The August 1973 Roses match, Bramall Lane's final cricketing bow, fizzled out into a rain-affected draw. The south Londoners made most of the noise. It also offers food too. You will eventually reach a roundabout at the junction with the A621. The game had several incidents and both sides were looking to get something out of the match. 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. As can be imagined the travelling Wednesday fans were in heaven unlike the home fans who were gutted. There are also different prices on a match day to if you buy your tickets in advance. I would recommend it for fans making a long trip. VISIT SHEFFIELD BUY TICKETS Coach travel to the RLWC2021 Overview Plan Your Trip Spectator Guide At The Stadium Entertainment Accessibility Stewards were even sympathetic with us walking out! I have sat or stood in every stand of beautiful downtown Bramall lane apart from the two new'ish corners. 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. It was a good view from the away stand as it was quite steep. 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. 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. The Bramall Lane stadium has been an all-seater football stadium since 1994 and has four main stands. But after 5 minutes we got 1 back to make it 1-1 which both sets of fans started to get bit heated. Albion then had a penalty shout turned down for a clear handball in the penalty area. 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 atmosphere wasn't as good as I was expecting, but it wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special. The day was helped by another good performance in what's turning out to be a good season for Wolves. 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. A second quickly followed a year later and then 12 years on the first roof was seen. The pub is a 15 minute walk away from Bramall Lane. I had never been to Bramall Lane before, plus we were visiting relatives nearby so I thought I give it a visit. The FA Cup final was actually a replay between Barnsley and West Brom, a match that Barnsley won 1-0. 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. Called to the Pie booth for a Steak Pie before we went to our seats. The Sheaf Island Eccleshall Road, Sheffield, S11 8HW (0114 267 7700) 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. 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. The Leppings Lane End that we were housed in, isn't much to look at. Lovely music but why? 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. The atmosphere was good and the acoustics in the away end are good. We got on the train at midday from St.Pancras and within two hours we were in Sheffield on a scorching hot day! The pies were quite warm and plenty of meat inside. My pal got himself a steak pie (3.50) which he said was nice, if not a little overcooked on the bottom crust. Outside the ticket office and fashioned into a grass bank was a memorial garden dedicated to Blades followers who have passed away. After this we walked the 10 mins or so to the ground. The 745 away supporters were in full voice for most of the first half but had nothing to sing about after that! 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'm really happy I finally went to see a game at Bramall Lane. Mind you if you dont make a noise at an FA Cup Quarter final, then when will you? The Kop Stand facing the away end is very impressive and the atmosphere was good. 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. It was packed with away fans. It's a quite intimidating stadium and gave the impression there was a lot of history there. As we were walking around the stadium, a Sheffield United fan came up to us and started having a chat which was nice. 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). Upcoming Events May 22 Def Leppard & Mtley Cre Bramall Lane Tickets StubHub Schedule & More Tickets Advertisement That, however, does not mean the ground has always been in the same way we see it now. How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking? The home side put pressure on late on but couldn't find a way through a resolute Brighton defence and it ended 1-1. 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. I wasnt! 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. As more fans arrived it did get more cramped, especially down to the end of the kiosks which was selling alcohol. Sheffield and Rotherham are separated by just six miles so its fair to say bragging rights on the line when the two teams clash. We chose to go by car, yours truly blagging a people carrier from work for the journey. Bramall Lane discounts - what to see at Sheffield - check out reviews and 6 photos for Bramall Lane - popular attractions, hotels, and restaurants near Bramall Lane There was a friendly atmosphere about the place and I had myself two more ciders with the Cardiff lot (Somersby on draught if you're curious) before heading toward the ground. I can recommend the meat and potato pies. Opposite the station is a main road and just on the other side plenty of travelling addicks fans were gathered outside the Howard pub enjoying the sun and making plenty of noise! Bramall Lane is a great place to watch football as the stands are located close to the pitch, the views are generally good, as well as the atmosphere too. A good ground to visit. We took the train from Doncaster which is only around 20-25 minutes. 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. Sheffield United Women v Crystal Palace Women. Maybe their expectations arent as high, since, traditionally, the Owls have been the more successful and glamorous of the two. Swansea have just been relegated fromthe Premier League, but I was looking forward to new challenges ahead and hopefully the return of passing football. 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). The facilities were decent, however the concourse was a little crowded, but there was still room to move. 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. No matter what era of football you grew up in, Hillsborough is a major factor behind and the stadium is always going to be known for that. 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 parked in the Sylvester Street Parking Lot (S1 4RN), which was a reasonable price at 4 for 4-6 hours. We'll earn a small commission. 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. Not too bad. I went straight into the ground, as I didn't fancy walking around too much. The Leppings Lane at Hillsborough with its inadequate concourses and gangways, plus rather strict stewards, is not great. An interesting read and, unusually, the team sheet on the back of the program was headed "Today's Major Characters" in bold red lettering. The overall attendance was around 19,000, not bad for a midweek game at League One level. I can only hope for better to come and quickly please Bolton! Just to top the day off I took the wrong turn and ended up in a traffic jam behind the home end of the ground, in my car, dressed in Charlton Shirt. Service was pretty quick and the usual selection was available. There are no such problems at Uniteds away end, which is showing its age but is much brighter, friendlier and less oppressive. Over 60s 25 Responsibly, Map showing the location of Bramall Lane, railway station and listed pubs. We were sat in the Upper tier so we got a good view but the seating is very steep like at Preston. However, I was lucky to have a spare seat next to mine so it worked out okay. Barnes Bramall Lane Stand - Visiting Supporters. Obviously Blades fans like to get that last pint in before taking their seats. 