I thought the stadium looked bigger on the outside than it actually was on the inside. In its final years Victoria Ground had a capacity of 22,500 seats. Having said that, when they finally got going the fans did get quite loud. There was a good mix of home and away fans, no problems at all and the staff were very friendly. Leave the M6 at Junction 15 and then go straight across the roundabout onto the A500 towards Stoke. Always stood by post D on the Boothen end, always a brilliant atmosphere! We drove down from out home in Manchester. The atmosphere was good as always but it seems to be a theme this year that the home fans dont seem to be as loud as they used to be. . The ground is in the middle of an industrial estate with countless car garages and warehouses so not the best location but the stadium itself was excellent. I even heard comments like 'we're making Crouch look like Messi'. However Nickes.Com can put together your perfect dream trip to see Real vs Atltico live! Despite this the Sunderland faithful were very loud throughout the game for the full 90 minutes and outsung the home fans, however they didn't really need to get behind a team who was winning so comfortably! Bjrn Sandstrm adds; To catch this bus, turn right from the station and head down Station Road. 01782 367 598 Fax: The first match at the stadium, on the 28th of Match 1878, was played between Stoke and Talke Rangers (0-1). It must have taken 10 minutes only to find, obviously, the game had carried on without me knowing.". See for more details. The stadium from the outside is imposing, albeit the anonymous surrounding area is a let down. To be honest, the thought of going to Stoke wasnt something that excited me too much but I knew it was a ground where Rangers have done really well at in the past. This is where it scores low, no pubs near to the ground, apart from a Harvester on one of the roundabouts nearby, but decided against it and headed straight into the stadium. I had just come back from the Masters Snooker at the Alexandra Palace and so met him at a local train station. The Stoke fans were sound just enjoying their day. (back row l-r) David Gregory, Ian Bowers, David Goodwin, Roger Jones, Peter Shilton, Paul Johnson and John Lumsdon. The game was a classic away performance from us; two shots on target and two goals to earn us a 2-0 win. 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Sightlines are excellent as would be expected and there seem to be ample facilities to cope with big crowds. The stewarding was very friendly. The journey was relatively straight forward but took a little longer than it should have (4 hours 15 minutes) due to road works on the M5. As far as the match is concerned, it went the usual Stoke v Albion way. All was resolved and we got our table.eventually! The first season at the new ground was a bad one as Stoke were relegated from the First Division, losing 5-2 at home to Manchester City on the final day of the season, with the visiting side also going down after the relegation-threatened sides above them all won their final games. RM C8EY1C - Matthew Etherington of Stoke City. This is outside The Terrace pub which serves away supporters. Though I read the club are working on filling them in, hopefully improving the overall internal look. I was in row 31 so my view of the playing action was very good. One thing I did find a bit poor was the policing on leaving the ground. Stewards helpful and friendly as were the police. Then at a set of traffic lights where there is an obvious industrial estate to the right, turn left onto Stanley Matthews Way for the stadium. Contact Us About Us Privacy Policy Careers Dave Harley can still retrace his steps to his usual spot on the Boothen End. As the goals went the away went berserk which was good fun. A complete renovation of Victoria Ground would have been too expensive. I just brought a programme (3.50). The canal is below the second bridge, where there is a pathway down to it. Getting out was easy and the police were directing fans who travelled by train to their shuttle buses, There was no trouble outside at all as we trudged back to the Harvester to drown our sorrows. It cost 5 to park there, but after the game, it took 45 minutes to get out of the car park and then we still had to join a long queue of traffic going up to the main road. Az egyik alapt, Henry Almond volt a kapitny s . Prior to then there will be another 33 new grounds and 146 away days to cover. The PA system is loud, in fact very loud, so if bringing youngstersbear this in mind. I'd recommend this ahead of the stadium parking which was 10. Just input the dates below that you wish to stay and then select from