https://www.football-stadiums.co.uk/grounds/england/bramall-lane/#sigProId21b88ea1af, Mercure Sheffield St Paul's Hotel and Spa - 75+. Then Christiansen was sacked, Heckingbottom was installed as our new manager and inevitability we were suddenly filled with new hope. It was 4-0 to Sheffield United and a completely abysmal performance. Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: Was a good day overall despite the result and other results went our way as well. Play The walk from either Sheffield Rail station or the city centre takes 15 minutes at most. Despite that, the two clubs have spent most of their time at different levels, which takes something out of the fixture. It needs some paint on it I thought because it seems to have faded somewhat but is still a striking stand all the same. Still Shrewsbury managed to pull a goal back with their only attack in the second half. Only a fifteen minute walk is needed to get to the ground from Sheffield station. 2017-2018: 26,854 (Championship League), Unofficial Web Sites: The first half was a pretty drab affair. Why were you looking forward to visiting the Bramall Lane football ground? 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. No problems at all getting out of the ground, with, once again, red and white shirts mingling with blue with no hint of trouble. Like an idiot I went for it and was lost, along with three other car loads for about half an hour. Here are some of the choices youll be faced with if you want to enjoy a Blades game in style: Bramall Lane bills itself as a multi-purpose venue and with six different lounges or bars to choose from alongside 29 executive boxes its easy to see why. The Legend Of The Lane museum features a host of the clubs memorabilia, collected during its extensive and exciting history. At half time the bogs were as you would expect, compact, packed and smokey with a number of fans grabbing a fag. 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. I travelled on the supporters coach. One gentleman kindly reminded me that I was standing on Yorkshires cricket pitch at least I would have been had they not dug it up! 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. These same stewards dealt with a strong arm with any trouble makers so do be aware of this. Visit website. Frequent direct trains connect Sheffield with London St Pancras Station with a journey time of just over 2 hours. Home fans seemed friendly, but the pubs seemed a little hostile so we avoided them. 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. 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. Game was very poor and both sides played badly. In the second half, Lewis Dunk had a great chance to put Albion ahead but spurned it over. The greasy chip butty song was very loud. 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. For me on this particular occasion I was looking forward to taking my two young sons who are now regulars at home games but just starting out on the road supporting Peterborough away from home. The toilets were found to be clean and of a good standard. 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. There are good, wide concourses with plenty of places to buy food and drink before and during the match, as well as kiosks where you can place a bet or two. However Bramall Lane is always worth a visit. We left the ground to the raucous sound of celebrating home fans, out of the cup and bottom of the league, following a football team really stinks sometimes. Sheffield United are under no obligation to reserve season ticket holder seats for these games. We went down on the Friday and stayed in the hotel next to the ground. One day it will host Premier League games, I'm sure of it. We got out of the ground easily and found our car parked in the hotel car park. Red and White Stripes Away Kit: Find Your Section View At Bramall Lane, home of Sheffield United, Sheffield United Women. 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. On this visit though it was so cold the hot drinks stand had a massive queue and hardly anyone was waiting for beer. The first half continued in a similar vein, with both sides looking dangerous. 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. Find train times, prices and book tickets with Trainline. TheClub have applied for planning permission to add an additional tier onto the South Stand that would contain an additional 5,400 seats. One of those days. 2019-2020: 30,869 (Premier League) The atmosphere was good and the acoustics in the away end are good. Wetherspoons, Lloyds and several other bars all offered real ale and cheap food. United perhaps had more possession, but Wolves looked dangerous on the break. 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. When you reach the Park Square Roundabout take the third exit and follow signs for the ground. The concourse was big enough, there were enough toilets, nothing spectacular about the place. 4. A trip to Bramall Lane on a Tuesday night in October. In fact, there were a few Norwich fans inside too. Lovely music but why? Taxi - Getting a taxi from Sheffield Railway Station should cost in the region of 3.50 and take less than five minutes. Great view for play coming towards you on the right wing. 