The concourse serving all the normal fare was also tight, but we got some beers in and started cranking up the noise. 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. In addition to this, it was a new stadium for me and a chance to follow Albion away. 2017-2018: 26,854 (Championship League), Unofficial Web Sites: We walked to Bramall Lane from Sheffield Railway Station which took around 15-20 minutes. Further along Bramall Lane itself (going away from the City Centre) is the Ant Marketing Building (S2 4RN) which offers matchday parking at a cost of 5. The oldest professional sports ground in the world they kept telling me. 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. But after 5 minutes we got 1 back to make it 1-1 which both sets of fans started to get bit heated. 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. The game was a competitive Yorkshire/Lancashire affair, a little lacking in skill but settled by a late Billy Sharp penalty for Sheffield United, they just about deserved the win. It took about 15 minutes to walk there. Englands national side played five internationals at the Sheffield ground before 1930, whilst the cricket test match came in 1902 when England played Australia. I got away from the ground fine and followed the signs and crowds back to Sheffield Railway Station which took around 20 minutes. Good luck to Sheffield United in trying to get a European place! My friend knew a Blades fan who we were meeting for a drink. The seat I was allocated was not very good as the view of the pitch was not great. Sheffield United are under no obligation to reserve season ticket holder seats for these games. Thereafter Sheffield managed to miss chance after chance and the Shrewsbury goalkeeper made a few incredible saves, so the final score stayed at 2-1. We missed a sitter and the writing was on the wall. Why? Many not wearing their colours for obvious reasons. 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. In the second half we came out more attacking but we just couldnt get the ball up to our striker. However, the lead only lasted 4 minutes with Neal Maupay equalising with a header. Turn up to the right along St Marys Road, past the Church to the next junction and turn left into Bramall Lane. I had a clear idea of where I was going until we pulled up behind a car with a Charlton sticker in the rear window. The other sides of the stadium looked very good. Pretty much every football ground has a history to speak of in its own way, but Bramall Lanes history knocks them all out of the water. 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. 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. Always nice to have a ground steeped in history, in or near a town or city centre. Stewards were even sympathetic with us walking out! Swans had some nice passing at points with no real chances for either team. Why? Do not miss out on watching next season at Bramall Lane from the very best seats in the Stadium. Overall I like the look of Bramall Lane. Bramall Lane is, as is the case with most old stadia, built in the English Style of having a separate stand on each side of the pitch. There are no user comments for this listing. Kop Gangway A section J row 24 seat Living in North Wales it was a relatively simple car journey of two hours via the M56 and the A57 through the Peak District. Sheffield United Women v Crystal Palace Women. Finding the ground was easy too, but parking was particularly difficult. 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. The bars are always under staffed so expect queues. Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting Bramall Lane? 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. The walk from the station to the ground took around 15 minutes. After the game, it was just a straightforward get away to the train station and catching the 2.40pm back home. However, it is normally full 90 minutes before kick off. It was only when the Owls turned their back on the lease agreement that United were born. Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting Hillsborough? he looks like he knows where hes going pipe up a youth from the back, like I didnt. Interactive: Pan, zoom, and drill into ticket listings by section and row. 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. The home side put pressure on late on but couldn't find a way through a resolute Brighton defence and it ended 1-1. Quite an easy route from Mansfield to Sheffield, went through Chesterfield and got onto the A61 then the ground appears on the right. 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. 2. 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. Id love to visit Bramall Lane again. 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. 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. We walked amongst the Sheffield lot and got to the car with no trouble at all. As we were walking around the stadium, a Sheffield United fan came up to us and started having a chat which was nice. Leon Clarke perhaps should have extended Wolves' lead, but fluffed two decent chances. The journey into Sheffield was pretty easy. Living in Sheffield as a northern exile this was a no brainer. 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. Sheffield United's manager was sent to the stands midway through the second half. There was no trouble with the home fans on their way home. After a couple of beers we decided to take up our seats. Struggled to see right hand corner but we'll covered and easy access to concourse as you are right by the entrance. Richard Stearman did well to clear off the line, whilst at the other end Henry hit the woodwork with a curling effort. Bramall Lane, Sheffield, S2 4SU (011 4252 5480) 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. 