Twisbrogan Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Me and the boy are looking to perform a late mad-dash to Sheffield United a week on Saturday, setting off from around 1pm (after his under 7s match has finished) which is too late to grab seats on the supporters coaches. Can anyone recall what the parking there is like? Do they have a car park adjoined to the ground itself that away supporters can use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy_Fent Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 (edited) No parking for away fans around the ground, there's two large car parks on Eyre Street/Arundel Gate (it's the same street but the names change either side of the roundabout) about 5-10 minutes walk from the ground For any Latics fans looking for a pre-match boozer, the same as last season you can't drink in any pubs around the ground. The nearest ones are the Graduate, Howard and Globe near the University. I'd personally recommend the Graduate Edited September 25, 2012 by Tommy_Fent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 No chance of the game being called off with international callups? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Take somebody with a disabled blue badge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshgaz Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 No parking for away fans around the ground, there's two large car parks on Eyre Street/Arundel Gate (it's the same street but the names change either side of the roundabout) about 5-10 minutes walk from the ground For any Latics fans looking for a pre-match boozer, the same as last season you can't drink in any pubs around the ground. The nearest ones are the Graduate, Howard and Globe near the University. I'd personally recommend the Graduate myself and around 6 tics went in the sportsman as my mate knew the landlord. I wouldn't recommend it any other time though. The best pub we went in that day was the Yorkshire tap at the station, the beer was tremendous. Oh and the Devonshire cat, that was a great pub only ten mins. from the ground. I remember The graduate from my days at Hallam. Never really been a fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy_Fent Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 myself and around 6 tics went in the sportsman as my mate knew the landlord. I wouldn't recommend it any other time though. The best pub we went in that day was the Yorkshire tap at the station, the beer was tremendous. Oh and the Devonshire cat, that was a great pub only ten mins. from the ground. I remember The graduate from my days at Hallam. Never really been a fan. The Dev Cat for me is the best pub in the City Centre, but they can be a bit iffy about a Football crowd from what I've been told Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddog Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 2 weeks on Saturday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoytonLatics Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Never been to Sheffield, is the ground within walking distance of the trainstation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shefflatic Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 (edited) Never been to Sheffield, is the ground within walking distance of the trainstation? http://maps.google.c...ed=0CK0BEPwSMAc 15-20 mins walk according to google maps. Walked from just past the Sheff Uni last season and took about 20 minutes. Pub-wise, from my time at Sheff Uni the Dev Cat is a must (no football shirts though) - aside from that not much else towards the stadium as its right on the edge of the city as opposed to the tram accessed Hilsborough. Getting the coach this time myself, but the walk aint too bad - a lot quicker on the way back after we'd won!! Edited September 25, 2012 by shefflatic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobOAFC Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Never been to Sheffield, is the ground within walking distance of the trainstation? Yeah, takes about 15-20 mins. Anyone know if I can buy tickets at Sheff Utd for away stand? Ceeb walking down to the ground if can't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keep_the_faith Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Last season wasnt a problem buying tickets at the ground, there is a dedicated away ticket sales office near the away turnstile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsslatic Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 It will be the first time I've ever actually been into Sheffield (the other venture being a direct drive to Hillsborough and home). Looking forward to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossrocks Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 We parked in a car park in the city centre last time (were pushed for time). Only about 15 mins walk away and it was secure though I think it cost £15!! Not that we were bothered after the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldhamSheridan Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 (edited) Isn't there shedloads of free parking behinf the station (Norfolk Road and around there). Seem to remember parking around there for nowt previously. Edited September 28, 2012 by OldhamSheridan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy_Fent Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 What you lot on???? The train station is no more than 8-10 mins from ground if you walk slowly. Turn left onto Shoreham Street walk in a straight line on same road towards the big footy stadium with 4 sides I was going to say the same thing, my last house was on Shoreham Street about 30 seconds from the ground and I'd of said the station was 10 minutes walk at the very maximum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobOAFC Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 I was going to say the same thing, my last house was on Shoreham Street about 30 seconds from the ground and I'd of said the station was 10 minutes walk at the very maximum Depends way you walk. Only been here for a week so from station to Sheff Utd it'd take me about 15 minutes the way I'd walk it.. Saying that all I know is that the stadium is close to Decathlon as can kind of see it from there. Any advice on how to get to the stadium from Aldi? I know it's proper close from there but not sure exactly where haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy_Fent Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Depends way you walk. Only been here for a week so from station to Sheff Utd it'd take me about 15 minutes the way I'd walk it.. Saying that all I know is that the stadium is close to Decathlon as can kind of see it from there. Any advice on how to get to the stadium from Aldi? I know it's proper close from there but not sure exactly where haha nah Decathlon takes you in the opposite direction from the station, as has been mantioned from the Kop walk down Shoreham Street which takes you right outside the station You another exile in Sheffield Rob? Plenty of them.... as for route your going the wrong way mate. Natives dont use underpass at any time. Aldi walk to end of street turn left hit ground 443ft!!!!!! Guide dogs in main stand ;-) I've never had a problem during the day, but I wouldn't go down at night, nor would I go anywhere near Norfolk Road at night. I dread to think what it was like around there on a match day 30 years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobOAFC Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 You another exile in Sheffield Rob? Plenty of them.... as for route your going the wrong way mate. Natives dont use underpass at any time. Aldi walk to end of street turn left hit ground 443ft!!!!!! Guide dogs in main stand ;-) Yeah, just moved down last saturday so don't have a clue where I'm going. Ahright do they not? Only seen the ground from there because it's way I walk to Uni.. Cheers! Passed it on saturday when was moving in but we was bit lost so didn't know where it is from where i'm staying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pukka Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 went in the howard last year. A pub I used to frequent a lot when I used a lot when I used to go out in sheffield. It was dead. Cheap booze, a reasonably fit barmaid and we won.. I'll be straight off the train and in there again this season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobOAFC Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 nah Decathlon takes you in the opposite direction from the station, as has been mantioned from the Kop walk down Shoreham Street which takes you right outside the station I've never had a problem during the day, but I wouldn't go down at night, nor would I go anywhere near Norfolk Road at night. I dread to think what it was like around there on a match day 30 years ago Ahright, it was just that I've seen the stadium from there. Been through the Underpass couple of times so far at night and never had any trouble.. Yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 If you're booking train tickets do it via PlayerShare WebShop. http://www.spendandraise.com/xtra/shop/goto.php?rb=3-2829 (suggesting you use First TransPennine as Virgin now only pay commission on bookings for their own trains). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forte_Baby Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 went in the howard last year. A pub I used to frequent a lot when I used a lot when I used to go out in sheffield. It was dead. Cheap booze, a reasonably fit barmaid and we won.. I'll be straight off the train and in there again this season! Quite a few of us up the road in the globe decent pub remember drinking in the Howard before we played Rotherham a few years back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy_Fent Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Just a reminder for away fans to get your tickets early because the turnstyles are automated and they had a bit of trouble with Notts County fans on Saturday with a lot of fans missing the kick-off because of the ques Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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