Inglis3901 Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Hi, Thinking bout going down south to an english game and was just wondering if anyone has been to any particular good stadiums? Theres the obvious ones being Emirates, Old Trafford etc but looking for atmosphere aswell, Heard Man Citys ground is good buzz. Dont really follow a particular team just really going for atmosphere etc. Any feedback is appreciated guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe.gausden Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Hi, Thinking bout going down south to an english game and was just wondering if anyone has been to any particular good stadiums? Theres the obvious ones being Emirates, Old Trafford etc but looking for atmosphere aswell, Heard Man Citys ground is good buzz. Dont really follow a particular team just really going for atmosphere etc. Any feedback is appreciated guys. Been to Sunderlands 'Stadium of Light' and it is a good atmosphere. Hope your quite fit cos if your tickets are for back row of alot of these stadiums it is some climb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedbump Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Sunderland. Games against the bigger teams cost ?32, the train is only ?15/18 and you can get there within 2 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboJen Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Sunderland are my English team so I'd say the same as the other guys. Made it back up the road in just over 2 hours after the Liverpool game. Always a good atmosphere. I'd recommend South or North stand if you go down there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forever Maroon Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 am heading down to Blackburn / Chelsea in Nov.... most of the english grounds lack real atmosphere, or maybe it because you don't really support either team ?? All teams songs are much the same imo. i'd recommend Everton Sunderland if there playing a big team..... Avoid Boro like the plague...... manufactured kack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Tucker Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Everton. I've been to a few blues games and they're always brilliant, doesn't matter who we're playing. Although I've been to a Merseyside derby and it was (bar Scottish cup semi/final) the best atmosphere I've ever encountered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Bishop Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Hi, Thinking bout going down south to an english game and was just wondering if anyone has been to any particular good stadiums? Theres the obvious ones being Emirates, Old Trafford etc but looking for atmosphere aswell, Heard Man Citys ground is good buzz. Dont really follow a particular team just really going for atmosphere etc. Any feedback is appreciated guys. Go to old trafford quite a few times through the season, really easy to get tickets for champions league games, the atmosphere is electric!! The 7-1 v Roma was superb!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 The north stand at Elland Road is worth a look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forever Maroon Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Go to old trafford quite a few times through the season, really easy to get tickets for champions league games, the atmosphere is electric!! The 7-1 v Roma was superb!! overrated remember Roy Keane's jibe at the corporate brigade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribble Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Would have to agree with Goodison, plus Liverpool city centre & the Albert Dock area is a cracking night out ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon p Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 villa park Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartsfc_fan Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Hi, Thinking bout going down south to an english game and was just wondering if anyone has been to any particular good stadiums? Theres the obvious ones being Emirates, Old Trafford etc but looking for atmosphere aswell, Heard Man Citys ground is good buzz. Dont really follow a particular team just really going for atmosphere etc. Any feedback is appreciated guys. Yep I've been to all 3 of the north east teams. Newcastles stadium is the nicest IMO. Sunderlands maybe the best atmosphere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo Drifter Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Only one I've been to is Craven Cottage coz my brother lives near there. Great old-fashioned ground, good singing, good fans and it's fairly easy to get tickets. Best of all they sing this hilarious song about Al-Fayed to the tune of Volare and he comes on before kick-off and does a lap round the pitch. Come to think of it, I'd like to see Vlad start that tradition at Tynie. Always fancied Anfield myself and keep meaning to go to St James's with my uncle and cousin coz they're big Toon fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Scarlett Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Hi, Thinking bout going down south to an english game and was just wondering if anyone has been to any particular good stadiums? Theres the obvious ones being Emirates, Old Trafford etc but looking for atmosphere aswell, Heard Man Citys ground is good buzz. Dont really follow a particular team just really going for atmosphere etc. Any feedback is appreciated guys. i went to ewood park last season. Watched Blackbur v Chelsea. Tremendous. U can catch a pint while watching the game and theres a ladbrokes inside too for your bets. I highly Recommend it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighusref Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Everton. I've been to a few blues games and they're always brilliant, doesn't matter who we're playing. Although I've been to a Merseyside derby and it was (bar Scottish cup semi/final) the best atmosphere I've ever encountered. Really? I have been to three or four games at Goodison and would not comment hugely on their "support". I have seen Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool there and was not overly impressed with the atmosphere. As for the thread, I looked into it last year for a friends birthday. For a few reasons, the trip was shelved, but we are going to go to the City of Manchester stadium. The thing you will find with some clubs (we certainly did) is that you would need to buy some sort of membership card to be allowed to buy a ticket. This was roughly ?10 and would obviously add to any cost you outlay. However, we looked at these tickets from City that were considered hospitality and you did not require to be a member, they were something like ?50 for a non top four club and you got a seat on the half way line and access to a cash bar pre, post and at half time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreigB1989 Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 I have been to St James Park a few times. Once to see Newcastle v Tottenham and once to see Newcastle v Man Utd. Both times ST James Park has been jumpin. Even though they got beat 5-1 against Man Utd they were all still singin and taking ther tops off....