The City Ground is a football stadium in West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, England, on the banks of the River Trent.It has been home to Nottingham Forest Football Club since 1898 and has a capacity of 30,445.. [21], The replacement Main Stand, built in the early 1950s, used a propped cantilever roof design, which meant fewer pillars to block spectators' view of the pitch. Bear this in mind when you go the queues here werent too bad but Id reckon if you arrive later the queues will be longer so allow time for this. Booking train tickets in advance will normally save you money! Yes, I was impressed with the stadium but as a football ground it's definitely a thumbs down. On 23 November 1981, during a record-breaking nationwide tornado outbreak, two tornadoes touched down within the Birmingham city limits in Erdington and Selly Oak with six tornadoes touching down within the boundaries of the wider West Midlands county. The concourses are pretty spacious, but as you would expect get very crowded in the build up to the game, and especially at half-time. These were previously located at the Pebble Mill Studios in Edgbaston. My ticket didnt come through the post so had to wait at the north ticket collection area for a duplicate ticket. A few times the fanatics tried to get the fans going but the noise quickly muted due to the stadiums design. From 2018 to 2021, it was known for sponsorship reasons as St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium. A visit to the new home of West Ham United was another one towards "doing the 92", and I had not been here since the London Olympics of 2012. They cost: Adults 17 Concessions 14 Family Ticket 2 Adults + 2 Children 48 Tours can be booked online via theLondon Stadium website. The feasibility of the plan depended on the government issuing a licence for a super casino, and Birmingham being chosen as the venue,[102] but this did not happen. [37] This established Birmingham as the primary commercial centre for the Birmingham Plateau at a time when the area's economy was expanding rapidly, with population growth nationally leading to the clearance, cultivation and settlement of previously marginal land. With it being an August afternoon it was fine, we could clearly see where we were heading but it was rather long-winded. 1378 ft 2. 9/10 in those areas. There were people standing in the rain looking extremely uncomfortable and unhappy. However, these were all very busy around one hour before kick-off. Why not write your own review of the London Olympic Stadium and have it included in the Guide? [149], The goalscoring record is held by Joe Bradford, with 249 league goals, 267 altogether, scored between 1920 and 1935; no other player comes close. When I came here for the Olympics, I managed to get to that point and noticed how big it was. For some reason only one exit was open and there was a bit of pushing to get through it. Swansea City Association Football Club (/ s w n z i /; Welsh: Clwb Pl-droed Cymdeithas Dinas Abertawe) is a professional football club based in Swansea, Wales that plays in the Championship, the second tier of English football.Swansea have played their home matches at the Swansea.com Stadium (formerly known as the Liberty Stadium) since 2005, having The game itself was a classic, with West Ham playing sublime football up front and taking a 2-0 lead within 30 minutes. Got home in time to watch it all over again on Match of the Day! [174], Economic inequality in Birmingham is greater than in any other major English city, exceeded only by Glasgow in the United Kingdom. ", "Another Record year for Frankfurt Christmas Market", "Birmingham's Frankfurt Christmas Market will be back 15 November 22 December", "Birmingham Council set to give green light to Digbeth market scheme", "The Wholesale shebang: traders at Birmingham's Wholesale Market may have a new home at Prupim's Hub by 2012. We found the home fans friendly and they all tried to have a bit of a laugh with us. [9], An annual survey conducted during the 202021 season revealed the need for repairs to remedy the effects of water ingress on both Kop and Tilton Road Stands. There are a total of 70 railway stations within the West Midlands county, 34 of which are within Birmingham's city boundaries. Ltd.[11] From the 188990 season they played in the Football Alliance, which ran alongside the Football League. [308] Child protection services within Birmingham were rated "inadequate" by OFSTED for four years running between 2009 and 2013, with 20 child deaths since 2007 being investigated. The oldest surviving synagogue in Birmingham is the 1825 Greek Revival Severn Street Synagogue, now a Freemasons' Lodge hall. The club's nickname is Blues, after the colour of their kit, and the fans are known as Bluenoses. This was too good an opportunity to turn down, so I asked two friends if they fancied coming along to help keep the travel costs down (coming from Plymouth) as there were three tickets together. We link to the best sources from around the world. It didnt disappoint. Cardiff City caretaker manager Mark Hudson's coaching staff claimed the two goals at Wigan Athletic's ground were two different sizes. Atmosphere very good, but a small bar. So the journey was straightforward. I was in row 5 and could not see the far end very well. Seems to be an endless wasteland of empty space, oh, apart from the giant slide (no, me neither). Facilities and food/drink is very good but expensive no surprise. At no point was my ticket checked, I could have taken any seat, which often happens at away games, seats are designed for sitting and one row is not much higher than the one in front. Left Bournemouth at 12:30. This was yet again my last ground to visit of the current 92 Premier and Football League grounds. This open area looked very tacky with all the scaffolding on show. [86] They withdrew in mid-1985,[90] and the shirts went unsponsored until January 1987, when Co-op Milk paid a "five-figure sum" to have its name displayed until the end of the season, which was a relief to the club not only financially; the vice-chairman claimed that as a "big club people expect us to have a shirt sponsor and we have been lagging behind". The company's associated ballet school Elmhurst School for Dance in Edgbaston is the oldest vocational dance school in the country. Enjoyable pre match. Since 2001, the population has grown by 99,500, or 10.1%. It is variously recorded as 66,844 or 67,341. Anyway, rant over now this is where I come back to the security and stewarding issues: We met a few older West Ham supporters who were very knowledgeable and friendly. Many buildings in the area are disused but plans are in place for redevelopment including in Shadwell Street and Vesey Street. We were then directed to the stadium by the most direct route, which was also we'll sign posted. I