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. The ground is a short way down on the left. I was very disappointed with the way we played. Upcoming Events May 22 Def Leppard & Mtley Cre Bramall Lane Tickets StubHub Schedule & More Tickets Advertisement Wetherspoons, Lloyds and several other bars all offered real ale and cheap food. I travelled on one of the 4 Bournemouth supporters coaches, which was good for a Sunday kickoff. United perhaps had more possession, but Wolves looked dangerous on the break. There was no trouble with the home fans on their way home. We arrived back at the ground with about 20 minutes before kick off. Eventually a few chances fell the way of the Blades half way through the first half, but it remained 0-0. Sheffield United v Tottenham Hotspur. 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. Coming from North Wales (unlike most City fans) we went through the Peak District which was quite snowy (in April!) that in my opinion, Bramall Lane is far superior. No offence, but apart from the memorial garden (which is to be 100% commended) and obligatory statues of former players there seemed little to distinguish it from other contemporary venues. Can see play at the other end. Norwich City grew into the game and took the lead. 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). Our main preoccupation before the game was searching for somewhere to park. I got on the train at 5:45 and got chatting to a few disgruntled Middlesbrough fans who'd seen their side lose 1-0 at Barnsley. The home fans seemed pretty friendly, and obviously in celebratory mood, given their recent form, and anniversary. Frequent direct trains connect Sheffield with London St Pancras Station with a journey time of just over 2 hours. Attendances werent good at the ground and Englands loss was blamed on poor light - something that was believed to be as a result of smoke from the nearby factories. 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. Seating view photos from seats at Bramall Lane, section Bramall Lane Stand G, row N, seat 167, home of Sheffield United, Sheffield United Women. The bars are always under staffed so expect queues. Entry into the stand was amazingly interestingly tight, stop it, there was barely room behind the turnstile to turn and go up the stairs, certain no room to swing the proverbial cat. I travelled on the away supporters transport to the ground and arrived in good time for a look around. Contact Details Collapse all Expand all Disabled Supporters View Ticket Sales View Hospitality View Parking View There is some street parking to be had in the area, but roads close to the ground are for residents only. Overally a really good day out. Even so, it still has a bit extra compared to a normal game. Before the game I was very intrigued as to how we would perform in our first real test of the season. Although we threw away a 2-0 lead we still drew and looked to have all but booked a place in the play offs, which is incredible as when Sheffield United were playing in the Premiership we were a non league club! What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of Bramall Lane? 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. Upcoming fixtures at Bramall Lane. Near to the railway station is the Globe, which Simon a visiting Chelsea informs me: I found that the Globe pub around a five minute walk from the station and a 15 minute walk from the ground welcomed home and away fans as long as there was no singing. Joe Shaw made his debut for Sheffield United at the tender age of 16 in 1945. It's rare to see a Norwich away win (especially with a good defensive performance)! 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. Not much parking around the ground but we found some street parking on Hill Street right behind the away end. It was a very frustrating game played against a side who on the day were miles better than we were. As expected, the game started at a rapid tempo, with United coming close to scoring early on, the lively Scougall forcing a good save from Carl Ikeme. Matchday Information for Bramall Lane, the home of Sheffield Utd As I Wednesday fan, I really wanted to write something bad about being an away fan at Bramall Lane, but there is nothing to write. 6. Eventhough it was now a midweek game we still decided to go. What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides Bramall Lane? I traveled to the game on a minibus with some friends, so it was quite easy to get to to the ground for me as our driver wasnt actually going to the match so he simply dropped us off and picked us up when the match was finished, although if you are planning on driving to the game you may have to park quite far away as the ground is in the city centre so parking spaces are few and far between. Bramall Lane has to me been one of the most underrated grounds in the country. Getting away was easy enough, I headed back to Sheffield station and made the train with plenty of time to spare. However our bus was stopped as it came off the M1 and we waited for half an hour for a Police escort. Find Your Section View At Bramall Lane, casa de Sheffield United, Sheffield United Women. Hope we get to meet again in the same division next season definitely look forward to doing the same again. Leave the M1 at Junction 36 and follow the A61 into Sheffield. It was only for a League One game but I have no complaints. Support A View From My Seat by using the links below to purchase tickets from our trusted partners. Didnt see a pub near to the ground. It was constantly raining too so didn't meet local fans. What you did before the game pub/chippy. 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. 