After Sunderland dominated the first half hour playing Poyet's slick passing football but Stoke scored a well taken goal through Charlie Adam. Great days.". As for the home fans, they have a somewhat poor reputation though they kept to themselves and we received no hassle from them. Norwich re-took the lead a bit against the run of play but Stoke equalised within minutes. The exit for County fans was to the rear of the standing enclosure and this was barred by the local constabulary who had deemed it appropriate to require us to stay behind whilst the streets around the ground cleared. At the time of its demolition it was the oldest operational football league ground in the Football League. taking the honours with a superb free-kick from Peter Ward. The atmosphere was a bit unusual with Stoke fans looking to next season and enjoying the match like a pre-season friendly. Although theres a good choice of places to park usually charging about 5, weve always found that getting away after the game is a total nightmare. Chelsea FC, Burnley FC. As everyone else comments, it is very exposed, so be prepared. The map is centered to the football ground. We set off from Scunthorpe in plenty of time after a breakfast in our local McDonalds, The journey down was steady following the M1, A38 and the A50. There was a mix of home and away fans and the home fans where friendly and happy to chat football even if I got the feeling they thought we were an easy three points. My Dad was right to avoid it for footballing reasons, but Im so utterly infatuated with football and Wolves that given half a chance, Id probably travel to the Outer Hebrides to watch our Under 18s play. We went to the Harvester next to the ground for some food and a few beers. Both sides trying to play neat, tidy football, pressing high up the field and creating lots of chances. They became Stoke Football Club in 1878 and before becoming Stoke City in 1920. 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. We opted for the Harvester to grab something reasonable to eat and drink. He left EP to move to Rochdale and subsequently Bury, but is still fondly remembered by County fans. We stopped off in Wolverhampton for a beer while we were waiting for the connection to Stoke and met a few other Baggies fans on their way. Inside though I think its starting to look a bit dated. You really do need to allow enough time if walking as it is a trek from Stoke centre to the stadium. Only a few minute walks then to the away end. 7. The seat spacing was as good as any I've seen and the seats were comfortable. We didnt try a pie but the burgers were fine and not too badly priced. It's always nice to watch Saints play away from home and would've enjoyed it more had we won and the journey there not being such a pain! No real character or features that stand out but its functional enough. And that September afternoon there were a few isolated instances of projectiles launched from above landing in the terraced area. The away end was 3/4(ish) of the Marstons Pedigree Stand which entitled us to 2913 tickets which sold out fairly quickly due to the importance of this fixture for us. I'm not really a purist so when the opportunity to tick off a league ground on the cheap (2 for me and 1 for Greeny), I took it. The sites Privacy Policy can be accessed by clicking, 1 Neil Edwards; 2 Darren Knowles; 3 Paul R Williams; 4 Andy Thorpe; 5 Tony Barras; 6 Bill Williams; 7 Jim Gannon; 8 John Paskin (12 Andy Kilner); 9 Kevin Francis; 10 Peter Ward; 11 Mark Lillis. Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc.. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. The Victoria Ground was ridiculed in the early days but that would soon change through a series of developments through to 1919; they included two terraces with roofing over both and a seated stand that held 1,000 spectators. Only after the game to not get a place on the one solitary bus going back as the Staffordshire police (who were/are responsible for this service) did not put enough buses on and we ended up walking back to the station with other Bournemouth fans in the same situation. To be fair, there were a couple of decent chances, for both teams, but it was never going to be a thriller. Click below to begin your paid subscription. The league match between Stoke and West Brom ended in a 2-1 Stoke win. (opens in a new tab). The noise that the home fans produced was amazing, on a few occasions in the match I think the blue army matched it! Visitors stood on the terracing with the seats for the home fans. On the main approach road to the stadium, there is also a statue of England World Cup winner Gordon Banks. Capacity: I could only speculate why. Not much character but overall a decent ground. At half time we bought a pie which weren't too expensive but I have to admit they were over cooked, being dry and hard. There were two good sized grandstands and an extra wooden one which was situated opposite the main stand and could hold 1,000 supporters. Leave the M6 at Junction 15 and then go straight across the roundabout onto the A500 towards Stoke. 13 The Island is a delightful end-of-terrace cottage situated in Tean, Staffordshire and can sleep five people in three bedrooms. Inside the ground facilities were very basic for a new stadium but the view from the away end is excellent. Liverpool won 3-0. It is around a 20 minute walk to the away turnstiles from the Club. We weren't sure the buses back to Stoke would get us back in time for our 17.50 train. 