For more details please visit the SuperTram website. We weren’t great but we weren’t awful. Thursday 12 7.00pm. Given the game was an early season one plenty of fans took the opportunity to sit in the beer gardens and it all looked friendly. I don’t think I’ve been to a ground where so many fans were wearing replica shirts as Wednesday. The game, which I was expecting to be quite boring, was actually a great game (from us Bolton fans's perspective) 3 goals in 30 minutes sealed the fate of the game, however Sheffield Wednesday did pull one back in the second half. Also, even though the police closed off roads they never made a full escort all the way to the M1, so getting away can take a little time. Relatively easy as went on one of the club coaches. There were two magnificent goals in the game, one for each side. 7. Jeremy Dawson informs me; ‘If arriving by train, then by far the easiest way to get to the ground is by Supertram, which has a stop right next to the railway station and they run every ten minutes during the day . We got on a train from Bolton, changed at Manchester Oxford Road and got on the train to Sheffield. 1. On what was the wettest day of the year I applaud those fans who braved the elements to stand in that corner. Jack Hunt 6 Although this is a great away day, my record of 7 visits and no wins wasn’t encouraging. OK, we lost – but the result didn’t seem to matter. Support: Funke and The Two Tone Baby. We had a walk around the ground as we had about an hour until kick off. The map is centered to the football ground. It is the Yellow Route with ‘Middlewood’ on the destination board. It was nice to see a good club like Wednesday do well and the fans were clearly enjoying themselves. The goalkeeper barely anything to do before gifting Shrewsbury an equaliser, spilling a routine cross in the six yard box. 1. Sheffield United, Leeds United, Rotherham United, Barnsley, Chesterfield and  Doncaster Rovers. For that reason alone there was a cloud over the potential for a great day out, even though it was our first away day of the season, and one of the gems of being promoted last season was the chance to travel to bigger and better grounds to support our team. 3. I made the mistake of walking from Sheffield Railway Station to the stadium which is around four miles whereas there is a bus that takes 15 minutes and only costs £1.70. Nor did they respond with a defence once the claims were submitted, which resulted in them having to repay monies owed, plus a court fee based on the amount claimed, after county court judgements were issued. Prices were very reasonable and a good selection of pub grub. Sheffield Wednesday scored fairly early on but we equalised quickly through Ben Osborn. I decided to go to Sheffield by car which is only a 20 minute drive down the A61 from Barnsley. On approaching, it was great to see an old school style ground emerging from an environment of residential streets and local businesses, which gave a real community feel to the event. As I’ve said before, I don’t mind us not winning if we’ve at least tried hard, and today was just such a day. The ground was very easy to find after leaving the M1 with plenty of signs and parking available opposite the ground at a cost of £5. Darren Moore’s team spent several days at a “world class training facility”, as the club put it, during pre-season. I much prefer going to older grounds so I was looking forward to the short trip to Hillsborough. Guidance from the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) says consumers will generally be entitled to a refund if goods or services paid for cannot be provided because of lockdown laws. After we had dominated the first 20 minutes, I was left wondering whether today was going to be our day again. Our trip was easy and we soon found a car park a few minutes from the ground. After that I had no issues with any home fans. Very entertaining, and eventful game but not the outcome we wanted. I would argue the atmosphere is probably nothing like this normally, but if you attend a game like this one it is really something special, and I can only go on what I have felt. The concourse where the drinks and food bar is situated is traditional and old fashioned and runs the full length of the stand. Despite the large number of home fans leaving early the game was still a good spectacle and Blackpool ran out worthy 3-0 winners. Although both teams were trying to get the winner, it wasn't to be and so remained deadlocked until the final whistle, and 1-1 being a fair result. What you did before the game pub/chippy…. There are plenty of places to park near the ground itself and I ended up sticking the car in Hillsborough Leisure Centre for a fiver. Sheffield Wednesday will check on Sam Hutchinson before finalising their team for tomorrow's trip to Rotherham United. The coach drops you right outside the ground so that wasn’t too bad. I am a massive fan of going to different football grounds so seeing this one was high on the list. Wednesday 23 February 2022 Adam Ant. Having had ample drink and eats pre-match there was no need or desire to sample the pies and drinks on offer, which was just as well given they operate a cashless card payment only system. But once we got away we had a safe journey home. Despite these factors the Wednesday fans in the upper part of the Kop were in good voice and it clearly spurred the team on in the opening minutes of the game. Overall a very enjoyable trip to Hillsborough which is one of the great old grounds with History which is always worth a visit. The scoreline flattered the home team but we had only ourselves to blame with the standard of our defending that day. It's worth noting that the away coaches will all be parked on the street outside of the ground afterwards, this was not made clear to us and I had to ask a Police Officer of this before heading into the ground. Why were you looking forward to visiting Hillsborough? I had thought that there would have to be more segregation outside of the ground but although there was a heavy police presence there