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 Very welcoming for away fans. This is where you can once again see how much of a traditional old school ground Hillsborough is. 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. When I got in and went to put the flag up, again a steward came over to examine it. For pretty much the rest of the game, Norwich were defending attacks which mostly didn't end with anything, which frustrated the home support. 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) [. Arguably, the Blades were helped by a bizarre refereeing performance from Kevin Friend, who seemed determined to join in with the Blades' birthday celebrations. 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. Interesting mix of old and new, with the Kop home end being a particularly impressive stand. We were back home by 1am. Still theres always next week! The ever-youthful Billy Sharp continued his fine spell and Mr McGoldrick finished us off with only a few minutes to go. Booking train tickets in advance will normally save you money! The view was perfect, just in line with . There are also direct connections from cities like Manchester, Leeds, and Birmingham. 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). 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. The game started with the home side having a few half chances, and one good opportunity which was saved. The toilets were found to be clean and of a good standard. 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. The seat I was allocated was not very good as the view of the pitch was not great. The invader outpaced the ineffective stewards and eventually gave himself up, seemingly embarrassed at not being caught. Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: Was a good day overall despite the result and other results went our way as well. Use our mobile apps to share photos & reviews or find a view on the go. The route leads along Sheaf Street and Shoreham Street. 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. Bramall Lane tickets range in price from $32-$1150 and above. / Green & Yellow (Third), Abdullah bin Musa'ed bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Kevin McCabe. It was also United's 125th Anniversary, so a bumper crowd was expected. BL2 section row seat IAN16 Struggled to see right hand corner but we'll covered and easy access to concourse as you are right by the entrance. An Artists Impression Of The Extended South Stand, Away fans are housed in the lower tier of the Redbrik Estate Agency(aka the Bramall Lane) Stand at one end of the ground, where around 3,000 supporters can be accommodated. We walked amongst the Sheffield lot and got to the car with no trouble at all. Its also a typical Northern town so its full of characterful little pubs you can visit, too. Half time was timefor a pie which was okay, the filling a little runny and base a little well cooked, 6/10. 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. There is an Asda Store just over the bridge from the away end where you can pick up drinks and snacks. Also worth noting that if your tickets say to enter through gangway G, don't be alarmed when gangway F is the last available entrance when walking along the concourse. Sheffield is in South Yorkshire and is reasonably easy to reach from pretty much anywhere in the country; though you might have a little bit more difficulty if the weather is bad. The journey was as expected. Still Shrewsbury managed to pull a goal back with their only attack in the second half. 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. Myself dad and my son had time to kill so we walked through the city centre with a couple of hundred other supporters. Good to see our young Lewis Travis proving a point that he is good enough at this level. In the second half we came out more attacking but we just couldnt get the ball up to our striker. Most fans will know that the Steel city derby is a big one in the football calendar with both clubs coming from the same city but the roots of the rivalry go much deeper than that. What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the ground? You can also call the clubs ticket office or drop-in in person. Then this got louder & louder as the United team got closer to the goal, Goo-on, Goo-on, Goo-On! The United fans are particularly passionate and vocal about their club. Taxi - Getting a taxi from Sheffield Railway Station should cost in the region of 3.50 and take less than five minutes. Whenever we play at Bramall Lane I tend to go as it's a local derby and there's usually a good atmosphere with the good number of travelling Barnsley fans. One day it will host Premier League games, I'm sure of it. Sheffield Wednesday, Barnsley, Rotherham United, Doncaster Rovers, Leeds United, West Ham United, Nottingham Forest, Red & White Stripes (Home) / Black (Away) And guess when the earliest train arrives in Sheffield from London on a Sunday? Insightful: Use Seat View to gain some perspective before choosing your seat. The Kop Stand facing the away end is very impressive and the atmosphere was good. That is a feature which does take me back. Capacity: The game was marred just before half time when our captain MacDonald rightly got his marching orders from the referee along with United's Clarke for an infringement off the ball. It was also to be the first ever visit to Bramall Lane so thought it would be a good trip. 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. The Legend Of The Lane museum features a host of the clubs memorabilia, collected during its extensive and exciting history. Burger King at the railway station, McDonalds and a KFC both on Queens Road. The concourse serving all the normal fare was also tight, but we got some beers in and started cranking up the noise. 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