Sheffield United: Directions, Beer & Food

[Diego_Sideburns]

NOTE: This information may be out-of-date in an ever-changing world.

Sheffield United, Bramall Lane, Sheffield, S2 4SU.

Away fans are housed in the lower tier of the 188BET (aka Bramall Lane) Stand at one end of the ground, where around 3,000 supporters can be accommodated.

Any tickets still available for the away end can be purchased from two dedicated away ticket windows close to the turnstile entrances. The turnstiles are operated electronically via a barcode on the ticket, so keep tickets in a good condition to prevent problems.

The stands are close to the pitch, the views are generally good, and the passion of the home fans usually makes for a good atmosphere.

Disabled facilities:
SUFC Official Site

How to get there:

By Car:

From The North:
Exit the M1 at Junction 33 following signs to Sheffield (A57), continue along the Sheffield Parkway until you reach the Park Square roundabout. Take the third exit and follow the A61 Sheaf Street.

Sheffield Railway Station is on your left, at the Sheaf Street roundabout. Continue ahead onto Suffolk Street. At the Granville Square roundabout turn right onto St Mary's Road. Take the second left into Shoreham Street and the ground is on the right.

From The South:
Leave the M1 at Junction 33 and take the A630 into Sheffield City Centre. On reaching the inner ring road follow signs for A621 Bakewell, the ground is about a ¼ mile the other side of the city centre. It is located on the A621 (Bramall Lane).

Alternatively, if the M1 is running slowly, you can leave at Junction 29 and take the A617 towards Chesterfield. Continue into Chesterfield and at the roundabout junction with the A61 take the third exit towards Sheffield. Continue on the A61 through Dronfield and into Sheffield. Continue past the Earl of Arundel and Surrey Public House on the left. Take the next left onto Bramall Lane and the ground is on the right.

From the East:
Exit the M1 at Junction 31 or 33 and take the A57 to the roundabout, take the third exit onto Sheaf Street. Continue as from the North above.

From the West:
Take the A57 into Sheffield and take the fourth exit at roundabout into Upper Hanover Street and at the second roundabout take the third exit Bramall Lane.

Car parking:

Not much street parking around the ground but some may be available on Hill Street right behind the away end. It costs £2 for 10 hours. The other streets in the area are ‘permit parking’ only.

Off-Street Match Day Parking:
Atkinsons, Charter Row, Sheffield, S1 4HR
Eyre Street, Sheffield, S1 4QW
Furnival Gate, Matilda Way, Sheffield, S1 4QJ
Rockingham Way, Sheffield, S1 4JD
Sidney Street, Sheffield, S1 4EG.

WARNING: If you park in the B&Q car park you’ll get clamped unless you’re using the store.

There is plenty of street parking on the road and adjacent roads directly behind the B & Q store.
Alternatively, if you want to avoid Sheffield City Centre, then you may find it easier to park at Meadowhall Railway Station, near to the Shopping Centre, just by Junction 34 of the M1, where you can park for free. You can then take a yellow tram to the City Centre and then walk to the ground. The tram journey time is around 20 minutes and costs approx £2 return.

By Train:
The ground is walkable from Sheffield mainline train station (about 15mins). As you come out of the station, walk left along the main road. Where the road splits take the right fork which is Shoreham Street and continue down this road to the ground.

By Bus:
From the Sheffield Interchange, services 47 and 48 will take you to Shoreham Street. Service 53 (Low Edges) will take you to Queens Road.
From Arundel Gate, service numbers 33, 43, 44/44a (Chesterfield) or 252 will take you to Bramall Lane.
From High Street, services 20/20a, 25/25a, 75, 76, 97 & 98 will take you to London Road/John Street.
For further details call Traveline on 01709 51 51 51.

By Tram:
The ground is approximately a 10 minute walk from Granville Road (Sheffield College) Tram Stop.
This stop is served by the Blue and Purple routes from the city centre bound for Halfway and Herdings Park respectively.

Where to drink:
Alcohol is available inside the ground.

