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. We got out of the ground easily and found our car parked in the hotel car park. For the first 20 minutes, Bournemouth played well and scored an early goal. As a football fan there is a mix of great sadness, and curiosity associated with the stadium because of it. Then Christiansen was sacked, Heckingbottom was installed as our new manager and inevitability we were suddenly filled with new hope. Before the game I was very intrigued as to how we would perform in our first real test of the season. Half time was timefor a pie which was okay, the filling a little runny and base a little well cooked, 6/10. Arguably, the Blades were helped by a bizarre refereeing performance from Kevin Friend, who seemed determined to join in with the Blades' birthday celebrations. 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. The facilities was okay, nothing fancy. The toilets were clean. Still Shrewsbury managed to pull a goal back with their only attack in the second half. Your email address will not be published. One criticism that I did have is that a screen is not visible for the majority of away fans, which in the age of VAR was a little frustrating. The away end was pretty full and there was a good atmosphere on the concourse. Unfortunately, the experience was let down by a few idiots. What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the Bramall Lane Stadium? It's 3 for adults to enter and 2 for concessions, but check it is open before you travel to avoid disappointment. I would recommend it for fans making a long trip. 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. This stand is two-tiered and also has an electric scoreboard, perched between the two. he looks like he knows where hes going pipe up a youth from the back, like I didnt. We parked in the City Centre at the Moor Shopping Centre, not exactly cheap but easy walking distance to the ground and also typical footy food outlets. As it was a midday kick off I took my own packed lunch and beverage. When Sheffield United gained promotion to the Premier League last season, I knew that I had to visit Bramall Lane and watch the Toon play there this season if I could. The stewards were completely anonymous which allowed some blokes a few rows ahead of us togenerate some very odd smelling smoke! Then I went into the Cricketers Arms pubs to watch the Manchester United v Arsenal match. So we went straight into the ground for a drink inside. The home fans seemed pretty friendly, and obviously in celebratory mood, given their recent form, and anniversary. Would definitely go again! There was a decent atmosphere again from both sets of fans. The Bramall Lane ground was quite nice with the Lop looking quite impressive. We left via the A6135 to pick up the M1 and it was slow until the junction with the A6102 and then it was fine. The seat I was allocated was not very good as the view of the pitch was not great. 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. however the original fixture was postponed. Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting the Bramall Lane Ground? Finding our seats with the help of the really good stewards was a blessing. Something to note was I had taken my flag and they asked to see if it had a British kite mark on it? Blackburn carried on for most of the second half working hard until Richie Smallwood dived into a challenge and was sent off, levelling up the team numbers of 10 v 10. Overall it was a great day out despite the result (Posh lost 1-0). The Blades were on a sensational run of form under Nigel Clough, recently winning 10 games on the spin, as well as keeping 8 clean sheets in a row. There are also different prices on a match day to if you buy your tickets in advance. 68,287 v Leeds United Bramall Lane was a ground I'd never been to before. The first half continued in a similar vein, with both sides looking dangerous. The view what I will always remember as being without doubt the best in the ground is now gone, but it was standing at the old white wall on the old kop, where the army posters were. 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. Why? After the game, it was just a straightforward get away to the train station and catching the 2.40pm back home. Insightful: Use Seat View to gain some perspective before choosing your seat. But aside from that a chance to go to an historic ground was too good to miss. Eventually a few chances fell the way of the Blades half way through the first half, but it remained 0-0. At half time the bogs were as you would expect, compact, packed and smokey with a number of fans grabbing a fag. And I only had a cup of coffee so I can't judge the food. A second quickly followed a year later and then 12 years on the first roof was seen. For details of disabled facilities and club contact at the ground please visit the relevant page on the Level Playing Field website. It was hard getting away from Bramall Lane. The red half of Sheffield took full advantage and put three goals past us. The game itself was an unusual one. Albion then had a penalty shout turned down for a clear handball in the penalty area. The facilities in the stands were average. Undeterred the Charlton army headed north from Friday onward. There was loads of action and of course fouls but it wouldn't be a derby without those. How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking? Then this got louder & louder as the United team got closer to the goal, Goo-on, Goo-on, Goo-On! I needed the toilets and these were a bit disappointing. Red & White Wizards From any other direction youll want to get on the M1 until Junction 33 before following signs for Sheffield. Getting away from the ground was easy the police were a little over evident and roads were closed. I liked the look of Bramall Lane from the outside. Finding the ground was easy too, but parking was particularly difficult. 