There is a large car park at the ground itself, with numerous other parking options around the city. Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting Bramall Lane? It was constantly raining too so didn't meet local fans. The ground inside is excellent with four evenly matched stands, but still every stand is different from each other and have their own unique look. 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 . My mates and I travelled on the official club coaches. A second quickly followed a year later and then 12 years on the first roof was seen. The journey was fine leaving Newcastle about 2pm and arriving at Bramall Lane for about 5:30pm. Interactive: Pan, zoom, and drill into ticket listings by section and row. 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. Outside the stadium behind the GAC stand is a statue of former Club Chairman Derek Dooley and another of former playing legend Joe Shaw. After the home fans sang their 'greasy chip butty' anthem the game began with Sheffield United starting the brighter and creating early chances. 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. 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. The facilities was okay, nothing fancy. The second half was much improved for both teams with the game more open. I expected a better atmosphere from the home fans who apart from singing fill up my senses were largely quiet. 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. This pub brews its own beer on site and offers a mixture of real ales, craft beers in a modern environment. One fan in the home end seemed to be getting quite wound up which was entertaining. However Bramall Lane is always worth a visit. There is an Asda Store just over the bridge from the away end where you can pick up drinks and snacks. Address: Bramall Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, S2 4SU Capacity: 32,050 (All-Seater) Some grounds are so packed into a city they become a key part of its landscape. 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. Access our charts below or by searching for any venue using the SeatGeek search bar. One gentleman kindly reminded me that I was standing on Yorkshires cricket pitch at least I would have been had they not dug it up! 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. Manufacturer:Adidas Home Kit: Bramall Lane has to me been one of the most underrated grounds in the country. View photos. Five past midday! When we got into the ground the massive stand opposite us behind the goal at the far end of the ground (the home Kennedys Kop) is the most noticeable of all the stands. 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. Although the outcome was obviously in our favour (and rightly so), it does feel like VAR is dragging the game back too much. 1. The closest of all of the hotels it's actually on the same road as the stadium, the Copthorne has a fitness centre, a conference centre, a restaurant, a bar and free parking. 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! Definitely recommend the steak sarnie and chips. Talk about drive of shame, but it was all good natured. Some friends were up for the game and staying. However Sheffield were playing well in the League, whilst Carlisle were struggling, so I wasn't too confident about getting a result. 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. 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. Kop Gangway A section J row 24 seat It was packed with away fans. 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. We had been doing quite well away recently and Bramall Lane is somewhere I've always wanted to go. Good view and great atmosphere - everything a football event should have! What Type Of Events Take Place At Bramall Lane The Wetherspoons had a mix of fans in and a match on the big screen. Despite constant rain, the pitch was in very good condition. The stadium is what you expect to see at the highest level of football and the sooner Sheffield United climb back up the leagues, the better for all. And I only had a cup of coffee so I can't judge the food. The walk from either Sheffield Rail station or the city centre takes 15 minutes at most. We were close to kick off time so we headed straight into the ground and to our seats. 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. The reported 1,000 or so Cardiff fans travelling guaranteed there'd be plenty of noise from both sets of supporters. Service was a bit slow but friendly. SSM2 Bramall Lane Tony Currie Stand F Bramall Lane Support A View From My Seat by using the links below to purchase tickets from our trusted partners. The toilets were clean. On the concourses, there are television screens showing the game going on inside as well as a betting outlet. The ground was well sign posted for the majority of the route. Game was very poor and both sides played badly. 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. Sheffield United played the ball on the floor all the time so that's very unusual to see for a lower league game. Thanks to Sue Forbes for providing these directions. After the game, it was just a straightforward get away to the train station and catching the 2.40pm back home. We all moved toward the back of the stand as it was a rainy day, which unfortunately meant we couldn't see a scoreboard. https://www.football-stadiums.co.uk/grounds/england/bramall-lane/#sigProId21b88ea1af, Mercure Sheffield St Paul's Hotel and Spa - 75+. The Sheffield United fans were quiet for large periods of the game but when they did become vocal they created a good atmosphere. The Leppings Lane at Hillsborough with its inadequate concourses and gangways, plus rather strict stewards, is not great. Loads of home and away fans enjoying the beer in the Sheffield sunshine. We didnt eat here so cant give a pie comment! The atmosphere was excellent and our sold out away end were in great voice. The Club have automatic turnstiles, meaning that you have to insert your ticket into a bar code reader to gain admittance. Eccleshall Road, Sheffield, S11 8HW (0114 267 7700). Modern All Seated Attendance Record What you did before the game pub/chippy. 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. Once at our seats, the view was good. 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. To make matters worse it turns out to be the bloke who sits in front of us at home games, he will never be allowed to forget this. 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. Then this got louder & louder as the United team got closer to the goal, Goo-on, Goo-on, Goo-On! I walked around the ground to get a sense of context and a feel of the place. 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. 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. Overall a great day out for Newcastle fans and we picked up the three points. 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. 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. I thought we managed to drown out the Greasy Chip Butty song at the start of the first half, but not the second. 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. There had been good attendances there this season so I was expecting a good atmosphere. The city will also be the team base for the Greece (Men's) and France, Wales, Scotland and USA (Wheelchair) teams. Quirky comfortable decor, friendly staff and customers, mostly home fans. If anything is incorrect or you have something to add, please e-mail me at: contact@footballgroundguide.com and Ill update the guide. Bramall Lane is located just south of Sheffield city centre. Use our mobile apps to share photos & reviews or find a view on the go. It was a nice, modern, Wetherspoons pub. It appears that the upper tier is now used by the home fans. 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. The route takes approximately 12 to 15 minutes. For some reason, one of the gangways up to the seats was taped off which didn't help when finding seats. The facilities for away fans were good, catering was varied good priced and the staff cheerful and pleasant. Well not initially! This is were the only trouble was seen. It's a direct train, taking an hour and a half with only a handful of stops. In the end the Police decided to take our bus in on it's own. TheClub have applied for planning permission to add an additional tier onto the South Stand that would contain an additional 5,400 seats. Glad to say that I have now seen a match at all 20 grounds of the Premier League. The first half was a pretty drab affair. The day was helped by another good performance in what's turning out to be a good season for Wolves. 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. 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. 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