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. There was a good mix of home and away fans, no problems at all and the staff were very friendly. The bar area was a bit small but efficient service (take note Watford!!). adrift of the Potters by 4 points. They need to do something about that really. The Swans fan's were okay for the first half but there weren't very many of us so we were not the loudest. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Stoke raced into a 2-0 lead by half-time, but Leicester came roaring back to draw 2-2. After home wins against Newcastle and Man City I thought that Stoke was a winnable game judging by the confidence under Poyet (in the end I was to be wrong about the result). in 2nd place, a couple of points behind leaders, (but later to be The only issue was that I had to discard my bottle top of my 500cc emergency drink bottle. It was a shame about the results, I would like to go next season and hopefully see Chelsea win. The away end was spacious and had good facilities for the 682 Swans fans that had made the trip. I will say, there was only two of us on this trip which may have helped. Stewards helpful and friendly as were the police. Dave Harley can still retrace his steps to his usual spot on the Boothen End. The cost of the tours are: Five people or less 25, 6-10 people 35, 11-20 people 45. I thought that the Britannia stadium is a decent ground similar to St. Mary's apart form the open three corners and was aesthetically good. The corners on 3 sides are open which allows a cold swirling wind in, which can be biting. Looking in the mirror there was a car which had been parked only a couple of vehicles behind. It used to lead into the bear pit and now it leads into a shed. Explore. I even heard comments like 'we're making Crouch look like Messi'. I heard that Stoke was pretty bleak but found it okay and visited a couple of places before meeting with my nephew who lives not far away. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Dave Harold yes, that Dave Harold the snooker pro was happy to be nostalgic. Supporter Andy Bailey had one in his Kidsgrove garden. Memorial Board. We took our seats, comfortable leg room and a good view. The atmosphere was electric. Stoke City was to be one of these new ones for us. It's easy to spot the ground as it stands out on a hill near a few hotels and a business park. The police coverage got lighter and lighter as I approached a side street where my car was parked. FA Cup 2011 Man City Vs Stoke VIP Programme Book, RARE DIRECTORS BOX SEAT VICTORIA GROUND STOKE CITY 1950's-1996 - COLLECT, 1856 Victoria Australia 1p Green Seated Victoria Imperferate Used. 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. Az egyik alapt, Henry Almond volt a kapitny s . Main advice for travelling fans is to definitely wrap up, as the wind can be painfully cold around Stoke, especially considering the wind and snow which continued for most of the game. It's a typical identikit out of town ground, it reminded me of St Mary's but without all the corners done. I walked off to grab a programme and then decided to go back inside when I came back ten minutes later. It took about 40 minutes, which was a bit of a pain but we were not too put out due to the three points! I have to say, although it took us a good 35 minutes, it was one of the most picturesque walks Ive had to a football ground. If arriving by train then Police are normally on hand giving out leaflets and directing fans to either the Terrace Bar on Leek Road, or the Venue Bar (at nearby Staffordshire University). One thing to note is that there is a good sized smoking area which I've only ever seen at Leeds United away. Ideal for patio, conservatory or hall. Never forget it. It was okay for me but I wasn't obviously an away fan. An advance party of a couple got closer as I made sure that the doors were locked and sat there, engine running, desperately looking for the chance to get away. Who doesnt love pre-season!? Adults 40 (A 30) (B 25), Over 65s 27 (A 21) (B 19), Under 17s 23 (A 17) (B 15), Under 11s 20 (A 14) (B 12) Well this has to be one of the worst refereeing displays in the history of the premier league and even a neutral would admit that. Car parking at the stadium costs 5. Griffin Property Co. are pleased to offer to market this one bedroom ground floor flat in a cottage style block, with colour washed and tile hung front elevation under a pitched tiled roof . Norwich had the edge in the first half but only had one goal to show for it and probably did not create enough chances. A word of warning to travelling fans, bring cash. stoke city victoria ground seatsandre dickens daughter. Convenient car parking, albeit a 6 charge. We habitually lose to Stoke but wins are very enjoyable on the rare occasions that they do happen. The new stand could seats about 5,000 fans and would be the showcase stand for the following three decades. I wish I hadn't bothered. His tactical knowledge was brilliant and kept shouting out crazy things. My wife came down and helped bag up the seats so we knew exactly where they'd been taken from and they were stacked like that, so when people came to find their seat they could get them more easily. 