Diego_Sideburns Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 (edited) Banks's Stadium, Bescot Crescent, Walsall, WS1 4SA Away supporters are housed in the Dains (William Sharp) Stand at one end of the ground, where around 2,000 away supporters can be accommodated under cover. There are a few supporting pillars at the front which could impede your view. The good news though, is that even a small number of away fans can really make some noise and a good atmosphere. The away end is served by a food kiosk in each corner near to the toilets, which creates a bit of a bottle neck at half-time. The food though, if you are prepared to wait, is excellent, especially the chicken balti pies (Walsall claims to be the first club to sell them). Disabled facilities: The club provides 25 parking spaces for home and away fans, which incorporates the full range of disability with orange / blue badge. Access is level around and throughout the stadium There are 35 wheelchair spaces with 35 carers’ seats alongside across the length of the Walsall Bite Size Stand at pitch-side for use by home and away supporters. The Purple Stand has 66 wheelchair/carer spaces on its concourse There is a purpose-built lounge with toilet facilities for disabled supporters and their carers under the Walsall Bite Size Stand which contains catering facilities with dropped counters. There are two fully-trained stewards in the room to assist as and when required. How to get there: By train: Trains from Walsall take three minutes to Bescot rail station and the Stadium is a two-minute walk. Trains run there on a local line from Birmingham New Street and the journey time is around 20 minutes. There is a regular service on Saturdays along this line but it is advisable to check on the Tuesday night service. By bus: Buses leave from Bradford Place Bus Staion in the town centre. Services 401 and 405 stop on Bescot Crescent outside the stadium and service 404 stops on West Bromwich Road, a short walk from the stadium. By car: The ground is right next to the M6, in fact you can see it from the motorway just north of the RAC Control Centre. Unfortunately, this stretch of motorway normally has a large traffic jam on both Saturday lunchtimes and early weekday evenings, so allow extra time. From The M6 North: Leave the M6 at Junction 9 and take the A461 towards Walsall. Bear right on to the A4148 (Wallowes Lane) and turn right at the second set of traffic lights. You will see the ground on your left. From M6 South: Leave the M6 at Junction 7 and take the A34 towards Walsall (beware though of speed cameras on this stretch of dual carriageway). At the end of the dual carriageway turn left at the Bell Inn public house into Walstead Road (sign-posted Bescot Stadium, Bescot Station Park & Ride). Continue straight on this road for two miles, passing another pub called the Tiger on your left. You will come to Bescot Stadium and entrance to the away end on your right. Car Parking: There is a good-sized car park located at the ground (cost £3) behind the away stand. Bescot Railway Station also offers car parking for £2. Alternatively there is some street parking off Wallowes Lane. Parking is not permitted on the retail park and avoid parking on the nearby Morrisons Supermarket car park (built on the site of the old Fellows Park), as unless you can prove that you are shopping there, you run the risk of being wheel-clamped. Where to drink: Note: Alcohol is not served inside the stadium. More often than not The Saddlers Club allows away fans in for £1, but you have to get there early (opens at 5:00pm on Tuesdays) because, with there being so few pubs in the vicinity, it gets busy and then priority is given to home fans. NOTE: Away fans should avoid the Fulbrook pub near to the stadium. The nearest recommended pub is the King George V in Wallowes Lane, but it gets busy which can make it a bit difficult to get served quickly. It is about a 15 minute walk away, opposite the Morrisons Supermarket. If you are walking from the stadium, go out of the official car park and past McDonald's on your right. Take a left turn into Wallowes Lane. At the end of the lane turn left onto the main road and the pub is just set back on the left. Where to eat: The Saddlers Club serves food for the early birds, and there is a McDonald's at the retail park adjoining the stadium. There is of course the option of staying more central, where there are more pubs and prospects of food and getting a taxi to the stadium. There is a Wetherspoon’s called The Imperial close to the train station that might be worth a look. Map of the area: http://www.streetmap.co.uk/oldmap.srf?x=40...p=oldsearch.srf Walsall attractions: If you have plenty of time and want to find out more about local industrial heritage, why Walsall FC is known as ‘The Saddlers’ and how they make footballs, you can visit the Leather Museum on Littleton Street. http://www.whatsonwalsall.co.uk/default.as...0&sC=page10 Also there is the Walsall Museum on the third floor of the Central Library building http://www.whatsonwalsall.co.uk/default.as...1&sC=page10 Town centre short and long-stay pay and display car parks are located on Intown Row, less than 500 metres from the Museum. There are disabled parking spaces available on Tower Street, behind the Central Library building. The Museum is a short walk away from local bus and train stations. Edited January 16, 2011 by Diego_Sideburns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keep_the_faith Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 one of the best stadiums to visit as a pissed up away fan if you ask me, lookin forward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobOAFC Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 their is a morrisons nearby.. last time i asked for directions to it i asked an oldham fan who was also lookin for it but is ideal to get a cheap sandwich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downender2 Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 don't try a get a pint in the hotel adjacent to the away end....they only allow residents in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky_Latic Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 (edited) don't try a get a pint in the hotel adjacent to the away end....they only allow residents in We got in. Then again, they werent going to turn away 20 lads in fancy dress. It's about £4 a pint though. Edited November 23, 2010 by Rocky_Latic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted January 16, 2011 Author Share Posted January 16, 2011 ...More often than not The Saddlers Club allows away fans in for £1, but you have to get there early (opens at 5:30pm on Tuesdays except for last season when it was being used for examinations) because, with there being so few pubs in the vicinity, it gets busy and then priority is given to home fans. Now that the match is on a Tuesday, I've phoned the Saddlers' Club and been told it will be open from 5:00pm on the 25th. I've edited my original post accordingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Museum de Latique Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 their is a morrisons nearby.. last time i asked for directions to it i asked an oldham fan who was also lookin for it but is ideal to get a cheap sandwich That Morrisons is on the site of the old stadium Fellows Park. Also as Walsall hadnt printed a programme for the postponed game there will not be a rehashed "old" programme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takemeanywhere Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 That Morrisons is on the site of the old stadium Fellows Park. So, the good people of Walsall now peruse vegetables and puddings, where once they watched their team. Poetic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
another fan Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 (edited) So, the good people of Walsall now peruse vegetables and puddings, where once they watched their team. Poetic. Mike Nothing wrong with that as I work at Morrisons in Failsworth Will be able to park on their car park for free (eventually) Edited January 16, 2011 by another fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdog Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 We got in. Then again, they werent going to turn away 20 lads in fancy dress. It's about £4 a pint though. and weren't we stung...lol I do remember you dressed up as a thunderbird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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