Once there the ground was easy to find. What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides Bramall Lane? 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. As it was a midday kick off I took my own packed lunch and beverage. I can recommend the meat and potato pies. 2022/23 Sheffield United V Luton Town. It's a direct train, taking an hour and a half with only a handful of stops. 0114 253 7200 Ticket Office: The uniqueness of Bramall Lane doesnt stop there. Our main preoccupation before the game was searching for somewhere to park. Sheffield Utd had a decent home support, about 24,000 were there, and they made enough noise (mostly from the opposite Kop End). The away entrance is located in Bramall Lane itself and we were seated in the Redbrik Upper Stand which meant we had some stairs to climb to get to our seats. It was my first time visiting Bramall Lane and after Millwall being on a great run of form 16 game games unbeaten I was hoping it was going to continue. View Accessibility Symbols. Hopefully, we'll stay up and we'll be playing them again next season. We set off at 9:50pm and returned back to Newcastle at about 1:20am. The game itself was a nightmare for Leeds. 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. 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. The day was helped by another good performance in what's turning out to be a good season for Wolves. Bramall Lane on Google Maps: click here The stadium is served by the following main roads: From North: M1; A61 Sheaf Street; From South: M1; A617 towards Chesterfield; A61 From East: M1; A57 From West: A57 Parking Atkinsons, Charter Row, Sheffield, S1 4HR Eyre Street, Sheffield, S1 4QW Furnival Gate, Matilda Way, Sheffield, S1 4QJ The Leppings Lane at Hillsborough with its inadequate concourses and gangways, plus rather strict stewards, is not great. If walking down to the ground from the station along Shoreham Steet, then you will pass the recently opened Sentinel Brewing Company. 0114 253 7200. Before the game I was very intrigued as to how we would perform in our first real test of the season. Over 60s 25 As I Wednesday fan, I really wanted to write something bad about being an away fan at Bramall Lane, but there is nothing to write. 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. 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. We left Swansea at 11am and arriving in Sheffield at 4.30pm. But after 5 minutes we got 1 back to make it 1-1 which both sets of fans started to get bit heated. The reported 1,000 or so Cardiff fans travelling guaranteed there'd be plenty of noise from both sets of supporters. The toilets were clean. On leaving the ground the stewards warned us that there may be some trouble from the home fans and to cover colours. A grand day out which Is what I expect from a trip to Sheffield. Blues won 1-0 !! The journey takes in views of the Etihad, Old Trafford and Edgeley Park grounds. This was on paper, one of our toughest remaining fixtures. Brick built, basic with freezing water and rudimentary paper towel dispensers. Teresa Jewell, Travelling Owls Fan (even home games are an away game, as I life in Stockport) I am a Yorkshire girl through and through and proud! The concourse in away end was a little small although the staff were quick at serving. I sat in the lower tier of the away end behind the goals which was unusual as I have always previously sat in the upper tier, where the leg room is a lot better. It does have two corner infill stands in the South-West and North-East corners that are a concession to the more modern Bowl Style of stadium, however. It's 3 for adults to enter and 2 for concessions, but check it is open before you travel to avoid disappointment. I can only hope for better to come and quickly please Bolton! 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. We arrived back at the ground with about 20 minutes before kick off. 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. Getting away was easy enough, I headed back to Sheffield station and made the train with plenty of time to spare. In 1935 Jock Cameron, the great South African . Having got back on track we parked up in the city centre, probably impossible on a Saturday, for a very reasonable 3.50. At the back of the stand are a row of executive boxes and on its roof is a small gable, reminiscent of when many older grounds featured them. Having arrived at 2pm we had a good hour to get to the ground. The Club have announced their intention to further develop the capacity of Bramall Lane to over 40,000. 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. The pub is a 15 minute walk away from Bramall Lane. 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. I went by train from London to Sheffield which took roughly two hours. Still theres always next week! Got past the South Yorkshire Police, clearly hacked off by the lack of a full scale riot, the Police helicopter was looking a bit over the top. Sheffield United v Tottenham Hotspur. All in all I'd certainly recommend Wednesday away as a must for fans of any clubs who come across them. At half time the bogs were as you would expect, compact, packed and smokey with a number of fans grabbing a fag. We stopped at the usual Warwick Services on the M40 and the weather got worse as we heading north. This is were the only trouble was seen. USG Kit I did like the big stairways with handrails up to the top of the stand. Bramall Lane tickets range in price from $32-$1150 and above. For us a horrible end to the one bright spot in a horrible season. Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting the Bramall Lane Ground? Living in Sheffield as a northern exile this was a no brainer. Facilities in the concourse were of a reasonable standard although not the biggest of areas so it did become quite crowded. 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. 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. 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. I didnt have a pie unfortunately due to having a KFC about an hour before kickoff and didnt use the toilets. 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 influential centre half passed away in 2007. If Sheffield took theirchances we would of lost 3-0, but our goalkeeper Archer kept us in the game. 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. A very enjoyable day out at a brilliant ground. Unfortunately not an enjoyable day from my point of view, but hoping for better times in the long hard season ahead. The atmosphere from the home end only came when they scored. 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 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. These same stewards dealt with a strong arm with any trouble makers so do be aware of this. The journey was pretty awful because of storm Ciara. A most enjoyable day, decent match, interesting and impressive stadium, all went to plan. Bramall Lane, Sheffield, S2 4SU (011 4252 5480). It was a very frustrating game played against a side who on the day were miles better than we were. The Wetherspoons had a mix of fans in and a match on the big screen. Fairly easy back on the coach, just the typical matchday traffic! It needs some paint on it I thought because it seems to have faded somewhat but is still a striking stand all the same. If anything is incorrect or you have something to add, please e-mail me at: contact@footballgroundguide.com and Ill update the guide. Plus apparently there was mayhem after Forest lost at Bramall Lane there in the last round. Why you were looking forward to going to the ground (or not as the case may be): Never been to Bramall Lane before and being a Leeds fan, Sheffield United is a big game. The home side put pressure on late on but couldn't find a way through a resolute Brighton defence and it ended 1-1. The blades and MK Dons fans were very friendly, there was a good atmosphere and Bramall Lane is a great ground full of tradition. 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