The pubs near to the ground such as the Sheaf House, Railway Hotel, Golden Lion, Railway and Cricketers are for home fans only.
The nearest pub for away fans is the Earl on Queens Road, about a ten minute walk from the ground.

The “traditional” favourite for away fans is the Royal Standard on St. Mary’s Road. This real ale pub also serves food and offers large-screen Sky TV.

A good cheap place to drink is the Queens Road Social Club. A friendly ‘Phoenix Nights’ style club, mainly full of home supporters, but away fans wanting a quiet drink are made welcome. It is situated with the B&Q store behind you, roughly 200 yards to the right on the other side of the road across from the Casino. There are also a few car parks in this area that charge £4-£5. The ground is less than a 10 minute walk from here.

In the Rail Station is the Sheffield Tap which serves real ales and is run by the Thornbridge Brewery.

Near to the Rail Station and a 15 minute walk from the ground is the Globe, which welcomes home and away fans as long as there is no singing. Also near the station is the Howard and the Rutland Arms on Brown Street, on route to Bramall Lane.

NOTE: In 2012 on Twitter the South Yorkshire Police asked Latics fans to drink prior to the game in either the Howard or Globe PH near to station.

 

The Graduate pub near The Crucible welcomes away fans and is recommended by Latics fans living in Sheffield.

Where to eat:
There is a KFC on Queen Street about a 10-15 minute walk away.

Hotel accommodation:
The Copthorne Hotel Sheffield, Bramall Lane, Sheffield S2 4SU is built into a corner of the stadium.
Reservations: 0114 252 5480.

Visitor attractions:
Link

Edited November 18, 2014 by Diego_Sideburns

[OldhamSheridan]

If drinking there's an absolute shedload of pubs in Sheffield, at cheap, cheap prices (maybe I've been in Durham too long on that count though).

 

The Devonshire Cat down from West Street is top notch (if Wetherspoonish in decor) and if you have time the Fat Cat/Kelham Island Tavern are also great pubs (certainly for real ale aficionados) and the Harlequin over the river (for the cider likers) (I think Shalesmoor trambellino stop is the best for these three).

 

As for food near to the ground Pho 68 is on London Road (a few minutes from the ground) and will give you a cauldron full if you order one of the phos (not sure if the drink+meal+dessert for £6 runs on a Saturday). There's a whole array of ethnic food on London Road, alot of which are mighty fine.

 

If you are there for the night the Saffron Club on West Street is a strange curry place, in that it is more about the food quality than blasting your nuts off with spice, like virtually all places over here seem to aim to do.

[Diego_Sideburns]

... if you have time the Fat Cat/Kelham Island Tavern are also great pubs (certainly for real ale aficionados) and the Harlequin over the river (for the cider likers) (I think Shalesmoor trambellino stop is the best for these three).

I didn't mention the pubs further afield, but we're getting there early and doing the Kelham Island area, where we've been twice before. Then city centre pubs after the match and again after the Leadmill gig, before staying over.

[Tommy_Fent]

You can see Bramhall Lane from my house. Devonshire Cat is the best pub in Sheffield I'm going there after the game. The Devonshire Green is a bit like the Northern Quarter in Manchester. They normally only let away fans in the Globe and Howard which is opposite the University/Station and 10 minutes from the ground. Plus theres a really nice sandwich shop called the Bread Bin on the corner of Shoreham Street and John Street where I go for breakfast after a heavy night, the offie across the road has a cash machine that dispenses fivers and theres a Ladbokes round the corner from there.

[Diego_Sideburns]

... They normally only let away fans in the Globe and Howard...

Cheers! I've edited the original post.

[opinions4u]

If you're travelling by train, book them via Vrigin at PlayerShare WebShop and PlayerShare will pocket 2% of the cost.

 

This can be used for any train travel - doesn't just have to be a Latics game - so if you're travelling on business or for other reasons please use the link above.

 

Any questions?

[Tommy_Fent]

Cheers! I've edited the original post.

