Because there'd been no other bids they had to take it, though the catch was they all had to be moved by Friday and it was already Wednesday. Cue the stands emptying and Stokies filtering out silently matching the mood of their teams performance. If you are intending parking in this area then from Junction 15 proceed along the A500, passing the junction with the A34. 13 The Island is a delightful end-of-terrace cottage situated in Tean, Staffordshire and can sleep five people in three bedrooms. Another old ball boy, Neil Johnson, took us through his childhood. It was the 36th game of a campaign which eventually encompassed 67 in total, and ended up with a League Cup Semi-Final and of course promotion to Tier 2. La evolucin del Bet365 Stadium, la fortaleza del Stoke City As the stadium is out of the way, there aren't very many places nearby to eat or go for a drink. 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. 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. However leaving afterwards takes a very long time. A salad cart at an away day was a strange thing! [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. The bet365 stadium is a smart ground, however is reasonably bland looking, and looks amateurish in the way in which it has huge gaps between each stand. [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. Stoke seemed as any a pretty modern ground, covered around three corners, except the away end and with it being a bitterly cold November evening and with plenty of wind blowing against us. Mark Powell bought the sub's bench for 10 to put in front of his house in Fletcher Road, Stoke. eg Elaine Paige initially off with Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber? On the drinking front I might try Hanley next time. After quickly deciding that the thought of me driving up the M6 in Wednesday evening rush hour would not be pretty, we decided to use the trains for this game. Would I do it all again? The final whistle blew and Wembley beckoned, but of more immediate concern was the exodus from the Boothen End. The ground reminded me of the Riverside Stadium before we filled the corners in. The map is centered to the football ground. The club also have a couple of unusual looking mascots, with a blue coloured hippo called Pottermus and his white girlfriend Pottermiss, obviously this is what happens to hippos when they visit the Potteries! [2], The players changing rooms were set in the corner of the ground which also included a stove so players could keep warm. Me and my Mrs met some great fellow Rangers fans outside in the garden area. Alternatively, there are still some parking spaces at various commercial sites between the old Michelin Car park and the site of the old Victoria Ground. It offers the following services: CrossCountry, East Midlands Trains, London Midland, Virgin Trains and Northern Rail with services to Manchester, London, Birmingham, Oxford, Southampton, Bournemouth, Wolverhampton and Derby If Stoke increase their charges next year I will happily give the Britannia Stadium a miss. Plus I always love travelling away with West Ham. The away end was small but that was to be expected of a Monday night game. Otherwise fine. In the 89th minute the guy sitting next to me made me crack up. Dave Harley: I remember back in 95 we managed to get in the Boothen against Vale. The bet365 Stadium is a pretty standard modern ground. Complete Line (ca. The first floor provides 3 bedroom living accommodation. All fine pubs which mainly seemed to be for home fans but some other away fans were there. Beyonce returns to the UK in May for what promises to be a run of incredible stadium shows. We could all have stayed at home and watched paint dry. People were delighted to pay 10 for their seat.". The stadium looked very impressive as we got close. Stoke hit back in the second half and equalised. This stand is shared between home and away supporters. Manchester United have some good looking prospects coming through and they romped to a 3-0 halftime lead. Ground floor office suite Stoke-on-Trent (0.4 miles) Longton (2.2 miles) . The Stoke fans were sound just enjoying their day. [2] Stoke had to play one home league match against Middlesbrough at Vale Park on 17 January and the Victoria Ground was reopened by 24 January in time for Stoke to play Tottenham in the cup. How easy was your journey/finding the ground/car parking? It has a big screen sport, showing the 12.30pm televised match, has relatively cheap beer and they serve basic hot food. The connections from the local station were ideally timed and we had no hassle of car parking. between the clubs in 26 days. Both towns had a strong affiliation with the art of pottery back in the day hence the tag the Potteries derby. I was looking forward to visiting Stoke as a Liverpool fan who attends away games very rarely due to not being able to get tickets freely. Nearby on Eastern Rise is Longton Rugby Club which also has parking available at 5 per car. Very good experience except for the football. Andy Fenwick a visiting Sunderland fan adds; Dont be tempted to park on wasteland around the stadium, you may well end up as I did with a parking ticket waiting for you on your return. And a decent keeper by the looks of it too. Today's crossword puzzle clue is a cryptic one: Fan might get this seat in Stoke City's original ground. There is also the option of renting a private driveway near the bet365 Stadium via YourParkingSpace.co.uk. You can park across the road for the same price but can you get beer, TV sport and sit down to a hot meal there? 115 x 75 yards Pitch Type: FFG : tasse de terrain de football inspire de Stoke City Victoria If I just say it was a typical pre-season game, will you all know what I mean? He looks like he should be appearing in a perfume advert, draped over some rocks on a secluded beach somewhere, shirt unbuttoned, giving himself a good squirt out of a funny shaped bottle. Book now using the blue journey planner above. Comment on getting away from the ground after the game: The facilities otherwise fine, stewards as youd expect in an away end. We even had the ignominious pleasure of getting the mickey taken out of us by a group of 8 year olds heckling us from the corner of their stand. Come andare da Breadsall Priory a Stoke-on-Trent in treno, bus, taxi Pat Mason: I still miss the Victoria Ground. The Police kept everyone who were on public transport (coaches and shuttle buses) kettled in the compound behind the stand for quite a while after game. We even had an incognito drink in a Wolves pub in Wolverhampton while waiting for our connection home. I make no further comment about the circumstances other than to say that neither party emerged well out of the episode. 