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 Written October 25, 2021. 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. Kop Gangway A section J row 24 seat 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! 119 Norfolk Street, Sheffield, S1 2JE. Now I am not a seasoned traveller, I have done about 30 odd of the 92 grounds, but I though Bramall Lane inside was the best ground I have been to. What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the Bramall Lane Stadium? There was no trouble with the home fans on their way home. It's a classic English ground. Limbs were flying about the place, some of the best celebrations I've experienced following football and made the entire trip worthwhile. 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. 5. 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. 0114 253 7200 (Option 1) Pitch Size: I would recommend going if you get the chance. Bramall Lane was closed to through traffic to allow Southend United supporters coaches and pedestrians to leave safely, so we had a slightly longer journey to make to get away from the ground and heavily congested traffic made for slow going but soon enough we found the A57 and headed home towards Manchester and North Wales. Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc.. Sheffield United Football Club was formed as an off-shoot of Sheffield United Cricket Club in 1889 and have played their home games at Bramall Lane ever since their formation. due to part of the ground being used for first class cricket. A most enjoyable day, decent match, interesting and impressive stadium, all went to plan. On leaving the ground the stewards warned us that there may be some trouble from the home fans and to cover colours. We were served by two young men who were very on the ball and the Pies were served in a Blades cardboard holder. The joy was short lived as after 36 minutes Baxter scored for Sheffield United and in the 45th minute Collins scored to make it 2-2 at half time. Was then an easy drive home, arriving back at about 9pm, in good time to see in the New Year. The first half of the match was even and the Spireites well deserved their equaliser just before half time, but the first 15 minutes of the second half turned into a massacre, with Ched Evans scoring a quick hat-trick to kill the game off. Red & White Wizards The coach stopped right outside the away end. After that a few good chances came the way of United but to no avail for the home side. 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. For us a horrible end to the one bright spot in a horrible season. 5. Overall, I would recommend a visit to Bramall Lane. (opens in a new tab). Sheffield United Football Club - Bramall Lane, Sheffield, S2 4SU. However, there was a heavy police presence at the game. The tram journey time is around 20 minutes and costs 4 return. Joe Shaw made his debut for Sheffield United at the tender age of 16 in 1945. 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. I hope to see a Sheffield derby here some day. Mind you if you dont make a noise at an FA Cup Quarter final, then when will you? 32,604 v Wigan Athletic Overally a really good day out. It is located on the A621 (Bramall Lane). Undeterred the Charlton army headed north from Friday onward. Premier League, 13th May 2007. Called to the Pie booth for a Steak Pie before we went to our seats. Kop Gangway A section J row 24 seat There was another police escort of Millwall fans back to the train station. Decent pub with Thornbridge real ales. Our team were never in the game throughout the 90 minutes. A relatively easy journey with no delays and we were in Sheffield at 2 pm. 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. Use our mobile apps to share photos & reviews or find a view on the go. Not far from a perfect day out, given our result. Upcoming Events May 22 Def Leppard & Mtley Cre Bramall Lane Tickets StubHub Schedule & More Tickets Advertisement Getting out of Sheffield City centre after the game was slow, probably took half an hour to clear the city. I have seen a few games in my time, but the noise generated by the home fans in the last 15 mins was incredible, I have never heard such loud support. If walking down to the ground from the station along Shoreham Steet, then you will pass the recently opened Sentinel Brewing Company. Sheffield scrapped a 2-1 win. They have never won the League Cup, though they did reach the semi-final of that particular competition in both 2003 and 2015. How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking? What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the ground? With it being a much anticipated top of the table clash between two of the biggest clubs in the league and another Yorkshire v Lancashire encounter. 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. 