54 Howard Street, Sheffield, S1 2LX (0114 276 3124). I went on the official club coaches, which meant an early start, given the 1:25 kick off. If not, it'll cost you about $170 to $511 per seat for a shared Bramall Lane VIP box or suite. A single test match was hosted at the stadium in 1902 when Australia played England, beating the hosts by 143 runs. 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. Talk about drive of shame, but it was all good natured. Once there the ground was easy to find. and into Sheffield. Photograph: Mirrorpix/Getty Images. It was 4-0 to Sheffield United and a completely abysmal performance. In the likes of Doyle, Maguire, Scougall and Baxter they have some very capable players. The home stands were filling up well and the sun was still out as the game kicked off. We got out of the ground easily and found our car parked in the hotel car park. A lively atmosphere in a great old stadium. A ticket was purchased from the ticket office and being a category C game was only 13 which I thought was very reasonable for LeagueOne. The atmosphere was obviously helped by the occasion, and the parade of legends before kick off was a nice touch. However thoughts of Hillsborough will always be linked to the disaster that took place there in 1989 when 96 fans lost their lives. Quick comfort break in Waitrose and on to the ground. The Bramall Lane stand is currently the oldest stand at the . This stand is two-tiered and also has an electric scoreboard, perched between the two. Also there was a red tent outside the main ticket office purposefully for away fans looking to buy tickets on the day which I found to be very handy and efficient. Very welcoming for away fans. 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. Food is available in the form of a range of Pies (Meat & Potato, Chicken Curry, or Cheese & Onion, (all 3.80) and Henersons Sausage Rolls (4). Buy Hospitality. 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! If anything is incorrect or you have something to add, please e-mail me at: contact@footballgroundguide.com and Ill update the guide. The first half continued in a similar vein, with both sides looking dangerous. Game was very poor and both sides played badly. The influential centre half passed away in 2007. 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. Continue along the A61, which becomes the ring road around the western side of the city centre. 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. Every decision appeared to go their way, which led to ironic chants of "Free Kick, to the Wanderers! What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the Hillsborough Stadium? Living in North Wales it was a relatively simple car journey of two hours via the M56 and the A57 through the Peak District. But up against a good team, we should up our game for this one. World War II brought about some stadium damage but renovations fixed those issues and, structure wise, things stayed fairly static for 20 odd years. The train arrived on time at 12.42 and we headed straight into the city centre. 7. the Wednesday fans were in decent voice, especially once they had established a lead. 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. Before the game, I walked around the stadium and looked around the surrounding area. 5. Englands national side played five internationals at the Sheffield ground before 1930, whilst the cricket test match came in 1902 when England played Australia. Bramall Lane, which is obviously the Sheffield United ground, was once home to Wednesday. One fan in the home end seemed to be getting quite wound up which was entertaining. Bramall Lane Ground Today. It is around a 15 minute walk away. However Sheffield were playing well in the League, whilst Carlisle were struggling, so I wasn't too confident about getting a result. 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. I feel it has to be said that, for an away supporter at least, that in my opinion, Bramall Lane is far superior. If you plan on booking the whole VIP box or suite, it might cost you about $3718 to $14979 on average. From the sixties onwards, the ground slowly moved to adopt more seating with the 2000s seeing the Shoreham Street corner filled in to tweak the capacity with other changes since then seen very much as modernisation. An opportunity to tick another ground off the list. Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc.. Stewards-good, they were very welcoming and friendly. We folded, they came on to us, two quick fire goals and Sheffield United were on their way to Wembley, and boy did we know it. I'd heard stories from friends and family about how they'd loved going to Bramall Lane in years gone by and enjoying the old school features of the ground and the atmosphere. It was only for a League One game but I have no complaints. Note: there was no allocated away pub. The first half was a pretty drab affair. (opens in a new tab). The Blades saw out the last 20 minutes not altogether comfortably at times to gain the prized three points. The home of Sheffield United is actually the oldest professional football ground in the world, having hosted its first match as far back as 1862. They looked like they might still come away with something until Billy Sharp was sent off for a rash challenge. There are quite a few identikit stadiums knocking around these days, but you can tell Brammall Lane has bundles of character. The journey was as expected. The other sides of the stadium looked very good. The whole place is breathing of Sheffield United with colour and of their history. Having got back on track we parked up in the city centre, probably impossible on a Saturday, for a very reasonable 3.50. 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. The home fans seemed pretty friendly, and obviously in celebratory mood, given their recent form, and anniversary. Upcoming fixtures at Bramall Lane. They have never won the League Cup, though they did reach the semi-final of that particular competition in both 2003 and 2015. Despite the outcome it was a trip that I will never forget. I didnt notice any Home fans and contrary to a previous report singing was allowed. There was a huge police presence though and it caused a lot of traffic around the ground. Was back home for 4 oclock which is unusual for a Saturday. Definitely recommend the steak sarnie and chips. The toilets were found to be clean and of a good standard. View on a map. 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. 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. There is a shop attached at the front and the platinum suite for dinner plus ticket shop and legends of the lane museum. 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. Support A View From My Seat by using the links below to purchase tickets from our trusted partners. I live in Leeds and my friend (who also lives in Leeds) picked us up at 1 pm and we drove down. Despite the result and the performance by our team, Hillsborough was a great day out. Facilities in the concourse were of a reasonable standard although not the biggest of areas so it did become quite crowded. 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