Toon Army Travelling To Bramall Lane

Last updated : 06 April 2007 By Footy Mad - Editor

SHEFFIELD UNITED - BRAMALL LANE

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

GETTING THERE
From The North:
Leave the M1 at Junction 36 and follow the A61 into Sheffield. Follow the A61 into Sheffield passing Hillsborough Stadium on your right. Continue along the A61, which becomes the ring road around the western side of the city centre. You will eventually reach a roundabout at the junction with the A621. At the roundabout turn right onto the A621 Bramall Lane. The ground is a short way down on the left.

PUBS
The Sheaf House Pub & Railway Hotel are the closest pubs to the away supporters entrance, but these are home fans pubs. George Donovan recommends the Golden Lion, 'it's just across the road and up the hill from the Sheaf House pub, about 50 yards from the away fans entrance'. Nick Turrell a visiting Brighton fan adds; 'About a ten minute walk away on Queens Road is "The 'Earl", which on our visit was okay for away fans to drink in'. Otherwise somewhat further along the road from the away end (about 3/4's of a mile past the B&Q on the left) is the Bridge pub which also has been recommended to me. Away fans though should avoid 'The Railway' & 'Cricketers' pubs on Bramall Lane.
Paul Webb a visiting Birmingham City fan adds; 'On a number of occasions we have visited the Norfolk Arms pub in the centre of Sheffield. It is by the Ibis Hotel and not far from the train station. A friendly, traditional pub with regulars that make you welcome. It's walkable to the ground, or the bar staff can order a taxi while you leave your car there'. Otherwise alcohol is available inside the ground.

TRAIN
The ground is walkable from Sheffield mainline train station, (10-15mins). As you come out of the station turn left at the island in front of the station and continue down this street to the ground