understand the queues are really long if you stay until the end and one thing I did notice was the number of people leaving from 80 minutes onwards, which presumably was to avoid these. The view from our seats in the lower tier (Block 120 Row 22) were excellent, although the goal at the opposite end still felt too far away to get a clear view of the goalmouth action). On this occasion there was a very visible Police presence outside the pub, with three Police vans were parked up at one point although there was no hint of trouble. [49] Relationships were built around pragmatic commercial linkages rather than the rigid paternalism and deference of feudal society, and loyalties to the traditional hierarchies of the established church and aristocracy were weak. Then it was only a short walk to the stadium. Spent time outside the ground itself (after passing through the extensive security checkpoint) chatting to other Blues fans. Inside, the stadium is bright and airy. Plus I wanted to see what had West Ham been gifted. [156], Christianity is the largest religion within Birmingham, with 46.1% of residents identifying as Christians in the 2011 Census. Birmingham City have issued a statement explaining the roles of prospective owners Paul Richardson and Maxi Lopez at St Andrews. There were corrugated-iron fences round the ground and it looked as though it hadn't seen a lick of paint since Birmingham reached the FA Cup Final in 1956. Birmingham grew to prominence as a centre of manufacturing and engineering. [126] The board was made up of local businessmen and dignitaries until 1965, when the club was sold to Clifford Coombs. Nice and friendly atmosphere on tube heading towards Stratford. A regular haunt of mine for many years and well used by football fans of all teams. Enjoyed the fifteen minute walk from Stratford to the ground in the sunshine. Absolutely shocking. We left on 85 minutes in order to ensure I got back to Kings Cross on time and were back there at 5.05pm so early, we had time for a beer in the Parcel Yard. From there I got the train to Stratford International. Just a quick hop on the Northern line to Tottenham Court Road and then the Central line over to Stratford. Last year I missed the start of the game due to queues getting across the access bridges. Had a wander around the Westfield Shopping Centre. Luckily we didn't have colours on so there were no problems. [300] Queen Alexandra College is a specialist college based in Harborne offering further education to visually impaired or disabled students from all over the United Kingdom.[301]. One odd feature was the way the 'temporary' lower tier was juxtaposed with the permanent upper tiers. 105m x 68m Pitch Type: There is practically nowhere to drink, and the overkill security presence makes you feels as if youre at an airport getting ready to board a flight, rather than going to a stadium to watch a game of footy. [279] Curzon Street railway station, currently under construction, will be the terminus for trains to the city on High Speed 2, the first phase of which will open around 2030. The Birmingham Royal Ballet is one of the United Kingdom's five major ballet companies and one of three based outside London. This page shows all 1,647 Birmingham City supporters who have registered with Football Ground Map, newest first. The 1970s "penguin" shirt carried the letters "BCFC" intertwined at the centre of the chest. Thestadium looks huge but the directions around the area aren't that great. During the Second World War, St Andrew's suffered bomb damage and the grandstand, housing a temporary fire station, burned down in an accidental fire. It was so quiet that many fans were chatting quietly whilst the game was going on. [30][31] Three months later, the Main Stand, which was being used as a temporary National Fire Service station, burned down, destroying the club's records and equipment "not so much as a lead pencil was saved from the wreckage"[32] when a fireman mistook a bucket of petrol for water when intending to damp down a brazier. The stadium and surrounding area is very impressive as you approach. The National Express headquarters are located in Digbeth, in offices above Birmingham Coach Station, which forms the national hub of the company's coach network. The stadium is essentially a bowl design, but when you consider that the stadium was primarily built for athletics and it still retains its ability to host large athletic events, then this is understandable. Nov 5 Stoke City A . The game itself was open, attacking and full of chances. A pretty poor game with both sides having a number of chances without being clinical. Hopefully and presumably the club will sort this out quickly. Really looking forward to my first visit to West Ham's new stadium. Due to heavy traffic and poor weather we didn't reach the designated away coach park until 90 minutes before kick off. This is where the first of my issues with this day started. Each to their own. It was all very easy. The ground looked similar to how I remembered it from the Olympics but now with West Ham branding. I walked up to the back for a look and row 66 is miles away. [139] Sutton Park, which covers 2,400 acres (971ha) in the north of the city,[141] is the largest urban park in Europe and a national nature reserve. That was a first for me at any game, but especially at a ground that has such a high presence of security measures. We then got on the Central Line Tube to Stratford, which took about ten minutes. We staying nearby the stadium as one of my friends lives about a 25 minute walk away from the ground. There were bizarre scenes in the English Football League on Sunday afternoon as one of the goals at Hull City's MKM Stadium needed to be readjusted with a saw ahead of their Championship fixture against Birmingham City. The process completed in October 2016, leaving TTA owning 50.64% of BIH's share capital, a level of ownership that required them to make an offer for the remainder. Football Ground Map profile of jimbeale61 (Birmingham City supporter) St Andrew's is an association football stadium in the Bordesley district of Birmingham, England.It has been the home ground of Birmingham City Football Club for more than a century. Leave the M42 at junction five if coming from the south or west. So, imagine a clock. Fans queued up before the gates opened at 1.30. Ive been searched and scanned at many turnstile entrances, but this was more reminiscent of security at an airport, set away from the stadium under tents with tables set up for placing items on, and dozens of stewards right across the entrance. Plus the Hammers did have a former Colchester player in the starting line up, so as a ColU fan I was backing the home side. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 2022 Football Ground Guide. Current Ground. 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