This is something have not encountered before. With Sheffield Wednesday winning their lunchtime encounter 2-0 against Huddersfield, United need to keep the pressure up on the blue half of the steel city with three more points. 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? Manufacturer:Adidas Home Kit: Limbs were flying about the place, some of the best celebrations I've experienced following football and made the entire trip worthwhile. If anything is incorrect or you have something to add, please e-mail me at: contact@footballgroundguide.com and Ill update the guide. seat anonymous Bramall Lane England Women vs Sweden Women Women's Euros semi final 2022. The Globe is usually very popular with away fans, with a bargain menu, good cask ales and plenty of TVs showing live sports. In summary, going to Bramall Lane is a perfectly nice football experience in a traditional football area, and a day out to enjoy (unless, of course, your team decides to go to sleep and let three goals in within a few minutes) and one I feel happy to recommend. It is located on the A621 (Bramall Lane). Great day! The ground is impressive looking from the outside. There was some good link up play down the right from Henry and Matt Doherty, and the ball broke to Dave Edwards, who finished with aplomb. We'll earn a small commission. Plus a Yorkshire derby is always good for atmosphere, so we left home with renewed excitement. Altogether it was a good game and the Blades fans created a great atmosphere, the stewards were very friendly. The stadium is balanced, with all four stands being of the same height. As we got straight off the train, the Yorkshire police met us and took us straight into the pub outside the train station called the Howard. 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. But aside from that a chance to go to an historic ground was too good to miss. As such, Bramall Lane has always been home to the Blades. Comment on getting away from the ground after the game: Getting away from the ground was not too bad. I took the 10.24am train from Barnsley which only took thirty minutes to reach Sheffield. 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. After the home fans sang their 'greasy chip butty' anthem the game began with Sheffield United starting the brighter and creating early chances. A grand day out which Is what I expect from a trip to Sheffield. Once again it was a pleasure to speak to the home fans that seemed a knowledgeable bunch. The home supporters were not impressed with the referee! It's worth noting that the away coaches will all be parked on the street outside of the ground afterwards, this was not made clear to us and I had to ask a Police Officer of this before heading into the ground. Out of respect I spent a few minutes there in quiet contemplation. Despite Bolton making attacking changes we always struggles to break down gage hosts defence and deserved to lose on the day. https://www.football-stadiums.co.uk/grounds/england/bramall-lane/#sigProId21b88ea1af, Mercure Sheffield St Paul's Hotel and Spa - 75+. Blades Mad (Footy Mad Network). Keep on running (Dave Clark 5). If you plan on booking the whole VIP box or suite, it might cost you about $3718 to $14979 on average. Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc.. Stewards-good, they were very welcoming and friendly. 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. It was also United's 125th Anniversary, so a bumper crowd was expected. 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? Sheffield and Leeds are the two biggest cities in Yorkshire and with both located in the south of the county, a simmering of heat is to be expected. Easy getting out of the ground and back to the railway station, no issues or delays. 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. 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. I was also impressed by Sheffield United, and you get the feeling that had Nigel Clough been there all season, they'd be challenging near the very top of the League. The greasy chip butty song was very loud. Which I presume is a new thing to make sure that it is fire resistant. The atmosphere was okay for this kind of game but you could feel that Bramall Lane must be a really loud place for the more high profile matches. Play 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. No need for anyone to go hungry or thirsty here with so many caffs and pubs as well as chippies within easy walking reach. The concourse was big enough, there were enough toilets, nothing spectacular about the place. The away end was pretty full and there was a good atmosphere on the concourse. 6. An opportunity to tick another ground off the list. The majority of fans there were Chelsea and the doors where policed 2 hours before the game but it was a nice friendly pub serving good ale. Contact Details Collapse all Expand all Disabled Supporters View Ticket Sales View Hospitality View Parking View The 3 points were going back to south London. Five and half thousand Addicts fans had bought tickets for a 12noon kick off in Sheffield. 5. There is a shop attached at the front and the platinum suite for dinner plus ticket shop and legends of the lane museum. Over the years Sheffield United have maximised the capacity of the Bramall Lane ground and with their large support, it is always a good atmosphere. The derby has been their ever since. In addition to this, it was a new stadium for me and a chance to follow Albion away. 0114 253 7200. If Sheffield took theirchances we would of lost 3-0, but our goalkeeper Archer kept us in the game. The journey takes in views of the Etihad, Old Trafford and Edgeley Park grounds. I got away from the ground fine and followed the signs and crowds back to Sheffield Railway Station which took around 20 minutes. The facilities were decent, however the concourse was a little crowded, but there was still room to move. I walked around the ground to get a sense of context and a feel of the place. As can be imagined the travelling Wednesday fans were in heaven unlike the home fans who were gutted. 