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 Hillsborough Stadium? Only a fifteen minute walk is needed to get to the ground from Sheffield station. Support A View From My Seat by using the links below to purchase tickets from our trusted partners. The day was helped by another good performance in what's turning out to be a good season for Wolves. Bramall Lane, which is obviously the Sheffield United ground, was once home to Wednesday. 1. 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. One of a kind: All our high-res venue maps have been meticulously designed and built from scratch. Arguably, the Blades were helped by a bizarre refereeing performance from Kevin Friend, who seemed determined to join in with the Blades' birthday celebrations. Undeterred the Charlton army headed north from Friday onward. The FA Cup final was actually a replay between Barnsley and West Brom, a match that Barnsley won 1-0. 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. 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. 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. Wetherspoons, Lloyds and several other bars all offered real ale and cheap food. Continue along the A61, which becomes the ring road around the western side of the city centre. 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. It's rare to see a Norwich away win (especially with a good defensive performance)! The Sheaf Island Eccleshall Road, Sheffield, S11 8HW (0114 267 7700) 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. Under 18s 16, Sheffield United vs Sheffield Wednesday rivalry. Living in Sheffield as a northern exile this was a no brainer. However, the lead only lasted 4 minutes with Neal Maupay equalising with a header. 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. The atmosphere was brilliant and over 20,000 fans were at this game. 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. After the game me and my friends went into the city for a few drinks before setting off home again, so when we finally left Sheffield there was no traffic at all. Both of Sheffield Uniteds goals were from crosses into the box, the second being a re-bound. 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. In the second half we came out more attacking but we just couldnt get the ball up to our striker. Then this got louder & louder as the United team got closer to the goal, Goo-on, Goo-on, Goo-On! I first went to the ticket office to pick up my ticket then I had a look in club shop and general look outside the ground. Leave M1 at Junction 33 and take the A630 into Sheffield City Centre. Why? I think Brammall Lane is, in a very real sense, a 'proper' football ground. I mean that in a complimentary way too. However, the way the stand is built, you feel very close to the pitch even in the upper tier. It's a direct train, taking an hour and a half with only a handful of stops. Sat 11th March 2023 15:00 Sky Bet Championship at Bramall Lane. The Bramall Lane stadium has been an all-seater football stadium since 1994 and has four main stands. Never been to Bramall Lane before, ashamedly given its history. The derby has been their ever since. 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. 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. 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. Generally one for the home fans rather than the away fans, The 1885 Bar is an upmarket place that has an array of drink options and serves light bites. At the time of writing we are looking likely to gain automatic promotion, and if this is the case then I wouldn't mind it Sheffield Wednesday were promoted via the play offs as I'd like to go back, on the condition Wednesday start letting us beat them for a change. The walk from either Sheffield Rail station or the city centre takes 15 minutes at most. This is were the only trouble was seen. 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. A cracking ground well laid out and a good mix of old and new designs. Blues won 1-0 !! Sheffield Utd had a decent home support, about 24,000 were there, and they made enough noise (mostly from the opposite Kop End). #1. Address: Bramall Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, S2 4SU Capacity: 32,050 (All-Seater) Some grounds are so packed into a city they become a key part of its landscape. 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. 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. Red & White Wizards The south Londoners made most of the noise. I feel it has to be said that, for an away supporter at least, that in my opinion, Bramall Lane is far superior. Definitely recommend the steak sarnie and chips. Sun 12th March 2023 14:00 FA Women's Championship at Bramall Lane. Should we be in the same league next season it will be a must do game to attend again. For details of disabled facilities and club contact at the ground please visit the relevant page on the Level Playing Field website. The journey was as expected. After this we walked the 10 mins or so to the ground. 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. Getting out of Sheffield City centre after the game was slow, probably took half an hour to clear the city. Despite Bolton making attacking changes we always struggles to break down gage hosts defence and deserved to lose on the day. 