. Stoke City - Britannia Stadium Building work commenced on the Britannia Stadium, in late 1996, as a replacement for Stoke's former (now demolished) Victoria Ground. At the same time two out of four floodlights were replaced, giving the ground a unique look with two different sets of floodlights. The game itself was an interesting affair with Norwich coming closest in the first half and being reduced to 10 men. Later on Ebere Eze would double our lead with a fantastic team goal where about 15 passes were completed. Chelsea FC, Burnley FC. The all-seater stadium holds 28,383 supporters in four cantilever stands. Childhood Memories. During a storm in January 1976 the roof of the Butler Street Stand was blown off. Even the Stoke fans seemed laid back and we didn't even get a rendition of Deilah. Continue along the A500 passing the junction with the A34. We were out of the ground and walking back to the car park under 10 minutes after full time. They were undoubtedly not out for a gentle stroll on a pleasant early summer evening. This was the first time we had met in the Premier League so I was expecting a good atmosphere and a tough game. The first of these was at Edgeley on a Sunday dinnertime with County Second half Watford reduced Stoke to long range efforts and scored a second with a rasping drive from Abdi following a mistake by Wilson. Club: Stoke City FC | Opening: 1878 | Closing: 1997 | Final capacity: 22,500 seats. Mark Hughes had named a strong Stoke team with the intention of seeing us off but Wolves deserved the win undoubtedly. Stoke City originated as Stoke Ramblers, formed in 1868. It was then about 10.30 and with only 35 miles or so to home a midnight arrival at worst looked to be on the cards. Some of them split off having found a target in a car parked about 25 yards to my rear. I noticed whilst in there that there were already fans of both clubs, mingling together without a hint of trouble. The fabled Britannia home support atmosphere was a bit of a let down, whereas the away support was vocal and very lively. It took less than 10 minutes. 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. We didn't really know where to go but following the traffic put us back on the right track. Al cumplir 119 aos, los directivos del Stoke City tomaron la decisin de demolerlo ya que se haba transformado en el escenario ms antiguo de la Premier League y era necesaria una inversin para construir un nuevo estadio que se encontrara a la altura de la liga ms importante a nivel mundial. We were denied a clear cut penalty and Bojan missed one for Stoke and the 1-0 scoreline was a fair reflection of the game ultimately. A very poor first half by Everton, even after Charlie Adam was sent off after half an hour. If Stoke increase their charges next year I will happily give the Britannia Stadium a miss. Manchester United have some good looking prospects coming through and they romped to a 3-0 halftime lead. My wife came down and helped bag up the seats so we knew exactly where they'd been taken from and they were stacked like that, so when people came to find their seat they could get them more easily. Potters Pictures and Video. 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. Travelling on the official supporters coach, the bet365 Stadium was very easy to find although you can't miss it when driving either. With our immediate geographical footballing neighbours operating at a level significantly higher there was and remains no natural rival. While at Victoria Ground, the frontman became an important part of the legendary Stoke team which won the Football League Cup Final after overcoming Chelsea by a narrow 2-1 score at Wembley Stadium on the 4th of March 1972. It was somewhere Id used on the previous trip. Leicester City FC. Parking is also very simple as there is a Harvester outlet near the ground on Trentham Lakes which allows match day parking for five pounds. The ground is signposted, and visible, once you get close, so I cant imagine people getting lost. I wish I hadn't bothered. Beyonce returns to the UK in May for what promises to be a run of incredible stadium shows. The Norwich fans were in full voice but got jittery as other scorelines came through. We will try to find the right answer to this particular crossword clue. Further down Sir Stanley Matthews Way (and turning left along Eastern Rise) is the Longton Rugby Club, which has two bars also showing SKY Sports. I have never been to Stoke before and curiosity got the better of me. The journey was simple as I drove up. For those few years in the 1990s there was a real animosity between the two clubs, and it wasnt just between the supporters. Season Date Result Against Stadium Competition; 1892-1893: 15.10.1892: 4 - 0: Nantwich: Nantwich Road: FA Cup 1st Qualifier: 29.10.1892: 9 - 0: Newtown: Anfield: FA . 