(in the middle of feb) haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deejpee Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Go to old trafford quite a few times through the season, really easy to get tickets for champions league games, the atmosphere is electric!! The 7-1 v Roma was superb!! I go down to 4 or 5 games a season aswell.. Didnt make it down to the Roma game unfortunately.. Was down last month for Oles testimonial. You a oneunited member? Hopefully going to get down for United v Celtic!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkwhisky7 Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Man. City is good, excellent stadium with good access, bars and food outlets and great views. You can get a Citycard or other kind of membership, the price varies (my son and I got one each a couple of years ago, cost a fiver each then, it's renewed free of charge each season after and entitles you to buy tickets for games and a small discount on items purchased in the superstore after a game). we have been down a couple of times, it never seems to sellout, although that may change now, but I am sure you will enjoy it there. Don't go when we go though, we seem to be jinxed, every game we have seen there has been 0-0! Also been to Middlesbrough, Aston Villa, Man. Utd and Leeds, good for a change when the Hearts are away or a free weekend to head down occasionally and enjoy seeing a different league. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FORTHCLYDE Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Newcastle is good beacuse it's in the city centre, I think there next games against Hull if there is a boycott should get a tcket easy. The best stand I've ever been in is the Holte end at Villa (although that was a Scotland game). Too far away but West Ham is always good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jambomickey Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Newcastle is good beacuse it's in the city centre, I think there next games against Hull if there is a boycott should get a tcket easy.The best stand I've ever been in is the Holte end at Villa (although that was a Scotland game). Too far away but West Ham is always good. go to a newcastle v sunderland game mate! support newcastle tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perth to Paisley Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Forget England . Get on a cheapo to Italy to see some real atmosphere! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAYEL Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Forget England .Get on a cheapo to Italy to see some real atmosphere! For real football atmosphere get yourself down to Cardiff ?40 Return flight less than 1 hr Make a weekend of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeylandJambo Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Have to say PNE always has a good atmosphere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJGJ Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 I go to Liverpool 3-4 times a season -- simply the best especially on big European night. Have club card for that though. Touts are plentiful at/near ground -- same at Man Utd:p From away trips Newcastle and Sunderland are great -- depends if you want night out as well though. Spurs was also great atmosphere but travel poor -- no tube nearby. Man City also good when big game -- though most of them now will prob be big -- could be good time to get tickets though before demand shoots up. I guess it depends if it is just the match or the whole day out -- Newcastle/Sunderland was tops for whole day experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bri67fc Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Leeds is a good day out as is Shef Wedensday. All the grounds sell beer so you cannot lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeylandJambo Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Manor House Tube Station is 15 minutes walk from White Heart Lane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greedy_Jambo Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Been to Sunderlands 'Stadium of Light' and it is a good atmosphere. Hope your quite fit cos if your tickets are for back row of alot of these stadiums it is some climb. The other major drawback is that it's in Sunderland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glamorgan Jambo Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 For real football atmosphere get yourself down to Cardiff ?40 Return flight less than 1 hr Make a weekend of it. Probably the best supported club in British football still with enough standing capacity to make the atmosphere a bit special even for the most mundane of games. Especially if any of the opposition have the most remote of Swansea connections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floyd Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Can recomend Newcastle, was downa few years ago for the 2-2 game against Boro at New Year, was utterly baltic and there were still boys cutting about with no tops on. Cracking atmosphere and planning a return visit in April next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