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. Their pressure paid off when Enda Stevens volleyed in after 26 minutes. Myself dad and my son had time to kill so we walked through the city centre with a couple of hundred other supporters. We walked right past some old-fashioned turnstiles (sadly didn't get to use them) and round the corner to the away fans block, which is right next to a Subway if you fancy a last-minute sandwich. Home fans seemed friendly, but the pubs seemed a little hostile so we avoided them. There was a huge police presence though and it caused a lot of traffic around the ground. 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. Although the concourse was quite large it was quite dated. 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. The atmosphere was good and the acoustics in the away end are good. On leaving the ground the stewards warned us that there may be some trouble from the home fans and to cover colours. I had read good reports about Bramall Lane being a good football ground and I was not disappointed, four good sized stands and a decent atmosphere despite only being half full. From my base in Macclesfield an easy and scenic hour long train ride along the Hope Valley to Sheffield. I travelled on the away supporters transport to the ground and arrived in good time for a look around. Football was played at Bramall Lane for the first time in 1862 when Sheffield Football Club went up against Hallam Football Club in order to raise money for the Lancashire Distress Fund. We went down on the Friday and stayed in the hotel next to the ground. The journey into Sheffield was pretty easy. They came out flying and too a 3-0 lead before half time. Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc.. Stewards-good, they were very welcoming and friendly. Play I've learnt to play the train game now and booked a return ticket from Widnes to Sheffield at the discounted price of 13 saving 8 by booking in advance. Sheffield United played the ball on the floor all the time so that's very unusual to see for a lower league game. Definitely recommend the steak sarnie and chips. World War II brought about some stadium damage but renovations fixed those issues and, structure wise, things stayed fairly static for 20 odd years. Do not miss out on watching next season at Bramall Lane from the very best seats in the Stadium. The construction of three large modern looking stands, plus the filling in of the corners (albeit one corner is filled with administrative offices), makes it a great ground and one that has character. 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. 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. It was a good view from the away stand as it was quite steep. Can see play at the other end. The Bramall Lane Kop End opposite was full and sounded loud when they started singing. Overall, I would recommend a visit to Bramall Lane. The journey up was easy enough. I walked around the ground to get a sense of context and a feel of the place. 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. 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. 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. It was a very frustrating game played against a side who on the day were miles better than we were. Well I had to get a ticket first which was very quick and easy, I then went to the Cricketers pub in Bramall Lane itself, which although small, had a good atmosphere and the beer was cheap considering I'm a Chelsea fan I'm used to paying extortionate prices. If you plan on booking the whole VIP box or suite, it might cost you about $3718 to $14979 on average. Front row seats and a crowd of 25,000 was a pleasure to be a part of. No real contact with home fans, but no hassle either. Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, toilets etc.. . Decent enough facilities and stewards were on the ball over some high jinks. Sheffield station is no more than ten minutes from the ground and the city centre, where there are plenty of pubs. First impressions of the ground was that it looked modern from a distance but then as you get closer, you can see it is ageing. For this match we had be allocated both tiers of the Jessica Ennis End, and yes we did all the obvious jokes! This pub offers up to six real ales and serves food too. All square at the break, with no chances of note. We'll earn a small commission. Keep on running (Dave Clark 5). We missed a sitter and the writing was on the wall. Sheffield United are under no obligation to reserve season ticket holder seats for these games. It was also United's 125th Anniversary, so a bumper crowd was expected. Bramall Lane erupted. From a Blades perspective, Leeds are second in the most hated ranks. Capacity: A very enjoyable day out at a brilliant ground. It is certainly a Premier League ground, there is one old stand, the Kop which was the biggest. Bramall Lane is a cashless stadium so please bring credit cards, debit cards or mobile devices that allow contactless payment. They do not mess and they take you out of the stand very fast. We were on the back foot from the kick off and our keeper kept us in it. 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. With hindsight, I would have had another beer or two there, but as it was I headed to the Triple Point Brewery on Shoreham Street, which is directly on the way to the ground. Getting away from ground after the game. The atmosphere was excellent and our sold out away end were in great voice. As such, Bramall Lane has always been home to the Blades. Plus apparently there was mayhem after Forest lost at Bramall Lane there in the last round. Once though the turnstiles (which I found had more room than some newer grounds) you go up a gangway bridge which is very much like something that you would find in a railway station in a rundown town centre. 2017-2018: 26,854 (Championship League), Unofficial Web Sites: 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. Brick built, basic with freezing water and rudimentary paper towel dispensers. Do be aware of parking restrictions if youre considering on-street parking, however. One of a kind: All our high-res venue maps have been meticulously designed and built from scratch. 