The normal method of leaving was ignored by the more excitable of the Stoke contingent who vaulted the fence and charged down the pitch. Nice views, big enough to be impressive and good leg room. I had heard reasonably good things from fans who had visited the bet365 Stadium before. What went up for auction when Stoke left the Victoria Ground Seats from the Vic's Boothen Stand ended up at places including Fulham's Craven Cottage, Whitchurch Alport . You really do need to allow enough time if walking as it is a trek from Stoke centre to the stadium. We beat them at the Den but they have a new manager. But this may change soon as I believe that Stoke are going to fill in one of the corners during the Summer. Stoke City FC. We then got a taxi from the Train station back to Hanley. Comment on getting away from the ground after the game: Poor service and the hot dog I purchased was tepid in temperature to say the least. When the auto-complete results are available, use the up and down arrows to review and Enter to select. It was great to hear for us but left the locals even more enraged. Vereiste velden zijn gemarkeerd met *, Bundesliga stadiums Eredivisie stadiums La Liga stadiums Ligue 1 stadiums Premier League stadiums Serie A stadiums Scottish Premiership stadiums, Europes Largest Football Stadiums Champions League Final venues Europa League Final venues World Cup Final venues Euros Final venues Latin Americas Largest Football Stadiums. I had heard that the bet365 Stadium was a ground that generated a loud atmosphere and that Stoke fans are famous for there noise, it's also one of the shorter away trips of the season! I found the separate gated/fenced compound to the away end intimidating and not a very friendly welcome. However, my memory of the game is not what happened on the field but in the 60 minutes that followed the final whistle. This stand is shared between home and away supporters. The . Some of them split off having found a target in a car parked about 25 yards to my rear. Aug 21, 2016 - Victoria Ground, Stoke City in the 1980s. If arriving from the M6, follow signs to the Bet365 Stadium on the A50. There was plenty of parking that cost 5, only a few minutes walk from ground and right near the away stand. There was a 6 charge but it was very conveniently situated a short walk from the stadium. See the view from your seat. Atmosphere brilliant from Watford, non-stop, loud and proud. The concourse seemed a bit small and not really adequate for the 2,900 away fans. After all, the club made 63,000 with an auction at the Victoria Ground that helped to fund the building project of the new stadium 20 years ago. After that we gave it a few minutes for the traffic to clear and then were swiftly out of Stoke via the A50. The half-time pies were spot-on. It is for home supporters only, but as we were neutrals they allowed us in. Stanley Matthews Way, Stoke On Trent, ST4 4EG Telephone: You just seem to get stuck in never ending queues of traffic trying to get away, and it takes an eternity to get anywhere. Darryl Sears informs me; Down on the nearby canal there are two canal boats, one called the Boatcake, which mostly sells oatcakes and the other called the Bargain Inn Booze which sells beer and lager, which costs 2 a can or bottle. 2018-2019: 25,200 (Championship League) Mixture of home and away fans. We were only allowed out of a very small gap due to Police fencing which caused a bit of a bottle neck situation, but we eventually got out and returned to the car. In terms of beer, 4.30 for a pint was a bit steep for my liking, but then again could be worse. I was doing a reserve game and I was looking after the Butler Street stand. Then Stoke came out fighting and got a goal but then got N'zonzi sent off. Tim Rigby a visiting Wolves fan adds there are some shuttle buses than run from Glebe Street in Stoke up to the Bet365 Stadium, which depart every 15 minutes before kick off. It is a very imposing stadium which can be seen on the skyline from some distance and looks spectacular at night when it is lit up. Stoke have a lovely stadium and you can tell they were a good Premiership with the facilities they have. Since we got there two and a half hours before kick-off we needed something to pass time. The game was filled with more controversy than goals but Danny Rose scored a great header in the first half to give Spurs a 1-0 win. However, the view of the pitch was very good. It took though about 45 minutes to get back on the motorway due to a lot of congestion from all the various car parks around the stadium but we didn't mind much after a Spurs win. Dave Harley: I remember back in 95 we managed to get in the Boothen against Vale. . Always stood by