3. Capacity: The bet365 Stadiumlooked okay from the outside as we approached it. The Terrace Bar is only five minutes walk from the railway station (turn right out of the station entrance, left at the crossroads and the pub is down on the left) and also shows Sky Sports and offers food too. It has a big screen sport, showing the 12.30pm televised match, has relatively cheap beer and they serve basic hot food. Just over a two-hour drive from Bristol. I go back to my time at Watford when he was manager. Wolves were fantastic and won 2-0 to cause an upset. Very good experience except for the football. As you come out of the away fans section there were stewards and police for 100 yards going both ways along the road about 2 metres apart. I travelled to the game by private supporters bus, which set off from Middlesbrough at 8.30am. Este es el campo del Stoke City. In the following decades very few changes were made to the ground. There is no intentional breach of copyright if an acknowledgement, (or removal), is required please contact me. Had no bother with home fans and enjoyed the next hour in there enjoying more beers and our pub grub. Having spent the early part of pre-season taking on the likes of FC Basel, the Young Boys of Bern and VFL Bochum, Wolves were finally getting their domestic friendlies underway, with a trip to the Potteries. The Police close all the routes on the way to the Station allowing the bus, unhindered progress. The game wasn't the greatest but was much more interesting with the fiery atmosphere in the second half. It wasnt a game I was overly excited about going to, kind of a routine away day really. Andy Birch-Machin: I miss the Victoria Ground. It was a slightly odd feeling to be in a rugby club before a football match but it is a new clubhouse with good facilities, serving food too and no hint of bother so I would recommend it. Next to the stadium is a Holiday Inn and a Harvester Pub/Restaurant that do allow in away fans and has Sky Sports. The game was fantastic, very end to end, open, feisty. Steven N'Zonzi scored in the final few minutes to really ruin our day. Had a great day / week end, football was good, food and drink was reasonable. Expect laughs, music, special effects, magic beans and bundles of audience participation in this giant of a pantomime! Last Edit: Aug 1, 2010 at 5:05pm by wigginbird - Back to Top. There are certainly better looking stadiums in the Premier League but there are certainly worse too. 5. Victoria Ground was Stoke City's home for more than a century Stoke City Football Club's derelict former ground could be built on in 2013, the owner says. We habitually lose to Stoke but wins are very enjoyable on the rare occasions that they do happen. They called for reinforcements, and as a group of around 10 were within reach suddenly a gap appeared in the traffic. (front row l-r) John Mahoney, Alan Suddick, Terry Conroy, Denis Smith, John I never ventured in there but it was a traditional terrace, roofed to ensure a good atmosphere. 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. Having been diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma I am hugely grateful for the work that Myeloma UK does. Two seasons running QPR have silenced the home fans with an early goal! Just over 4. The atmosphere in the away end was absolutely superb, we out-sung the Stoke fans for the entire game. The connections from the local station were ideally timed and we had no hassle of car parking. 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. On seeing the ground from my coach as I was arriving, I was really impressed by the way it looked both in terms of structure and build quality. Very welcoming all the way through from the man who takes your car parking money off you at the gate to the bar staff. Turn left at the island and then continue straight up this road for about three miles. 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. Stoke missed a penalty in the first ten minutes and although they had a lot of possession they could not create too many clear cut chances and therefore the crowd didnt take long to voice their displeasure of Gary Rowett and his management style. The Boothen and East stands hold 6,006 and 8,789 people respectively. All fine pubs which mainly seemed to be for home fans but some other away fans were there. 4. The return was at the Victoria Ground 3 days later and drew 16,170. 