As for the game, Saints were ridiculously dominant and should've left the ground comfortable victors if it wasn't for Lee Grant's inspired goalkeeping, which kept the score at 0-0. 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). After the away buses were full we were given a Police escort to the motorway home. Then go straight across the A500 dual carriageway and into Glebe Street which is straight across in front of you. With our bus being parked so close there was no bother getting on fairly quickly. Sad really as once you leave your spiritual home you lose a tiny bit of character! We went straight to the ground and followed signs for the away parking. We had driven up from Cheltenham and experienced no delays. I would go again (that's if we stay up). 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. I thought the stadium looked bigger on the outside than it actually was on the inside. Pin on Old Stadium pics. Plans to build 113 houses on the old Victoria Ground - BBC News We have also seen an increasing demand for larger cabinets and dining sets. 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. Approaching the stadium, it looks impressive enough like most newer stadiums do. I would agree it is pretty good but when we scored our first and second, the Stoke fans seemed more interested in abusing the ref. 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 chatted to some Stokies before the match and all seemed friendly enough. The train from Ely via Birmingham and home was reasonably on time. Nice though to see open corners and views across the locality. Supporter Andy Bailey had one in his Kidsgrove garden. I was in row 31 so my view of the playing action was very good. It was great to hear for us but left the locals even more enraged. Delivery Information. 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. Sharp (South) Stand: 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. Stoke fans always create a good atmosphere and today was everything I expected. I wont tell you what my uncle said. The only pie, or food of any type left at half time was a pretty boring meat and potato variety, better though was beer, cider, wine and spirits being sold even though there were signs saying no alcohol at half time! Stewards and toilets fine. From south of the ground it is not possible to follow sat navs back to the M6 past the bet365 Stadium but it does not matter because either way, access to the M6 takes about the same time. Joselu gave Stoke the lead again before a late own-goal from Ryan Bennett sealed the points for Stoke. Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: The atmosphere was electric. This is where it scores low, no pubs near to the ground, apart from a Harvester on one of the roundabouts nearby, but decided against it and headed straight into the stadium. Plus we were encouraged by having heard positive things about the atmosphere etc.. inside the Britannia Stadium. Stoke City was to be one of these new ones for us. Our name stools have been very popular recently along with the restored Stoke City Victoria Ground seats. 3 His first game was Stoke City away on a Wednesday night on Stoke hasnt always existed as a city though and prior to 1910 the two clubs were based in separate towns. We arrived at the Britannia Stadium at 1pm and took the advice of the guide and headed for the Harvester next to the stadium (there was very little else to choose from!!). Bet365 Stadium Seating Plan | Stoke City Seating Chart - SeatPick riccileaks Youth Player Posts: 490 Victoria ground seating Jul 1, 2020 21:15:08 GMT via mobile . I can only echo their plosive comments. 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. On the main approach road to the stadium, there is also a statue of England World Cup winner Gordon Banks. Plus it is an ex-Premiership stadium too. The Blue Diamonds Dutch Ps *hey Ba-ba-re-bop* Rocker-good Guitar! Required fields are marked *, Please read our Terms and Conditions before submission. . More extensive eyewitness reports can be sourced here Yes : Ex Swan Sam Clucas opened the scoring for Stoke in the second half and ran the length of the field to celebrate Adebayor-style in front of the Swans fans which predictably wasn't well received and heated up a quite sedate atmosphere. [2], Over the weekend of the 3/4 January 1976, with Stoke playing Tottenham Hotspur away in the FA Cup, winds of hurricane force battered the Stoke-on-Trent area and especially the Victoria Ground for around eight hours. There was nowhere to turn. It replaced Stoke's old Victoria Ground, where they had played for 117 years. Its a stadium with a good atmosphere like your attending a proper football match, unlike our trips to Fulham and Wigan this season (which felt like entering Lords Cricket Ground). The power of a carvery, The bet365 Stadium (Or the Britannia as it used to be known) is a really interesting ground. We stayed north of Stoke in Hanley and travelled to the ground by bus. Developer St Modwen has been. I had no particular enthusiasm for visiting Stoke nor the bet365 Stadium. I'd been to the old Victoria Ground years ago and was expecting a good atmosphere. First impressions once inside were slightly disappointing. To be fair, Stoke fans had nothing much to sing about, losing 2-0 and lucky to get nil after three successive wins. There was good attacking football on show. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. I thought the inside of the stadium was quite disappointing being rather bland and lacking character, although Im sure that this can be developed in time. I personally loved the ground. He went on to play 217 (+1) games for the Hatters, but the arrival of Paul Jones prior to the 199/97 season saw him relegated to the bench for that campaign, (he started in only 2 of the 67 games). I and my mate Chris left Swansea at 8.20am in the morning and travelled via the M5 to pick up another mate Mark in Gloucestershire on the way. 2.90 a pint of lager. Great days.". Trouble was if it was a high category game with a large crowd, sometimes I could only see the top the crossbar. God i miss this place ! Stoke City FC Store Victoria Ground Sign Very good experience except for the football. Getting out was easy and the police were directing fans who travelled by train to their shuttle buses, There was no trouble outside at all as we trudged back to the Harvester to drown our sorrows. Xs Malarkey Live With Elf Lyons. Alapti a Chartenhouse Iskola North Staffordshire Vastnl gyakorlatoz tanuli voltak. Late on the Friday Marks mate a Charlton fan John decided he would tag along! They only started singing after their first goal. This site is about the authors personal memories as a County follower and has no official connection with the Club. We were all in good spirits (even the Charlton fan) after they won too. Ground floor office suite Stoke-on-Trent (0.4 miles) Longton (2.2 miles) . A 10 minute walk back to the car ensured. He parked on the street near Stoke Minster which was a long walk but not excessive. The dreamer in me says this was a planned move to help with policing, atmosphere etc. After Stoke moved into the Britannia Stadium the Victoria Ground got demolished. Police escort all the way. Now, where are the Tottenham Hotspurs U23 playing next? Touch device users can explore by touch or with swipe gestures. The corners on 3 sides are open which allows a cold swirling wind in, which can be biting. Potters Pictures and Video. Just input the dates below that you wish to stay and then select from the map the hotel of interest to get more information. Away fans are housed at one side of the Marstons Pedigree (South) Stand and is adequate as far as the view and leg room are concerned and there is never a problem with standing. After the match all traffic goes south which means you avoid all the congestion by the stadium. Atmosphere brilliant from Watford, non-stop, loud and proud. so no pie or coke for this lad. But straight after that we were onto the A500 and away. Dave Harold yes, that Dave Harold the snooker pro was happy to be nostalgic. We had never been to the Bet365 so another ground ticked off. Stoke city hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy Items in the Price Guide are obtained exclusively from licensors and partners solely for our members research needs. Otherwise alcohol is available on the concourses at the back of the away end, in the form of Carlsberg lager (4.20 pint), Marstons Pedigree Bitter (4 pint), Cider (4.20, 500ml bottle) and Smirnoff Ice (4.20, 275ml bottle), plus small wine bottles and miniature spirits (all 4.30) but queues can be lengthy, especially if there is a big support. The return league game Stoke City "Victoria Ground" - Home.Ground.Mugs Football Stadium This stand is shared between home and away supporters. I drove up from Hampshire so it was pretty straightforward up and down the M40/M6. 13 THE ISLAND, Pet Friendly, Character Holiday Cottage In Tean, Stoke The normal method of leaving was ignored by the more excitable of the Stoke contingent who vaulted the fence and charged down the pitch.
