A Rough Guide To Sheffield United Monday, 20th Sep 2021 07:45 We are back up to Bramall Lane for our third visit in as many years, but with fans not allowed to our game there last season, find out all the details of how to get there and the ground etc here. Its been almost 7 years since we visited Bramall Lane for a League Cup defeat and although we have played them there twice in the Premier League since, winning both, that win back in December 2014 was a big blow as it would have put us in the semi finals, time to revenge that game. Getting There logo Post Code for SAT NAV: S2 4SU Parking By Train The Ground The views are OK but its not a steep terrace so even in the back rows you aren't that high above the pitch. Overall Bramall lane is a decent stadium, the away end is probably the oldest part of it dating back to the late 60's early 70's and since then the other three sides have been completely rebuilt, the main or South Stand technically wasn't rebuilt as up to 1974'ish nothing stood on the South Side of the ground as Bramall Lane was also a cricket ground and effectively only three sides up to the mid 70's. Drinking Eating Etc The Pubs next to the ground tend to be for home fans only and Saints fans will need to walk towards the City Centre to find other pubs that will let them in. London Road a 5 minute walk away has quite a few pubs on it but it is fiercely partisan Blades territory. however on our last visit The Beer Engine just off London Road had a fine selection of beer and a mix of home and away fans. Footballgroundguide.com suggest the following. About a ten minute walk away at the bottom of Eccleshall Road is a Wetherspoons Outlet called the 'Sheaf Island'. This good sized pub tends to have a mix of home and away fans. Nearby behind the Waitrose supermarket is the Beer Engine pub on Cemetery Road. This pub offers up to six real ales and serves food too. Whilst a little further away on Wellington Street is the Devonshire Cat. 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. Although there are bouncers on the doors, away fans are allowed into the pub wearing colours. See the Devonshire Cat website for more details. Sheffield United have a very passionate following which can be intimidating at times so caution is advised. Watch out for Yorkshires toughest football firm though as voted for on Danny Dyer's documentary series of a few years ago, not as you might expect Leed's or Sheffield's own BBC but the South Yorkshire Police who stand no nonsense whatsoever. Bramall Lane Capacity: 32,702 (all seated) Photo: Action Images Please report offensive, libellous or inappropriate posts by using the links provided.
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