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) Didnt even see a steward during the game and there were no problems. Trouble was if it was a high category game with a large crowd, sometimes I could only see the top the crossbar. What you did before the game pub/chippy.home fans friendly? Took a train to Stoke; then a five minute walk to the Terrace Bar (as mentioned on this website) and then a shuttle bus direct to the stadium. Stoke really didn't have to try that hard to beat us. Most of these will be when teams from the same area, town or city are involved but the early 90s introduced two hitherto, and on the face of things, most unlikely contentious confrontations for County. A disappointing home atmosphere largely matched by the visiting fans witnessing a poor away performance in the first half, with Stoke going into the interval 1-0 up. We jumped on a bus right outside the away end, which cost 2 each and was Police escorted straight to the train station which was fantastic. In my opinion the worst Boro performance since Barnsley away in the Strachan era. The station is located at Station Rd, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 2AA; 2.7 miles away. Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: I really enjoyed it, it was my 24th football ground. The other three stands were filled with Stoke fans, not many empty seats at all, and the stand to my left (the West stand) stood out because it was two-tiered and looked very impressive. The bet365 Stadium looks good when approaching along the A500 from the motorway. We spent a couple of hours at a couple of pubs (White Star, Bull and Bush and London Road Ale House). I was looking forward to seeing Leicester play, who were second in the league, and also Stoke City Manager Mark Hughes who is a United legend. 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. We were stationed on the terraced element of the Stoke End, above which were seats. 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. I exit the ground of the World's oldest existing football club. Originally it was myself Mark and Chris all set for the trip to Stoke. The young lads, in their junior football club's tracksuit tops, certainly enjoyed their day. A corner flag from the final season at the Vic now sits in the office of award-winning photographer Carl Recine. The Chicken Balti pie was as good as any but not too hot so as to burn myself. When we booked tickets this was a possible decider either way and even on the day it could have been. The sun shone on the away end which made it hot which I expect is a rare problem. All in all I liked the Victoria Ground as a football arena, despite it holding other memories. Once you get inside the away end you notice just how cramped it gets once more fans spill in. stoke city victoria ground seatsandre dickens daughter. I make no further comment about the circumstances other than to say that neither party emerged well out of the episode. After Stoke moved into the Britannia Stadium the Victoria Ground got demolished. The game was poor. The game was a classic away performance from us; two shots on target and two goals to earn us a 2-0 win. 6. The Swans made a bright start in the first twenty minutes but after that, there was only one team in it and Stoke dominated the game. 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. Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc.. I bought a programme from outside the ground which was fairly priced at 3.50 and we made our way into the ground with about an hour until kick off. Seriously sort it out. The atmosphere was electric. The normal method of leaving was ignored by the more excitable of the Stoke contingent who vaulted the fence and charged down the pitch. What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the Britannia Stadium? The open sides at our end ensure, even in May, that it was drafty and cold. adrift of the Potters by 4 points. On one side is the Q-railing (Main) Stand, which is the tallest at the bet365 Stadium. My pride and joy at the time was a Mini Metro Turbo purchased a couple of years previously from Messrs Lockwood and Greenwood of Audenshaw, Manchester. The cost of the tours are: Five people or less 25, 6-10 people 35, 11-20 people 45. It stretched to on-field matters as well and crystallised in a much reported contretemps between County legend Jim Gannon and Stoke striker Mark Stein. [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. The guy who sold us our parking ticket for 5 made us laugh, he insisted we parked on the Brow of the Kerb as we might not get away at the end of the match. The stressful journey to the ground and lack of a shuttle bus going back to the station was more than compensated by the one nil victory, which might have been the first time I have seen us win at Stoke, especially as it was the first points and goal I had seen us secure away from home this season (at the fourth attempt!). Nice though to see open corners and views across the locality. Me and my friends left Darlington at 10am hoping to get to Stoke at 12:30. It promises to be one of the most popular fixtures of the Spanish season. Inside, the away concourse was spacious but relatively plain. JAVI GRACIA will have instant success at Leeds, I really do believe