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. I have never seen that before and stood outside the ladies toilets. Parking is also available at 5 a car. We were stationed on the terraced element of the Stoke End, above which were seats. Stoke have a lovely stadium and you can tell they were a good Premiership with the facilities they have. May 11, 2014 - Taken with old olympus trip 200 35mm. Pinterest. The wrapper was plain, but I believe they are made by Wrights. We walked from the car park towards the stadium and went into Harvester pub/restaurant next to the Holiday Inn. I walked back along canal again. Another ground ticked off and another night of what if's. I only wanted to get about six seats, so I bought a catalogue for the auction and when I phoned up I was told there'd been no bids on the seats," he told the Sentinel 10 years later. Sunderland gave a good go after the break and should have been given a penalty for a challenge on Fletcher. It The journey was fantastically easy as we travelled from Wolverhampton to Stoke in around 40 minutes. "There were some of the maddest mentals ever, including falling off one of those crush barriers against West Brom. Wouldn't rush back to Stoke, but fair play to them, they've come a long way and now have a good selection of international players. I found the separate gated/fenced compound to the away end intimidating and not a very friendly welcome. After leaving the pub we headed straight to the ground. Amazon.com: Stoke City "Victoria Ground" - Home.Ground.Mugs Football Stadium Graphic Mug Gift Collection : Home & Kitchen We lost the game 2-0 but the fans stuck with team and really deserve better as Niall Quinn once said "if Sunderland produced a team as good as the fans, they'd be in Europe every year" which I'm sure few people can disagree with. Bear in mind though that if you do park in this area then allow a good 20 minutes to walk (mostly uphill) to the stadium. Accelerating away I not only breathed a huge sigh of relief, but also recognised what would have befallen me. Play In the end roadworks seemed to have moved the shuttle bus stop to somewhere else anyway so I walked as it was a nice day, but it took longer than I thought around 30/35 minutes, and I'm no slouch. Al cumplir 119 aos, los directivos del Stoke City tomaron la decisin de demolerlo ya que se haba transformado en el escenario ms antiguo de la Premier League y era necesaria una inversin para construir un nuevo estadio que se encontrara a la altura de la liga ms importante a nivel mundial. However, 7 months later things were more than The away section took up most of the particular stand and the rest was took up by Stoke fans. In the Summer of 2016, the stadiumwas renamed the bet365 Stadium, in a six-year corporate sponsorship deal. It was of course run by BET 365 who sponsor the Club. On the other hand there was never much in meetings with Crewe or Tranmere, and even in later years Macclesfield were regarded as no more than the country yokels. Even then there was a rivalry between the duo though. 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). What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the bet365 stadium? I found it surprisingly difficult to assemble a travelling party for this one. The ground doesn't look that striking from the outside with the exception of the Main Stand which has a curved middle section. Having said that, for most of the game the Stoke fans were quiet. I was also looking forward to the game because I've never been to the Britannia, or Stoke and its another away game for Chelsea. Season Date Result Against Stadium Competition; 1892-1893: 15.10.1892: 4 - 0: Nantwich: Nantwich Road: FA Cup 1st Qualifier: 29.10.1892: 9 - 0: Newtown: Anfield: FA . Dawn Mullins: Never seen the demolition pictures before, brought a tear to my eye! 5. Albion usually lose but the atmosphere at the ground is usually fantastic. I caught it on Glebe Street and it cost 3 return. I am a keen real ale fan and as a CAMRA member went into the locals on that basis. On the outside, it looks quite similar to a number of other stadiums, with the metal panelling and roof supports. The first floor provides 3 bedroom living accommodation. The return league game The game itself was a real disappointment. 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. Stoke. I also found it a little bigger than I had expected, from the pictures that I had seen of the stadium beforehand. 2. 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. If anything is incorrect or you have something to add, please e-mail me at: contact@footballgroundguide.comand Ill update the guide. He wrote: "Middle, just slightly on the right behind the goal. In terms of beer, 4.30 for a pint was a bit steep for my liking, but then again could be worse. The Chicken Balti pie was as good as any but not too hot so as to burn myself. The Victoria Ground is no more. First you need to create a Shortlist by adding desired properties from a I will add that I have had parking fines in Stoke before and advise caution when parking as the wardens come out in force when fans are inside the ground watching the game! Folk are gathered in the clubhouse to support the book launch of 'Angels With Dirty Faces' featuring stories from the legends . Me and my two sons set off at about 12:30pm and the journey was straight forward enough until the last 20 minutes or so as we there weren't a lot of sign posts indicating where exactly to go to get to the ground. The stadium was easy to find and the car park was close by and easy to access. Perhaps the Potters fans needed their players to ignite the he game, which they basically failed to do. Quickly stuffing my scarf under the seat the only sign that I was not from those parts was the dealers ad in the rear window. Just saves me writing a couple of paragraphs describing a dull and dreary 0-0!? I was also going with my brother who was going to his first game in six years since he'd emigrated to Australia. It is quite good but the openings in a couple of the stadium corners can let a chilling breeze through. Hull City. It became quickly evident that their purpose was to engage with anyone not from the immediate area. Seats from the Vic's Boothen Stand ended up at places including Fulham's Craven Cottage, Whitchurch Alport and Stonefield Barbers in Stone. It is then around a 15 minute walk to the Bet365 Stadium. The bet365 Stadium is very similar in appearance to Cardiff City, Leicester City, etc so nothing too special. Something went wrong, please try again later. Leicester City FC. An easy journey for us from Leicester as the bet365 is located right by the A50 and we were able to park for free at the ground. 