I did fear the worst at this point as Stoke were on a bad run and thought we would be on the end of a backlash from them. The guy working on the door here was a complete jobsworth idiot. On the drinking front I might try Hanley next time. I look forward to any away game and this one in particular due to me taking my sevenyear old lad. Inside the ground facilities were very basic for a new stadium but the view from the away end is excellent. I miss the likes of Filbert Street, Maine Road, the Dell, Baseball Ground, Highbury, Upton Park and soon to be White Hart Lane. 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 ). I like mentioning these guys now because if youre interested/sad enough to read this in 5 years time, hopefully these players are big stars and I can claim what a good eye for talent I have! 01782 367 599 Pitch Size: I haven't been to the new Stoke ground so that's a winner. The aforementioned dealer, keen on a bit of advertising, had put one of those stickers in the back window, and I had given in no further thought until settling down in the drivers seat that night in Stoke. Developments continued in the following 20 years and by the 1930s the stadium had lost its oval shape and the Boothen End was fully terraced. The atmosphere was electric. Stoke fans have been delivering their favourite or most-abiding tales of the Potters' long-time old headquarters, the old Boothen End, the paddocks and the toilets. We have picked out a few stories that have been written on our Stoke City Sentinel Facebook page over the years and we'll start off with this anecdote from one-time ball boy Nick Goodwin, who might have still been holding up a game now if they hadn't had two balls. Woah, wait, what!? Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Food and drink prices were much the same as at the Albion, with pies and sausage rolls being the hot food option. The game was fantastic, very end to end, open, feisty. Red and White Stripes Away Kit: 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. 9.5/10. The ground remained this way for 30 years during which time Stoke had become members of the Football League. It cost 2 one way and though there is a 20 minute or so wait, when it does depart it is then non-stop to the station. The VenueBar (or to give it its full name the Leek Road Venue Bar/Verve) can be accessed before reaching the Terrace Bar by turning right off Leek Road (opposite Boughey Road) and walking down the pedestrianisedpathway. Your email address will not be published. The most famous at that time was Bryan Robson, the then England captain. The team dug outs are located in front of this stand. Stoke City FC. 1. 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. The bet365 Stadiumlooked okay from the outside as we approached it. A good unplanned day out. 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. Wolves were exceptional, coming away 2-0 winners. Stoke took Ryan Shawcross off at the break and instantly looked better, getting two goals back. The facilities here were reasonable enough, nothing spectacular but adequate. I remember it being a decent atmosphere back in the cup game though. Normally we join the traffic on the way home but as we were going back to the station, we jumped on a special bus laid on for away fans to get there. JAVI GRACIA will have instant success at Leeds, I really do believe that. Closing: 1997 | Final capacity: 22,500 seats Description Victoria Ground, often nicknamed The Vic, was for. The atmosphere in the away end was absolutely superb, we out-sung the Stoke fans for the entire game. Rival fans in this stand are separated by a sterile area in the seats, but there were no problems. Not the first time a Boro match has been the only bad point in a good day out, not to mention us slipping into the bottom three. Stoke were I went by coach from The Hawthorns. I'm not usually one to go to the cup games, but I knew Wolves would take a strong following to Stoke, so two mates and I got our tickets along with the other 4,600 Wolves fans. Walk up the steps and just a few steps down. Norwich had the edge in the first half but only had one goal to show for it and probably did not create enough chances. 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. Signs, memorabilia and parts of the old pitch sold off for 12.50 a square yard but you had to dig it out yourself are still being manicured as lawns across the land, except the centre-spot, which was dug up and re-laid in Trentham Lakes. Answers on a postcard please. The first floor provides 3 bedroom living accommodation. One time against Man Utd (early 1960s) this was the situation. Just saves me writing a couple of paragraphs describing a dull and dreary 0-0!? It is for home supporters only, but as we were neutrals they allowed us in. Also, Bristol City were on a seven-match unbeaten run and I was hopeful of watching it continue. Victoria Ground, home ground of Stoke City FC from 1878 to 1997. Today. When we booked tickets this was a possible decider either way and even on the day it could have been. Exiting was far easier than it has been in previous years and we were heading back up north on the M6 in no time, arriving home little before 1am. Originally it was myself Mark and Chris all set for the trip to Stoke. Despite the result still enjoyed the game (if just the first half). Six police motorbikes, two riot vans and two police cars! Boothen End: 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. Much like most modern, out of town grounds. Train up from Euston was fine. Alapti a Chartenhouse Iskola North Staffordshire Vastnl gyakorlatoz tanuli voltak. These have been scanned. Norwich pressed in the last 10 but could not get another goal. Este es el campo del Stoke City. 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. Otherwise fine. Both sets of fans were drinking there on the canal path without any problems. I read an article on BBC Sport suggesting that Football League clubs are no longer required to produce programmes for every game, which I think is a real shame. Roy Ridge had one in his old coal shed in Hanley, Phil Eccleston had one inside his terrace in Cobridge and cousins Ben and Michael Dyer put one in the bar in the Red House in Longton. However, 7 months later things were more than The journey was the normal down the M6, left before rush hour arrived in plenty of time, parked by the Rugby club and walked down Stanley Matthews way to the ground. There is a gap between the away end and the double-decker Main Stand so the wind whistles through and I would recommend bringing a hat and gloves with you in the winter. On the outside, it looks quite similar to a number of other stadiums, with the metal panelling and roof supports. What's not to like? In terms of beer, 4.30 for a pint was a bit steep for my liking, but then again could be worse. Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: 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. We enjoyed a great view of the Stadium which is elevated, as we walked up from where I had parked. Summary of overall thoughts of the day out : Any Premier league away win is brilliant and enjoyable. We were charged 7 for the privilege. [2], Floodlights were installed at the ground in 1956 and local rivals Port Vale marked the 'official' switching on ceremony by playing Stoke in a friendly on 10 October 1956. The concourse seemed a bit small and not really adequate for the 2,900 away fans. A Stoke City FC, az Angol Labdarg Liga egyik legregebb csapata, 1863 -ban alakult Stoke Ramblers nven. The cynic in me thinks they ran out of money after filling in the first corner. The ground is signposted, and visible, once you get close, so I cant imagine people getting lost. No one expected anything from this game but to cause a cup upset against an old rival would of course be nice! It's functional but has nothing on the Victoria Ground. There is a footpath leading to the stadium just follow the other fans on their way to the match. We welcome Families, Friends, Holidaymakers, Groups, Relocation Stays, Business Travellers & Contractors in Stoke-on-Trent. The turnstiles weren't open on our arrival so it was a case of hanging around for twenty minutes until they were. Built where Stoke City's Football Club's former stadium once stood, it sits proudly in its historic setting and offers a range of 2, 3 and 4 bedroom homes. The Norwich fans were in full voice but got jittery as other scorelines came through. Pinterest. 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. We enjoyed a trouble-free, if sticky journey to Staffordshire. With visitors below and home fans above it was potentially a recipe for trouble. Visit the website below to see how much you can save on the price of your tickets: Stoke operate a three category system of ticket pricing (A*, A & B) whereby the most popular matches will cost more to watch than the least popular ones. Surprisingly good pint of Marston's Pedigree. 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. 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) The game was a bad one for Swansea. That atmosphere that night will never be beaten. We went to the Terrace Bar on Leek Road which is opposite the university for several beers. They then had a police escort back to the railway station. The massive old Stoke shield went to the Victoria Hotel. Mark did the honours to drive which was a nice change for me! On arriving at the ground we went to the Harvester Pub right opposite the ground. "The worst moment was very embarrassing. 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. 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. Klubben spelade p stadion under en obruten period av 119 r innan den flyttade till Britannia Stadium 1997. However Nickes.Com can put together your perfect dream trip to see Real vs Atltico live! Leaving the club in the transfer window were Benik Afobe, Joe Allen . With our immediate geographical footballing neighbours operating at a level significantly higher there was and remains no natural rival. Since we got there two and a half hours before kick-off we needed something to pass time. However, you can drag the map around or click on +/- to reveal more hotels in the City Centre or further afield. Approaching the stadium, it looks impressive enough like most newer stadiums do. Then Stoke came out fighting and got a goal but then got N'zonzi sent off. In the previous game, QPR battled well and we enjoyed seeing Man City come to Loftus Road, unfortunately we didnt get the point we deserved. Family Cottage near Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire. Stoke played a strong team but didn't look up for it at all. RM EKDK6C - Stoke City V Manchester United 0-0 23rd November 1968. The final whistle blew and Wembley beckoned, but of more immediate concern was the exodus from the Boothen End. Getting away from the Britannia was the same as any other ground taking a bit to start moving but then you got going. We will arrange a quality city centre Madrid hotel for you as well as coveted match tickets to the big game. What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions on the away end then the other sides of the ground? I asked the police outside the railway station about the bus service. We parked about a mile away from the stadium, but I couldn't be any more specific than that, I much prefer getting the train to and from Stoke as it's not great going by car. The Baris within a small complex further down on the left. I went into a Wetherspoons pub that had plenty of home fans inside, but no problems. I was also going with my brother who was going to his first game in six years since he'd emigrated to Australia. The closest we got to that was a smattering of applause when Nuno appeared from the tunnel, his beard now threatening to read Gandalf proportions. Expect laughs, music, special effects, magic beans and bundles of audience participation in this giant of a pantomime! The sun shone on the away end which made it hot which I expect is a rare problem. 15 quid to watch a glorified kickabout was my dads way of politely declining my offer. It's Sunday lunchtime and I'm waltzing through the Stoke Lane gates of Carlton Town FC. 30,089 (all seated) Address: One thing I did find a bit poor was the policing on leaving the ground. It is a dedicated away pub so no home fans to speak of. Victoria ground seating. I did think the West Stand was also too far away from the edge of the pitch but was the nicest looking side of the ground. Els, dokumentlt meccsket 1868 oktberben jtszottk az EW May XV ellen. The return league game The dpdStand (Wings): You won't beat that in my opinion.". (middle row l-r) Steve Waddington, Kevin Lewis, Alan Dodd, Geoff Salmons, Alan Bloor and Kevin Sheldon. This would be my first trip to the Britannia Stadium. They didn't seem to have one group of home fans who got behind the team when they weren't playing too well. It was going to be my third visit to the beautifully named bet365 Stadium (does it become the bet366 Stadium in a leap year!? It was the opening day of the season. Excellent, buses were waiting in the car park outside the away end after the match. Chelsea FC, Burnley FC. Trouble was if it was a high category game with a large crowd, sometimes I could only see the top the crossbar. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. 6. The shuttle bus costs for a return ticket 4 Adults, 2 Concessions. Hull City. We went straight to the club shop to purchase programmes (3.50) and then made our way round to our turnstile, stopping on route to grab a hot dog from the vans outside (3). Andrew a visiting Swansea City fan informs me; We parked at the nearby Harvester pub/restaurant across the road from the stadium. We got away quicker than I thought would've been because of the congestion near the ground. RoW Delivery - Prices & Delivery times vary . Finally I got the ball in a panic thinking everyone was waiting for me. After being met by Police motorcyclists on the A500 we were escorted up to the stadium and then led straight into the away fans compound behind one end of the ground.