einiebroon Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Would recommend either Sunderland or Man City as i have been to both and were both cracking! City of manc stadium was not full but the atmosphere was still buzzing. Stadium of light was the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deodato Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 The Emirates. Best Stadium, best fans, best team. Row Seven, Section H - bang on the half way line. See my thread on the ticket exchange - if your in London and they Gooners are home, maybe I can help out. Deo Hi, Thinking bout going down south to an english game and was just wondering if anyone has been to any particular good stadiums? Theres the obvious ones being Emirates, Old Trafford etc but looking for atmosphere aswell, Heard Man Citys ground is good buzz. Dont really follow a particular team just really going for atmosphere etc. Any feedback is appreciated guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinydancer Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Shielfield Park - Berwick Rangers I'm sure there was a famous game played there once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinb Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Shielfield Park - Berwick RangersI'm sure there was a famous game played there once. you mean dave mcphersons debut for Hearts? Anyway Thomas Cooks at the Fort do football tours to many games in England, bus, hotel, match ticket etc, some good deals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedbump Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Shielfield Park - Berwick RangersI'm sure there was a famous game played there once. JC's second debut? A boring 0-0 cup game? Or every time I go down there I get smashed.................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 For real football atmosphere get yourself down to Cardiff ?40 Return flight less than 1 hr Make a weekend of it. Good shout - especially since Ninian Park is about to go the way of so many old grounds. Saw Cardiff v Leeds there a couple of seasons ago, crazy atmosphere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zdrastvway Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 I still think St James Park is hard to beat. We're heading down there next month for the Man City game. Look forward to seeing who's is the home dugout ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonraker Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Whatever you do don't come to Swindon.................snoozeville Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex plode Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 It's very difficult to get tickets but out of the ones that you can, I would say ; Good - Everton, Sunderland, Scots are always made welcome there. Bad - Bolton, Blackburn, The Reebok is a nice stadium but the place is dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adi Dassler Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Go to WHL in an Arsenal managers jacket and be all shocked when you get verbals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pants Shaton Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 The Emirates. Best Stadium, best fans, best team. Row Seven, Section H - bang on the half way line. See my thread on the ticket exchange - if your in London and they Gooners are home, maybe I can help out. Deo So things have improved from 'Highbury the Library' ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Whatever you do don't come to Swindon.................snoozeville Aye, and the less said about that ludicrous roundabout the better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacerjoe Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 So things have improved from 'Highbury the Library' ? Not when I was there. Its one of the most impressive stadiums I've ever been to, but the atmosphere was nowhere near '60,000 fans worth'. Plus, I was sat in row 9 and was almost below the pitch! Might a be better atmosphere higher up, mind you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angles Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 For real football atmosphere get yourself down to Cardiff ?40 Return flight less than 1 hr Make a weekend of it. Myself and a group of boys are heading down to Cardiff in November for my stag and are planning on heading to the Cardiff - Crystal Palace game. Any suggestions where the best place is to get tickets for a bit of atmosphere and banter? Also, is alcohol served in the ground? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netherleejambo Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Went to Craven Cottage last year - Fullham drew 3 - 3 with Man City. Really enjoyed it, nice part of London, good pubs and an Archibald Leitch stand to boot - very similar to our main stand but a bit bigger. And then there's the wee cottage in the corner! Didn't know then but also the last chance to see Niemi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reaths17 Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 went to sunderland v man city in march i think, registered on their web site booked tickets. had to phone them about the registration thingy, it cost nothing. got tickets a day later great service. booked train seats cost fifty quid roughly all in. game was crap atmosphere mince. the city centre was like walking doon leith walk. get the metro straight back to newcastle after game as its far better for a bevvy.watched the tea time match, had a few beeers and was back in edinburgh for 10:30 for a good swally. boozer in sunderland for before game, yates bar 1.37 a pint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamboelite Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 The Emirates. Best Stadium, best fans, best team. Row Seven, Section H - bang on the half way line. See my thread on the ticket exchange - if your in London and they Gooners are home, maybe I can help out. Deo Been have to say the away fans were giving it large (Villa) but the home fans it was like someone pressed the mute button. Unfortunately im a Villa fan and had tickets in what felt like the Library section although i have to say they play football the way it should be played. Villa park is ace not a bad night out but a travel Newcastle good atmos great night out Charlton - good atmos but travel wise you would be better seeing Spurs or West Ham if your going that far I've heard Sunderland is good also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirsad_beslija Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 boing boing baggies baggies ..... in the smethwick end then in the hawthorns pub at the top off the road for a few pints and singing .... pure albion magic . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King of the North Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 The Emirates. Best Stadium, best fans, best team. Row Seven, Section H - bang on the half way line. See my thread on the ticket exchange - if your in London and they Gooners are home, maybe I can help out. Deo You must be joking. Been a few times, never heard anything approaching passion from the home support. Even the army of new fans at stamford bridge create more of an atmosphere. West Ham is the best atmosphere in London, by miles. Spurs is not too bad, Charlton is dull as ditchwater, as are Arsenal fans. You are right about the stadium though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Do The Dance Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 I'm going to Liverpool v Man United next weekend. Cannot wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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