 

Plus the away end concourse is under cover, I walked past it 10 minutes ago the entire ground is enclosed

[Diego_Sideburns]

Plus the away end concourse is under cover, I walked past it 10 minutes ago the entire ground is enclosed

Noted.

[rosa]

If you're travelling by train, book them via Vrigin at PlayerShare WebShop and PlayerShare will pocket 2% of the cost.

 

This can be used for any train travel - doesn't just have to be a Latics game - so if you're travelling on business or for other reasons please use the link above.

 

Any questions?

I'll be travelling to Sheffield for free on the voucher Northern Rail gave me as an apology for leaving me stranded at Earlestown with a load of pissed Bob Dylan fans on the way back from the home game v Franchise. Can only use it on their services so I should probably set off on Thursday afternoon to make it to the match on time.

 

I promise to use the link in future though.

[opinions4u]

I'll be travelling to Sheffield for free on the voucher Northern Rail gave me as an apology for leaving me stranded at Earlestown with a load of pissed Bob Dylan fans on the way back from the home game v Franchise. Can only use it on their services so I should probably set off on Thursday afternoon to make it to the match on time.

 

I promise to use the link in future though.

Nice one.

 

I've never had vouchers from Northern Rail, but those issued by both East Coast and Cross Country could be used for any service booked at a mainline station. Last couple of years I did quite well out of vouchers from delayed trains paid for by the firm! Shame they can't afford to have us travel anywhere these days.

[Tommy_Fent]

The Graduate near the Crucible welcomes away fans, which is 10 minutes from the ground and it's a nicer pub than both the other away pubs the Globe and the Howard

[rosa]

 

I've never had vouchers from Northern Rail, but those issued by both East Coast and Cross Country could be used for any service booked at a mainline station. Last couple of years I did quite well out of vouchers from delayed trains paid for by the firm! Shame they can't afford to have us travel anywhere these days.

Unfortunately they've made it clear I can only use it on Northern Rail services. Which makes it all the more unfortunate that Northern Rail are running NO trains from Liverpool today. No trains. Between 2 major cities in the 4th richest country in the world. FFS Cameron, even Mussolini got the :censored:ing trains right. Had to leave the house at 9.15am. If they play like they did v Franchise I'm gonna be furious.

[BJBlue]

Just to confirm what's said in the original post, are tickets available on the day?

[Diego_Sideburns]

Bumped!

[RobOAFC]

 

Where to eat:

There is a KFC on Queen Street about a 10-15 minute walk away.

 

 

Also a Greggs and Subway on London Road i think it is.. Just to left of Sainsburys local.. Think its about 5 minutes away, no more than 10 though

[opinions4u]

Here's the various PlayerShare WebShop rail links. Note the changes to what pays commission.

 

The Trainline (for bookings on non-Virgin routes where the total purchase exceeds £25)

http://www.spendandraise.com/xtra/shop/retailers/?search=Train&order=alpha&page=search

 

Virign Trains (pays more commission than The Trainline - but no longer suitable for non-Virgin rail bookings too)

http://www.spendandraise.com/xtra/shop/retailers/?search=Virgin&order=alpha&page=A

 

FirstTransPennine (for any booking on their own trains and any non-Virgin booking not made via The Trainline)

http://www.spendandraise.com/xtra/shop/retailers/?search=First&order=alpha&page=search

 

As I've stated before, get the best deal for you and look to help Latics out at the same time. The latter two links above don't charge credit card fees and FirstTransPennine don't charge postage.

Edited October 8, 2012 by opinions4u

[Tommy_Fent]

Also a Greggs and Subway on London Road i think it is.. Just to left of Sainsburys local.. Think its about 5 minutes away, no more than 10 though

 

there is about a billion fast food Take Aways on London Road

[jsslatic]

Also a Greggs and Subway on London Road i think it is.. Just to left of Sainsburys local.. Think its about 5 minutes away, no more than 10 though

 

Haute cuisine indeed!

[jbrown23]

Just to confirm what's said in the original post, are tickets available on the day?

[Diego_Sideburns]

Just to confirm what's said in the original post, are tickets available on the day?