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. Undoubtedly, there may be other solutions for Fan might get this seat in Stoke Citys original ground. A salad cart at an away day was a strange thing! I can only echo their plosive comments. Leg room was OK, view was good but the game was awful to watch and not much atmosphere created by either set of fans. We spent a couple of hours at a couple of pubs (White Star, Bull and Bush and London Road Ale House). Description Victoria Ground, often nicknamed The Vic, was for 119 years the home ground of Stoke City FC until the club moved to the Britannia Stadium in 1997. The stand to the right of this curves round to join the stand behind the opposite goal, whilst the stand to our left is a double-tiered stand. 7. There were some Police on board were very helpful and we had some good banter with them. Having arrived at the ground just before 5pm, we had a couple of hours to kill before kick off. There was a 6 charge but it was very conveniently situated a short walk from the stadium. Unlike many modern stadiums, the Bet365 Stadium is not . Old football grounds. I strongly recommend parking at Longton Rugby Club! The ground was clearly visible soon after leaving the M6 motorway. I'd recommend this ahead of the stadium parking which was 10. With visitors below and home fans above it was potentially a recipe for trouble. The main West stand consists of two tiers of seating which house 7,357 spectators, plus all of the Stadiums corporate and media facilities. We were charged 7 for the privilege. The bare facts are that Stein assaulted Gannon after County lost 2-1 at the Victoria Ground in March 1993 and was subsequently charged and the case went to court. Plus it is an ex-Premiership stadium too. In its final years Victoria Ground had a capacity of 22,500 seats. Too right. After the away buses were full we were given a Police escort to the motorway home. It was a lot less moody than I had remembered from that first trip to the Victoria Ground as well. However, you can drag the map around or click on +/- to reveal more hotels in the City Centre or further afield. Absolutely unbelievable, simply loaded with meat and well worth the 3.20. Watford then sprang into life, hitting the bar twice before Troy Deeney marked the occasion with a smart finish to open his Premiership account following a clever flick from Ighalo. [2] During World War II the Butler Street Stand was used as an army storage camp. He needed to hire a 17-ton truck and organised a farmyard sale to sell them individually, raising 3,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support. Excellent, buses were waiting in the car park outside the away end after the match. The worst excuse not to attend a football game ever! Other than our old mate getting bit on the head by a tarantula spider! The Blue Diamonds Dutch Ps *hey Ba-ba-re-bop* Rocker-good Guitar! Stoke fans have been delivering their favourite. Stoke. See the view from your seat. If you require hotel accommodation in the Stoke-on-Trent area then first try a hotel booking service provided by Booking.com. I headed to the nearby Longton Rugby Union Club to park, based on the recommendation of other reviewers on this website. Adults 42 (A 32) (B 27), Over 65s 28 (A 22) (B 20), Under 17s 23 (A 17) (B 15), Under 11s 20 (A 14) (B 12) Shame to see it go. I would highly recommend the steak and kidney pie. It was a Saturday, sunny and warmnot Tuesday, wet and cold. The rest of the stadium is comprised of three single tiered stands that extend around two corners of the stadium. At the same time the club celebrated its centenary with a match against the legendary Real Madrid side. [2] Stoke got back into the league in 1919 and the ground had now been improved considerably. Nice though to see open corners and views across the locality. You should then see the line of buses that will take you to the stadium. Woah, wait, what!? 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. Whereas in the rest of the country modern concrete stadiums were constructed, Victoria Ground remained nothing more than three uncovered banks and a small wooden stand. ), let me know and I will correct it. 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. 