was no problem and fans mingled okay. However, the Club have a staggering seven different categories (A – G) of ticket pricing, which is confusing to say the least (especially I guess if you work in their ticket office! You cannot miss it because there is always a queue (but they get through very quickly and efficiently). See the Supertram website for more information. Found inside – Page 198Wednesday remained on top as the second half began, Ilic saving from ... as he signed the form for the Sheffield Wednesday game and collected his ticket. The corner seating is badly designed and lack of legroom would have been a problem if it was a sell-out. I am away this weekend and would have preferred to have got my ticket beforehand. What you did before the game pub/chippy etc, and were the home fans friendly? However, the Spanish side showed their class in the last 30, finding another gear to pull away 3-1 winners. I managed to park in a near by street with only a 10 min walk to the Hillsborough ground. 4. Sheffield is only a dozen miles from Chesterfield so getting to Hillsborough took barely 20 minutes. Blue and White Stripes Away Kit: Found inside – Page 48He came home with two tickets for tomorrow's Portsmouth versus Sheffield Wednesday match. Portsmouth are top of Division One and Sheffield Wednesday are ... In fact, the tram from the Cathedral to Leppings Lane was only five minutes quicker than the journey from Manchester to Sheffield! May 2022. Jack Hunt 6 Since I did a project at school on the Hillsbrough disaster, I've always been interested in this tragedy. It was a case of exiting the ground, crossing the road, and getting on the coach. I was feeling optimistic about this game with Sheffield losing their previous five games and Bolton's away form starting to pick up. A good day out and nice to rediscover my love for football. Found inside – Page 61Tickets cost E 210—234 at the gate, £1 extra if bought by phone or online. E Sheffield Wednesday (The Owls) Hillsborough E ... Found inside'It was the right club at the wrong time,' surmised Hodge, who rejected Queens Park Rangers and Sheffield Wednesday to go to Villa. I was looking forward to going to this ground as it is one of those places with a big but also infamous history, but also after a good season with Exeter I was hoping to see them sign off in style. Adults £42 Over 65’s/Under 21’s £32, Under 17’s £15, Under 11’s £10, Under 5’s £5*, Away Fans Otherwise alcohol is available to visiting supporters in the away section of the ground, in the form of bottles of Bulmers, Heineken and Fosters (all £4). Also disappointing that this was the 20th game of the campaign and the first time the Bees had scored first but failed to come away with anything. Upon asking a steward it seems you have to turn down the road between the shop and chippy I mentioned to get around the back to Leppings Lane. 39,640 v Manchester United The Main Stand with its gable roof halfway along shows the year the club was founded and a clock. A civil money claim can be made on the Gov.uk website by anyone who feels they are owed money by a person or organisation who will not pay them back. Subscribing to iFollow today means you'll get even more access to Sheffield Wednesday content, including: Live coverage of all of our fixtures, meaning you'll never miss a game; Match highlights to relive all the action; Don't forget, at least 70% of all net revenue from iFollow goes directly to us! Still, as the seconds ticked down, we never gave up, and as a last corner was won, even our keeper Jordan Pickford raced up to join the push to try and get a point out of the match. The Hillsborough Stadium isn’t really signposted, but there were lots of Wednesday fans who we followed to the ground. Mansfield tickets; By station road owl, 6 minutes ago; Sheffield Wednesday Videos. Fortunately, we were able to turn off to head to where my son lives. The M66 on our route had closed due to flooding meaning a little detour through Rochdale was required. It's probably ready for an overhaul but it still has character with the big cantilever North Stand looking over the ground and the giant covered Kop End. Head for the far side of the terminus. Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, toilets etc.. Sheffield Wednesday were lying third in the division having played six and won six at home. Decent sized toilet facilities, incredibly slow service from food/drink concession, which served up a steak and chilli pie which was the worst pie I have ever had at a game. The pies were ace, especially the steak and chilli which was something special. In fact, on my last visit, a lovely smell of hops wafted throughout the bar. The team dugouts and Directors Box are located on this side. Here is not the place to open a debate on what happened that day however, and as life goes on we had to get our head around the match ahead and the fact that this season we still as yet hadn’t really adjusted to life at the higher level. However, the away end, in particular, does need some modernisation with regards to access pre and post-match plus a cramped concourse and obstructing pillars in the stand. I opted to try the meat and potato pie which was so scrumptious I simply had to go and purchase another one!! Shrewsbury Town's next Sky Bet League One fixture sees Steve Cotterill's men travel to Hillsborough to take on Sheffield Wednesday. The home crowd didn't make much noise. Getting away from the ground was fairly easy, however the bus again took a bit of time back along Penistone Road before entering the city centre. As a Bees fan now living in the East Midlands, it was a major anomaly that I hadn’t visited Hillsborough before now. Just walked up to the car and then headed out of town and that road flowed pretty well. We stayed overnight in a local hotel so once we'd parked up at the hotel we got a taxi down towards the ground. Adults £42 Over 65’s/Under 21’s £32, Under 17’s £15, Under 11’s £10. Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc.. The Owls Year Ground Opened: The tram journey is around 20-30 minutes and you get off at Leppings lane, a 2 minute walk from the ground. Why you were looking forward to going to the ground (or not as the case may be): I’ve lived in Thailand for over 20 years and obviously I rarely get the chance to see my beloved Colchester United play. The locals not overly friendly though. The away stand, from the outside, looks terrible. In keeping with the original look of the stand, a triangular gable incorporating a clock adorned with a copper football was placed on the new roof. Found inside – Page 178The Football Association allocated three FA Cup Final tickets to St Paul's ... The finalists that year were Everton and Sheffield Wednesday and I became an ... Hillsborough, despite that gloom of 1989 attached to it, is a great ground once inside. Found insideSheffield Wednesday (TheOwls) Hillsborough 0871 900 1867, www.swfc.co.uk. Tickets cost £18– £25; £2 extra if ordered by phone. Mountain pursuits As befits a ... Unofficial Web Sites:  The atmosphere in the home end was a bit flat but to be fair for them it was a nothing end of season game. Buy tickets from a trusted primary outlet. As a football fan there is a mix of great sadness, and curiosity associated with the stadium because of it. But from then onwards, it was pretty downhill. There were only 17,000 people there, which technically meant that the stadium was half empty – but it didn’t look or feel that way. Please read our Terms and Conditions before submission. All three claimants wrote to Sheffield Wednesday before submitting a claim as part of a mediation process to avoid further action, but the club did not respond. I always look forward to visiting old grounds with character like this rather than the new identikit stadiums you get these days. Sadly a couple of home fans decided to be idiots and tried to goad away fans into a confrontation. Also this was probably Leeds' biggest derby of the season and I was looking forward to the atmosphere that me and 5,000 other Leeds fans would make. Both are a short walk from the Shalesmoor tram stop and almost opposite each other. An all-day ticket for the Supertram and is currently £3.70 and can be bought on board’. The away fans caused a bit of bother by setting off a flare within 5 minutes of the kick off. The away stand behind one goal has great views and, with the obvious exception of some compromise about the action at the opposite end, was all you would want. 03700 20 1867 (Option 1) Pitch Size: We went and had a look at the football memorial and we also chatted to the lovely guy who runs the football programme shop near the away end. Found inside£3–5, family tickets from £21.40 (skate hire extra). Opening hours vary day to day according to what ... Sheffield Wednesday Hillsborough swfc.co.uk. The home fans didn’t have much to say to us; both knew it was a big game. It was a great day out at Hillsborough, but just a shame we were once again beaten away from home. Our Wednesday forum What you thought on seeing the ground, first impressions of away end then other sides of the Hillsborough Stadium? Breaking SWFC news from each site is brought to you automatically and continuously 24/7, within around 10 minutes of publication. Cross over at the pedestrian crossing, and follow the signs). Following consecutive home victories to start the campaign, the Bluebirds will now head to face the Owls in their first away match of the 2021/22 season. Getting to Hillsborough was pretty straightforward. Hillsborough is a fantastic ground for a Groundhopper. This was my third trip to Hillsborough but it still has that charm that the older grounds do. After finally getting into one pub I decided to make my way up to the ground about an hour before kick off. Alternatively, you may find it easier to park at Meadowhall Railway Station, near to the well known Shopping Centre (unless of course it is in the run-up to Christmas or the January sales, when the shopping centre is very busy), just by Junction 34 of the M1, where you can park for free and then take a yellow tram to Leppings lane, which costs £3 return and takes about 35 minutes. Seeing the Spion Kop opposite us and the famous gable with Hillsborough and the clock on top of the Main Stand, which was originally designed by Archibald Leitch, is what I love about football grounds. Sheffield Wednesday has been forced to repay season ticket money to fans for the 2019/20 and 2020/21 seasons. We took our time after the game, popping back into the club shop, and when we returned to the tram stop (roughly 45 minutes after final whistle), there was virtually nobody there. In addition current members of the Armed Forces and Under 21’s can qualify for the concessionary ticket price. Surely details of match day tickets arrangements will be announced today. Also, I did pass a couple of pubs (the Norfolk Arms & The Red Lion) on the way into Sheffield on the A61 from the M1, where away fans were drinking. On arriving at the stadium it is easy to see how old it is and how much work needs to be done, but get inside the age does not show that bad. After leaving the ground we walked back to the Leppings Lane tram stop which was very crowded, so me and my mate went and got some food from a nearby takeaway while we waited for a later tram that wouldn't be so busy. It was either that or something from a burger van because we just couldn’t be bothered to stray too far from the ground having already parked the car up. The stadium looks quite unique and has lots of character. Leave the M1 at Junction 36 and follow the A61 into Sheffield. New season, new journey. “They have lost three season ticket holders, I’m not going back now until the ownership changes.”. Despite the 0-0 draw, an absolute pleasure to visit Hillsborough! We had a great view being three rows from the back. 19.1k posts. Wednesday played okay while Villarreal played some lovely one-touch stuff and thoroughly deserved their 3-1 victory. Reading and Derby County ‘negotiate’ EFL points deduction – were Sheffield Wednesday given the same option? 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