the map the hotel of interest to get more information. between the clubs in 26 days. A slow crawl for a couple of miles to the M6 but at least it moves continuously unlike trying to get out of Southampton, for example. I wish I had never bothered and I'd advise people not to bother unless you get there early. I went into a Wetherspoons pub that had plenty of home fans inside, but no problems. Uttoxeter (4.7 miles) Blythe Bridge (6 . Also, there were a few queues to wait for the food, but you have to wait everywhere nowadays! was a crucial game in the race for promotion with 3 games left. It has a big screen sport, showing the 12.30pm televised match, has relatively cheap beer and they serve basic hot food. It's a typical identikit out of town ground, it reminded me of St Mary's but without all the corners done. In the following decades very few changes were made to the ground. Then it was the case of walking the 2 miles to the ground. There was no issues getting away from the ground. Stoke. Sure they turned the turnstile counters off after a while as there were nearly twice as many down that day than what they claimed. We settled for a burger van where the prices were ridiculous but the food was great. The game itself was a real disappointment. We got searched on the way in which is normal in most away grounds.I did though have plastic bottle of tango on me and and the lid was taken off me which was rather inconvenient. I and my mate Chris left Swansea at 8.20am in the morning and travelled via the M5 to pick up another mate Mark in Gloucestershire on the way. Sign In; Popular. There is also the option of renting a private driveway near the bet365 Stadium via YourParkingSpace.co.uk. Wolves were fantastic and won 2-0 to cause an upset. It gets packed so we ended up braving the elements in the beer garden on a December afternoon. A quick back to the car was easy but getting out of the car park was hard and the police put one way systems so getting away was a lot different to getting in and it was dark. ), let me know and I will correct it. The bet365 Stadium ground is definitely recommended by me for those who haven't been before. [2] In the summer of 1963 concrete was laid on the paddock terracing and it was the Stoke players who helped lay it as part of a team bonding scheme. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the ground? this link, Supporting Stockport County: From Carlisle to Brighton and Plymouth to Blyth, ONLY 10 GAMES OVER 5 YEARS BUT A TRULY BITTER RIVALRY. Undoubtedly, there may be other solutions for Fan might get this seat in Stoke Citys original ground. Big bonus was the two barges moored next to the bridges to the ground selling beer and delicious oatcakes. The home fans weren't overly friendly but weren't any problem. Joselu gave Stoke the lead again before a late own-goal from Ryan Bennett sealed the points for Stoke. It took about 10 minutes to walk to the ground from the car park. The dpdStand (Wings): The post code for SatNavs is ST4 8GR. Whilst Andrew Catmur adds; There is also car parking south of the stadium on Stanley Matthews Way between Screwfix and the Stadium opposite Pets at Home (Sat Nav ST4 8GR ). In February 2022 Stoke announced a five-year multi-million pound refurbishment programme for the bet365 Stadium and the Clayton Wood Training Ground beginning in the summer of 2022 with the replacement of 8,400 seats in the Franklyn Stand and regeneration of The Players' Lounge and Delilah's Bar. It's easy to spot the ground as it stands out on a hill near a few hotels and a business park. It was crumbling in places but it was a second home to many and it is clearly still a huge part of a lot. The journey down was fine and there were no problems. Later on Ebere Eze would double our lead with a fantastic team goal where about 15 passes were completed. [4], The Victoria Ground was demolished in June 1997 and the site stood empty for over 20-years until a housing development was built in 2019 named Victoria Park with the streets named after former Stoke players and managers.