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 are proving very popular on matchdays! You dont have to have seen him play to know just how much of a legend Sir Stanley was/is, and hes especially lauded up in Stoke, where, according to Wikipedia, he became indelibly known as one of the all-time greats of the British game. A fantastic quick tempo game. Your credit card or PayPal account will be charged. After the match all traffic goes south which means you avoid all the congestion by the stadium. Went into the Harvester where I met up with my brother in law, up from Dudley and fellow Scunthorpe Spurs. Stoke City originated as Stoke Ramblers, formed in 1868. Touch device users can explore by touch or with swipe gestures. We hit the post and they got a lucky second from a rebound! How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking? At the bet365 Stadium: Victoria Ground, often nicknamed The Vic, was for 119 years the home ground of Stoke City FC until the club moved to the Britannia Stadium in 1997. Being hungry I decided to look for somewhere to eat, but not seeing anything on the way I decided to grab something inside the stadium. It was a murky night to say the least, and the game was in doubt until the last few minutes as fog enveloped the ground. Today. I was in row 31 so my view of the playing action was very good. Turn left at the island and then continue straight up this road for about three miles. Didnt even see a steward during the game and there were no problems. My mate enjoyed his half time pie, but his coffee was very hot apparently. We allowed Stoke far to much time on the edge of the box and were punished twice for it in the first half and once again in the second half however this was ruled offside. As there is only one way out it was a bit of a wait, but when you get going it flies by! There was a little bit of a queue trying to get away from the stadium, probably took half hour to reach the main road leading to the motorway. Why were you looking forward to going to the ground (or not as the case may be): I was looking forward to going to Stoke because every football knows that the Britannia, despite being a small stadium, has a fantastic atmosphere. We were told beforehand that that there are not many pubs by the ground and what ones there are for home fans only so we stopped off at a pub beforehand, which was located just outside Uttoxeter for food and drink. That would be beacuse mine ARE NOT RESTORED, the only thing that has been done to them since they left the vic, is some clear weather proof varnish, some black hammerite on the metal, some grease on the tilt mechanism, and attached to some wood. We had a few drinks and food in Hanley centre before the game plenty of pubs to choose from. It was great to sink a few pints of Guinness and catch up with my brother in law. At first I was quite perturbed by a large sign advising fans that persistent standing would result in ejection from the ground, however, the facilities and view of the action from this stand are good. Expected better from the stoke fans who were a bit of a disappointment not that the swans fans were at our best. The stadium is quite high up in an exposed position and the open corners can mean that a cold wind can whip through the stadium, so bear this in mind, especially in the winter months. The atmosphere in the away end was absolutely superb, we out-sung the Stoke fans for the entire game. We were stationed on the terraced element of the Stoke End, above which were seats. These have been scanned. I drove up from Hampshire so it was pretty straightforward up and down the M40/M6. Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: I really enjoyed it, it was my 24th football ground. Fairly cheap ticket prices! It was the same when the game ended there were just two rounds with the second arriving at Stoke railway Station just in time for the 17:50 London train. Food and drink prices were much the same as at the Albion, with pies and sausage rolls being the hot food option. The away end had decent enough views of the action and there was plenty of leg room. 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. But that night was without doubt the one where I feared most for personal safety. An away win the the Premier League, our talismanic captain opening his account and straightforward logistics contributed to a top day out. Otherwise fine. 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. I think this would also help boost further the atmosphere inside. Game was very good and an away win for West Ham. [2] 1935, when the likes of Stanley Matthews was beginning to draw in the crowds, the Butler Street Stand was built, giving seating to 5,000 people. A very poor first half by Everton, even after Charlie Adam was sent off after half an hour. If I just say it was a typical pre-season game, will you all know what I mean? A good day out, even my non-footballing wife enjoyed it! bitter game, which ended up in a goalless draw, which was of little use to No idea what he was on about to be honest, but he had done the job for 6 years (he kindly informed us) so who were we to argue! Go past the Bengal Indian Restaurant and after about a mile you will reach a small roundabout that on the right has the entrance to Trentham Awakes (previously known as Trentham Gardens). They directed me to the pick up point. Buses drop you off and pick up from right outside the away end. The Rugby Club is only a ten minute walk away from the bet365 Stadium. Very easy but I suspect on a first team matchday it would be more difficult. Took my own food. We took the lead after 8 minutes, a great ball from old stoke boy Cameron freed Osayi Samuel down the right and he cleverly made a mug of Butland and teed up Jordan Hugill who netted on his Rangers debut. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. We have also seen an increasing demand for larger cabinets and dining sets. I travelled to the game by private supporters bus, which set off from Middlesbrough at 8.30am. The return was at the Victoria Ground 3 days later and drew 16,170. Not been by train before.
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