[15][16] The Leppings Lane end of the ground did not hold a valid safety certificate; it had not been updated since 1979.[15]. Soil was dumped at both ends of the ground to level out the ground which was initially meadowland covered with dandelions. As an interesting aside, I stayed in a B&B in the shadow of Chesterfield’s old ground, Saltergate. Sadly, it wasn’t to be, as Wednesday managed to defend the corner, and Lewis McGugan looked up and cheekily chipped the desperate Pickford still running back as fast as he could but in vain and the home fans erupted as well they might. To be honest I was not really looking forward to our visit to Hillsborough much due to us being in a relegation battle and the fear of losing and dropping into the bottom 3 playing on my mind. The Kop Corner is a small filling section which is adjoined to the Main Spion Kop. I noticed that in-between the North Stand and away end there is a larger uncovered corner section too that can be used for away fans from time to time I hear. After we had dominated the first 20 minutes, I was left wondering whether today was going to be our day again. It dropped us off near to the away entrance. 6. Final whistle and 2-0 to Wednesday was a very fair result. The ground is quite big from the outside, and is one of the more traditional stadiums in English football, we walked through the turnstiles in the Leppings Lane (away end) and we entered another outside area/pen. It takes about 45 minutes but is cheap and quite easy. To make the day even more memorable, thanks to results elsewhere, the win sent us top of the table. Formerly just another name of a big ground in the north of England. I enjoyed my drinks at the Sheffield Tap and an away point was fine but it was ruined by the other issues mentioned in my review. I also met some familiar faces from those that travelled down to Exeter for the reverse fixture earlier in the season. Why were you looking forward to this game and visiting Hillsborough? We got a little lost at this point trying to find the away turnstiles. It hosted two England under-21 internationals. Visit the website below to see how much you can save on the price of your tickets: Remember if travelling by train then you can normally save on the cost of fares by booking in advance. Hillsborough is a very historic ground and one I wanted to tick it off the 92. We started to impose ourselves on the game somewhat and after several good chances were created , Alan Browne converted one to really light up the match as a contest. This game was no exception with 2,500 fans travelling over the hill. I always look forward to visiting old grounds with character like this rather than the new identikit stadiums you get these days. They game settled down after this as we managed to bring the scores level at 2 – 2 just before half time. A large concourse area was added in 2004, partially funded by the Owls Trust. Food was cheap around the ground, I had Chips with Gravy for just £2 at a place called Tracy's Sandwich Bar which is located just outside the away stand. I did notice on the way home that there is a memorabilia shop on Leppings Lane that I am kicking myself for not having a look in, I heard afterwards that it is interesting and worth a look. The locals not overly friendly though. This did seem to stir up a confrontation between some of the stewards and a section of our supporters, but as it was quite some distance from where we were, I have no idea as to what was the cause. With Newcastle United going well in the league and close to sealing promotion, it was a game not to be missed. The seating leg room was average.. For several periods we really had Wednesday rocking at the back, and there was at least one lucky goal line clearance that kept the home side with their noses in front. Despite a crowd of over 23,000 all the noise seemed to be created by city fans with the home support clearly not happy with a recent run of poor form and a dissatisfaction with team selections. It took ages for them to serve the person in front of me whilst the staff bumbled about looking for a particular pie. The game was very boring with their only chance resulting in a goal in the later stages of the game. This corner is usually just referred to as part of the Spion Kop, as is its capacity, and it is rare to see it referred to as a separate area. However, a visit to Hillsborough isn’t complete without sampling some of the excellent real ale pubs on offer. This is where you can once again see how much of a traditional old school ground Hillsborough is. At the base of the area is a very small section of disused terrace, which has still not been converted to seating. [12] However the match was remembered for the collapse of the new retaining wall at the Penistone Road end. Staff apologetic but told what little they had received had sold out quickly. With both teams doing well in the Championship, and the Bees on a very good run, it was all set up to be a potentially great game. I found the stewards helpful and friendly as I always have at Hillsborough. Before and after the match, information like team line-ups, fixtures, and other results were shown. 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. [9] A crowd of 20,050 saw an extra time goal give West Brom the win. This season I decided to go and I looked forward to it as I enjoy visiting historic football grounds. The Main Stand with its gable roof halfway along shows the year the club was founded and a clock. After the Hillsborough disaster in 1989 the lower tier terrace was closed for two years and its fencing covered with blue tarp[20] for the remainder of the 1988–89 season. It was a disappointing defeat as we don't seem to have learned from our recent defeats on the road. I first visited Hillsborough in January 1966 when Sheffield Wed played Manchester United, and even though I supported Barnsley, who were then in the old fourth Division, this was my chance to see the players like the great George Best, Bobby Charlton and Dennis Law. This two-tiered stand was opened in 1966, in time for the Club to host some World Cup games played that year. It would have been harder to miss. We started the second half much brighter and the comeback was complete on the hour mark as Marvin Sordell fired home for the Addicks, his third goal of the day for the match ball. Click for more information. Wednesday fans started to leave in large numbers 20 minutes from the end. Fortunately I was wrong. The tram crawled at a glacial pace, no doubt because some of the line was shared with other traffic. It is a good ground and I really enjoyed the day. Being a bank Holiday Monday the traffic was pretty light and we made good time after setting off from sunny Southend we arrived in Sheffield in less than 4 hours with a quick stop for breakfast. There is some street parking to be had if you arrive early, although some roads near to Hillsborough are permit only, so make sure to check for warning signs before you park. On discovery of these critical features, Mr Jackson arranged for the HSE to begin an investigation into the Hillsborough disaster. A good day out and nice to rediscover my love for football. The memorial was unveiled on the tenth anniversary of the tragedy, 15 April 1999. In fact, in some of the home stands, cash is no longer accepted. I was satisfied that if we just kept our heads up going forward, our luck would turn and we’d start to get some results, as Sheffield Wednesday in no way outclassed us. The away end also wasn’t open (it was just the side stands), but it looked like it could fit a large capacity of fans. It is also serves food. I've been twice before and I was in good confidence about this match despite the fact we lost both matches when Reading visited last season both in the League and FA Cup. As we entered the ground, I saw some fans being turned away as they didn't have their membership cards as well as their tickets, they were told to bring both, however I still felt it was slightly harsh to turn them away. They do pie and chips etc (match day specials) but it was nothing to write home about.

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