Use our mobile apps to share photos & reviews or find a view on the go. There is a concourse area for food and toilets. A trip to Bramall Lane on a Tuesday night in October. It seemed to take an eternity to get out of the stadium, but once we finally got outside there was a bit of crowd trouble. Bramall Lane Sheffield United vs Crystal Palace FC Great view but only a few seats to the end of the stand so a bit quieter than if you're in the middle South Stand Gangway A section JJ row 4 seat jamiec96 Bramall Lane Sheffield United vs Barnet Lost 1-0 South Stand Gangway C section That is a feature which does take me back. I got to the ground at around 12:30 pm. Myself dad and my son had time to kill so we walked through the city centre with a couple of hundred other supporters. 0114 253 7200 Ticket Office: Follow the A61 into Sheffield passing Hillsborough Stadium on your right. But please let none of this put you off because if you go to Bramall Lane you will be well looked after. Great view but only a few seats to the end of the stand so a bit quieter than if you're in the middle, Good fight, Brook lost by TKO in round 10. The experienced Sheffield United winger Jamal Campbell-Ryce had also played for Southend United. Why? It appears that the upper tier is now used by the home fans. No real contact with home fans, but no hassle either. As a football fan there is a mix of great sadness, and curiosity associated with the stadium because of it. Our team were never in the game throughout the 90 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. 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. 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. Coming from North Wales (unlike most City fans) we went through the Peak District which was quite snowy (in April!) We'll earn a small commission. The Wetherspoons had a mix of fans in and a match on the big screen. 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. We were dropped off right outside the visitors turnstiles. Five past midday! It was our first visit to Bramall Lane and a chance to see Southend manager, Phil Brown pitting his wits against the successful Nigel Adkins. Women's Euros semi final 2022. A very memorable away day, with a great traditional ground, good support for both sides a good result for the Addicks and Sheffield itself came across as a nice city with plenty of character. The facilities was okay, nothing fancy. World War II brought about some stadium damage but renovations fixed those issues and, structure wise, things stayed fairly static for 20 odd years. We had no problems with stewards and the facilities were fine. Outside the stadium behind the GAC stand is a statue of former Club Chairman Derek Dooley and another of former playing legend Joe Shaw. The Blades Year Ground Opened: Sheffield Wednesday, Barnsley, Rotherham United, Doncaster Rovers, Leeds United, West Ham United, Nottingham Forest, Red & White Stripes (Home) / Black (Away) Easy walk to the ground from the station, 15 minutes direct (well, that was on the way back). We took the train from Doncaster which is only around 20-25 minutes. The game was hard fought with goals coming from Quinn on 11 minutes and Evans on 20 minutes for Sheffield United. Wolves play was sharp throughout, with signing of the season Kevin McDonald shining on his return to his former employer. Brick built, basic with freezing water and rudimentary paper towel dispensers. There was some good link up play down the right from Henry and Matt Doherty, and the ball broke to Dave Edwards, who finished with aplomb. Quirky comfortable decor, friendly staff and customers, mostly home fans. due to part of the ground being used for first class cricket. All that said the stewards were polite and helpful. The coach stopped right outside the away end. The seat I was allocated was not very good as the view of the pitch was not great. Sheffield United's manager was sent to the stands midway through the second half. There wasnt many spaces and the other streets in the area are permit parking only so arrive in plenty of time. Go to this wonderful ground. 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. We were able to walk back into the town centre with out any trouble and back to the train station. No problems at all getting out of the ground, with, once again, red and white shirts mingling with blue with no hint of trouble. We have been on a bad run over Christmas period with some bad luck. The route leads along Sheaf Street and Shoreham Street. On arrival, the coaches parked right outside the away section. Find train times, prices and book tickets with Trainline. The stands are very close to the pitch and it reminds me a bit of Anfield. We soon found an equaliser which silenced the home support. 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. Then this got louder & louder as the United team got closer to the goal, Goo-on, Goo-on, Goo-On! The atmosphere was good from the Leeds fans in the first half but once Sheffield United got their goals they started to sing and the Leeds fans simply gave up on what I believe was the worst performance in 4 years. I wasnt! For me on this particular occasion I was looking forward to taking my two young sons who are now regulars at home games but just starting out on the road supporting Peterborough away from home. 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. Very decent, and inexpensive, beer; they laid on a separate small side bar but either way the staff were very good ensuring no one was thirsty for long. Cardiff City manager Neil Warnock was a Blades legend, so the atmosphere promised a lot despite it being an Easter Monday evening. However, the way the stand is built, you feel very close to the pitch even in the upper tier. 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). Insightful: Use Seat View to gain some perspective before choosing your seat. 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. Second half got underway with no real change. After the game, it was just a straightforward get away to the train station and catching the 2.40pm back home. The food in the ground is a little over priced but it wasn't the worst food I've had at a ground, and the toilets were just okay, nothing more nothing less. 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 journey up was easy enough. Overall, I would recommend a visit to Bramall Lane. Whilst a little further away on Wellington Street is the Devonshire Cat. Upcoming Events May 22 Def Leppard & Mtley Cre Bramall Lane Tickets StubHub Schedule & More Tickets Advertisement Service was a bit slow but friendly. As it was a fairly close away trip (from Doncaster), we decided to buy tickets for the game. After two pints and a meal each there, I got a text from some of my pals saying they were in a pub called The Royal Standard (or The 'RS'), so we made the fifteen minute walk there. It is certainly a Premier League ground, there is one old stand, the Kop which was the biggest. The atmosphere wasn't as good as I was expecting, but it wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special. Outside the ticket office and fashioned into a grass bank was a memorial garden dedicated to Blades followers who have passed away. Swans had some nice passing at points with no real chances for either team. Blades Mad (Footy Mad Network). The away end is quite cramped and luckily we stood as sitting would've been uncomfortable I imagine. Even though we had just played Sheffield United there wasn't many of there fans to be seen at all, surprisingly there were more Sheffield Wednesday fans celebrating there victory over Brentford earlier in the day. We went in 1-0 after 45 minutes having produced very little. Bramall Lane tickets range in price from $32-$1150 and above. 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. The train from Peterborough was 20 minutes late but the time was made up on route. 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. Now I am not a seasoned traveller, I have done about 30 odd of the 92 grounds, but I though Bramall Lane inside was the best ground I have been to. 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. I was surprised at how high up we were, but Oxford brought around 1,800 fans. The stewards were completely anonymous which allowed some blokes a few rows ahead of us togenerate some very odd smelling smoke! Leave the M1 at Junction 36 and follow the A61 into Sheffield. Would definitely go again! There are also different prices on a match day to if you buy your tickets in advance. I feel it has to be said that, for an away supporter at least, that in my opinion, Bramall Lane is far superior. One of a kind: All our high-res venue maps have been meticulously designed and built from scratch. Sheffield station is no more than ten minutes from the ground and the city centre, where there are plenty of pubs. 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