post D on the Boothen end, always a brilliant atmosphere! The journey was quick until the M6 north of Birmingham as roadworks and average speed cameras slowed it right down. Opzione consigliata. Leave the driving to us and enjoy fantastic travel for less with return coaches taking you right to each stadium. Just before the break Jamie Mackie and Shaun Wright-Phillips played some lovely link-up play before Mackie teed off Luke Young to smash us in front 2-1. Your email address will not be published. The power of a carvery, The bet365 Stadium (Or the Britannia as it used to be known) is a really interesting ground. It took about 40 minutes this time as there were more people doing the same and it took a while to get across the bridge from the stadium because of numbers. In the first half Chelsea were on top, good goal from Schurrle and Chelsea should of gone into the dressing room 1-0 up, but before half time Cech made a terrible mistake and allowed Crouch to score easily. The Terrace Bar is only five minutes walk from the railway station (turn right out of the station entrance, left at the crossroads and the pub is down on the left) and also shows Sky Sports and offers food too. (front row l-r) John Mahoney, Alan Suddick, Terry Conroy, Denis Smith, John Otherwise fine. A word of warning to travelling fans, bring cash. I wish I had known that beforehand as I had bought a pie inside the ground before kick off. 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. It was a pleasure to meet so many Stoke fans before the match and it was a good match for neutrals. It had decent facilities with a pool table and tellies galore. We welcome Families, Friends, Holidaymakers, Groups, Relocation Stays, Business Travellers & Contractors in Stoke-on-Trent. Alapti a Chartenhouse Iskola North Staffordshire Vastnl gyakorlatoz tanuli voltak. It finished 1-1, but it was a boring game really. The away end is accessed through the away Coach park and has a burger van which is available pre match AND at half time which is unusual. At Burslem there is a choice of several decent pubs selling real ale. 1.
Great memories to meet some great players from Stoke and the opposition. However, Brentford being Brentford our keeper thought we'd give them a hand and ran past the ball that was headed back to him to allow Afobe to tap in from a yard out. 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. The other three stands were smaller than the Main Stand and looked plainer in comparison. The 1-1 draw was a fair result and the atmosphere was good. So making your way back to the car park or around the ground you were really exposed to the home fans where anything could kick-off but I didnt see any trouble. I look forward to any away game and this one in particular due to me taking my sevenyear old lad. It was a nightmare journey as there were hold ups on the M6 (for a change) so journey seemed to take forever and we decided to come off the motorway and only got to the ground about half an hour before kick off. Grass Club Nickname: Klubben spelade p stadion under en obruten period av 119 r innan den flyttade till Britannia Stadium 1997. Excellent, buses were waiting in the car park outside the away end after the match. Both sides trying to play neat, tidy football, pressing high up the field and creating lots of chances. A cracking game with Stoke putting out quite a few first team players. The concourse is adequate and there is a large choice of refreshments available such as Wrights Pies, Pasties (3.20 & 3.10) and Sausage Rolls (2.60). In all honesty, we could've played all night and not scored, the final score being no goals apiece. Over the years Stoke City have played their home games at four permanent homes.
A View From My Seat They broke and got a goal. Chris pulled out due to (wait for it) tiredness. Hull City. Other than that the day was pretty average. Boothen End: It's functional but has nothing on the Victoria Ground. We enjoyed a trouble-free, if sticky journey to Staffordshire. For those few years in the 1990s there was a real animosity between the two clubs, and it wasnt just between the supporters. You will pass a golf club, a Toby Carvery, go over a railway bridge, over the canal and past an Esso garage. 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 ). Didnt try the catering. It was 25 years ago today that Stoke City played their final league game at the Victoria Ground but the memories don't seem to be fading. It's Sunday lunchtime and I'm waltzing through the Stoke Lane gates of Carlton Town FC. The legend is that a red rag enrages a bull. The game itself was pretty good even though there was only one goal, a header by Bournemouth's Ake in the first half.