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. Wolves took the lead soon after though, when James Henry's cross fooled everybody to nestle in the far corner. The stewards were completely anonymous which allowed some blokes a few rows ahead of us togenerate some very odd smelling smoke! The coaches dropped us off outside the away end, so all in all the journey was pretty simple. Often seating location, event type, day of the week and the number of available tickets plays a factor in determining the price of Bramall Lane tickets. For some reason, one of the gangways up to the seats was taped off which didn't help when finding seats. They do provide a beer only bar. We were served by two young men who were very on the ball and the Pies were served in a Blades cardboard holder. 5. And guess when the earliest train arrives in Sheffield from London on a Sunday? As a modern stadium it was comfortable with a good atmosphere and everything was very well organised. The toilets were found to be clean and of a good standard. After the game, it was just a straightforward get away to the train station and catching the 2.40pm back home. We walked through the concourse which looks like it needs doing up a bit then walked up to our seats. We were able to walk back into the town centre with out any trouble and back to the train station. Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc.. The game was awful from the Scunthorpe perspective. One fan in the home end seemed to be getting quite wound up which was entertaining. The FA Cup final was actually a replay between Barnsley and West Brom, a match that Barnsley won 1-0. Find train times, prices and book tickets with Trainline. The ground is traditional but not old or run down like you would expect from a traditional stadium of that size to be. These same stewards dealt with a strong arm with any trouble makers so do be aware of this. Sheffield scrapped a 2-1 win. Sat 11th March 2023 15:00 Sky Bet Championship at Bramall Lane. Wetherspoons, Lloyds and several other bars all offered real ale and cheap food. Getting away from ground after the game. Someone had clearly decided that as the Police plans were already made, then they might as well stick to them. Well not initially! 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. The Leppings Lane End that we were housed in, isn't much to look at. There was no trouble with the home fans on their way home. 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. The atmosphere was good and the acoustics in the away end are good. Overall a great day out. The walk from the station to the ground took around 15 minutes. We set off at 9:50pm and returned back to Newcastle at about 1:20am. Mind you if you dont make a noise at an FA Cup Quarter final, then when will you? Never been to Bramall Lane before, ashamedly given its history. For cup games, if the demand requires it, then the upper tier can be made available too. 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. View Accessibility Symbols. Inside the concourse the atmosphere was bouncing, which was once of the reasons behind me considering this the best away day for atmosphere that I have been too. Decided to park on the street, however,it took a long time to find a spot. 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. and then the air turned blue as whoever it was missed the chance! Matchday Information for Bramall Lane, the home of Sheffield Utd You have to remember this is a ground located in the city and not adjacent to a motorway so expect queues. 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. I liked the look of Bramall Lane from the outside. It also offers food too. 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. 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. Booking train tickets in advance will normally save you money! It was 4-0 to Sheffield United and a completely abysmal performance. There is a concourse area for food and toilets. 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 food in the ground is a little over priced but it wasn't the worst food I've had at a ground, and the toilets were just okay, nothing more nothing less. The visiting supporters turnstiles are about 200 yards along this road on the left. 3. I got myself a programme for 3 as it was my first time in this ground, and thought it was a decent enough read to kill some time during the break. See the Devonshire Cat website for more details. Living in Sheffield as a northern exile this was a no brainer. Street parking is severely restricted around the ground and most is permit only, although having arrive early we managed to park about 600 yards away in a street off London Road. 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 we were walking around the stadium, a Sheffield United fan came up to us and started having a chat which was nice. Service was very good and its well policed. This pub is also located near to the railway station, on Howard Street opposite. They came out flying and too a 3-0 lead before half time. Was back home for 4 oclock which is unusual for a Saturday. I would've loved a pint but they weren't serving alcohol at half-time, which was a shame. Chatted with the guy sat next to me, a Blades fan on holiday from Australia where he'd relocated from South Yorkshire 20 years ago. The purchase of your season ticket is for home league games only and does not include cup or play-off games. Why were you looking forward to visiting the Bramall Lane football ground? Like an idiot I went for it and was lost, along with three other car loads for about half an hour. After furious protests the goal stood. The facilities were fine and the stewards I thought were very friendly. 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 stands are very close to the pitch and it reminds me a bit of Anfield. With only a few police present. I think Brammall Lane is, in a very real sense, a 'proper' football ground. A shortcut can cut some of that time but only leads you to the home Kop End, so a further walk had to be taken to get to the opposite away end. 