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. Pretty average if I am being honest. Support for the County faithful came from our right as the strains of Were all going to Wembley came from the window of the away team dressing room, which opened up onto the paddock in front of the main stand. It is a real derby atmosphere given the dislike of each other by the supporters and is a good day out. Certainly better than being stuck in the car park for 45 minutes. Since we got there two and a half hours before kick-off we needed something to pass time. Liverpool won 3-0. She has also made allegations of a long . Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting the bet365 Stadium? 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. The Stoke fans to my right were particularly passionate and were very loud when the incidents with Rose happened. 2.90 a pint of lager. Facilities were also very good in the ground. Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc.. The wrapper was plain, but I believe they are made by Wrights. Getting out of the stadium wasn't too bad compared to some stadiums. Adults 40 (A 30) (B 25), Over 65s 27 (A 21) (B 19), Under 17s 23 (A 17) (B 15), Under 14s 20 (A 14) (B 12), Under 11s 16 (A 10) (B 8). Explore. After the game, the buses back to Stoke line up behind the Novus Stand which is just a short walk from where the away fans are situated. Police escort all the way. The Stoke fans were surprisingly disappointing and 1,300 Sunderland fans outsang them the whole game. RoW Delivery - Prices & Delivery times vary . I caught it on Glebe Street and it cost 3 return. At least you can get a drink/bite to eat nearby though so could be worse. It took about 40 minutes, which was a bit of a pain but we were not too put out due to the three points! 01782 592210 Ticket Office: It looked pretty standard from the outside, nothing particularly special. Goes from Hanley Bus Park, stops at Stoke Railway Station then drops you right near the ground. The scouting mission identified me as an invader as they saw the Lockwoods sticker. The game from our point of view was terrible. I go back to my time at Watford when he was manager. Why you were looking forward to going to the Britannia Stadium? I walked back to my car at the Longton rugby club lots of Stoke fans had dispersed before the 90 minutes had ended, took me around half an hour to get back onto the M6. Nothing memorable other than the fact it is on the side of a hill and seems to be cold and very windy. and Stonefield. It didn't help drawing 1-1 in a win-able match, but there was lots of traffic on the way out. Este es el campo del Stoke City. The bet365 Stadium ground is definitely recommended by me for those who haven't been before. Next time I will train it (if thereis not on strike that is) and have a few scoops in Stoke itself. Straight out the ground, back along the towpath, back on the train, home. They were the loudest fans in the league by statistics, and they definitely proven this. twomileWalkIn this weather!? Not great as we lost. Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, toilets etc.. A fantastic quick tempo game. Aug 21, 2016 - Victoria Ground, Stoke City in the 1980s. . . The site is based one mile from the ground and allows quicker access back onto the A50 after the game has ended. Although an unplanned visit, the bet365 Stadium has quite a reputation. 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. Not a lot really, other than a burger van and car retailers there is not a lot around the Britannia, well if there is I obviously missed it. Cap Badge, Post 1960, Staybrite, STOKES MELB. Quite where all this antagonism came from is a bit of a mystery considering that the Clubs had never played each other in the preceding 64 years. Looking in the mirror there was a car which had been parked only a couple of vehicles behind. 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. Its name is taken from a nearby public house. The Norwich fans were in full voice but got jittery as other scorelines came through. RM D2N4NE - Aerial image of Stoke City's Britannia Stadium. Adults 47 (A 37) (B 32), Over 65s 33 (A 27) (B 25), Under 17s 27 (A 21) (B 19), Under 11s 21 (A 15) (B 13) It was a poor atmosphere from Stoke fans even when they went 2-0 up in the first half. It was good away day despite the result, and the red and white army were in fine voice as always. 7. I found the separate gated/fenced compound to the away end intimidating and not a very friendly welcome. We headed off around 11am from Ickenham after a brief stop at a garage and the usual Tesco extra for the essential supplies. Stoke City FC. Running on the pitch and sliding all over the place when we split for our corners and getting cigarettes chucked at me constantly by Wolves fans. Stoke was a great away day and the Sunderland fans made a great atmosphere. 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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. When we booked tickets this was a possible decider either way and even on the day it could have been. Very good service and cost 1.90 each. Select Post; Deselect Post . I'd been to the Victoria Ground in days of yore when Boro were in the top division, but I had never been to the 'bet365' Stadium which I'd hitherto thought was the Britannia Stadium, I also fancied the novelty of walking from the railway station along the canal to the ground. With Wolves struggling to gain consistency in the Championship League, the sold out away end of 4,600 Wolves fans felt this was as close to the Premier League as we were going to get for at least another season. Select the 'Free delivery on first order' option at checkout. I remember it being a decent atmosphere back in the cup game though. The league match between Stoke and West Brom ended in a 2-1 Stoke win. Stoke City - Britannia Stadium - Away Grounds Eventually got home to bed at 3am and then up for college at 7am! Once there we were told the pub doesn't open until 6pm after a game, even though it used to! 