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. Sheffield United Women v Crystal Palace Women. The 19,000 crowd was not as loud as I expected, which may have been due to the non stop rain. Turn up to the right along St Marys Road, past the Church to the next junction and turn left into Bramall Lane. We walked to Bramall Lane from Sheffield Railway Station which took around 15-20 minutes. The closest of all of the hotels we recommend given that its actually on the same road as the stadium, the Copthorne has a fitness centre, a conference centre, a restaurant, a bar and free parking. Despite the outcome it was a trip that I will never forget. The journey was easy enough. Contact Details Collapse all Expand all Disabled Supporters View Ticket Sales View Hospitality View Parking View It looked a huge stadium when we came out into it. Stewards were even sympathetic with us walking out! Bramall Lane section BL2 Photos Sections Comments Tags Seats here are tagged with: has an obstructed view of the scoreboard is in the visitor's section is under an overhang Nufcjimmy Bramall Lane Sheffield United vs Newcastle United Good view and great atmosphere - everything a football event should have! I only caught the aftermath but I learned later that this had resulted in two Norwich City being taken to hospital so it was fairly serious. Although there are bouncers on the doors, away fans are allowed into the pub wearing colours. We had been doing quite well away recently and Bramall Lane is somewhere I've always wanted to go. BL2 section row seat IAN16 Sheffield United FC fixture list (takes you to the BBC Sports Website). The Blades, having beaten non-league's Hollywood upstarts Wrexham in the previous round, had sent out their fringe team for this one, but they frustrated Spurs and grew . A good ground to visit. 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. 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. The Globe is usually very popular with away fans, with a bargain menu, good cask ales and plenty of TVs showing live sports. We were sat in the Upper tier so we got a good view but the seating is very steep like at Preston. The first half was a pretty drab affair. Well, the land owner of the Lane missed the income so created a club off the back of it. Plenty of banter was going back and forth between us and the home fans, especially those in the stand immediately to our right. We were in pretty good form ourselves, and although we came unstuck at Crawley in midweek, we were still top of the League. But up against a good team, we should up our game for this one. If youre in Sheffield and youre hosting a special occasion then the home of Sheffield United should definitely be high on your list of places to consider. It was only for a League One game but I have no complaints. There was some MK Dons fans were in there but there were no problems I saw. We were served by two young men who were very on the ball and the Pies were served in a Blades cardboard holder. The game really got going in the second half, with VAR disallowing a Blades goal for offside, up the other end from the away supporters. Blades fans we met sitting above us, but there were no problems. There is a shop attached at the front and the platinum suite for dinner plus ticket shop and legends of the lane museum. Game was very poor and both sides played badly. An enjoyable day out, just disappointing that our new manager wasnt able to instantly end our miserable run. Good view and great atmosphere - everything a football event should have! 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. The view was perfect, just in line with . 0114 253 7200 Ticket Office: Before the game: Arriving at the ground early at around 1.30pm I had loads of time to look round. As we were hungry and there were few away fans about at the time, we headed to a Wetherspoons pub called the Sheaf Island and had our tea (my dad was amazed you can now order 'Spoons from an app). Sheffield is a brilliant city to spend a bit of time in, with plenty of great hotel options available to you. Kop Gangway A section J row 24 seat I live in Leeds and my friend (who also lives in Leeds) picked us up at 1 pm and we drove down. I would've loved a pint but they weren't serving alcohol at half-time, which was a shame. Our fans were singing throughout and the atmosphere was certainly the best away atmosphere I have been too. 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? A relatively easy journey with no delays and we were in Sheffield at 2 pm. My friend had a commitment meaning they needed to get off quickly, which left me getting the train back to Leeds. 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. 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. 54 Howard Street, Sheffield, S1 2LX (0114 276 3124). Bramall Lane is one of those that typifies exactly what makes English football so iconic, and why this stadium is recognised worldwide. Bramall Lane, which is obviously the Sheffield United ground, was once home to Wednesday. We'd brought a decent number of fans and the atmosphere was fairly lively home and away. Once at our seats, the view was good. 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. No draft beer on offer, but they sell bottles of multinational corporate lager and cider at not unreasonable prices. It was an entertaining game which unfortunately finished 2-1 to them, with our ex-striker Billy Sharp scoring both including a cracker of a volley in the second minute. You have to remember this is a ground located in the city and not adjacent to a motorway so expect queues. Easy walk to the ground from the station, 15 minutes direct (well, that was on the way back). There is an Asda Store just over the bridge from the away end where you can pick up drinks and snacks. 32,125 (all seated) Address: The other sides of the stadium looked very good. The Bramall Lane stand is currently the oldest stand at the . Bus - Sheffield Bus Station is about fifteen minutes walk away from Bramall Lane so thats where youll be dropped off if you get a bus or coach from outside the city. 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. Can see play at the other end. 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. We went to the Globe for a pint where there was about 30 away fans. 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