Bramall Lane is the oldest league stadium in the world and hosted its first game in 1862 whilst hosting the worlds first ever floodlit match in 1878. There are few bad seats in the house, although the Hallam FM stand behind one of the goals has a few supporting pillars and can affect your view. The whole stadium is full of character as you'd expect for a stadium this old. All 4 corners are filled in with either seating or admin offices but it adds to the overall feel and also helps to keep the atmosphere in.
Visiting supporters are situated in the lower tier of the Bramall Lane Stand where up to 3,000 travelling fans can be catered for. The views are unobstructed and very good whilst the facilities and leg room are also reasonable. Tickets can be purchased on the day although I always recommend getting them in advance.
Away fans enter via turnstiles 18-21 on Bramall Lane.
Bramall Lane seating plan:
For a detailed look into the best and worst places to sit at Sheffield United's Bramall Lane, check out their team page on 'Where To Sit?' which features plenty of information and photos submitted by fans with views from their seats - Best Places To Sit at Bramall Lane
There are a good set of pubs near to the ground including Sheaf Island which is a Wetherspoons outlet and is located at the bottom of Ecclesall Road and is a 10 minute walk from the away entrance. It welcomes both home and away fans and there is a healthy level of banter in here on match days.
The city centre has some excellent pubs and is only a ten minute walk away, so drinking here and walking to the game is certainly a viable option. Options include The Globe at 54 Howard St, S1 2LX and The Howard at 57 Howard St, S1 2LW.
The fan zone at the stadium is open only to home fans unfortunately but if you are a blade or even a neutral, it's a great stop before the game.
A lot of people suggest in Meadowhall Shopping Centre and taking a tram in to avoid the town centre but in all honesty, if you're going to arrive early enough to do that you'll probably be early enough to find street parking in the roads surrounding the stadium. Do arrive early though, there's lots to see so it'll be worth your while.
Matchday car parks include APCOA on Eyre Street (S1 4QW) which costs £8 and can be booked at the following link: www.sufc.co.uk/fans/families-juniors/matchday-parking - If you use promo code: SUFCDAY you'll get a discount too.
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The nearest / closest train station to Sheffield United's Bramall Lane Stadium is Sheffield. The mainline railway station is around a 10-15 minute walk from the football ground.
Fans leaving the main station entrance should walk up the steps ahead, or the slope for those who cannot manage stairs. Visitors should then turn left and then follow either of the 2 main roads heading west to arrive at the ground.
Alternatively, you can get a tram from the town centre. The ground is approximately 10 minutes 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.
Rivals - Sheffield Wednesday, Barnsley, Leeds, Rotherham
Visiting supporters are normally accommodated in the Bramall Lane Stand.
Sheffield railway station is the nearest mainline station and the stadium is within walking distance.
Yes, Bramall Lane is close to Sheffield city centre and can be reached on foot from the railway station.
Parking immediately around the stadium is limited and local restrictions apply, so supporters should use authorised parking or public transport.
Bramall Lane opened as a sporting venue in 1855 and is widely recognised as the world's oldest major professional football stadium still hosting professional football.
Yes, Bramall Lane was originally a cricket ground and hosted first-class and international cricket before becoming a football-only stadium.
Yes, Sheffield United provides accessible seating and facilities for disabled supporters.
Yes, the stadium is within walking distance of Sheffield railway station and the city centre.
Travel: Bramall Lane is within walking distance from downtown Sheffield. Parking was easy however and I found a paid for parking area just a short walk from the stadium (five minutes).
Refreshments: Getting drinks etc at halftime a nightmare as really slow service, took us 20 minutes to get a drink. The food concourse, and it's always a complaint of mine, is over priced and doesn't really offer anything other than the usual range of highly over priced pies and the like.
Impressions: A very good enclosed stadium which adds to the atmosphere. Seating ok and stewards were fine and able to put us towards our seats.
Atmosphere: The atmosphere was great and was the best part. It wasn’t a sellout, but still roughly 25k people in the stadium.
Anything Else: The oldest professional football stadium, in the city where the modern rules were born. Great history, and currently serving up some great matches too. If you're a football fan get down to see the Blades, and if you're able, book a pre-match tour of the museum and ground too.
Enjoy: Leaving the ground and having won, the home fans I walked alongside back to my car were gracious in defeat and welcoming. I have no complaints and enjoyed my trip. Would definitely visit again.
Ground Name: Bramall Lane
Capacity: 32,702 (all seated)
Address: Bramall Lane, Sheffield, S2 4SU
Main Tel No.: 0871 222 1899
Team Nickname: The Blades
Year Ground Opened: 1862
Site: www.sufc.co.uk