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 ). Being just 10 seats away from the line of stewards separating home/away fans, there was a lot of banter being thrown back and forth, with some of the Stoke fans becoming increasingly aggressive once we scored the winning goal six minutes from time. Just over a two-hour drive from Bristol. The stadium from the outside is imposing, albeit the anonymous surrounding area is a let down. There are not too many dining options around the ground, so we decided to head for the concourse early doors and get a pie and a pint. 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. I had just come back from the Masters Snooker at the Alexandra Palace and so met him at a local train station. Andrew a visiting Swansea City fan informs me; We parked at the nearby Harvester pub/restaurant across the road from the stadium. What a pain. I drove up from Hampshire so it was pretty straightforward up and down the M40/M6. I wish I hadn't bothered. We were all in good spirits (even the Charlton fan) after they won too. Alapti a Chartenhouse Iskola North Staffordshire Vastnl gyakorlatoz tanuli voltak. There are 28 seats in the main stand, If these are all used and you need to sit, please ask a high-viz safety rep for a chair. To be fair, Stoke fans had nothing much to sing about, losing 2-0 and lucky to get nil after three successive wins. bitter game, which ended up in a goalless draw, which was of little use to ), and I have quite fond memories of a Helder Costa-inspired 2-0 FA Cup win a couple of seasons back. [2] More improvements continued in the 1960s and the ground remained in a good condition until January 1976. The Riverside Stadium was like that originally when it was built but the corners were soon filled in. To be honest, the thought of going to Stoke wasnt something that excited me too much but I knew it was a ground where Rangers have done really well at in the past. The Britannia Stadium scoreboard flashes up after a Stoke City goal in 1998. A corner flag from the final season at the Vic now sits in the office of award-winning photographer Carl Recine. Fan might get this seat in Stoke City's original ground Half Time Score: Stoke City 0-0 Norwich City The Chicken Balti pie was as good as any but not too hot so as to burn myself. He needed to hire a 17-ton truck and organised a farmyard sale to sell them individually, raising 3,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support. The fabled Britannia home support atmosphere was a bit of a let down, whereas the away support was vocal and very lively. A complete renovation of Victoria Ground would have been too expensive. Breathes personality and most of all character compared to the soulless bowls we see in football today. The return was at the Victoria Ground 3 days later and drew 16,170. I wont tell you what my uncle said. Picking ourselves up after the goal we played the same way again and Stoke didn't have two touches in a row, we scored to make it 1-1 huffed and puffed but it wasn't to be. 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). It was somewhere Id used on the previous trip. Highlights for me were when a heron flew over the ground and I had an excellent pie at half time. Id actually been there some years previously when the Stoke End was a reasonable large uncovered terrace, and since that trip the Butler Street Stand roof had been replaced after being severely damaged in a gale. We were driven onto a big coach park behind the away end which was sealed around us. stoke city victoria ground seatsandre dickens daughter. 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. The guy working on the door here was a complete jobsworth idiot. The away end, named on the ticket as The South Stand, is a large, single tiered stand. Finding the ground was easy. The game itself wont live long in the memory, but to go into clich overdrive just for a moment, it was a good workout for the boys, more minutes under their belts, and its all about building up to that opening game. 13 THE ISLAND, Pet Friendly, Character Holiday Cottage In Tean, Stoke They then had a police escort back to the railway station. Getting into the ground was easy, and from the away end the stadium looked alright, not that impressive but had character. I think he missed 2 of our goals and was wearing an all brown 2-piece hoody tracksuit. The game was a classic away performance from us; two shots on target and two goals to earn us a 2-0 win. An absolute piece of cake, and far less hassle!. I found it surprisingly difficult to assemble a travelling party for this one. The Boothen and East stands hold 6,006 and 8,789 people respectively. The ground is really easy to find! I don't know why the didn't enclose the corners like they have in one section and it would have been a lot more impressive. The stadium isn't particularly pretty and the lack of corners certainly take away from the ground. It is a bit of a trek to Burslem but there are no pubs worthy of a visit in the vicinity of the Britannia in my humble opinion. The Harvester is what you'd expect in terms of food and drink, nothing too exciting but did the job. For a total of 8, I had a cracking night out and I would suggest hoppers look for other ways to do the 92 without the hassle. 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. 2 each. 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. Family Cottage near Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire. Too right. Hull City. It took about 10 minutes to walk to the ground from the car park. I witnessed the worst ever season with 17 points in the mid-190s and loved Crooks, Fox, O'Callaghan, Dodd, Smithy, Chapman, Heath, Ursem, Bould, Dixon, Chamberlain, Berry, Bracewell, Beeston, Cranny, Beagrie, Sammy Mac, Mickey T, Steino, Sheron Best memories ever. And that September afternoon there were a few isolated instances of projectiles launched from above landing in the terraced area.