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. Bramall Lane, Sheffield, S2 4SU Telephone: 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. Seating view photos from seats at Bramall Lane, section Bramall Lane Stand G, row N, seat 167, home of Sheffield United, Sheffield United Women. An interesting read and, unusually, the team sheet on the back of the program was headed "Today's Major Characters" in bold red lettering. Sheffield played a lot better than us. Find Your Section View At Bramall Lane, casa de Sheffield United, Sheffield United Women. There were a few food kiosks around the away end but I didn't fancy a pie in that heat! The Leppings Lane at Hillsborough with its inadequate concourses and gangways, plus rather strict stewards, is not great. 1901 Sheffield United Team - See page for author [Public domain], Kop and John Steet terraces in 1989 - By Lewisskinner (Own work) [, Corner of the Shoreham Kop and John Street Stand - By Mark Hawksworth (Own work) [. A low shot into the near goal could easily cross the line unseen by the fans since the advertising boards actually obscure the last few inches of the pitch at that end. Sheffield United hit the woodwork 3 time in the 2nd half but Southend United held on for a thoroughly deserved 2-2 draw, leaving both teams a point apart in mid table. The fact that it's a 'proper' ground, and its proximity to the centre of such a fine city. For details of disabled facilities and club contact at the ground please visit the relevant page on the Level Playing Field website. We lost 2-1 which was disappointing. It is worth noting that the majority of the kiosks do not accept cash, it's card and contactless payments only. Brick built, basic with freezing water and rudimentary paper towel dispensers. There are no such problems at Uniteds away end, which is showing its age but is much brighter, friendlier and less oppressive. I took the 10.24am train from Barnsley which only took thirty minutes to reach Sheffield. Getting away was easy enough, I headed back to Sheffield station and made the train with plenty of time to spare. seat anonymous Bramall Lane England Women vs Sweden Women Women's Euros semi final 2022. As more fans arrived it did get more cramped, especially down to the end of the kiosks which was selling alcohol. For some reason, one of the gangways up to the seats was taped off which didn't help when finding seats. 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. View Accessibility Symbols. 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. Should we be in the same league next season it will be a must do game to attend again. To say I was looking forward to this match would be an understatement. 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. Jan 6, 2009. Definitely recommend the steak sarnie and chips. 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 approximate distance of this route is 900m. The experienced Sheffield United winger Jamal Campbell-Ryce had also played for Southend United. Here are the cheapest and most expensive ticket prices for adults and concessions (over 60's under 22s, under 18s) in each category, presuming you are not a Blades Member and are buying your ticket on the day of the game: Adult members get a 1 discountwoop woop. For cup games, if the demand requires it, then the upper tier can be made available too. Five past midday! 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). Despite Bolton making attacking changes we always struggles to break down gage hosts defence and deserved to lose on the day. Wolves took the lead soon after though, when James Henry's cross fooled everybody to nestle in the far corner. As per our Season Ticket T&C's: 2.j. You dont really see the ground unless your right next to it. The three home stands are all one tiered, with only our away stand being two tiered. After furious protests the goal stood. I went by train from London to Sheffield which took roughly two hours. There is step-free access throughout this route. Unfortunately, the experience was let down by a few idiots. 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. I would've loved a pint but they weren't serving alcohol at half-time, which was a shame. They're run quite sporadically, so get in touch with the club to find out when they're on. As we were walking around the stadium, a Sheffield United fan came up to us and started having a chat which was nice. Stewarding seemed pretty relaxed as did the atmosphere inside the stadium. Something to note was I had taken my flag and they asked to see if it had a British kite mark on it? Locals said there were no pubs in the area allowing away fans in. We went in 1-0 after 45 minutes having produced very little. The journey was as expected. In the end it was a hard earned but thoroughly merited three points to take home to the Black Country, taking us onto an impressive tally of 80 from 37 games. I was looking forward to my visit to Bramall Lane as it is a ground I had yet to visit, and was feeling confident about a result after we beat the Blades at home earlier in the season. ) Pitch Size: I would 've loved a pint but they were n't serving alcohol at half-time, takes. Paper towel dispensers fans and to cover colours walking down to the one bright in... 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