that. The home fans were friendly and did not receive any stick on my way to the ground. The ground stands out on top of a hill although looks tiny compared to the Stadium of Light which is nearly twice it's size. for 2 games a matter of only 3 weeks later. Its name is taken from a nearby public house. The facilities otherwise fine, stewards as youd expect in an away end. Cue the stands emptying and Stokies filtering out silently matching the mood of their teams performance. It took about 40 minutes, which was a bit of a pain but we were not too put out due to the three points! [2] Top priority was to put the roof back in order that the replay against Tottenham could take place on 7 January. The facilities were of good quality and clean and the stewards fine. It was the nearest I ever came to being a victim of what was mob violence, and I still remain more than thankful for that small gap which allowed me to avoid it. He then had the cheek to say he called 5 more times over a microphone (which didnt exist) so I had a few choice words with him and then the security staff stepped in. Victoria Ground var hemmaarena fr Stoke City FC frn r 1878. The home fans and stewards that I encountered were friendly and helpful. Seller Cat&Chris Address: stoke Contact Seller Seller's Other Items Description A rare opportunity to own a piece of stoke city F. C history. The bar area was a bit small but efficient service (take note Watford!!). at Edgeley was on 20th April 1992, and marked the first of 4 games There was a good crowd in the rugby club with a mix of Stoke fans, Swans fans and rugby supporters as Longton were playing Walsall in the rugby union that afternoon. It is always better to travel away with the Baggies as the atmosphere is usually good though this time there was serious abuse given by some to our management team. Passed loads of elderly and very young home fans on the way to the ground in a family mix often seen at lower league clubs. A good day out, even my non-footballing wife enjoyed it! There was a 6 charge but it was very conveniently situated a short walk from the stadium. Sharp (South) Stand: Where: 64 Southwark St, London SE1 1RU. The rest of the stadium is comprised of three single tiered stands that extend around two corners of the stadium. We chatted to some Stokies before the match and all seemed friendly enough. Shame to see it go. Pat Mason: I still miss the Victoria Ground. My mate enjoyed his half time pie, but his coffee was very hot apparently. Five minutes later, the most stupid red card I've ever seen was given to Wes Brown for a clean tackle which was later rescinded. Whereas in the rest of the country modern concrete stadiums were constructed, Victoria Ground remained nothing more than three uncovered banks and a small wooden stand. The stewards were friendly, me and my cousin got talking to one of them and he was friendly. [2] During World War II the Butler Street Stand was used as an army storage camp. You can also park at the Harvester itself for a cost of 3. Handsome devil. The journey was a nightmare! Certainly better than being stuck in the car park for 45 minutes. A good unplanned day out. The away end was spacious and had good facilities for the 682 Swans fans that had made the trip. We stayed north of Stoke in Hanley and travelled to the ground by bus. There was a scuffle between a few young Man City supporters and the stewards, which I thought was handled well by the stewards. The game was a thriller as Southampton went 1-0 up through Jay Rodriguez then Stoke equalized and we went 2 up into half time the scoreline being 3-1. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. This site is about the authors personal memories as a County follower and has no official connection with the Club. a bit different. However, you can drag the map around or click on +/- to reveal more hotels in the City Centre or further afield. I was in row 8 and a block left of the goal which gave me a fairly decent view of the pitch. RM EKDK6C - Stoke City V Manchester United 0-0 23rd November 1968. He said: "My first game was I think in 1972, I painted the railings in the school holidays, filled the pie machines up on match days all around the ground, sold programmes for a few seasons at the back of the Boothen, was ball boy for Bourne Sports for a few years and had many a season ticket in there. We were seated on one side of the south stand nearest the players tunnel. Stoke took Ryan Shawcross off at the break and instantly looked better, getting two goals back. Ci sono 4 modi per andare da Breadsall Priory a Stoke-on-Trent in treno, bus, taxi o in macchina. Breathes personality and most of all character compared to the soulless bowls we see in football today. More development was planned but instead they opted for a relocation. It is 4 return. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Ground floor office suite Stoke-on-Trent (0.4 miles) Longton (2.2 miles) . The atmosphere was in itself volatile at times, with the locals enraged by some of the referee's decisions. If you are considering an order please allow plenty of time as our waiting list is 3-5 months. [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. What a pain. God i miss this place ! Not much character but overall a decent ground. "I was ball boy with my brother in high school from 1983 to 1988. There were two good sized grandstands and an extra wooden one which was situated opposite the main stand and could hold 1,000 supporters. As a middle aged fella in not exactly the tip top health this could not have gone better: very decent pub; excellent transport; excellent policing and stewarding; fantastic view and atmosphere in the ground and a 2-0 win. Q-railing West Stand (Lower Centre): Stoke-on-Trent Central MP Jo Gideon has been forced to deny rumours she's seeking re-election in a so-called 'safe seat' in the south of England. Overall it was a good night out and I'd be more than happy to return. REG PRESLEY Of The TROGGS DEMO *LUCINDA LEE/ WICHITA LINEMAN* PAGE ONE 1, Emma Bridgewater POLKA DOT Mini Mugs BNIB BEST, Manchester United 09/10 Giggs 11 L/S Home Shirt, Super Vintage Modernist Italian Ceramic Figurine Flambe Sculpture - 4 Ph. herbicides containing imazaquin; top 50 richest cities in the world 2021; It was a lot less moody than I had remembered from that first trip to the Victoria Ground as well. 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. And a decent keeper by the looks of it too. Dave Duff: As a Liverpool fan I loved the old Victoria Ground. Luckily though we parked on the Brow of the kerb!. Club: Stoke City FC | Opening: 1997 | Capacity: 27,743 seats | Description: The bet365 Stadium, previously known as Britannia Stadium, was one of the first newly built modern stadiums of England. Comment on getting away from the ground after the game: This was probably the worst bit of the day! Required fields are marked *. Royal Victoria Regiment. The most famous at that time was Bryan Robson, the then England captain. Victoria Road, Fenton, Stoke-On-Trent ST4. I didn't mind the security patdowns on gaining entry to the ground. There was a good mix inside of home and away fans with no bother whatsoever. Atmosphere brilliant from Watford, non-stop, loud and proud. This was a perfect away day. Me and my two sons set off at about 12:30pm and the journey was straight forward enough until the last 20 minutes or so as we there weren't a lot of sign posts indicating where exactly to go to get to the ground. We welcome Families, Friends, Holidaymakers, Groups, Relocation Stays, Business Travellers & Contractors in Stoke-on-Trent. I miss the likes of Filbert Street, Maine Road, the Dell, Baseball Ground, Highbury, Upton Park and soon to be White Hart Lane. Mixture of home and away fans. On one side towards the Boothen End, a large video screen has been installed, whilst on the other, towards the Sharp (South) Stand there is the players tunnel. 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! To find these outlets, then with the away entrance behind you, turn right and go past the club store and then go straight across the car park in front of you. Stoke FC Victoria Ground, Stoke On Trent May 17th 1975. It was a pleasure to meet so many Stoke fans before the match and it was a good match for neutrals. ended in a 2-2 draw, and came and went without much else to notice. An away win the the Premier League, our talismanic captain opening his account and straightforward logistics contributed to a top day out. I had organised to meet a Stoke-supporting friend before the game but with the away fans being penned in and him running late, we decided to give it a miss. 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 The massive old Stoke shield went to the Victoria Hotel. The stand to the right of this curves round to join the stand behind the opposite goal, whilst the stand to our left is a double-tiered stand. It was pretty hot inside so we went out the side door for some fresh air (well foggy cold depressing air in-fact) and enjoyed our beers. Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting the bet365 Stadium? Bet365 Stadium Seating Chart: Upcoming Bet365 Stadium Events: Currently there are no events Buy tickets to Bet365 Stadium from safe & secured marketplaces with 100% ticket guarantee. 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). For a change, I tried instead using the shuttle buses from Glebe Street near Stoke Railway Station, and was well rewarded for my effort. The stadium is quite high up in an exposed position and the open corners can mean that a cold wind can whip through the stadium, so bear this in mind, especially in the winter months.