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. Mark Needham adds; its worth noting that if you are coming up from the South, that you can leave the M1 at Junction 29 (Chesterfield) and follow signs for Sheffield A61. Very decent, and inexpensive, beer; they laid on a separate small side bar but either way the staff were very good ensuring no one was thirsty for long. The game was hard fought with goals coming from Quinn on 11 minutes and Evans on 20 minutes for Sheffield United. I didnt notice any Home fans and contrary to a previous report singing was allowed. Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, toilets etc.. The journey was as expected. 2022/23 Sheffield United V Luton Town. 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. Although I have visited Bramall Lane before I was more impressed on this visit mainly due to away fans being allocated the upper tier which gave some great views of the stadium and the action on the pitch. Inside the ground is much as described on this Football Ground Guide website, no need to repeat other than (as much as I like St Mary's) for me, you can't beat a traditional design with four separate stands, whether or not the corners are in-filled. In fact it's very neat and presentable. I hope I will be back again soon! Bramall Lane has to me been one of the most underrated grounds in the country. We lost 2-1 which was disappointing. due to part of the ground being used for first class cricket. 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. We'd brought a decent number of fans and the atmosphere was fairly lively home and away. The atmosphere was brilliant and over 20,000 fans were at this game. I would recommend it. The ground was also used to host the final of the first known football tournament in the world, The Youdan Cup, with local team Hallam FC beating a Norfolk XI. Even so, it still has a bit extra compared to a normal game. We walked to Bramall Lane from Sheffield Railway Station which took around 15-20 minutes. Unfortunately, the experience was let down by a few idiots. You can also call the clubs ticket office or drop-in in person. 1862* Undersoil Heating: Swans had some nice passing at points with no real chances for either team. Bramall Lane has come on a lot since the days when it only had three sides to it until the early 1970's. The game was highly entertaining and Southend United were on the front foot from the start kicking towards us and deservedly scored first after 29 minutes from a Leonard 30 yard screamer and 2 minutes later Payne made it 2 nil to send the 1060 Southend fans delirious. Talk about drive of shame, but it was all good natured. Eccleshall Road, Sheffield, S11 8HW (0114 267 7700). Modern All Seated Attendance Record A brilliant result from a not-so-brilliant performance. Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting the Bramall Lane Ground? When we arrived we were originally a bit concerned because we could only see Sheffield United fans inside. Bramall Lane is located just south of Sheffield city centre. Despite the result and the performance by our team, Hillsborough was a great day out. 2017-2018: 26,854 (Championship League), Unofficial Web Sites: Chris Bax adds; Any tickets still available for the away end can be purchased from two dedicated away ticket windows just up from the turnstile entrances. The away end is quite cramped and luckily we stood as sitting would've been uncomfortable I imagine. My friend knew a Blades fan who we were meeting for a drink. The Sheaf Island Eccleshall Road, Sheffield, S11 8HW (0114 267 7700) Was then an easy drive home, arriving back at about 9pm, in good time to see in the New Year. 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. Located directly behind the goal at Bramall Lane's end (towards the city centre), the Bramall Lane stand is a two-tiered structure that was opened in 1966. The electronic scoreboard is only any use to the home fans as it is situated directly above the away end between the upper and lower tier. 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. The ground was well sign posted for the majority of the route. It's 3 for adults to enter and 2 for concessions, but check it is open before you travel to avoid disappointment. Bramall Lane is one of those that typifies exactly what makes English football so iconic, and why this stadium is recognised worldwide. I got to the ground at around 12:30 pm. Only a fifteen minute walk is needed to get to the ground from Sheffield station. What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of Bramall Lane? For the first 20 minutes, Bournemouth played well and scored an early goal. The journey was pretty awful because of storm Ciara. We are not Forest, there is no history of ill feeling between the clubs, the level of Policing was a waste of money, unbelievable. After a bad result against a poor side the heavens opened up and we got drenched. 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. I went by train from London to Sheffield which took roughly two hours. 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. We spoke to some Sheffield United fans on the way to the ground and they seemed quite friendly. It became a frustrating afternoon for the 2,000 plus Barnsley fans who, like myself, expected a better display from the players. The oldest professional sports ground in the world they kept telling me. They have never won the League Cup, though they did reach the semi-final of that particular competition in both 2003 and 2015. We were in pretty good form ourselves, and although we came unstuck at Crawley in midweek, we were still top of the League. Required fields are marked *, Please read our Terms and Conditions before submission. There is a large car park at the ground itself, with numerous other parking options around the city. We were back home by 1am. This derby match is really important to both sets of fans and is steeped in history and to some, the cause of hatred. 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. Average Attendance What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the Hillsborough Stadium? 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