[5]. The only issue was that I had to discard my bottle top of my 500cc emergency drink bottle. They didn't seem to have one group of home fans who got behind the team when they weren't playing too well. I never ventured in there but it was a traditional terrace, roofed to ensure a good atmosphere. Seleziona un'opzione qui sotto per avere indicazioni dettagliate e confrontare i prezzi del biglietto e i tempi di viaggio nel pianificatore di viaggio di Rome2rio. Summary of overall thoughts of the day out : Any Premier league away win is brilliant and enjoyable. I would agree it is pretty good but when we scored our first and second, the Stoke fans seemed more interested in abusing the ref. Comment on getting away from the ground after the game: This was probably the worst bit of the day! [2] In 1960 another new main stand was built and the dressing rooms were revamped. I go back to my time at Watford when he was manager. Ground floor office suite Stoke-on-Trent (0.4 miles) Longton (2.2 miles) . The all-seater stadium holds 28,383 supporters in four cantilever stands. I wish I hadn't bothered. A short walk to a pub, a few pints then another short walk to a nice stadium and watch us (apparently) steal all three points. Mark Powell bought the sub's bench for 10 to put in front of his house in Fletcher Road, Stoke. Fans tried to get their hands on few too although when David Beresford went to buy six he ended up splashing out 7p for 2,896 after auctioneers told him the only ones left were for sale as a job lot. The dpdStand Family Area: 5. And each and every one of them was a fraught day. It used to lead into the bear pit and now it leads into a shed. But straight after that we were onto the A500 and away. The Victoria Ground is no more. Taken with old olympus trip 200 35mm. Division 1, 29th March 1937, Average Attendance The away end was located in its usual spot in the South Stand and the allocation was fairly small given the date and time of the kick off. Old football grounds. At the lights, turn right along Leek Road (A52), under the railway line and then left down on to the towpath of the Trent & Mersey Canal. El club haba jugado en Victoria Ground hasta 1997 y la mudanza fue obra del entonces presidente Jez Moxey. Sports Select Post; Deselect Post . Because hey are thrown! His tactical knowledge was brilliant and kept shouting out crazy things. I know it's not the only club but it's 2018 and you've just come from the Premier League and you don't accept card payments and the food and drink kiosks. Q-railing West Stand (Upper Wings): Without being bias we steamrolled them from start to finish. All in all a good day, and I would go again to the bet365 Stadium. It took about 40 minutes, which was a bit of a pain but we were not too put out due to the three points! We were just the better team. Picking ourselves up after the goal we played the same way again and Stoke didn't have two touches in a row, we scored to make it 1-1 huffed and puffed but it wasn't to be. The fabled Britannia home support atmosphere was a bit of a let down, whereas the away support was vocal and very lively. A magnificent day that will live long in the memory of those who were in that away end. At one point it was looking like Id be flying solo, but an old school friend came to my rescue when an off-chance facebook message confirmed he was also going and was looking for someone to go with. The Stoke fans were surprisingly disappointing and 1,300 Sunderland fans outsang them the whole game. The normal method of leaving was ignored by the more excitable of the Stoke contingent who vaulted the fence and charged down the pitch. The corner in-between the DPD and Sharp Stands was filled with 1,800 covered seats, at the end of the 2016/17 season, much improving the overall look of the stadium. Both sides had plenty of chances and Wilshere was the stand out performer. I had done my research so had an option of getting a bus or walking from the station depending on weather. Looking in the mirror there was a car which had been parked only a couple of vehicles behind. Note the Plus Bus ticket does not cover you for the special buses from the railway station. Pre-season and friendlies. We took our seats, comfortable leg room and a good view. On one side towards the Boothen End, a large video screen has been installed, whilst on the other, towards the Sharp (South) Stand there is the players tunnel. Plans to build houses on Stoke City FC's old Victoria Ground have been revealed.. I was disappointed with the atmosphere from the home fans, they didn't get going until about 15 minutes into the second half. Plus it is an ex-Premiership stadium too. We didn't get anything to eat or drink before the game as we met up with a friend in the concourse before heading up to our seats at about 2:40pm. The whole place could hold around 25,000 at that time although in the pre H&S days it had been as high as 50,000. At the bottom of Station Road at the traffic lights, turn right to go along Leek Road (A52). The away end had decent enough views of the action and there was plenty of leg room. As a middle aged fella in not exactly the tip top health this could not have gone better: very decent pub; excellent transport; excellent policing and stewarding; fantastic view and atmosphere in the ground and a 2-0 win.