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. If not, it'll cost you about $170 to $511 per seat for a shared Bramall Lane VIP box or suite. The atmosphere wasn't as good as I was expecting, but it wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special. A very enjoyable day out at a brilliant ground. All that said the stewards were polite and helpful. Overall a great day out for Newcastle fans and we picked up the three points. 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! What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the ground? This stand which was opened in 1996, has had the corners to either side of it filled in, by offices on one side and a family seated area on the other, called the Fortina Spa Corner, in a corporate sponsorship deal. 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. The city will also be the team base for the Greece (Men's) and France, Wales, Scotland and USA (Wheelchair) teams. On entering the seating area there were more steps to ascend, but there were ample hand rails to assist us older fans. The coach stopped right outside the away end. 32,125 (all seated) Address: Wetherspoons, Lloyds and several other bars all offered real ale and cheap food. 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. My mates and I travelled on the official club coaches. Bramall Lane is one of those that typifies exactly what makes English football so iconic, and why this stadium is recognised worldwide. 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. Modern All Seated Attendance Record Walk straight along Shoreham Street passing BBC Radio Sheffield and the University Engineering Centre on your right, until reaching the large traffic light junction and crossover. Derek Dooley was a former of Chairman of the Club, who passed away in 2008. No real contact with home fans, but no hassle either. 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. This stand is two-tiered and also has an electric scoreboard, perched between the two. We were on the back foot from the kick off and our keeper kept us in it. At one end is the Kop Stand, which is slightly disappointing as it has two large supporting pillars. Getting away from ground after the game. The weather was beautiful and we were all looking forward to the domestic campaign resuming after a break for the Euro qualifiers. 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. 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. One day it will host Premier League games, I'm sure of it. From any other direction youll want to get on the M1 until Junction 33 before following signs for Sheffield. Seating view photos from seats at Bramall Lane, section Bramall Lane Stand G, row N, seat 167, home of Sheffield United, Sheffield United Women. MK Dons equalised just after half time but the Blades got the winner a short while later. Very easy, we came by car and I was dropped off just round the corner from the ground. On exiting the railway station just turn left follow Shoreham Street and that will lead you straight to the Bramall Lane ground. Booking train tickets in advance will normally save you money! We got on the train at midday from St.Pancras and within two hours we were in Sheffield on a scorching hot day! If Sheffield took theirchances we would of lost 3-0, but our goalkeeper Archer kept us in the game. The stewards were fantastic despite reports I have heard about the treatment of Leeds fans in the past meetings between Leeds and Sheffield United. The blades and MK Dons fans were very friendly, there was a good atmosphere and Bramall Lane is a great ground full of tradition. 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. Photograph: Mirrorpix/Getty Images. The atmosphere was good and the acoustics in the away end are good. No problems at all getting out of the ground, with, once again, red and white shirts mingling with blue with no hint of trouble. 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. Sheffield United FC fixture list (takes you to the BBC Sports Website). 3. At half time the bogs were as you would expect, compact, packed and smokey with a number of fans grabbing a fag. 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. 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 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. 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. Yorkshire County Cricket Club, Sheffield United F.C. 1. 6. Got a steer from a mate who knows the city, and headed first to the Rutland Arms on Brown St with plenty of time until kick-off. The tours last about an hour and take in all of the sites youd expect a club tour to take in: the changing rooms, the hospitality suites, the players tunnel and the pitch side dugouts. The game was a good one, and even though it was on Sky just over 30,000 packed into Bramall Lane to watch the clash as it could decide both teams fates come the end of the season. The toilets were found to be clean and of a good standard. 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) [. This pub brews its own beer on site and offers a mixture of real ales, craft beers in a modern environment. We enjoyed a sandwich in the car and had a read of the 84 page match programme costing 3. We'll earn a small commission. Quirky comfortable decor, friendly staff and customers, mostly home fans. And guess when the earliest train arrives in Sheffield from London on a Sunday? Keen to exit the war zone created by the South Yorkshire Police we went straight into the ground. The home stands were filling up well and the sun was still out as the game kicked off. Talk about drive of shame, but it was all good natured. 