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. Hope we get to meet again in the same division next season definitely look forward to doing the same again. From the our lofty top tier we had great view, with plenty of leg room, although sitting was never going to be on the agenda. I went straight into the ground after the usual search by the stewards. I'm really happy I finally went to see a game at Bramall Lane. Find Your Section View At Bramall Lane, home of Sheffield United, Sheffield United Women. The Legend Of The Lane museum features a host of the clubs memorabilia, collected during its extensive and exciting history. A grand day out which Is what I expect from a trip to Sheffield. When they got singing it was from all three sides with the loudest being the Kop. A very enjoyable day out at a brilliant ground. For the first 20 minutes, Bournemouth played well and scored an early goal. Everyone seemed friendly and in good mood since Sheffield United were on a good run. It was a nice, modern, Wetherspoons pub. 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. Sheffield and Rotherham are separated by just six miles so its fair to say bragging rights on the line when the two teams clash. Leon Clarke perhaps should have extended Wolves' lead, but fluffed two decent chances. 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. The train arrived on time at 12.42 and we headed straight into the city centre. Preston brought a good number of fans and greatly enhanced the atmosphere including the added entertainment of a pitch invader on the award of the penalty. Stewards were even sympathetic with us walking out! I stayed in Leeds so only a 40 minute train ride to Sheffield. For cup games, if the demand requires it, then the upper tier can be made available too. 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 After two pints and a meal each there, I got a text from some of my pals saying they were in a pub called The Royal Standard (or The 'RS'), so we made the fifteen minute walk there. 5. That, however, does not mean the ground has always been in the same way we see it now. Upcoming Events May 22 Def Leppard & Mtley Cre Bramall Lane Tickets StubHub Schedule & More Tickets Advertisement On the concourses, there are television screens showing the game going on inside as well as a betting outlet. Note: there was no allocated away pub. All Rights Reserved. Not far from a perfect day out, given our result. Half time was timefor a pie which was okay, the filling a little runny and base a little well cooked, 6/10. Decided to park on the street, however,it took a long time to find a spot. After a reasonable start, we could not hold on through our defensive frailties. However Sheffield were playing well in the League, whilst Carlisle were struggling, so I wasn't too confident about getting a result. We were sat in the Upper tier so we got a good view but the seating is very steep like at Preston. Located on the popular Eccleshall Road is this JD Wetherspoons pub that offer cheap drinks, cheap pub grub and some TVs dotted around the place. Whilst the GAC (South) Stand is a fairly plain looking stand, the Visit Malta Stand which sits opposite, is probably the smartest looking stand at Bramall Lane. Bramall Lane Enviar Fotos Fotos Seces Comentrios Identificadores Seces com fotos em Bramall Lane Bramall Lane, BL1 Bramall Lane, BL2 Bramall Lane, BL3 Bramall Lane, Bramall Lane Stand B Bramall Lane, Bramall Lane Stand E Bramall Lane, Bramall Lane Stand G We parked in the Sylvester Street Parking Lot (S1 4RN), which was a reasonable price at 4 for 4-6 hours. 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. Bramall Lane is one of those that typifies exactly what makes English football so iconic, and why this stadium is recognised worldwide. See the Devonshire Cat website for more details. It is one of only two stadiums in the world that has hosted an England football international match, an England cricket test match and an FA Cup Final. Bramall Lane, Sheffield, S2 4SU. Would definitely go again! What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the Bramall Lane Stadium? If anything is incorrect or you have something to add, please e-mail me at: contact@footballgroundguide.com and Ill update the guide. Despite the outcome it was a trip that I will never forget. We'll earn a small commission. 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. Which was fair enough to be honest. Grass Club Nickname: 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. 5. Stewarding seemed pretty relaxed as did the atmosphere inside the stadium. This good sized pub tends to have a mix of home and away fans. Sheffield played a lot better than us. 7. Was then an easy drive home, arriving back at about 9pm, in good time to see in the New Year. Having read the advice on this guide we decided to walk to the Sheaf Island Wetherspoons pub. The stewards were helpful in finding the seats and the facilities below on the concourse were good, despite the pricing. 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. 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. Blades fans we met sitting above us, but there were no problems. The view was perfect, just in line with . 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