The Victoria Ground, Stoke, Stoke-on-Trent - Aerofilms Ltd Google Fresh optimism around the club. He received a conditional discharge but evidence presented at court revealed that there was what the judge said was extreme provocation after what he, (Stein), claimed to be racial abuse. How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking? Adults 45 (A 35) (B 30), Over 65s 31 (A 25) (B 23), Under 17s 24 (A 18) (B 16), Under 11s 21 (A 15) (B 13) 1. Sticky Palms has witnessed a 0-0. . RM C8EY1C - Matthew Etherington of Stoke City. Accelerating away I not only breathed a huge sigh of relief, but also recognised what would have befallen me. The journey was fantastically easy as we travelled from Wolverhampton to Stoke in around 40 minutes. Not really fair to comment on atmosphere, there wasnt really one, but there never is for a friendly. There is no intentional breach of copyright if an acknowledgement, (or removal), is required please contact me. Dont be surprised if you are kept in after the game, in a fenced off compound to the rear of the away stand, whilst the Stoke fans are allowed to disperse. The Police and stewards were a bit much. I found it surprisingly difficult to assemble a travelling party for this one. The stadium will appear over on the right and then leave the A500 at the next junction and turn left to go down to this area. We have also seen an increasing demand for larger cabinets and dining sets. Q-railing West Stand (Lower Tier Centre Wings): [2] By 1930 Stoke had added 'City' to their name and the Boothen End was terraced and later covered, and consequently the ground lost its oval shape. As long as Spurs were going to win, it was always going to be a great day out. The Victoria Ground had been Stoke City's home sinc The Victoria Ground was the home ground of Stoke City from 1878 until 1997, when the club relocated to the Britannia Stadium after 119 years. Finding the Britannia Stadium is really easy on the road and car parking is easy, literally 500m away from the stadium there is a car park that cost 5 and is open until one hour after the full time whistle. Visitors stood on the terracing with the seats for the home fans. The Victoria Ground took its name from the nearby Victoria Hotel. And that September afternoon there were a few isolated instances of projectiles launched from above landing in the terraced area. We stopped for pub grub in the nice market town of Penkridge in Staffordshire just after midday and got to the ground an hour and a half before kick off. The concourse for the away supporters is not that big and does get congested, though this is eased at half time by the stewards opening the gates to allow supporters access to the Coach Park area primarily for smokers and the burger van! Atlanta, Georgia 30328 | 877.481.5750, Buy A Seat From A Famous Old Ground - The Victoria Ground Official Directors Box Seat From The Victoria Ground Used between 1950s - 1996 Excellent quality for VIPs Stoke City Football Club This original and very scarce seat was purchase by my company Sporting Past Times after the closer of the Victoria Ground in 1996-97 Has official Stoke City Football Club badge added to the seat. We had driven up from Cheltenham and experienced no delays. Highlight was definitely the beers before the match. It was a hairy walk back to the car, but with plod stationed at regular intervals nothing went amiss initially. I refuse to pay more than 30 squid for a footie match. twomileWalkIn this weather!? (back row l-r) David Gregory, Ian Bowers, David Goodwin, Roger Jones, Peter Shilton, Paul Johnson and John Lumsdon. The game itself was one to forget, a 3-0 defeat when the Spurs players looked like they were already sat on a beach somewhere. Cue the stands emptying and Stokies filtering out silently matching the mood of their teams performance. Memorial Board. It is a real derby atmosphere given the dislike of each other by the supporters and is a good day out. All was resolved and we got our table.eventually! With visitors below and home fans above it was potentially a recipe for trouble. Walk up the steps and just a few steps down. We didnt try a pie but the burgers were fine and not too badly priced. There is a footpath leading to the stadium just follow the other fans on their way to the match. The stewards were easy going and we stood all through the game without being told to sit. The journey was fairly easy by car and finding parking was very simple as there was an industrial estate with signs pointing to the parking spaces for 5. I'd recommend this ahead of the stadium parking which was 10. I personally loved the ground. There were a few burger vans about but nothing other than that. Excellent view as befits a modern stadium. The pixelated screen had been in use in good times and bad over the preceding 11 years since the club had upped sticks from the Victoria Ground - and was to be replaced by a 9x5 metres LED giant that would in turn make way when a corner was filled in three years ago. The wrapper was plain, but I believe they are made by Wrights. Everything including the attending police were light hearted with lots of banter. Also crucial to our success that day was goalkeeper Carl Ikeme, who received the great news in the summer that his leukemia is in remission. We stayed north of Stoke in Hanley and travelled to the ground by bus. 3 His first game was Stoke City away on a Wednesday night on They also served Bitter, Guinness and spirits. We don't know what happened to Sammy Chung's dug-out. There was no hassle after the game and we chatted to Stoke fans on the way back to the car who were of the opinion that they are working harder for their new manager Michael O'Neill. They then had a police escort back to the railway station.