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. My friend had a commitment meaning they needed to get off quickly, which left me getting the train back to Leeds. I live in Leeds and my friend (who also lives in Leeds) picked us up at 1 pm and we drove down. 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. I had a walk around the outside of the stadium past plenty of food outlets that were all reasonably priced. 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. and into Sheffield. 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. White & Red. As a football fan there is a mix of great sadness, and curiosity associated with the stadium because of it. Hope we get to meet again in the same division next season definitely look forward to doing the same again. We left Swansea at 11am and arriving in Sheffield at 4.30pm. Apparently they were waiting for other busses to arrive before leading us in together. Was back home for 4 oclock which is unusual for a Saturday. The Leppings Lane End that we were housed in, isn't much to look at. Upon entering, you walk up some stairs and into a rather old-fashioned concourse. That at least was explained to me! Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting the Bramall Lane 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. In fact, there were a few Norwich fans inside too. Despite the result and the performance by our team, Hillsborough was a great day out. I hope I will be back again soon! 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. Every decision appeared to go their way, which led to ironic chants of "Free Kick, to the Wanderers! Car - From the West youll want to take the A57 into the city before getting on to Upper Hanover Street and then following the signs to Bramall Lane. 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. Just follow the red and white. I would recommend it for fans making a long trip. As before, the coaches were parked outside the away end, meaning it was a simple journey from the stand to the coach. 0114 253 7200. We chose to go by car, yours truly blagging a people carrier from work for the journey. Bramall Lane was a ground I'd never been to before. 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. TheClub have applied for planning permission to add an additional tier onto the South Stand that would contain an additional 5,400 seats. Sheffield is a nice City with plenty to do before and after the game and its nice to be able visit large traditional football stadiums in the City compared to some of the more modern soulless venues that are on offer through out the game these days. We set off at 9:50pm and returned back to Newcastle at about 1:20am. Bramall Lane has to me been one of the most underrated grounds in the country. Although the outcome was obviously in our favour (and rightly so), it does feel like VAR is dragging the game back too much. Loads of home and away fans enjoying the beer in the Sheffield sunshine. The game kicked off in a fantastic atmosphere, which the football really did not live up to. Something to note was I had taken my flag and they asked to see if it had a British kite mark on it? Eccleshall Road, Sheffield, S11 8HW (0114 267 7700). Bramall Lane is an impressive ground from both outside and inside. The 745 away supporters were in full voice for most of the first half but had nothing to sing about after that! 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. In fact it's very neat and presentable. The stewards were helpful in finding the seats and the facilities below on the concourse were good, despite the pricing. It became a frustrating afternoon for the 2,000 plus Barnsley fans who, like myself, expected a better display from the players. The stadium is balanced, with all four stands being of the same height. Women's Euros semi final 2022. It was one of those grounds that by just listening to the crowd you could tell what was happening on the pitch. The home supporters were not impressed with the referee! 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. 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. 2019-2020: 30,869 (Premier League) A well taken goal by Ched Evans (who else) and an opportunist (lets poke the ball in whilst Im sat on my backside) effort from Richard Cresswell seemed to have wrapped up the points until Bournemouth grabbed a goal back in bizarre circumstances after Zamon Hines intercepted a throw out by the keeper and walked the ball into an empty net. The atmosphere from the home end only came when they scored. The route takes approximately 12 to 15 minutes. It was packed with away fans. 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. See the Devonshire Cat website for more details. I did a lap of the outside of the ground before kick offand visited the club shop. Good to see our young Lewis Travis proving a point that he is good enough at this level. The ground had a traditional design. Whilst Dave Barraclough informs me; In the station itself is the Sheffield Tap which serves real ales and is run by the Thornbridge Brewery (please note though that no football colours are allowed). On the concourses, there are television screens showing the game going on inside as well as a betting outlet. Yes Shirt Sponsors: Would definitely go again! What you did before the game pub/chippy etc, and were the home fans friendly? Sheffield on the whole is always an enjoyable away day, a City full of good pubs, bars and restaurants and equally important two traditional football grounds full of history and tradition. The game was awful from the Scunthorpe perspective. As it is, their departure for Olive Grove meant that the owners of the Lane