Yes, but advice is that queues are likely at ticket office and there is a bar-coded entry, as opposed to cash turnstiles, which also causes delays.

Edited October 8, 2012 by Diego_Sideburns

[jbrown23]

Yes, but advice is that queues are likely at ticket office and there is a bar-coded entry, as opposed to cash turnstiles, which also causes delays.

 

Cheers Diego! will make sure I'm there early then

[jsslatic]

Where can I get the best quality greasy chip butty?

[leeslover]

Unfortunately they've made it clear I can only use it on Northern Rail services. Which makes it all the more unfortunate that Northern Rail are running NO trains from Liverpool today. No trains. Between 2 major cities in the 4th richest country in the world. FFS Cameron, even Mussolini got the :censored:ing trains right. Had to leave the house at 9.15am. If they play like they did v Franchise I'm gonna be furious.

Sadly not...

 

SAY WHAT you like about Mussolini, he made the trains run on time. That was the famous last excuse for Fascism, conveying the idea that while dictatorship might not be very nice, at least it got things done.

 

 

It is an argument we may hear again following the election triumph of Silvio Berlusconi's Forza Italia and its allies, who include neo-Fascists. After all those years of chaotic politics and corruption, perhaps what the country needs is the smack of firm government. Mr Berlusconi, people may be tempted to say, could be just the man to instil punctuality in those recalcitrant Italian train drivers.

But did Mussolini really do it? Did Il Duce, in his 20 years of absolute power, really manage to make the railway service meet its timetable? The answer is no.

Like almost all the supposed achievements of Fascism, the timely trains are a myth, nurtured and propagated by a leader with a journalist's flair for symbolism, verbal trickery and illusion.

In 1936 the American journalist George Seldes complained that when his fellow-countrymen returned home from holidays in Italy they seemed to cry in unison: 'Great is the Duce; the trains now run on time]' And no matter how often they were told about Fascist oppression, injustice and cruelty, they always said the same thing: 'But the trains run on time.'

'It is true,' wrote Seldes, 'that the majority of big expresses, those carrying eye-witnessing tourists, are usually put through to time, but on the smaller lines rail and road-bed conditions frequently cause delays.'

And there is no shortage of witnesses to testify that even the tourist trains were often late. A Belgian foreign minister wrote: 'The time is no more when Italian trains run to time. We always were kept waiting for more than a quarter of an hour at the level-crossings because the trains were never there at the times they should have been passing.' The British journalist Elizabeth Wiskemann, likewise, dismissed 'the myth about the punctual trains'. 'I travelled in a number that were late,' she wrote.

The notion that the trains were running on time was none the less vigorously put about by the Fascist propaganda machine. 'Official press agents and official philosophers . . . explained to the world that the running of trains was the symbol of the restoration of law and order,' wrote Seldes. It helped that foreign correspondents in Rome were very carefully controlled and that the reporting of all railway accidents or delays was banned.

Il Duce himself never missed an opportunity to be associated with great public works, and railways were among his favourites. Whenever a big rail bridge, or a station or a new line was opened, he was there to take the credit. In 1934, with a triumphant fanfare, he opened the direct Florence-Bologna line which included 'the world's longest double-track tunnel'. He failed to point out that the project had been initiated by another government, long before he took power.

Typically, he fell victim to his own propaganda. Mussolini's biographer, Denis Mack Smith, points out that Italy usually imported its coal by sea, but after the Second World War broke out this was no longer possible and it had to come overland. The Duce's railway system, however, was not up to the job.

'Only two of the nine railroads through the Alps had been provided with double tracks and their capacity was estimated as equal to little more than a quarter of Italy's peacetime needs,' writes Mack Smith.

'As the trains running on time had become one of the accepted myths of Fascism, and as Mussolini had never charged anyone with the task of planning communications in the event of war, the matter had gone by default.'

[Diego_Sideburns]

Where can I get the best quality greasy chip butty?

Tony's Fish & Chips still cooks with beef dripping.

http://www.yell.com/...S205BT-7071099/

[oafcmetty]

Best chippies near Oldham are in Mossley