needed to find some new tenants to help them generate some income, hence Sheffield United were formed at the Adelphi Hotel, which was on the site of the Crucible Theatre. After the final whistle we got straight out and walked the same way back to the station no more than ten minutes walk and no hassle on the way. Premier League, 13th May 2007. Thanks to Sue Forbes for providing these directions. The stewards were completely anonymous which allowed some blokes a few rows ahead of us togenerate some very odd smelling smoke! There are also direct connections from cities like Manchester, Leeds, and Birmingham. Grass Club Nickname: Sheffield Railway Station is located just under a mile away from Bramall Lane. Before it became Sheffield Uniteds home ground, Bramall Lane was used as a cricket field, with six different cricket clubs playing there. The 2nd half kicked off and the game was close until Charlton substitute Yann Kermogant leapt from the bench straight onto the end of a Dale Stephens corner to make it 0-1. 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. The Legend Of The Lane museum features a host of the clubs memorabilia, collected during its extensive and exciting history. There had been good attendances there this season so I was expecting a good atmosphere. As it happens the match itself was played near the time of the anniversary, and our manager (Rafael Benitez), the former Liverpool manager laid a wreath at the memorial ahead of kick off. The 3 points were going back to south London. Bramall Lane tickets range in price from $32-$1150 and above. Sheffield is a great place, really lively city, some fantastic pubs and beer; having two football teams really adds to the flavour (obviously Blades in the ascendency at the time of writing this review). 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. It was 4-0 to Sheffield United and a completely abysmal performance. World War II brought about some stadium damage but renovations fixed those issues and, structure wise, things stayed fairly static for 20 odd years. 1862* Undersoil Heating: These large cowsheds used to be quite common but more modern construction of course now hold sway. Also worth a visit is the Rutland Arms on Brown Street. The majority of the paths along the route consist of tarmac and flagstone paving. ", when a decision did go our way! Made the 2-hour train journey from St Pancras (I live in East Anglia) which goes through some lovely scenery the further north you travel. View the Bramall Lane maps and Bramall Lane seating charts for Bramall Lane in Sheffield, S2 4SU. 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. The stewards were very helpful and pointed us in the direction of our seats, which had fairly good views of the playing surface. I hadn't been to Bramall Lane before, so I was looking forward to a new ground to tick off. From my base in Macclesfield an easy and scenic hour long train ride along the Hope Valley to Sheffield. 2022/23 Sheffield United V Luton Town. The turnstiles are electrical so you just put the barcode of your ticket it in, like at Elland Road then you proceed into the ground. The Bramall Lane ground is very impressive and should really be a Premier League stadium. We were sat in the Upper tier so we got a good view but the seating is very steep like at Preston. But as you walk into your seats, you see just how big it is, which it would do when it holds 30,000+. A grand day out which Is what I expect from a trip to Sheffield. The red half of Sheffield took full advantage and put three goals past us. Obviously Blades fans like to get that last pint in before taking their seats. Note that these prices will vary depending on the venue, the day of the week, and the size of the suite or box, among others. As it was a fairly close away trip (from Doncaster), we decided to buy tickets for the game. The game was hard fought with goals coming from Quinn on 11 minutes and Evans on 20 minutes for Sheffield United. 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. The train arrived on time at 12.42 and we headed straight into the city centre. Wolves doubled their lead just after the second half got underway. Having said that, it is a bit mean for the Blades to confine away fans to the lower tier where the view of the pitch isnt so good. For this match we had be allocated both tiers of the Jessica Ennis End, and yes we did all the obvious jokes! It is located on the A621 (Bramall Lane). It took around 20 mins at a leisurely pace. 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. The day was helped by another good performance in what's turning out to be a good season for Wolves. We'd brought a decent number of fans and the atmosphere was fairly lively home and away. Overall it was a great day out despite the result (Posh lost 1-0). Bramall Lane erupted. Sheffield Wednesday even though they had lots of the ball and 10 attempts on goal managed to score on the 82nd minute through O'Grady and then 4 minutes later through Madine. It costs 2 for 10 hours so it easily covers the game. An enjoyable day out, just disappointing that our new manager wasnt able to instantly end our miserable run. Contact Details Collapse all Expand all Disabled Supporters View Ticket Sales View Hospitality View Parking View After a bad result against a poor side the heavens opened up and we got drenched. 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. Up until 14 days prior to the match this day was going to be the Sheffield derby, but Charlton spoiled the script and the potential overtime payments. They had half a dozen real ales on, the couple of which I had were in very decent condition. 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